Thanks to an old friend, the Chicago Bears are on the clock for the NFL draft.
Chicago will pick No. 1 for the first time since 1947 after it lost 29-13 to the Minnesota Vikings in its season finale on Sunday. It was thefor the Bears , extending a franchise record, and the 14 losses overall also marked the most in team history.
Even with all that misery, the Bears were headed for the No. 2 selection before Lovie Smith coached Houston toat Indianapolis. Davis Mills passed for three touchdowns as the Texans rallied for its second win in three games. The 64-year-old Smith coached the Bears from 2004-12, going 81-63 and making the playoffs three times, including a loss in the Super Bowl. It was Smith's first stint as a head coach in the NFL.
Smith and Houston lost 23-20 at Chicago on Sept. 25. That was the Bears' last home win of the season. Chicago's No. 1 overall selection should make for an intriguing runup to the first round of the draft on April 27.
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