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, winning their first championship since Super Bowl V in 1971 and fourth NFL championship overall. 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 also the first major professional sports championship ever won by an Indianapolis-based 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 . CBS's broadcast of the game was watched by an estimated average of 93 million viewers, making it at the time the fifth most watched program in U . 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 Stadium Miami 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 (national) (est. 93 million viewers) 50 (Chicago) 55 (Indianapolis)
Market share
64 (national) 77 (Chicago) 83 (Indianapolis)
Cost of 30-second commercial
US$2 million
Tables
· Background › Teams › Regular season statistical comparison
Points scored per game
Points scored per game
Statistic
Points scored per game
Indianapolis Colts
26 (2nd, tied)
Chicago Bears
26 (2nd, tied)
Points allowed per game
Points allowed per game
Statistic
Points allowed per game
Indianapolis Colts
22 (23rd)
Chicago Bears
15 (3rd)
Rushing yards gained per game
Rushing yards gained per game
Statistic
Rushing yards gained per game
Indianapolis Colts
110 (18th)
Chicago Bears
119 (15th)
Rushing yards allowed per game
Rushing yards allowed per game
Statistic
Rushing yards allowed per game
Indianapolis Colts
173 (32nd)
Chicago Bears
99 (6th)
Passing yards gained per game
Passing yards gained per game
Statistic
Passing yards gained per game
Indianapolis Colts
269 (2nd)
Chicago Bears
205 (14th)
Passing yards allowed per game
Passing yards allowed per game
Statistic
Passing yards allowed per game
Indianapolis Colts
159 (2nd)
Chicago Bears
194 (11th)
Yards gained per play
Yards gained per play
Statistic
Yards gained per play
Indianapolis Colts
6 (2nd)
Chicago Bears
5 (21st)
Yards allowed per play
Yards allowed per play
Statistic
Yards allowed per play
Indianapolis Colts
5 (29th)
Chicago Bears
4 (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 | 26 (2nd, tied) | 26 (2nd, tied) |
| Points allowed per game | 22 (23rd) | 15 (3rd) |
| Rushing yards gained per game | 110 (18th) | 119 (15th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 173 (32nd) | 99 (6th) |
| Passing yards gained per game | 269 (2nd) | 205 (14th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 159 (2nd) | 194 (11th) |
| Yards gained per play | 6 (2nd) | 5 (21st) |
| Yards allowed per play | 5 (29th) | 4 (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)
1
6
2
10
3
6
4
7
Total
29
Bears (NFC)
Bears (NFC)
Quarter
Bears (NFC)
1
14
2
0
3
3
4
0
Total
17
| Quarter | 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
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
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
| 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 |
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
Chicago Bears
5
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
Chicago Bears
5–45
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 |
| 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 | 5–45 |
| Fumbles-lost | 2–2 | 4–3 |
| Penalties-yards | 6–40 | 4–35 |
| Time of possession | 38:04 | 21:56 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 5 |
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