Bears report card

Rushing offense: B-

<p class="MsoNormal">Cedric Benson was a workhorse, even if he didn't go very far. Still, it helped Chicago control the clock and he got stronger as the game wore on.

<p class="MsoNormal">Passing offense: A

<p class="MsoNormal">Brian Griese looked like his dad, Bob Griese, in his prime. A big-time, play-action fake touchdown toss to Desmond Clark might jump-start the offense to more productive days.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style=""> </span>Two touchdown passes more than offset one inconsequential interception.

<p class="MsoNormal">Rushing defense: B-

<p class="MsoNormal">Holes in the first half were closed up after halftime but good. But they still allowed Green Bay too many rushing yards to open the game.

<p class="MsoNormal">Passing defense: D

<p class="MsoNormal">Brett Favre did everything he wanted the first half, and that could have put the Bears too far behind to recover. It's recommended they don't allow future quarterbacks that kind of success to start games.

<p class="MsoNormal">Special teams: B

<p class="MsoNormal">Brad Maynard's punting was the highlight, helping pin Green Bay deep during a first half in which the Packers moved the ball almost every possession. Coverage units of both teams offset each other for the most part.

<p class="MsoNormal">Coaching: A-

<p class="MsoNormal">Lovie Smith has to be given credit for keeping his team in a game that looked like Green Bay was intent on dominating.

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