Super Bowl XLI
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Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Chicago Bears to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2006 season. The Colts defeated the Bears by the score of 29–17. The game was played on February 4, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. This was the first, and to date only, Super Bowl win for an AFC South team. This was the first Super Bowl since Super Bowl XXX in which neither team was seeking its first title; however, it featured two teams ending long Super Bowl appearance droughts. The Colts, who finished with a 12–4 regular season record, were making their first Super Bowl appearance since winning Super Bowl V in the 1970 season during the team's tenure in Baltimore; they had moved to Indianapolis in 1984. Meanwhile, the Bears, who posted an NFC-best 13–3 regular season record, were making their first appearance since winning Super Bowl XX in the 1985 season. In the first Super Bowl played in rainy conditions, the Colts overcame a 14–6 first-quarter deficit to outscore the Bears 23–3 in the last three quarters. The Bears posted the then-earliest lead in Super Bowl history when returner Devin Hester ran back the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown after 14 seconds had elapsed (a record later broken in Super Bowl XLVIII when the Seattle Seahawks scored a safety 12 seconds into the game). The Colts forced five turnovers, including cornerback Kelvin Hayden's 56-yard interception return for a touchdown. Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri also scored three field goals. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was named the game's Most Valuable Player (MVP), completing 25 of 38 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown, with one interception for a passer rating of 81.8. CBS's broadcast of the game was watched by an estimated average of 93.2 million viewers, making it at the time the fifth most watched program in U.S. television history. The halftime show, headlined by the musician Prince, peaked at 140 million viewers, and was widely acclaimed by music critics.
Infobox
Indianapolis Colts (3)(AFC)(12–4)
Indianapolis Colts (3)(AFC)(12–4) Chicago Bears (1)(NFC)(13–3) 29 17 Head coach:Tony Dungy Head coach:Lovie Smith
Date
February 4, 2007 (2007-02-04)
Stadium
Dolphin StadiumMiami Gardens, Florida
MVP
Peyton Manning, quarterback
Favorite
Colts by 7
Referee
Tony Corrente
Attendance
74,512
National anthem
Billy Joel
Coin toss
Dan Marino and Norma Hunt
Halftime show
Prince and the Florida A&M University Marching 100
Network
Westwood One
Announcers
Marv Albert, Boomer Esiason, John Dockery, and Bonnie Bernstein
Nielsen ratings
42.6 (national) (est. 93.2 million viewers)50.2 (Chicago)55.5 (Indianapolis)
Market share
64 (national)77 (Chicago)83 (Indianapolis)
Cost of 30-second commercial
US$2.6 million
Tables
· Background › Teams › Regular season statistical comparison
Points scored per game
Points scored per game
Statistic
Points scored per game
Indianapolis Colts
26.7 (2nd, tied)
Chicago Bears
26.7 (2nd, tied)
Points allowed per game
Points allowed per game
Statistic
Points allowed per game
Indianapolis Colts
22.5 (23rd)
Chicago Bears
15.9 (3rd)
Rushing yards gained per game
Rushing yards gained per game
Statistic
Rushing yards gained per game
Indianapolis Colts
110.1 (18th)
Chicago Bears
119.9 (15th)
Rushing yards allowed per game
Rushing yards allowed per game
Statistic
Rushing yards allowed per game
Indianapolis Colts
173.0 (32nd)
Chicago Bears
99.4 (6th)
Passing yards gained per game
Passing yards gained per game
Statistic
Passing yards gained per game
Indianapolis Colts
269.2 (2nd)
Chicago Bears
205.1 (14th)
Passing yards allowed per game
Passing yards allowed per game
Statistic
Passing yards allowed per game
Indianapolis Colts
159.2 (2nd)
Chicago Bears
194.8 (11th)
Yards gained per play
Yards gained per play
Statistic
Yards gained per play
Indianapolis Colts
6.0 (2nd)
Chicago Bears
5.0 (21st)
Yards allowed per play
Yards allowed per play
Statistic
Yards allowed per play
Indianapolis Colts
5.5 (29th)
Chicago Bears
4.6 (2nd)
Time of possession per game
Time of possession per game
Statistic
