That’s right, Chicago’s quarterback problems continue.

Although the Chicago Bears are sitting comfortably at the top of the NFC North after nine weeks into the 2008-09 NFL football season, their problems behind center went from bad to worse.

In case you didn’t know, the Chicago Bears lost starting quarterback Kyle Orton in the final minute of the very first half in Sunday’s 27-23 win over Detroit. And as if Orton trying to hide his failure as a legitimate NFL starting quarterback was bad enough, the Bears had to turn to former starting QB Rex Grossman, a guy who plays eerily similar to Orton in a good day but sucks like a Las Vegas whore in a bad one.

For what it’s worth, Rex Grossman did lead his team to a win over the winless Lions. ”Sexy Rexy” completed 9 of 19 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown. Of course, he had his trademark one interception during that contest but hey, a win’s a win and the Bears will take it.

The problem is, the Bears have the undefeated Tennessee Titans visiting them at Soldier Field this Sunday and I’d be surprised if Grossman would still be able to lead the Bears over that ridiculously talented team.

”It’s an ankle injury. That’s about all I’m going to tell you right now,” Bears head coach Lovie Smith said of Orton’s injury.

Tests the Bears have taken imply that Kyle Orton could be out for a while. That means Grossman would have to pick up the slack until he gets back and all the Bears, including their fans, can do at this point is hope that Grossman doesn’t fuck it up that bad.

And apparently, Orton’s teammates refuse to admit that possibility.

”I don’t want to be prepared for that,” Bears tight end Desmond Clark said. ”Hopefully, he comes back and misses a minimum amount of time. At this point, I’m going to hold out hope that he’s not going to miss much time because he was playing at an elite level, and hopefully, we can get him back as soon as possible.”

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