Well there is plenty of wall to wall coverage here. As Colts and Bears are the two favorite teams around here (Bears used to be an Indiana Team and was still the "Home" team even after they moved. Colts didn't show up until about twenty years ago).
Grossman will have a good game and bears will win by the score of 31-13. No reason I think this. I just have a feeling.
If the Bears have no chance because of Rex Grossman, how in the world did the Bears go 15-3 with him starting? I know the NFC is bad, but if Grossman is as bad as everyone says and he's the main reason the Bears don't have a chance today, the 2006 NFC must be the worst conference in NFL history.
Rex Grossman has been fanatastic at certain times this season... as well as looking like the worst QB of all time at certain times this season. The times he was bad was mostly masked by the Bears stellar defense. Its not just Grossman's skills... its his inconcistencies that scare anybody who's watched more than one Bears game this year. He throws a good deep ball, but still struggles to hit the WR on a 7-yard out. That's his inconsistency in a nutshell.
Of course, I understand that and all of the criticisms of Grossman as a QB. However, how come that defense can lead them to 15-3 and Grossman not really be enough of a detriment to where they didn't have the best record in the NFC and make it to the Super Bowl, but they have absolutely no chance to win the Super Bowl because of Grossman. I guess I should say that I haven't watched all that much coverage of the Super Bowl, but it seems like everytime I do listen or watch, I hear that the Bears cannot win because of Grossman.
Rex Grossman isn't Trent Dilfer. That's what I don't like about the coverage. Yes, he has had some very bad games and some bad moments. That's true. However, it's not like he's always either very bad or average at best, which is what it seems like ESPN seems to believe. He's had 8 of 18 starts with a QB rating of 98 or higher, which is almost half the time. Meanwhile, he's had a QB rating of 70 or lower (the disaster games) 6 of 18 times. Is that a really high percentage? Absolutely, and it's definitely worth concern. But there's also a very valid chance, by the numbers, that he has an excellent game, and you rarely hear that angle played up at all.
Rex Gross plays like a pro bowler in half of the games games, and a UT's Chris Simms in a big game in the other half. Bears when the game he plays well, and are able to pull out in the other half that he does.
Basically in a game like this if Rex turns the ball over, the Colts win. That's what they're saying. Inexperience = fumbles and ints Over the course of a season a QB's contribution to a teams overall W-L record isn't as substantial as it can be during one single game.. (and lets not forget that the Bears OLine has 3 pro bowlers on it, and Thomas Jones-Cedric Benson form one of the best 1-2 punches in the game..)
I think you're missing my point. Rex has turned the ball over in many games. In half the games this season, he's been terrible. Yet the Bears were still able to win the vast majority of their games. Therefore, I don't believe if Rex Grossman has a bad game that it automatically means the Colts will win. That's my beef.
I'm going with the Bears, 27-17. Peyton Manning has a crappy game, Rex Grossman does okay, and the Bears defense shines. Super Bowl MVP: Thomas Jones. Best of all: Peyton Manning commercials drop by 27% in the future after his crappy performance.
Fair enough. I don't think that is the situation this game, though. More than 2 turnovers will be a tough task for the Bears Defense to overcome.
I've got the Bears in a big way....+7 I think they should be able to run the ball. While Harris and Brown are out,their defense is still much better than the Colts.They make big plays.Manning is going to be pressured quite a bit and I don't see the Indy running game being effective. Also as mentioned previously this game is being played on grass...AND the weather is bad. I'm staying away from the total,but my inclination would be the under.Most Super Bowls end up going over with the avalanche effect although here with the defenses and the weather...I don't know.Also if the Bears do run the ball successfully and the Colts get some production out of their passing game it could be in danger...There's also the possibility of many forced turnovers leading to points.....gotta lay off. Another thing is that when that line came out I though it was sort of fishy...kind of small considering everything...another sign...too many people like the Colts and the over...too obvious. Anyway I hope we see a close,well played game.
Will nobody ever learn? Defense wins Super Bowls. Remember when the Ravens had no chance to win the Super Bowl? How about when the Bucs couldn't win because of their offense? Bears will win. That is one nasty defense. The most important thing today, though, is whether the National Anthem will last longer than 1:46.
