MinnesotaVikings running back Adrian Peterson said Thursday he couldn't remember which Tampa Bay Buccaneers player tried to take me out during last month's game, except that the player targeting him wore a number in the 50s.
Lovie Smith didn't necessarily like returning to the lectern to answer one final question after he had begun to step away late Thursday night to celebrate the Bears' 27-24 important overtime victory over the Saints.
--Recently retired Purdue coach Joe Tiller said Bears quarterback Kyle Orton, a three-year starter for the Boilermakers, needed a pep talk from his former coach last season, his second of virtual inactivity after starting 15 games as a rookie.
PLAYER NOTES --RB Matt Forte was limited to 11 carries and 34 yards after suffering a right big toe injury that caused him to miss a good chunk of the first half.
With an offense that appears to have gone into hibernation mode a bit early and an inconsistent defense, the Bears may have to rely on special teams to keep their playoff hopes alive.
In a move that perfectly summed up Thursday night's Bears' effort against the Saints, Kyle Orton tried to spike the ball after his 6-yard touchdown plod in the second quarter.