Bears report card: Chicago vs. Seattle

Rushing offense: B+

Numbers were very encouraging, except for in the clutch when Cedric Benson couldn't convert on a fourth-and-1 in the third quarter. Number of carries actually should have been higher with the success Chicago was enjoying. Still, 107 yards on 22 carries (4.9 average) is a noticeable improvement.

Passing offense: B

Rex Grossman was solid all day with no interceptions. Yes, the Good Rex. He hit eight different receivers - wideouts for big gains and tight end Greg Olsen (7 for 43 yards) to keep the chains moving. One Grossman fumble was extremely costly, though.

Rushing defense: C-

Maurice Morris ran like Shaun Alexander used to for Seattle in his prime. He had 87 yards on 18 carries with a long of 19, as Seattle finished with 103 yards and a 4.5 average.

Passing defense: D

Matt Hasselbeck picked the Bears apart when he wasn't being hurried, spreading the ball all over the field. A 59-yarder to D.J. Hackett that burned rookie Trumaine McBride early in the fourth quarter hurt the most, as it set up a field goal that made it 27-20.

Special teams: B

Solid showing, with kickoff returns a big positive even when the ball didn't reach Devin Hester. But Chicago did boot the ball out of bounds on one kickoff just after it had gone ahead 17-14.

Coaching: B-

The Bears were ready play, jumping to a 10-0 lead. Still, they weren't able to maintain the momentum in a crucial game or come up with calls to counteract Seattle's surges.