Time of possession per game
Indianapolis Colts
29:32 (23rd)
Chicago Bears
30:56 (11th)
Third-down conversion percentage
Third-down conversion percentage
Statistic
Third-down conversion percentage
Indianapolis Colts
56 (1st)
Chicago Bears
37 (22nd)
Third-down conversion percentage allowed
Third-down conversion percentage allowed
Statistic
Third-down conversion percentage allowed
Indianapolis Colts
47 (32nd)
Chicago Bears
31 (2nd)
Fourth-down conversion percentage
Fourth-down conversion percentage
Statistic
Fourth-down conversion percentage
Indianapolis Colts
0 (32nd)
Chicago Bears
69 (4th, tied)
Fourth-down conversion percentage allowed
Fourth-down conversion percentage allowed
Statistic
Fourth-down conversion percentage allowed
Indianapolis Colts
79 (30th, tied)
Chicago Bears
62 (27th)
Total turnover differential
Total turnover differential
Statistic
Total turnover differential
Indianapolis Colts
+7 (7th)
Chicago Bears
+8 (4th)
| Statistic | Indianapolis Colts | Chicago Bears |
| Points scored per game | tied) | tied) |
| Points allowed per game | 22.5 (23rd) | 15.9 (3rd) |
| Rushing yards gained per game | 110.1 (18th) | 119.9 (15th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 173.0 (32nd) | 99.4 (6th) |
| Passing yards gained per game | 269.2 (2nd) | 205.1 (14th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 159.2 (2nd) | 194.8 (11th) |
| Yards gained per play | 6.0 (2nd) | 5.0 (21st) |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.5 (29th) | 4.6 (2nd) |
| Time of possession per game | 29:32 (23rd) | 30:56 (11th) |
| Third-down conversion percentage | 56 (1st) | 37 (22nd) |
| Third-down conversion percentage allowed | 47 (32nd) | 31 (2nd) |
| Fourth-down conversion percentage | 0 (32nd) | 69 (4th, tied) |
| Fourth-down conversion percentage allowed | 79 (30th, tied) | 62 (27th) |
| Total turnover differential | +7 (7th) | +8 (4th) |
Colts (AFC)
Colts (AFC)
Quarter
Colts (AFC)
mw- 1
6
2
10
3
6
4
7
Total
29
Bears (NFC)
Bears (NFC)
Quarter
Bears (NFC)
mw- 1
14
2
0
3
3
4
0
Total
17
| Quarter | mw- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts (AFC) | 6 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 29 |
| Bears (NFC) | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
· Game summary › Box score
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
CHI
1
14:46
—
—
—
CHI
Devin Hester 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Robbie Gould kick good
0
7
1
6:50
9
80
4:30
IND
Reggie Wayne 53-yard touchdown reception from Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri kick no good (snap fumbled)
6
7
1
4:34
4
57
2:00
CHI
Muhsin Muhammad 4-yard touchdown reception from Rex Grossman, Gould kick good
6
14
2
11:17
8
47
3:52
IND
29-yard field goal by Vinatieri
9
14
2
6:09
7
58
3:08
IND
Dominic Rhodes 1-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good
16
14
3
7:26
13
56
7:34
IND
24-yard field goal by Vinatieri
19
14
3
3:16
6
62
2:07
IND
20-yard field goal by Vinatieri
22
14
3
1:14
6
14
2:02
CHI
44-yard field goal by Gould
22
17
4
11:44
—
—
—
IND
Interception returned 56 yards for touchdown by Kelvin Hayden, Vinatieri kick good
29
17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
29
17
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
CHI
1
14:46
—
—
—
CHI
Devin Hester 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Robbie Gould kick good
0
7
1
6:50
9
80
4:30
IND
Reggie Wayne 53-yard touchdown reception from Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri kick no good (snap fumbled)
6
7
1
4:34
4
57
2:00
CHI
Muhsin Muhammad 4-yard touchdown reception from Rex Grossman, Gould kick good
6
14
2
11:17
8
47
3:52
IND
29-yard field goal by Vinatieri
9
14
2
6:09
7
58
3:08
IND
Dominic Rhodes 1-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good
16
14
3
7:26
13
56
7:34
IND
24-yard field goal by Vinatieri
19
14
3
3:16
6
62
2:07
IND
20-yard field goal by Vinatieri
22
14
3
1:14
6
14
2:02
CHI
44-yard field goal by Gould
22
17
4
11:44
—
—
—
IND
Interception returned 56 yards for touchdown by Kelvin Hayden, Vinatieri kick good
29
17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
29
17
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
IND
CHI
1
14:46
—
—
—
CHI
Devin Hester 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Robbie Gould kick good
