"The author of one of the most famous tackles by a quarterback in NFL history has advice for others playing his position on trying to tackle an opponent.

"Hopefully, you don't have to make a tackle, that's the first problem," said Ben Roethlisberger.

That only happens on turnovers and after Chicago's Jay Cutler threw an interception Sunday, he tried to tackle San Diego's Antoine Cason and came up with a broken thumb instead. Cutler will have surgery on his right thumb and Bears coach Lovie Smith said he should return before the playoffs -- assuming Chicago qualifies."