Quick Shots: Perfect timing for Olsen's gem
<p align="justify">From a Chicago standpoint, rookie tight end Greg Olsen's breakout game Sunday at Green Bay was ideal.
<p align="justify">From the Packer perspective, it couldn't have been worse.
<p align="justify">Olsen led the Bears with four catches for 57 yards and his first touchdown in the 27-20 triumph at Lambeau Field. It was the first offensive score by a Bears rookie since Bernard Berrian in Week 9 at the New York Giants in 2004.
<p align="justify">Go back to the April draft, and many Green Bay fans anticipated Olsen's name being called when the team drafted at No. 16. Instead, it took defensive tackle Justin Harrell, seldom-used so far, and Chicago selected Olsen at No. 31.
<p align="justify">No doubt Olsen's progress will continue to be closely monitored by Packer fans.
<p align="left">Pooch this
<p align="justify">No team has been as successful in avoiding Devin Hester as Green Bay was on Sunday, pooching every kickoff so that he never got a return. The Packers prevented touchdowns, but the trade-off was allowing excellent field position.
<p align="justify">Hester averages 24.2 yards on kickoffs, and the Bears' average starting position that game was their 35-yard line. So even without Hester touching the ball, the Bears still benefited.
<p align="justify">Have the Packers started a trend? The answer will come gradually as we see what other teams do. If the Bears keep getting the ball in good position because of Poochgate and start scoring regularly, then teams will have to go back to trying to kick deep and taking the risk.
<p align="justify">Either way, it's a huge advantage for Chicago.
<p align="left">No chip on shoulder
<p align="justify">Fellow linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer said Lance Briggs isn't playing with the proverbial chip on his shoulder.
<p align="justify">"If all of a sudden he was having this great year, sometimes guys just sort of show up in contract years," he said. "That would be one thing. That's not the case with Lance. He's been playing great since day one, since he first got a chance in his rookie year. I think it's just more of the same for him."
<p align="left">Road warrior
<p align="justify">Put that label on Bears quarterback Brian Griese. He almost seemed disappointed he'll have to play at home instead of on the road Sunday against Minnesota. Griese's first two starts came at Detroit and Green Bay.
<p align="justify">"I like playing on the road. I enjoy it," he said. "It's a unique challenge, especially in a great place like Lambeau, to be able to go in there and deal with the adversity, the noise and come out with a victory.
<p align="justify">"And that last touchdown to quiet down the crowd (the winner to Desmond Clark), that's why you play the game. I kind of relish those situations."
<p align="left">The Weather Channel
<p align="justify">Brad Childress doesn't care that it's not going to be near 90 for Sunday's game with Chicago.
<p align="justify">"I'm just happy it's not going to be 30 below," the Vikings coach said. "That's the coldest game I've ever coached in, down there last year. I'm just happy it's not going to be that temperature."
<p align="justify">The forecast calls for mid-60s.
<p align="justify">Chicago beat Minnesota 23-13 on Dec. 6, 2006 - despite being outgained 348-107.
<p align="left">Reed Schreck's Quick Shots appear Wednesdays and Fridays. Contact him at 815-987-1381 or rschreck@rrstar.com.