0
7
1
6:50
9
80
4:30
IND
Reggie Wayne 53-yard touchdown reception from Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri kick no good (snap fumbled)
6
7
1
4:34
4
57
2:00
CHI
Muhsin Muhammad 4-yard touchdown reception from Rex Grossman, Gould kick good
6
14
2
11:17
8
47
3:52
IND
29-yard field goal by Vinatieri
9
14
2
6:09
7
58
3:08
IND
Dominic Rhodes 1-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good
16
14
3
7:26
13
56
7:34
IND
24-yard field goal by Vinatieri
19
14
3
3:16
6
62
2:07
IND
20-yard field goal by Vinatieri
22
14
3
1:14
6
14
2:02
CHI
44-yard field goal by Gould
22
17
4
11:44
—
—
—
IND
Interception returned 56 yards for touchdown by Kelvin Hayden, Vinatieri kick good
29
17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
29
17
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP IND CHI 1 14:46 — — — CHI Devin Hester 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Robbie Gould kick good 0 7 1 6:50 9 80 4:30 IND Reggie Wayne 53-yard touchdown reception from Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri kick no good (snap fumbled) 6 7 1 4:34 4 57 2:00 CHI Muhsin Muhammad 4-yard touchdown reception from Rex Grossman, Gould kick good 6 14 2 11:17 8 47 3:52 IND 29-yard field goal by Vinatieri 9 14 2 6:09 7 58 3:08 IND Dominic Rhodes 1-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good 16 14 3 7:26 13 56 7:34 IND 24-yard field goal by Vinatieri 19 14 3 3:16 6 62 2:07 IND 20-yard field goal by Vinatieri 22 14 3 1:14 6 14 2:02 CHI 44-yard field goal by Gould 22 17 4 11:44 — — — IND Interception returned 56 yards for touchdown by Kelvin Hayden, Vinatieri kick good 29 17 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 29 17
|
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
IND
Drive
CHI
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
14:46
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
CHI
Scoring information
Devin Hester 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Robbie Gould kick good
Score
0
Score
7
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
6:50
Drive
9
Drive
80
Drive
4:30
Team
IND
Scoring information
Reggie Wayne 53-yard touchdown reception from Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri kick no good (snap fumbled)
Score
6
Score
7
1
1
Quarter
1
Time
4:34
Drive
4
Drive
57
Drive
2:00
Team
CHI
Scoring information
Muhsin Muhammad 4-yard touchdown reception from Rex Grossman, Gould kick good
Score
6
Score
14
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
11:17
Drive
8
Drive
47
Drive
3:52
Team
IND
Scoring information
29-yard field goal by Vinatieri
Score
9
Score
14
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
6:09
Drive
7
Drive
58
Drive
3:08
Team
IND
Scoring information
Dominic Rhodes 1-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good
Score
16
Score
14
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
7:26
Drive
13
Drive
56
Drive
7:34
Team
IND
Scoring information
24-yard field goal by Vinatieri
Score
19
Score
14
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
3:16
Drive
6
Drive
62
Drive
2:07
Team
IND
Scoring information
20-yard field goal by Vinatieri
Score
22
Score
14
3
3
Quarter
3
Time
1:14
Drive
6
Drive
14
Drive
2:02
Team
CHI
Scoring information
44-yard field goal by Gould
Score
22
Score
17
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
11:44
Drive
—
Drive
—
Drive
—
Team
IND
Scoring information
Interception returned 56 yards for touchdown by Kelvin Hayden, Vinatieri kick good
Score
29
Score
17
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
29
Drive
17
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | IND | CHI | ||||
| 1 | 14:46 | — | — | — | CHI | Devin Hester 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, Robbie Gould kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 1 | 6:50 | 9 | 80 | 4:30 | IND | Reggie Wayne 53-yard touchdown reception from Peyton Manning, Adam Vinatieri kick no good (snap fumbled) | 6 | 7 |
| 1 | 4:34 | 4 | 57 | 2:00 | CHI | Muhsin Muhammad 4-yard touchdown reception from Rex Grossman, Gould kick good | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | 11:17 | 8 | 47 | 3:52 | IND | 29-yard field goal by Vinatieri | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | 6:09 | 7 | 58 | 3:08 | IND | Dominic Rhodes 1-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good | 16 | 14 |
