Super Bowl XLI
First of all, I’d like to congratulate Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith for becoming the first African-American coaches to lead their respected teams to the Super Bowl in NFL history. Super Bowl XLI will feature the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts who would have imagined that these 2 teams would pair up for this year’s Super Bowl. Let’s take a look at how these 2 teams stack up: I’ll be the first to admit that I didn’t think Chicago would beat New Orleans in the NFC championship game, but being at home has its perks. On the other side of the corner, the Indianapolis Colts have been the favorites to make it to the Super Bowl in recent years and have finally cleared the hurdle. I will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of these 2 teams and give my prediction for Super Bowl XLI.
RB
Thomas Jones/Cedric Benson – Thomas Jones played the game of his life against NO playing with passion and persistence; Cedric Benson runs strong and has good vision.
Joseph Addai / Dominick Rhodes – Joseph Addai has impressed me, the rookie runs with more power and speed than his scouting report predicted, Dominick Rhodes is the change of pace, has very good hands coming out of back field.
Advantage: Chicago
Quarterback
Peyton Manning – What else can be said about this guy? He has the whole world believing him now, this guy has a rocket for an arm and the work ethic of a future hall of famer. He is clearly in a class championship for himself after besting his counterpart Tom Brady in the AFC game. I don’t think Rex Grossman can keep up.
Rex Grosmann – Rex has to play the best game of his life to keep up with Peyton and the colts, maybe rex is motivated since the game is in South Florida where he played his college ball. Rex has been carried through defending him all season, but Cinderella’s story is over.
Advantage: Indianapolis
game keys : Can the Chicago Bears’ hard-hitting defense control the Colts’ high-octane offense? If Rex Grossman doesn’t get off to a good start, he could take a beating, believe me, Chicago has to contain this high-scoring offense early and often. Another point of interest will be on special teams if the Colts can contain Devin Hester, Chicago’s dangerous comeback man, he can score anytime he touches the ball, so watch out.
Prediction : I think Indy will take this game with a 17-20 point lead;
Indy 38 – Chicago 20.