Tuesday Afternoon Quarterbacking

Bears v. Colts

Well I had this game going one of two ways:
1. Bears keep pace with Colts for the first half, but Colts offense is just too much to handle.
2. Colts score easily on the first two drives and make it a blowout

Obviously I and 98% of people were wrong. New stadium and all. I have to say it all went according to plan for the Bears.
1. Solid, turnover generating defense.
2. Solid special teams, aside from Hester's boneheaded decision.
3. An offense that makes 3rd downs (10-16) an moves the ball with a strong running game and enough passes to get the job done.

This team seems more than the 2005 Bears that won with a amazing defense and a 3 and out offensive that just didn't turn the ball over. With Forte, Clark, Olson, and hopefully an array of receivers the Bears can be more offensively competent

Offensive MVB: Easy, Matt Forte (23 Car for 123 yds, 1 TD)
Honorable Mention: O-Line, big question mark performed (2 Sacks)
Defensive MVB: Stopping the run from the backside all game Adewale Ogunleye (Safety, 6 Tackles)
Honorable Mention: Charles Tillman (6 tackles, 1 FF) made the key play when it mattered

Dumbest Play: Hester bringing out the ball from the end zone after Vinateri booted it over his head
Honorable Mention: Ogunleye headbutting a Colts player
Honorable Mention #2: Refs not seeing the Colts O-Line holding the majority of the game

Biggest Drive: 3rd Quarter following Hester's mistake and a Manning to Wayne TD. The Bears, with a slim 15-13 drove from their own 26 to the Colts 34 before Orton was sacked at the 40. Maynard then punted it to the Colts 16, but the drive took up nearly 7 mins, allowed the defense a breather and changed field position. A 3 and out would have been deadly.

Best Sight: Seeing #86 Marty Booker back on the field making a catch. Sure he's not the same player, but it brought back a lot of memories.