| 3 | 7:26 | 13 | 56 | 7:34 | IND | 24-yard field goal by Vinatieri | 19 | 14 |
| 3 | 3:16 | 6 | 62 | 2:07 | IND | 20-yard field goal by Vinatieri | 22 | 14 |
| 3 | 1:14 | 6 | 14 | 2:02 | CHI | 44-yard field goal by Gould | 22 | 17 |
| 4 | 11:44 | — | — | — | IND | Interception returned 56 yards for touchdown by Kelvin Hayden, Vinatieri kick good | 29 | 17 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 29 | 17 | ||||||
· Final statistics › Statistical comparison
First downs
First downs
Col 1
First downs
Indianapolis Colts
24
Chicago Bears
11
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Col 1
First downs rushing
Indianapolis Colts
12
Chicago Bears
3
First downs passing
First downs passing
Col 1
First downs passing
Indianapolis Colts
11
Chicago Bears
8
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Col 1
First downs penalty
Indianapolis Colts
1
Chicago Bears
0
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Col 1
Third down efficiency
Indianapolis Colts
8/18
Chicago Bears
3/10
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Col 1
Fourth down efficiency
Indianapolis Colts
0/1
Chicago Bears
0/1
Net yards rushing
Net yards rushing
Col 1
Net yards rushing
Indianapolis Colts
191
Chicago Bears
111
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts
Col 1
Rushing attempts
Indianapolis Colts
42
Chicago Bears
19
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Col 1
Yards per rush
Indianapolis Colts
4.5
Chicago Bears
5.8
Passing – Completions-attempts
Passing – Completions-attempts
Col 1
Passing – Completions-attempts
Indianapolis Colts
25/38
Chicago Bears
20/28
Times sacked-total yards
Times sacked-total yards
Col 1
Times sacked-total yards
Indianapolis Colts
1–8
Chicago Bears
1–11
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Col 1
Interceptions thrown
Indianapolis Colts
1
Chicago Bears
2
Net yards passing
Net yards passing
Col 1
Net yards passing
Indianapolis Colts
239
Chicago Bears
154
Total net yards
Total net yards
Col 1
Total net yards
Indianapolis Colts
430
Chicago Bears
265
Punt returns-total yards
Punt returns-total yards
Col 1
Punt returns-total yards
Indianapolis Colts
3–42
Chicago Bears
1–3
Kickoff returns-total yards
Kickoff returns-total yards
Col 1
Kickoff returns-total yards
Indianapolis Colts
4–89
Chicago Bears
6–138
Interceptions-total return yards
Interceptions-total return yards
Col 1
Interceptions-total return yards
Indianapolis Colts
2–94
Chicago Bears
1–6
Punts-average yardage
Punts-average yardage
Col 1
Punts-average yardage
Indianapolis Colts
4–40.5
Chicago Bears
5–45.2
Fumbles-lost
Fumbles-lost
Col 1
Fumbles-lost
Indianapolis Colts
2–2
Chicago Bears
4–3
Penalties-yards
Penalties-yards
Col 1
Penalties-yards
Indianapolis Colts
6–40
Chicago Bears
4–35
Time of possession
Time of possession
Col 1
Time of possession
Indianapolis Colts
38:04
Chicago Bears
21:56
Turnovers
Turnovers
Col 1
Turnovers
Indianapolis Colts
3
Chicago Bears
5
| Indianapolis Colts | Chicago Bears | |
| First downs | 24 | 11 |
| First downs rushing | 12 | 3 |
| First downs passing | 11 | 8 |
| First downs penalty | 1 | 0 |
| Third down efficiency | 8/18 | 3/10 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0/1 | 0/1 |
| Net yards rushing | 191 | 111 |
| Rushing attempts | 42 | 19 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Passing – Completions-attempts | 25/38 | 20/28 |
| Times sacked-total yards | 1–8 | 1–11 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 2 |
| Net yards passing | 239 | 154 |
| Total net yards | 430 | 265 |
| Punt returns-total yards | 3–42 | 1–3 |
| Kickoff returns-total yards | 4–89 | 6–138 |
| Interceptions-total return yards | 2–94 | 1–6 |
| Punts-average yardage | 4–40.5 | 5–45.2 |
| Fumbles-lost | 2–2 | 4–3 |
| Penalties-yards | 6–40 | 4–35 |
| Time of possession | 38:04 | 21:56 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Colts passing
Peyton Manning
Colts passing
25/38
Colts passing
247
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
81.8
Colts rushing
Colts rushing
Colts passing
Colts rushing
Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Rhodes
