"Julius Peppers didn't criticize the Soldier Field playing surface flat out like Jay Cutler did Wednesday, but the Bears defensive end did say the home-field grass has affected his play somewhat.

"Yeah, I've slipped on it a couple of times," Peppers told the Tribune. "It cost me a couple of sacks already. You just have to be aware of it and adjust accordingly."

Peppers has just two of his seven sacks at home. But he wouldn't follow Cutler's lead in calling Soldier Field's the worst surface in the league.

"Just because it's slippery ... that just means you have to change your shoes or have better balance," Peppers said.

"I'll agree that it's not the most desirable surface to play on but, at the same time, it's been here for decades. It's really like a tradition. That's what it is known for at this time of the year: bad weather and the field is going to be slippery. I don't know if you want to change that or mess with it." "