So lets see how scarily close that Madden simulation was... Highlighted is everything that actually happened, not counting the time it happened.
At the start of the game, the Bears won the toss, electing to receive. Hester brings it back 27 yards. 3 and out.
On the Colts 1st possession, they score a 43 yard field goal by Adam Vinatieri. 3-0 Colts.
Grossman throws an interception to Bob Sanders. Manning hits Harrison for a 51 yard TD. 10-0 Colts.
Devin Hester returns the ensuing kickoff for a TD. 10-7 Colts.
The next Colts drive culminates in a fumble by Dom Rhodes.
Grossman leads the Bears downfield and Thomas Jones gets into the end zone. 14-10 Bears.
End of 1st Quarter.
Vinatieri kicks a 27 yard field goal. 14-13 Bears.
Grossman sacked and fumbles (Dwight Freeney).
Manning completes a 33 yard pass to Dallas Clark. Joe Addai pounds in a 1 yard TD. 20-14 Colts
Robbie Gould has a 49 yard field goal to end the half. He misses.
Halftime
The Colts fumble the kickoff return, the Bears recover at the 6.
Mushin Muhammed scores a 6-yard touchdown. 21-20 Bears.
Manning is sacked and fumbles. Nathan Vasher recovers and returns for a TD. 28-20 Bears.
Manning hits Reggie Wayne for a 63 yard TD. 28-27 Bears.
Grossman connects on a 40 yard pass over the middle to Desmond Clark. Grossman then throws an interception to Cato June.
Addai breaks off a 51 yard run. Manning connects with Marvin Harrison for a 21 yard TD. 34-28 Colts.
End of the Third Quarter
Screen pass from Grossman to Jones results in a 24 yard gain, setting up a field goal.
Gould hits from 33 yards. 34-31 Colts.
Addai is stuffed on 3rd and 1, forcing the Colts to punt to Hester.
Hester returns the kick 36 yards.
Thomas Jones on the draw play runs for a 34 yard TD. 38-34 Bears.
Manning throws an interception to Brian Urlacher. 3 minutes left.
Broken play, Grossman is sacked by Dwight Freeney and fumbles. Bob Sanders recovers.
Manning completes a 21 yard pass to Aaron Moorhead, then 17 yards to Brian Fletcher.
Dallas Clark makes a catch over the middle for 11 yards.
Addai runs the ball 10 yards to the 1 yard line. Reggie Wayne TD on a WR fade. 41-38 Colts.
Kick goes out of bounds.
Grossman connects on a 31 yard pass to Bernard Berrian to set the Bears up for a 52 yard field goal with 7 seconds left.
Gould comes up 1 yard short, Colts win 41-38.
MVP: Peyton Manning 31-45, 383 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT.
Notables: Marvin Harrison 6 catches, 138 yards, 2 TD
Reggie Wayne 11 catches 164 yards, 2 TD
Joe Addai 22 carries 89 yards, 1 TD
Thomas Jones 20 carries 118 yards, 2 TD
Rex Grossman 18-30, 276 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT, 2 FUM
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Ed Hochuli refs the game there is a different outcome. No real substance to that belief, but I'll stick with it. No way Peyton deserves to be the MVP. Period.
chicago al
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hahahahahaha, Rex Grossman derserves the MVP. He won the game for the Colts. Bears had no business being in the Super Bowl. They were outplayed, and outclassed.
Bennett
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thank you Rex for making me a s*hitload of money. Good times.
Bennett
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Funny, I made the smae comment on MVP at the game...Peyton really wasn't the MVP, Rex definitely did the most to help the Colts win.
Josh
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And Bennett...the Bears had every right to be here, they won the NFC, what more do you want from them? And this game was in their reach for most of the game...if they would of gotten ANYTHING from their Offense, they could of pulled it out.
Josh
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MVP should have been Bob Sanders no doubt in my mind...but when you leave it open to fan voting this is what happens
loosemonkeys
Westminster, CO
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Josh, you are living in the clouds. Maybe the Bears were in it in the first half, but give me a break. They were dominated. Manning didn't even test the Bears defense because he didn't need to.
Bennett
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I agree, you just have to look at the time of possession to see who dominated the game.
enils15
Astoria, NY
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Dominek Rhodes should have won the MVP, or split it with Joe Addai, who had one of the greatest Super Bowl performances as a rookie ever. Like my father said though, Peyton was already carved into the plaque as MVP, so there was no way he wasn't going to get it.
Skf9485
Springfield, MA
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Rhodes could have been mvp, Addai could have been, Bob Sanders, too. Hell, even Jeff Saturday if any voter was really watching that game. He was tremendous. But with all those candidates, there oculd only be one guy to get it. And it's easier to vote for the QB than any of the others. Besides, Peyton needs the free car. And now he can do Cadillac commericals. It's all good.
Arthur Pincus
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Manning does call most the plays...not that I completely agree with him getting the MVP (or care for that matter). But that is another piece of information that could factor in.
Bennett
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