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Memo to Kyle Orton: You're not exactly Peyton Manning or Tom Brady. You were a hand-off machine when you beat us in 2005....

....And it looks like Kyle Orton is bringing that sick Bears defense back with him too.

I can't talk shit on this one, cuz this is going to be a tough matchup regardless of what is being 'stirred-up'. Most of these types of "controversies", in my opinion, are so that the people in the press will have a job. Moose holds the recods for the longedt TD reception in Suberbowl history(pic of that catch: lower right). I hope Moose has a good game.

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Muhsin Muhammad's comments create stir for Bears-Panthers
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When he signed with Chicago, Muhsin Muhammad heard the whispers: It's no fun to be a Bears receiver.

After being released following a disappointing 40-catch season in 2007, Muhammad concluded those folks were right. The franchise in Chicago, Muhammad told Sports Illustrated last month, "is where receivers go to die."

On Sunday, Muhammad will be a significant subplot as his Carolina Panthers prepare to face the Bears, with Muhammad 10 yards shy of 10,000 yards receiving.

"I wasn't the originator of that comment," Muhammad said this week. "It actually was made when I signed with

Chicago. Someone questioned why I went to Chicago because of that comment. I tried to discredit it as much as I could when I was in Chicago. I gave it all I could."
Chicago's rap as a receiver's graveyard stems from the quarterback carousel there. Muhammad played with Kyle Orton, Rex Grossman, Brian Griese and Jeff Blake. All had limited success, and may be why Muhammad's numbers didn't come close to matching his output in his first stint with Carolina.

Orton, who was seen arguing with Muhammad on the sideline on more than one occasion when they were teammates, was asked this week what his reaction was when he heard Muhammad's remark.

"I didn't have one," Orton said, and walked off.

After the Panthers upset San Diego on a last-second touchdown and the Bears routed Indianapolis in their openers, this matchup was already intriguing. The Muhammad angle should guarantee the Bears won't suffer a letdown.

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