Flashback #72: Bears Play In Super Bowl XLI (2007)

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February 4, 2007 - Bears play in Super Bowl XLI

For the first time since the 1985 season, the Chicago Bears found themselves under the national spotlight in Super Bowl XLI.

Their opponent? The Indianapolis Colts, fresh off a win against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship. This was the Colts' first trip to the Super Bowl in 36 years.

The game opened up in dramatic fashion as the Bears rookie return special Devin Hester took the opening kick off 92 yards to score the game's first touchdown.

On Indianapolis' first drive, safety Chris Harris intercepted a deep, third-down pass from Peyton Manning, returning the interception to the Bears' 35-yard line. The Bears, however, would not gain a first down on their ensuing possession and were forced to punt.

Later in the quarter, Reggie Wayne caught a wide-open, 53-yard pass from Manning. Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri missed the extra point, keeping the Bears up, 7-6.

To close out the first quarter, Bears wide out Muhsin Muhammad caught a 4-yard pass from Rex Grossman to put the Bears up, 14-6.

The Colts would add 10 points in the second quarter on a 29-yard field goal and 1-yard TD run from Dominic Rhodes. The late touchdown put the Colts up 16-14 for the first time in the game.

The Bears would score only once more on a 44-yard Field goal from Robbie Gould late in the third quarter, as the Colts went on to win, 29-17. The team did have opportunities to score, but Grossman's two interceptions and three team fumbles proved to be costly.

Manning took home the MVP award after completing 25-of-38 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown, with one interception for a passer rating of 81.8.

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