If the Detroit Lions need help at running back next season, Mike Martz may call on Marshall Faulk. "Shoot, I'd ride a bicycle up to pick him up," Martz said after practice Thursday. "I don't know. That's not my decision. That's something that coach (Rod) Marinelli and management would have to discuss. "Are you kidding? I'd welcome that. Wouldn't that be fun, seeing (No.) 28 running down the field?"

Bears rookie Devin Hester set an NFL record with his fifth and sixth returns for touchdowns, a 94-yard kickoff runback in the second quarter and a 96-yarder in the final period Monday night. That sparked a 42-27 victory over the Rams. The NFC North champions (11-2) clinched a bye for the first week of the playoffs as quarterback Rex Grossman had a solid effort and the running attack dominated the second half.

The Bears can clinch a first-round bye with a win Monday night. They would also like to see Rex Grossman sure up the quarterback position. Bears coach Lovie Smith is sticking with Grossman as his starting quarterback when the Bears visit the Rams on Monday night.