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I want to reference a story I have mentioned on the Bears' beat several times this season: Kevin Everett. The Bills tight end initially was paralyzed from the neck down after suffering a spinal cord injury in the Buffalo's season opener. Bears tight end Greg Olsen, a teammate of Everett's at the University of Miami, expressed how tragic it was to see his friend suffer such a devastating blow. Olsen's sadness turned to joy after learning Everett was up and walking again, returning to the Bills' locker room on Sunday. Everett's story should make us all appreciate life a little more.

In a disappointing season, the Bears still managed to show a flair for the dramatic. No game was more exhilarating than the 37-34 overtime triumph over the Broncos, a game that featured two jaw-dropping touchdown returns by Devin Hester. Visions of Hester leaping over ex-Bears punter Todd Sauerbrun still dance in my head.

My story that got the most reader response

Have to call it a three-way tie: Brian Griese being named the starter over Rex Grossman; Grossman regaining the job over Griese; and then Kyle Orton getting the call. Posting those stories on our Huddle Up blog generated plenty of responses that cannot be repeated in print.

Play of the year

Griese's 15-yard touchdown pass to Muhsin Muhammad to beat the Eagles. It's still unclear who was responsible for the play-calling, but that last-minute drive was memorable, regardless.

Best interviews

Alex Brown and Tommie Harris. When either player enters the locker room, media members swarm as if they were lining up for the pregame meal. Brown is likely to give the opposing team bulletin board material, and you never know when to take Harris seriously.