Now that the final records are in, do the Bears have the toughest 2007 schedule in the NFL?
Matt Albuquerque, New Mexico Matt: Based on 2006 won/loss records, the Bears actually have the second-easiest 2007 schedule in the NFL, facing opponents that compiled a .465 winning percentage (119-137). But that statistic is misleading. It’s skewed by the fact that the Bears play two games against the 3-13 Lions and one contest versus the 2-14 Raiders. I would agree with you that it is a very difficult schedule. The Bears face each of the NFC’s other five playoff qualifiers, while 7 of their 10 non-divisional games are against teams that had a winning record in 2006. Larry: After the Super Bowl, the winning team always puts on shirts and hats that proclaim them as champions. What happens to the items with the losing team’s logo on them? Andrew T. Andrew: Believe it or not, there’s an organization called “World Vision” that ships those types of items to Third World nations to help clothe people who live in extreme poverty. The merchandise—including Bears Super Bowl XLI championship gea
