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from all the so called experts and talking heads that are so busy ball washing Pay-ton and dungy............My feeling is that there are ALOT of things in Chicago's favor....and why I think they are getting overlooked...and could very well win.......
1) Pay-ton struggles in the big games. He struggled in the almost the first 3 quarters against us...and the dolts SHOULD HAVE NEVER won that game against us.....if we didn't run out of gas and or BEAT OURSELVES!......His rep as a choker is still pretty much intact as of this writing in my opinion.....because once again, I feel like we BEAT us....be it the flu...running out of energy......bad coaching etc etc.......We gave them that one.....
2) Vinatraitor has the potential or is due to MISS at least one key FG!.......was watching SB XXXVIII where he missed TWO FG's early on in that game.....believe he also missed one against Philly didn't he? Could be a factor
3)Indy's defense especially their RUN DEFENSE is still very susceptible to giving up alot of points and allowing Da bears to stay in this game. Chicago's offensive line is playing very well and should overpower Indy's smaller defensive line.......Big edge to Chicago for their run game vs Indy's run defense........If we had continued to grind the run in the second half (especially in the 4th quarter where McDaniels blew chunks).......we would be sitting in Indy's seat right now.......
4) Dungheap generally makes some blundering calls in the big games.......(see Pay-ton choke factor)
5) Harrison has been struggling this postseason overall.....caught the 2 pointer against us...otherwise I thought we held him in check pretty well.....I think Chicago's LB's line up well against Clark and the TE's........watch out for wayne I would think......
6) HOW can these talking heads talk so confidently about Indy...when they lost to Houston this season, and struggled (barely winning) against several pretty weak teams....???? Indy has been inconsistent at best.....CHICAGO meanwhile has been pretty darned impressive and consistent (with the exception of playing us which was a turnover fest).....
In closing, I think this comes down to Chicago's defense being able to shut down Indy's offense.......Chicago's running game MUST be successful.......and the wild card....Can Rex Grossman keep from making big time, game altering mistakes.......I think Chicago will shut down Indy's run game.......whether they can stop the pass....is another issue.....
I think that this will be a very close game.....and see Chicago winning it.....one man's opinion....what say you!?
1) Pay-ton struggles in the big games. He struggled in the almost the first 3 quarters against us...and the dolts SHOULD HAVE NEVER won that game against us.....if we didn't run out of gas and or BEAT OURSELVES!......His rep as a choker is still pretty much intact as of this writing in my opinion.....because once again, I feel like we BEAT us....be it the flu...running out of energy......bad coaching etc etc.......We gave them that one.....
2) Vinatraitor has the potential or is due to MISS at least one key FG!.......was watching SB XXXVIII where he missed TWO FG's early on in that game.....believe he also missed one against Philly didn't he? Could be a factor
3)Indy's defense especially their RUN DEFENSE is still very susceptible to giving up alot of points and allowing Da bears to stay in this game. Chicago's offensive line is playing very well and should overpower Indy's smaller defensive line.......Big edge to Chicago for their run game vs Indy's run defense........If we had continued to grind the run in the second half (especially in the 4th quarter where McDaniels blew chunks).......we would be sitting in Indy's seat right now.......
4) Dungheap generally makes some blundering calls in the big games.......(see Pay-ton choke factor)
5) Harrison has been struggling this postseason overall.....caught the 2 pointer against us...otherwise I thought we held him in check pretty well.....I think Chicago's LB's line up well against Clark and the TE's........watch out for wayne I would think......
6) HOW can these talking heads talk so confidently about Indy...when they lost to Houston this season, and struggled (barely winning) against several pretty weak teams....???? Indy has been inconsistent at best.....CHICAGO meanwhile has been pretty darned impressive and consistent (with the exception of playing us which was a turnover fest).....
In closing, I think this comes down to Chicago's defense being able to shut down Indy's offense.......Chicago's running game MUST be successful.......and the wild card....Can Rex Grossman keep from making big time, game altering mistakes.......I think Chicago will shut down Indy's run game.......whether they can stop the pass....is another issue.....
I think that this will be a very close game.....and see Chicago winning it.....one man's opinion....what say you!?