Blog Down Breakdown: CHI 29, IND 13
Raise your hand if you saw that coming. Oh, you did? Well, either you’re a freakin’ psychic or a big liar McLiar pants.
Rookie running back Matt Forte proved he isn’t Cedric Benson and quarterback Kyle Orton showed off his aerodynamically engineered mustache as the Bears upped the Colts 29-13 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Impressive in his pro debut, Forte ran for 123 yards on 23 carries, including a 50-yard scamper to the endzone midway through the first quarter.
Orton played more than just adequately even if his stats (13-21, 150, 0-0) don’t reflect it. He made throws I thought only Good Rex could make and even showed some wiggle in his scramble, spinning out of linebacker Gary Brackett’s would-be tackle. He didn’t say it but you know his neckbeard was thinking, “You ain’t got shit on me, beeeeeeeyotch!”
Brian Urlacher led the team’s defense in both tackles and “stfu” looks made toward reporter Andrea Kramer. After the game, the studly quarterback aficionado had the odacity to suggest the Bears’ victory over the Colts was an upset. Oh, no you didn’t just challenge Urlacher to an honor duel! Snaps fingers, swivels head.
Peyton Manning looked out of sync, uncomfortable and a bit rusty most of the game. It was to be expected, however, considering Manning had missed all of preseason paying off members of the Chiefs to break Tom Brady recovering from knee surgery.
The Bears defense shut down the run, claimed responsibility for nine points, and was overall, completely badass. Sure, there were some areas they could have played better in (specifically areas in which Danieal Manning was present), but who likes to be overly critical?
The only disappointment of the game was Devin Hester’s cute kick return of six yards to start the second half. While acting as if you fell asleep standing up worked two years prior against the Giants, it is probably something that should be refrained from here on out.
Da Bears. 1-0. Playoffs. Super Bowl. Where’s my pop?
I did not see this coming. At all. I was pleasantly surprised. Now if only we could have done this at the Superbowl!!
It was a good game with the Bears defense looking mighty impressive. Orton was looking less than mediocre as well. I do believe that his pornstache helped him through the game.
Uh, yeah, the Bears shocked and the Colts shocked me more. I didn’t know how to handle that game. The Colts looked like they’d never played together. You know, I know Peyton was hurt, but that’s my gripe about not playing in the pre-season… You just don’t get that needed “gelling”.
Jenn – I feel you.
DC & VeRonda – Welcome to Blog Down! I wasn’t necessarily shocked. It was just more than I could have hoped for. And VeRonda, you’re so right about team chemistry and the preseason.
Honestly, I think Orton’s ’stache should throw on a jersey and be assigned a number, because it’s obviously the new 12th man.