Super Bowl XLI

Okay, I can't resist. It's time for me to throw in my two cents.

First, congratulations to two fine NFL teams for making it to the big game. Let's face it, it's hard; so you really can say that it's an honor just to be here. If it wasn't hard to get here, the Detroit Lions would be perennial participants.

Now for my take on the two teams involved in this years big event:

The Chicago Bears probably should have been here a year ago. If defense wins championships, then their presence is no surprise. The Bears defense gave up 294 ypg, second only to the Ravens 264 ypg during the regular season. This defense did to opposing running games what termites do to wood, make it non-existent. The star of the Bear's defense, of course, is Brian Urlacher, middle linebacker. If you don't know who he is, ask Shaun Alexander, RB for the Seattle Seahawks. Shaun got to know Brian up close and personal in the NFC championship game, and Brian won!

The Indianapolis Colts are bridesmaids no longer. This is a team that should have been here two previous times were it not for the fact that history had to write more about the Patriots and the Steelers. Home of arguably the games best signal caller, Indianapolis won 9 straight to open the 2006 season. A bump in the road in the form of shoddy run defense had critics scratching their heads as the regular season progressed. But quarterback eater DE Dwight Freeney put all that noise to rest right before the playoffs began. He said the run D would return, and it did with a vengence. Kansas City Chiefs RB, Larry Johnson, can attest to that. For the AFC title, the colts stared arch nemesis New England in the eyes, and never flinched.

My prediction:

The two defenses will show up as they should in a big game. So, it will come down to which offenses can make the most plays. That of course means which QB (both of whom called signals in the SEC in college) can come up the biggest. And my money is on Archie's kid.

Final score:
Colts 27
Bears 20