Congratulations to the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears, who both earned the right to go to Miami,Florida to play in Super Bowl XLI. The Chicago Bears earned the right to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl with a 45-17 victory over the New Orleans Saints. The Indianapolis Colts earned the right to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl with a thrilling 38-34 victory over the New England Patriots.
Key Players on both sides of the ball:
CHICAGO O: Rex Grossman, Bears QB: Which Rex will show up in Miami? Will it be the Rex that had a Quarterback rating of over 100 three times? Or will it be the Rex that had a quarterback rating of 1.4 twice (Minesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals) and a Quarterback Rating of 0.0 (Green Bay Packers)?
Rex has been okay so far in the postseason, playing smart, being patient, not turning the ball over often, and putting the ball in the hands of his playnakers, Thomas Jones and Bernard Berrian. Rex also has been bailed out when he turns the ball over by this great Bear defense.
Rex will not be the reason the Bears lose this game, Rex will play smart, be patient, not turn the ball over (often) and go deep for his playmakers (occasionally.)
CHICAGO D: Brian Urlacher, Bears LB: Urlacher is, no doubt the heart of the Bears D. The Bears D revolves around him (and the opposing offense does in a way as well)
INDIANAPOLIS O: Peyton Manning, Colts QB: Peyton's finally got a trip to the Super Bowl. Now he has to make it count by making smart decisions and taking advantage of what the Bears defense gives him.
INDIANAPOLIS D: Nick Harper: Indianpolis CB: Harper jarred the ball away from Bettis in the AFC divisional playoff game, now the question is: How will he do against Bears playmaker Bernard Berrian?
Coaches: Tony Dungy will prove that he should have his name on the Lombardi Trophy currently in Tampa, which the Buccaneers won in 2003 under Jon Gruden. However, Dungy built up the Buccaneers. All Gruden has done since Super Bowl XXXVII is bring the Bucaneers down. Bears fans remember this guy well: Did somebody say Dave Wanstedt?
Lovie Smith wants a raise, and, if the Bears are smart, they will give it to him. I am sure that an owner in Dallas by the name of Jerry Jones would love to lure Lovie back to Texas.
Special Teams: If the offense and defense are neutralized, Special Teams is going to be how the Super Bowl will be won. Will the Colts Special Teams squad be able to contain the Bears speedster, Devin Hester? Will the Colts be able to score points when they need it most? Or will they have to settle for field goals from the Automatic Adam Vinateiri (who already has three Super Bowl Rings, he got those with the Patriots?)
We could witness the greatest Super Bowl of all time, I can't wait for the Super Bowl.
Peyton Manning has waited a long time for this moment, longer than Rex Grossman, but is it possible that Manning gets outplayed by the most inconsistent starter in the history of the Super Bowl?
Knowing the Super Bowl, anything is possible, and that is why everybody loves to watch it.
Prediction: The "Monkey" that has been on the back of Peyton Manning the last couple of years to win the Super Bowl is as good as dead, the Colts will win this game. Indy will defeat the Bears, Lovie Smith will get an extension, Dallas will find a head coach... The World is spinning smoothly again.
Indianapolis Over Chicago
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