Tribune staff picks 'em: Super Bowl

Luis Arroyave, Soccer beat reporter: Cardinals 27, Pittsburgh 20

Terry Bannon, Illinois beat reporter: Steelers 28, Cardinals 23

Mark Gonzales, White Sox beat reporter: Steelers 27, Cardinals 17

Teddy Greenstein, College sports reporter: Cardinals 23, Steelers 20

Brian Hamilton, Notre Dame beat reporter: Cardinals 21, Steelers 17

David Haugh, Bears columnist: Steelers 30, Cardinals 21

Melissa Isaacson, Sports feature reporter: Steelers 27, Cardinals 20

K.C. Johnson, Bulls beat reporter: Cardinals 28, Steelers 17

Chris Kuc, Blackhawks beat reporter: Cardinals 21, Steelers 17

Vaughn McClure, Bears beat reporter: Steelers 24, Cardinals 21

Fred Mitchell, Around Town columnist: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23

Rick Morrissey, In the Wake of the News columnist: Steelers 21, Cardinals 10

John Mullin, College sports reporter: Cardinals 17, Steelers 16

Dan Pompei, NFL columnist: Cardinals 21, Steelers 20

Phil Rogers, Baseball columnist: Steelers 34, Cardinals 14

Shannon Ryan, College sports reporter: Cardinals 27, Steelers 24

Paul Sullivan, Cubs beat reporter: Steelers 17, Cardinals 7

Chicago Tribune Writers pick week 17 game: Bears @ Texans

TERRY BANNON: Bears 23, Texans 20

DAVID HAUGH: Bears 24, Texans 23

VAUGHN McCLURE: Bears 28, Texans 24

FRED MITCHELL: Bears 27, Texans 23

RICK MORRISSEY: Bears 21, Texans 20

JOHN MULLIN: Bears 17, Texans 16

MELISSA ISAACSON: Texans 21, Bears 17

DAN POMPEI: Texans 28, Bears 26

SHANNON RYAN (WILD CARD): Texans 26, Bears 20

Chicago Tribune Writers pick week 16 game: Packers @ Bears

TERRY BANNON: Bears 24, Packers 13

DAVID HAUGH: Bears 27, Packers 24

MELISSA ISAACSON: Bears 24, Packers 20

VAUGHN McCLURE: Bears 31, Packers 20

FRED MITCHELL: Bears 19, Packers 16

RICK MORRISSEY: Bears 13, Packers 10

JOHN MULLIN: Bears 16, Packers 13

DAN POMPEI: Bears 26, Packers 23

K.C. JOHNSON (wild card): Bears 23, Packers 14

Lovie believes Forte is fine

Lovie Smith on Matt Forte's injury:

"He has a sore toe, but he was able to finish the football game, we don't think he'll have any other trouble with it."

Forte suffered the injury to his right foot on his first carry against the Saints. X-rays were negative.

Quotes from Chicago Tribune

Your Not Going to Believe What Cedric Benson Said About His Former Team

Cedric Benson on Forte and the o-line:

"[Matt Forte] is having a great year, but when I see the highlights, I see holes. … I see them using him in the slot, something they didn't do with me. If I was there right now with the holes I see, I'd probably have 1,800 yards right now. I definitely would have 1,500 by now. I congratulate him on all of his success. He is taking advantage."

Quote from Fred Mitchell of the Chicago Tribune

Tribune picks 'em: Bears vs. Saints

Chicago Tribune writers make their weekly Bear's picks:

TERRY BANNON: Bears 24, Saints 17

DAVID HAUGH: Bears 28, Saints 27

MELISSA ISAACSON: Saints 23, Bears 20

VAUGHN MCCLURE: Saints 24, Bears 20

FRED MITCHELL: Saints 23, Bears 16

RICK MORRISSEY: Saints 21, Bears 20

JOHN MULLIN: Saints 27, Bears 20

DAN POMPEI: Bears 33, Saints 30

CHRIS KUC (wild card): Saints 24, Bears 17