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Colts 6 Bears 14

Super Bowl Commercial Update
GoDaddy.com just had its first Super Bowl XLI commercial. I still have no idea what they do ... or what they're hawking, but I do know their advertisements have a lot of near-naked ... um, talent. So, uh, thanks for that. Back to the game...

- Nantz reports that Benson is questionable with a knee.

Manning hits Harrison for Indy's second first down on as many plays this drive. Addai rushes for six on first down, and on second down gets to the Bears 16 after a nine-yard gain. Manning, gesticulating wildly -- no surprises there -- runs the stretch play left to Addai and he loses a couple.

On second-and-13, Manning fakes left, goes right to Harrison, who gains four; third-and-9. The Colts are going no-huddle, Manning's in the shotgun (and gesticulating), draw play to Addai and he only gains five yards. Here comes Adam Vinatieri, who actually got his uniform dirty trying to tackle Hester to start the game. Vinatieri stripes a 29-yarder to cut the Bears lead to five.

Colts 9 Bears 14

- Indy kicks to Hester Rashied Davis who's promptly tackled at the 20. Hmmm, wonder what's up with Hester. Okay, Nantz just explained that Hester was up closer to midfield because the Bears were expecting another squib kick. You gotta love special teams coaching intrigue.

- The Colts defense stiffens, gets their first three-and-out of the game, and in comes Maynard ... who shanks it. Indy will start on their 45.

Super Bowl Commercial Update
Chevy Revolution just had a bunch of naked guys dancing to Nelly's "Hot in Herre" in the middle of Manhattan. I don't know what to make of this. Back to the game...

- Now it's really raining ... and Nantz and Simms are talking about failing Weather School or some such. Ron Burgandy would not be impressed. In the meantime, Manning hits Harrison on a crossing route and he's finally run out of bounds 25-yards later.

On first down, the Bears blitz, Manning scrambles right, and completes a 17-yard pass to Clark. Dominic Rhodes gets his first carry of the game -- or, at least I think that's him; the CBS cameras are fogging up due to the weather -- for a yard or so. Manning completes an eight-yard pass to Clark, and on third-and-1, Rhodes runs over Vashar for a first down. Now on the Bears 8, Rhodes runs up the gut for seven yards. On second-and-goal (Colts in the no-huddle) Rhodes carries a couple of Bears defenders into the end zone with him.

Who was saying the crappy weather favors the Colts?

Tony Dungy decides to go for one and take the one-point lead.

Colts 16 Bears 14

- Vinatieri manage to again keep Hester from fielding the kick, but the Bears will have good starting field position after the squib.

- Nantz reminds us Prince will be performing at halftime. Just so you know.

- Grossman starts things by hitting Jones on a swing pass for a three-yard gain. On second down, Grossman throws a medicine ball to the fullback who somehow holds on.

(By the way, Benson's out for the game, according to Nantz)

On third-and-3, Jones is stuffed at the line of scrimmage. Nice tackle by Mathis. Maynard in to punt ... again. Wilkins takes it at the 20 and gets up to the Colts 35.

- We're 26 minutes into this game and I have yet to hear Simms say anything remotely insightful ... even by accident. I'm not even sure he's human. Maybe CBS created a cliche' robot in an effort to save a few bucks on having to pay an actual color analyst. Somebody needs to put Simms through an airport x-ray machine and get to the bottom of this.

- With that little diatribe out of the way, the Colts have moved into Bears territory thanks to a nice Harrison grab and Joseph "Twinkly Toes" Addai. Two minutes to go in the half.

Super Bowl Commercial Update
Sprint tried to spoof Erectile Dysfunction with something called Connectivity Dysfunction ... or something like that; I'm way too lazy to rewind the DVR. Either way, it wasn't funny. Back to the game...

- On third-and-1 from the Bears 45, Addai gets two. Indy's now in their two-minute offense (although, to be fair, they're usually in their two-minute offense) ... and Wayne drops the first-down pass.

Manning finds Fletcher on second down, and instead of going out of bounds, Fletcher makes a move upfield, Peanut Tillman strips him, and Chicago recovers.

- Hey, there's EVIL REX. Where ya been buddy? Grossman fumbles the snap on the VERY NEXT PLAY, the Colts recover and we might as well erase the last two plays from our memory.

- Indy's got it at the Bears 35 and on first down, Rhodes goes for 10. With a minute to go, Manning throws incomplete on first down, scrambles -- and then options to Rhodes -- on second down. With a third-and-short upcoming, Indy calls a timeout.

After the break, Addai is tackled for a loss by URLACHER (sounds like Urrrrrrlllaaaaachhher!!!11!). With four seconds to go, Vinatieri, in the driving rain, comes in for a 36-yarder and ... he misses it wide left. Didn't see that coming.

That's the half. Now, what we're all watching for ... a Prince wardrobe malfunction. Don't forget to set the TiVo. See ya on the flip side.

Colts 16 Bears 14