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Folktales: The Monday Night Meltdown And 'Thanks, Coach'
Images around the "Monday Night Football" game from 2006 when the Bears beat the Cardinals, 24-23, and the resulting Dennis Green postgame rant that will live in NFL history.
![Coach Dennis Green before the Cards-Bears preseason game in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ublbbifg8vnr4jznq2oy.jpg)
Coach Dennis Green before the Cards-Bears preseason game in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2006.
![Tackle Leonard Davis celebrates a touchdown during the Cardinals' preseason game in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ne1lgmtzvytrvauaf1ht.jpg)
Tackle Leonard Davis celebrates a touchdown during the Cardinals' preseason game in Chicago on Aug. 26, 2006.
![Coaches Dennis Green (left) and Lovie Smith shake hands after the Cardinals played in Chicago against the Bears on Aug. 26, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/x9rpkrjzrlytczjnhump.jpg)
Coaches Dennis Green (left) and Lovie Smith shake hands after the Cardinals played in Chicago against the Bears on Aug. 26, 2006.
![QB Matt Leinart throws a pass against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/gtal4gkpdrmsym7k8z5d.jpg)
QB Matt Leinart throws a pass against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006.
![WR Anquan Boldin scores a touchdown against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/nt7mye6bnsfouvhgcxqp.jpg)
WR Anquan Boldin scores a touchdown against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006.
![Safety Adrian Wilson lets loose with emotion after a sack during the Cardinals' "Monday Night Football" game against the Bears in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/z2iyloobog6lib8fqf3s.jpg)
Safety Adrian Wilson lets loose with emotion after a sack during the Cardinals' "Monday Night Football" game against the Bears in 2006.
![DT Darnell Dockett with a fumble recovery against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/v4chfnmurq5efwpj0mfw.jpg)
DT Darnell Dockett with a fumble recovery against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006.
![Coach Dennis Green watches the action from the sidelines against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" on Oct. 16, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/tb4llbnri7qiivuc3jui.jpg)
Coach Dennis Green watches the action from the sidelines against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" on Oct. 16, 2006.
![QB Matt Leinart throws his first touchdown pass against the Bears during the Cardinals' "Monday Night Football" game on Oct. 16, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/vfzt8dzva8uaunq0tjxw.jpg)
QB Matt Leinart throws his first touchdown pass against the Bears during the Cardinals' "Monday Night Football" game on Oct. 16, 2006.
![Defensive end Bertrand Berry sacks Bears QB Rex Grossman and forces a fumble during the game on Oct. 16, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/dt2xqttmqlsoewsmsouh.jpg)
Defensive end Bertrand Berry sacks Bears QB Rex Grossman and forces a fumble during the game on Oct. 16, 2006.
![Defensive end Bertrand Berry celebrates a fumble recovery during "Monday Night Football" against the Bears on Oct. 16, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/almrbuqapet4c6h1jrej.jpg)
Defensive end Bertrand Berry celebrates a fumble recovery during "Monday Night Football" against the Bears on Oct. 16, 2006.
![QB Matt Leinart launches a pass against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/wdqu3a8eachngaa3mka4.jpg)
QB Matt Leinart launches a pass against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006.
![RB Edgerrin James with one of his 36 rushing attempts against the Bears in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/lyvuhpf0jqq62uahmpuu.jpg)
RB Edgerrin James with one of his 36 rushing attempts against the Bears in 2006.
![Safety Aaron Francisco (47) celebrates his interception against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006, with safety Robert Griffith nearby.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/bjyy5tl9tcqshs2nq2v9.jpg)
Safety Aaron Francisco (47) celebrates his interception against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" in 2006, with safety Robert Griffith nearby.
![Wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) celebrates yet another forced turnover by the Cardinals against the Bears in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/ht8jhuftzpgl5umhltdr.jpg)
Wide receiver Anquan Boldin (81) celebrates yet another forced turnover by the Cardinals against the Bears in 2006.
![Bears safety Mike Brown (30) and linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) team up to make a tackle on Cardinals running back Edgerrin James (32) in a game on Oct. 16, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/eslwfyabmpdswlg6rfr1.jpg)
Bears safety Mike Brown (30) and linebacker Brian Urlacher (54) team up to make a tackle on Cardinals running back Edgerrin James (32) in a game on Oct. 16, 2006.
![Safety Robert Griffith celebrates his interception against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" on Oct. 16, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/l62yimqxlwnwnws0vmnj.jpg)
Safety Robert Griffith celebrates his interception against the Bears on "Monday Night Football" on Oct. 16, 2006.
![Bears punt returner Devin Hester (23) breaks away from the tackle attempt by Cardinals punter Scott Player during his game-winning score on "Monday Night Football" on Oct. 16, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/l2qp6msonpfmksrz7hju.jpg)
Bears punt returner Devin Hester (23) breaks away from the tackle attempt by Cardinals punter Scott Player during his game-winning score on "Monday Night Football" on Oct. 16, 2006.
![Kicker Neil Rackers tries his game-winning field goal against the Bears in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/z1fbffhy2tcnffes0wg6.jpg)
Kicker Neil Rackers tries his game-winning field goal against the Bears in 2006.
![Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers reacts to missing a field goal with under a minute left in the football game against Bears on Oct. 16, 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/u7o8cukcm1b6spowajgo.jpg)
Cardinals kicker Neil Rackers reacts to missing a field goal with under a minute left in the football game against Bears on Oct. 16, 2006.
![Coach Denny Green is caught on a screenshot during his infamous rant after the "Monday Night Football" loss to the Bears in 2006.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/cardinals/xrn3rsygvtzclbtgyy8r.jpg)
Coach Denny Green is caught on a screenshot during his infamous rant after the "Monday Night Football" loss to the Bears in 2006.