Colts passing
Dominic Rhodes
Colts passing
21
Colts passing
113
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
36
Colts passing
5.38
Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai
Colts passing
Joseph Addai
Colts passing
19
Colts passing
77
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
14
Colts passing
4.05
Dallas Clark
Dallas Clark
Colts passing
Dallas Clark
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
1.00
Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning
Colts passing
Peyton Manning
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
0.00
Colts receiving
Colts receiving
Colts passing
Colts receiving
Joseph Addai
Joseph Addai
Colts passing
Joseph Addai
Colts passing
10
Colts passing
66
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
12
Colts passing
10
Marvin Harrison
Marvin Harrison
Colts passing
Marvin Harrison
Colts passing
5
Colts passing
59
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
22
Colts passing
11
Dallas Clark
Dallas Clark
Colts passing
Dallas Clark
Colts passing
4
Colts passing
36
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
17
Colts passing
6
Reggie Wayne
Reggie Wayne
Colts passing
Reggie Wayne
Colts passing
2
Colts passing
61
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
53
Colts passing
4
Bryan Fletcher
Bryan Fletcher
Colts passing
Bryan Fletcher
Colts passing
2
Colts passing
9
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
6
Colts passing
2
Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Rhodes
Colts passing
Dominic Rhodes
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
8
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
8
Colts passing
2
Ben Utecht
Ben Utecht
Colts passing
Ben Utecht
Colts passing
1
Colts passing
8
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
8
Colts passing
2
Aaron Moorehead
Aaron Moorehead
Colts passing
Aaron Moorehead
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
0
Colts passing
1
| Colts passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Peyton Manning | 25/38 | 247 | 1 | 1 | 81.8 |
| Colts rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Dominic Rhodes | 21 | 113 | 1 | 36 | 5.38 |
| Joseph Addai | 19 | 77 | 0 | 14 | 4.05 |
| Dallas Clark | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 |
| Peyton Manning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Colts receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Joseph Addai | 10 | 66 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| Marvin Harrison | 5 | 59 | 0 | 22 | 11 |
| Dallas Clark | 4 | 36 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| Reggie Wayne | 2 | 61 | 1 | 53 | 4 |
| Bryan Fletcher | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Dominic Rhodes | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Ben Utecht | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Aaron Moorehead | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rex Grossman
Rex Grossman
Bears passing
Rex Grossman
Bears passing
20/28
Bears passing
165
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
68.3
Bears rushing
Bears rushing
Bears passing
Bears rushing
Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones
Bears passing
Thomas Jones
Bears passing
15
Bears passing
112
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
52
Bears passing
7.47
Rex Grossman
Rex Grossman
Bears passing
Rex Grossman
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
0.00
Cedric Benson
Cedric Benson
Bears passing
Cedric Benson
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
–1
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
4
Bears passing
–0.50
Bears receiving
Bears receiving
Bears passing
Bears receiving
Desmond Clark
Desmond Clark
Bears passing
Desmond Clark
Bears passing
6
Bears passing
64
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
18
Bears passing
9
Bernard Berrian
Bernard Berrian
Bears passing
Bernard Berrian
Bears passing
4
Bears passing
38
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
14
Bears passing
7
Thomas Jones
Thomas Jones
Bears passing
Thomas Jones
Bears passing
4
Bears passing
18
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
14
Bears passing
4
Muhsin Muhammad
Muhsin Muhammad
