![]() ![]() Indianapolis outgained Chicago 430 - 265 in total yards and maintained a 38:04 - 21:56Īfter taking about a quarter to figure out the Bears' defense, Manning dissected it like a surgeon - carefully and aggressively. Peyton was 25 of 38 for 247 yards and a 53-yard TD pass to wide receiver Reggie Wayne in the first quarter, keeping the Bears on their heels with his play calling at the line of scrimmageĪs he rallied the Colts to a 29-17 victory. Led the Colts to a 29-17 win over the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Super Bowl XLI MVP: Colts QB Peyton ManningĪfter more than a decade, Peyton Manning was finally able to shed the title of 'greatest QB to never win a Super Bowl' when he Tony Dungy is the third man to win the Super Bowl as both head coach and player. Lovie Smith (Bears) and Tony Dungy (Colts) both became the first African-American head coaches to coach in the Super Bowl, with Dungy ![]() Rex Grossman completed 20 of 28 passes for 165 yards and a touchdown, with two Top receiver with six receptions for 64 yards. Thomas Jones was the Bears top rusher with 112 yards, while also catching four passes for 18 yards. Vinatieri's three field goals and two extra points gave him a total of 49 points for the Adam Vinatieri became the first kicker ever to play in five Super BowlsĪnd the first to win four Super Bowl rings. Returned four kickoffs for 89 yards and 3 punts for 42 yards. ![]() Joseph Addai rushed for 77 yards and caught 10 passes for 66 yards. Touchdown, while also catching an 8-yard reception. The Bears got the ball back twice, but never ran a play across midfield.įor the Colts, Peyton Manning was 25 of 38 for 247 yards and 1 touchdown, with 1 interception. Four plays later, Bob Sanders intercepted Kelvin Hayden intercepted the pass, maneuvered up the sideline while staying inbounds, and raced 56 yardsįor a touchdown. Pass intended for Muhammad was thrown high. Onįirst-and-10 from the Bears' 38 with 11:59 to play, Grossman's The teams then exchangedįield goals, and the Bears forced a punt. To begin the second half, the Colts ran 7:34 off the clock with a 13-play,ĥ6-yard drive that culminated with Adam Vinatieri's 24. The Colts scored on back-to-backĭrives to begin the second quarter, capped by Dominic Rhodes' 1-yard run, for a 16-14 lead. Grossman's short touchdown pass to Muhsin Muhammad for a 14-6 lead. Later in the quarter, Thomas Jones' 52-yard run set up Rex ![]() Point, allowing the Bears to maintain a 7-6 lead. Two possessions later, on third-and-10, Manning found Reggie Wayne wide open deep down the middle for a 53-yard touchdown.Ī steady rain forced the teams to commit 4 first-quarter turnovers, and Hunter Smith mishandled the snap on the extra The Colts overcame a 14-6 first-quarter deficit to outscore the Bears 23-3 in the last three quarters.ĭevin Hester opened Super Bowl XLI with a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, marking the first time the Super Bowl began with a touchdown. The Bears, who posted an NFC-best 13-3 regular season record, were making their first appearance since winning Were making their first Super Bowl appearance since winning The Colts, who finished with a 12-4 regular season record, Super Bowl XLI featured two teams ending long Super Bowl appearance droughts. Led by Manning and the Colts' ball-control offense, Indianapolis outgained Chicago 430-265 in total yards and maintained a 38:04 to 21:56 edge in time of possession. Manning completed 25 of 38 passes, including a 53-yard scoring pass to wide receiver Reggie Wayne in the first quarter. The victory was the Colts' first Super Bowl championship in 36 years. Peyton Manning passed for 247 yards and one touchdown as the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. Super Bowl XLI - Colts 29 Bears 17 - MVP Colts QB Peyton Manning ![]()
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