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You've got to love Rex Ryan. The Jets coach is one of those guys who repeatedly shoots his mouth off, abjectly apologizes, and promises to reform. Until the next time. On Wednesday Ryan called Chargers counterpart Norv Turner to clarify comments he made in a conference call with the San Diego media. Ryan was asked if he had reflected on what would have happened if he'd been hired in San Diego for his first NFL head coaching job - the position that went to Turner when both interviewed for it after the 2006 season.

JAY CUTLER isn't sure he'll throw another pass for the Chicago Bears this year. Speaking to reporters for the first time yesterday since he broke the thumb on his right (throwing) hand against San Diego 2 weeks ago, Cutler said he might be finished for the season. "I've got to be smart about it," he said. "Obviously, I'd want to play next week if they'd allow me. I don't think that's going to be in the cards. It could be I'm done for the season. I just have to be smart about it and realize that there is a long-term picture here.

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CHICAGO - Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers celebrated another win at Soldier Field. Rodgers threw for 297 yards, including three touchdown passes to Jermichael Finley, and the Packers (3-0) shut down Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears on the way to a 27-17 victory Sunday. Rodgers led the charge, completing 28 of 38 passes. He threw his first interception of the season, when Brian Urlacher picked him off with the Packers leading, 27-17, in the fourth quarter. The Bears (1-2)

Each week, Daily News football writer Paul Domowitch will tell you the things he will be keeping his eyes on during that week's game: 1. Defending the tight end: The Eagles will face yet another dangerous pass-catching tight end in the Bears' Greg Olsen. In the last six games, opposing tight ends have 43 catches for 532 yards and five touchdowns vs. the Eagles. Olsen, who has 34 catches, including six TDs, is one of Jay Cutler's favorite targets. Only WR Devin Hester has had more passes thrown in his direction (73)

RUSHING OFFENSE LeSean McCoy shook off a near-fatal fumble and had a game-winning, 10-yard touchdown. He had a season-high 99 yards on 20 carries. Grade: B-plus PASSING OFFENSE Donovan McNabb threw two TD passes, including a 48-yard bomb to DeSean Jackson. Completed 60-plus percent of his attempts for the third time in the last four games. Grade: B-plus RUN DEFENSE Gave up a 72-yard run to Kahlil Bell in the second quarter that set up a Bears field goal, but allowed just 54 yards on the other 19 rushing attempts.

  Line: Packers by 3 The skinny: The Bears (2-0) are coming off an impressive win at Dallas and are off to their best start since the 2006 Super Bowl team won its first seven, in large part because quarterback Jay Cutler is delivering the way the Bears anticipated when they got him from Denver last year. "It's nice to watch him have the success he has had the first two games," Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers "You've got to point to, definitely, some growth in him and understanding that system coach [Mike]

The Eagles are in first place in the NFC East. Well, they're tied with the Giants and Redskins, but at least they're ahead of the Cowboys. So things went pretty darn well for the Eagles on Sunday as the Redskins, Cowboys and Giants all lost. Poor Donovan McNabb. Despite throwing for 426 yards, his Redskins fell to 1-1 when Graham Gano missed a field goal in overtime from 34 yards out, and the Texans went on to win. And how about those Cowboys and Tony Romo? He threw two interceptions and was outplayed by Jay Cutler in Dallas' terrible loss to the Bears.

I'VE SEEN the Eagles lose games to the Bears they should have won each of the past two seasons, and here I am, taking the Eagles again. Even though they are 0-7 on Sunday nights since these little NBC deadline-busters first appeared. I think I might fit Joe Banner's definition of insanity, voiced after last season's NFC Championship Game loss. But I'm sorry - Jay Cutler? Behind that offensive line? I'm a little worried about the extra days Lovie Smith has had to prepare, Cutler's five-interception meltdown having occurred a week ago last night, but not that worried.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented the New York Giants with keys to the city on Tuesday. Many fans, a number of whom had arrived at the ceremony after seeing the parade to honor the team, watched the presentation on large monitors that had been set up on the streets surrounding City Hall. Former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan began the presentation, his "Go New York City!" cheer echoing through the streets. The parade drew diehard fans and throngs of office dwellers to the windows of their buildings.

