LAKE FOREST, Ill. – While Bears players cleaned out their lockers, Lovie Smith met with the media Monday at Halas Hall to review the disappointing 2007 season and discuss the team's plans to rebound in 2008.

CHICAGO – Wins over the Packers and Saints in the Bears' final two games this season won't count in the 2008 standings, but coach Lovie Smith is convinced there will be a residual effect.

CHICAGO – It took the Bears until Weeks 16 and 17 to register back-to-back wins this season. But the defending NFC champions culminated a disappointing year with a bang Sunday at Soldier Field.

CHICAGO – It took the Bears until Weeks 16 and 17 to register back-to-back wins this season. But the defending NFC champions culminated a disappointing year with a bang Sunday at Soldier Field.

CHICAGO – The Bears will attempt to win back-to-back games for the first time this season when they close the 2007 campaign by hosting the New Orleans Saints today at Soldier Field.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears defense has made strides in recent weeks, but the unit enters Sunday's season finale against the New Orleans Saints still trying to eliminate big plays.

With over 20 years covering sports in Chicago, veteran play-by-play announcer Jeff Joniak is in his seventh season as the voice of the Bears. A recipient of a 2005 Silver Dome Award for his play-by-play call, Joniak is familiar to Bears fans for his five years as the team's pre- and post-game host and as drive-time sports anchor on WBBM.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – If it's true that misery loves company, Sunday's regular-season finale between the Bears and New Orleans Saints at Soldier Field is a perfect match-up.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Cornerback Nate Vasher's frustrating season officially ended Thursday when the Bears placed the four-year veteran on injured reserve.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Mired in last place in the NFC North, the Bears hope that winning their final two games to cap a disappointing season will serve as a springboard for success next year.