(The following is a weekly exclusive Q&A with Bears All-Pro linebacker Brian Urlacher conducted by FOXSports.com's Senior NFL Writer/NFL Insider Jay Glazer. Urlacher has elected to conduct a weekly sit down with Glazer to open up about the latest news from the Bears, his play and overall league issues. Consider it Urlacher: Unplugged.)

How hard is it as a player to believe in a quarterback like Rex Grossman who has already been pulled because of poor play? Why would you possibly think it will be different now?

That first snap when (Rex) came into the game and he fumbled I was like, uh oh. I think he was just over-excited. Once he calmed down, he played great. I was excited for him, it was fun to see him get out there and have fun again. If he stays healthy and plays well I think he could be our guy the rest of the way. I'd like to see him stay at quarterback because he played well last week and I think we can win with him. The thing is, you keep talking about (the) quarterback but what we need to do is run the ball. If we can run the ball, it'll help out whoever is back there at quarterback.

At 8-1, the Packers and Cowboys sit on top of your conference. Who do you think is the best in the NFC right now?

Right now I have to say the Cowboys are the best team in the conference because of the way they play, their style. We got pounded by Dallas but we beat Green Bay so obviously you can tell why I'm answering the way I am.

Last week you came off the bye with so much excitement and optimism. Heck, you went as far as saying you guys would almost run the table and make the playoffs. But there you were through three and a half quarters in Oakland down 6-3, how deflating was that?

Our offense was moving the ball well but after a few good drives we'd stall out. At no time in that game did I think we stink. It's tough to play there. We never got down. If we lost that game it would have been really hard. We would have had to win out the rest of the games to get to the playoffs. It would have put our season in the tank. With Green Bay playing the way they are it would have been hard to comeback.

Devin Hester had a long return called back last week vs. the Raiders. What's your reaction to the fact that teams still punt to him? You know, there are two sidelines they can easily kick it out of.

I don't understand it. I'm glad they do it but I don't think it's very smart. The Raiders did a good job of covering him but if you keep kicking to him, it'll pay off for us in the long run. He'll get you more than he doesn't. I think he tricked teams last week. He fooled the world into thinking he lost a step (laughs). I think he has too, they should continue to kick to him.

What do you think of Ricky Williams coming back?

If he passes all of his tests and he's cleared to play, hey why not let him back. He's done everything he's been asked to do.

Are you surprised he was reinstated?

Yes, considering the tough stance the Commissioner has taken on everything. But like I said, he's served his time and done everything he's supposed to do. Let him back in then.