Bears passing
Muhsin Muhammad
Bears passing
3
Bears passing
35
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
22
Bears passing
4
Jason McKie
Jason McKie
Bears passing
Jason McKie
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
8
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
4
Bears passing
2
Rashied Davis
Rashied Davis
Bears passing
Rashied Davis
Bears passing
1
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
0
Bears passing
2
Bears passing
2
| Bears passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Rex Grossman | 20/28 | 165 | 1 | 2 | 68.3 |
| Bears rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Thomas Jones | 15 | 112 | 0 | 52 | 7.47 |
| Rex Grossman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Cedric Benson | 2 | –1 | 0 | 4 | –0.50 |
| Bears receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Desmond Clark | 6 | 64 | 0 | 18 | 9 |
| Bernard Berrian | 4 | 38 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
| Thomas Jones | 4 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Muhsin Muhammad | 3 | 35 | 1 | 22 | 4 |
| Jason McKie | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Rashied Davis | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Indianapolis
Offense
Reggie Wayne
Reggie Wayne
Indianapolis
Reggie Wayne
Position
WR
Position
Muhsin Muhammad
Tarik Glenn
Tarik Glenn
Indianapolis
Tarik Glenn
Position
LT
Position
John Tait
Ryan Lilja
Ryan Lilja
Indianapolis
Ryan Lilja
Position
LG
Position
Ruben Brown
Jeff Saturday
Jeff Saturday
Indianapolis
Jeff Saturday
Position
C
Position
Olin Kreutz
Jake Scott
Jake Scott
Indianapolis
Jake Scott
Position
RG
Position
Roberto Garza
Ryan Diem
Ryan Diem
Indianapolis
Ryan Diem
Position
RT
Position
Fred Miller
Dallas Clark
Dallas Clark
Indianapolis
Dallas Clark
Position
TE
Position
Desmond Clark
Marvin Harrison‡
Marvin Harrison‡
Indianapolis
Marvin Harrison‡
Position
WR
Position
Bernard Berrian
Peyton Manning‡
Peyton Manning‡
Indianapolis
Peyton Manning‡
Position
QB
Position
Rex Grossman
Dominic Rhodes
Dominic Rhodes
Indianapolis
Dominic Rhodes
Position
RB
Position
Thomas Jones
Ben Utecht
Ben Utecht
Indianapolis
Ben Utecht
Position
H-B
Position
FB
Chicago
Jason McKie
Defense
Defense
Indianapolis
Defense
Robert Mathis
Robert Mathis
Indianapolis
Robert Mathis
Position
LE
Position
Adewale Ogunleye
Booger McFarland
Booger McFarland
Indianapolis
Booger McFarland
Position
LDT
Position
Tank Johnson
Raheem Brock
Raheem Brock
Indianapolis
Raheem Brock
Position
RDT
Position
Ian Scott
Dwight Freeney‡
Dwight Freeney‡
Indianapolis
Dwight Freeney‡
Position
RE
Position
Alex Brown
Cato June
Cato June
Indianapolis
Cato June
Position
WLB
Position
Lance Briggs
Gary Brackett
Gary Brackett
Indianapolis
Gary Brackett
Position
MLB
Position
Brian Urlacher‡
Rob Morris
Rob Morris
Indianapolis
Rob Morris
Position
SLB
Position
Hunter Hillenmeyer
Nick Harper
Nick Harper
Indianapolis
Nick Harper
Position
LCB
Position
Charles Tillman
Jason David
Jason David
Indianapolis
Jason David
Position
RCB
Position
Nathan Vasher
Antoine Bethea
Antoine Bethea
Indianapolis
Antoine Bethea
Position
SS
Position
Chris Harris
Bob Sanders
Bob Sanders
Indianapolis
Bob Sanders
Position
FS
Position
Danieal Manning
| Indianapolis | Position | Position | Chicago |
| Offense | |||
| Reggie Wayne | WR | Muhsin Muhammad | |
| Tarik Glenn | LT | John Tait | |
| Ryan Lilja | LG | Ruben Brown | |
| Jeff Saturday | C | Olin Kreutz | |
| Jake Scott | RG | Roberto Garza | |
| Ryan Diem | RT | Fred Miller | |
| Dallas Clark | TE | Desmond Clark | |
| Marvin Harrison‡ | WR | Bernard Berrian | |
| Peyton Manning‡ | QB | Rex Grossman | |
| Dominic Rhodes | RB | Thomas Jones | |
| Ben Utecht | H-B | FB | Jason McKie |
| Defense | |||
| Robert Mathis | LE | Adewale Ogunleye | |
| Booger McFarland | LDT | Tank Johnson | |
| Raheem Brock | RDT | Ian Scott | |
| Dwight Freeney‡ | RE | Alex Brown | |
| Cato June | WLB | Lance Briggs | |
| Gary Brackett | MLB | Brian Urlacher‡ | |
| Rob Morris | SLB | Hunter Hillenmeyer | |
| Nick Harper | LCB | Charles Tillman | |
| Jason David | RCB | Nathan Vasher | |
| Antoine Bethea | SS | Chris Harris | |
| Bob Sanders | FS | Danieal Manning | |
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