ELI MANNING hoisted the Lombardi Trophy from a glittering blue-and-white float, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg joked that New York City should now be nicknamed the "Big Blue Apple," as thousands of fans crowded lower Manhattan yesterday to celebrate the New York Giants' Super Bowl victory amid tons of confetti. The parade set off from the southern tip of Manhattan and rolled slowly north to City Hall, past fans dressed head to toe in red, blue and white Giants gear, with confetti wafting slowly from the high-rises lining Broadway.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented the New York Giants with keys to the city on Tuesday. Many fans, a number of whom had arrived at the ceremony after seeing the parade to honor the team, watched the presentation on large monitors that had been set up on the streets surrounding City Hall. Former Giants defensive end Michael Strahan began the presentation, his "Go New York City!" cheer echoing through the streets. The parade drew diehard fans and throngs of office dwellers to the windows of their buildings.

CHICAGO BEARS coach Lovie Smith expects running back Matt Forte to return this season from a sprained medial collateral ligament in his right knee. Smith said he "looked pretty good" yesterday, but he wouldn't put a timetable on Forte's return. Chances are he will miss a few games, although he played through a similar injury in 2009. "Can't tell you exactly when or whether it's this week or next week or whatever, but hopefully we'll get him back soon," Smith said. Forte was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's 10-3 loss to Kansas City and left the game.

Now that Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh 's appeal of a two-game suspension for stomping on the arm of an opposing player during last week's Thanksgiving Day game has been rejected, we've got two words for Detroit Lions fans - boo Suh. By the time the mean, nasty Pro Bowl lineman returns, his Lions could find themselves all but eliminated from NFL playoff contention. They enter Sunday's game at NFC South leader New Orleans in a wild-card playoff scramble with the likes of the Bears, Falcons, and Giants.

JAY CUTLER isn't sure he'll throw another pass for the Chicago Bears this year. Speaking to reporters for the first time yesterday since he broke the thumb on his right (throwing) hand against San Diego 2 weeks ago, Cutler said he might be finished for the season. "I've got to be smart about it," he said. "Obviously, I'd want to play next week if they'd allow me. I don't think that's going to be in the cards. It could be I'm done for the season. I just have to be smart about it and realize that there is a long-term picture here.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Sebastian Janikowski kicked a team-record six field goals and the Oakland Raiders took advantage of three interceptions by Chicago's Caleb Hanie to beat the Bears, 25-20, Sunday. Carson Palmer threw for 301 yards and Michael Bush iced the game with a touchdown run in the fourth quarter to lead the Raiders (7-4) to their third straight win against a Bears team missing starting quarterback Jay Cutler. The Raiders settled for field goals on their first six trips inside the Chicago 30 before Bush's 3-yard run made it 25-13 with 3 minutes, 47 seconds to play.

NEW BEARS quarterback Josh McCown hasn't take an NFL snap since 2009, but familiarity with Chicago offensive coordinator Mike Martz might help him get quickly up to speed. McCown worked out with the Bears for the first time yesterday, hours after agreeing to a 1-year contract as a backup quarterback following last Sunday's injury to starter Jay Cutler. "A lot of the stuff is very similar, there's little wrinkles here and there over the years as things change," said McCown, who worked with Martz in 2006 in Detroit.

Quarterback Josh McCown , who hasn't taken an NFL snap since 2009, worked out with the Chicago Bears for the first time Thursday, hours after agreeing to a one-year contract as a backup quarterback following Sunday's injury to starter Jay Cutler . The 32-year-old McCown, who has eight NFL seasons in his resumé, took snaps during the two-hour-plus drill, alternating with new Bears starter Caleb Hanie and reserve Nathan Enderle...

FORMER COACH Bill Parcells, running back Jerome Bettis and NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue are among 26 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The list was announced yesterday by the Hall of Fame following a vote by its selection committee. There were 105 preliminary nominees. Among other semifinalists for the Class of 2012 are wide receivers Tim Brown, Cris Carter and Andre Reed, along with former 49ers owner Edward DeBartolo Jr. Former Chiefs guard Will Shields is the only first-year eligible player to make the list.

THE EAGLES' defense didn't exactly lose the Chicago game single-handed Monday night — the offense put up just 17 points against a pass defense that came in ranked 28th in the NFL — but Juan Castillo's group definitely backslid from its encouraging efforts against the Redskins and Cowboys. As the 3-5 Birds prepare to host 2-6 Arizona, and a 25th-ranked offense that probably will be run by former Fordham quarterback John Skelton, a host of defensive issues again loom front and center.