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Found December 12, 2008 on NFL Gridiron Gab:
PLAYERS: Daniel Graham,  Devin Hester,  Drew Brees,  Kyle Orton,  Reggie Bush,  Robbie Gould
TEAMS: Chicago Bears,  New Orleans Saints



For the last three years the New Orleans Saints have played the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field and for the last three years, the Chicago Bears have won. The cold weather did not appear to be as much of a factor as good defensive plays and poor offensive ones.

Saints QB Drew Brees (24/43, 232 [...]
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