Now, the Indianapolis Colts face the Chicago Bears and do so as 7-point Super Bowl XLI favorites.
It?s been four years since there was an undeniable ass-kicking in the Super Bowl (Tampa Bay thumped Oakland 48-21 in 2003) and with the Colts on a high after beating their nemesis, Super Bowl XLI could be brutal.
The last time a sports team ousted its arch-rival in such dramatic fashion was 2004, when the Red Sox made history by coming back to take out the Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Boston went on to sweep St. Louis in four games.
Super Bowl XLI Schedule
Who: Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears
Where: Dolphin Stadium, Miami
When: Feb. 4, 6:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
Point spread: Colts -7
Total: 49.5
National Anthem Performer: Billy Joel
Halftime Performer: Prince
In two Sundays, expect the same kind of anti-climax. No, don?t cancel the party. Still stock up on the paper plates. The Super Bowl will be watchable, if only because of Manning. There will be hiccups, there always are, but Peyton looks like he?s got his crown.
Pundits are already proclaiming this to be the most lopsided QB pairing in Super Bowl history. Peyton Manning will be appearing in his 13th playoff game, and Rex Grossman in only his third. In 144 regular-season starts, Manning has recorded a passer rating of 40 or less only twice. Grossman registered a passer rating of 40 or below five times this season alone.
There are tons of fun Super Bowl player props and team props in the Bodog Sportsbook. Get ?em while they?re hot.
It?s been four years since there was an undeniable ass-kicking in the Super Bowl (Tampa Bay thumped Oakland 48-21 in 2003) and with the Colts on a high after beating their nemesis, Super Bowl XLI could be brutal.
The last time a sports team ousted its arch-rival in such dramatic fashion was 2004, when the Red Sox made history by coming back to take out the Yankees in the American League Championship Series. Boston went on to sweep St. Louis in four games.
Super Bowl XLI Schedule
Who: Indianapolis Colts vs. Chicago Bears
Where: Dolphin Stadium, Miami
When: Feb. 4, 6:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
Point spread: Colts -7
Total: 49.5
National Anthem Performer: Billy Joel
Halftime Performer: Prince
In two Sundays, expect the same kind of anti-climax. No, don?t cancel the party. Still stock up on the paper plates. The Super Bowl will be watchable, if only because of Manning. There will be hiccups, there always are, but Peyton looks like he?s got his crown.
Pundits are already proclaiming this to be the most lopsided QB pairing in Super Bowl history. Peyton Manning will be appearing in his 13th playoff game, and Rex Grossman in only his third. In 144 regular-season starts, Manning has recorded a passer rating of 40 or less only twice. Grossman registered a passer rating of 40 or below five times this season alone.
There are tons of fun Super Bowl player props and team props in the Bodog Sportsbook. Get ?em while they?re hot.
