Monday morning quotables

"Steve Smith. That's what happened to us." - Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher, when asked to explain what happened to the Bears during their 29-21 loss to the Panthers on Sunday.

"I know they wanted Indy to win this game; the whole world loves Peyton Manning. But come on, man, don't take the game away from us like that." – Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joey Porter, following the Steelers upset win over the Indianapolis Colts.

"I'm going to be a good teammate here. We had a few protection problems," Colts quarterback Payton Manning, following the Colts loss to Pittsburgh. We’d hate to hear what he might have said if he was a bad teammate. Ouch!