Superbowl XLI Matchup

Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts will meet Rex Grossman and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, February 4 in Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami.

Oddsmakers currently have the Colts listed as 7-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game's total is sitting at 48½.

The Colts defeated New England 38-34 in the AFC Championship Game as a 3.5-point favorite last time out. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (47).

Manning completed 27-of-47 passes for 349 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while also running in for a score. Dallas Clark led Indianapolis with six catches for 137 yards and Joseph Addai rushed for 56 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown.

The Bears defeated New Orleans 39-14 as a 3-point favorite in the NFC Championship Game. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (42.5).

Thomas Jones rushed for 123 yards on only 19 carries and found the end zone twice for Chicago in the win. Grossman completed 11-of-26 passes for 144 yards with a touchdown and Bernard Berrian caught five passes for 85 yards and a touchdown.

Regular season records:
Indianapolis: 12-4 SU, 8-8 ATS
Chicago: 13-3 SU, 10-6 ATS

Indianapolis most recently:
When playing on grass are 7-3
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 9-1
After playing New England are 9-1

Chicago most recently:
When playing on grass are 8-2
After being outgained are 8-2
When playing outside the division are 8-2
After playing New Orleans are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Indianapolis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Indianapolis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Indianapolis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indianapolis
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

BETTING TRENDS

INDIANAPOLIS
Indianapolis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Indianapolis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Indianapolis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago

CHICAGO
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indianapolis

Indianapolis Colts (15-4) vs. Chicago Bears (15-3)
Date: Sunday, February 4th, 2007
Kickoff: 6:25 p.m. (et)
Site: Dolphin Stadium (76,000) -- Miami, Florida
Surface: Grass
Home Record: Indianapolis 10-0; Chicago 8-2
Away Record: Indianapolis 5-4; Chicago 7-1
Versus N-F-C: Indianapolis 3-1
Versus A-F-C: Chicago 2-2
Versus Playoff Teams: Indianapolis 7-1; Chicago 5-1
Playoff Record: Indianapolis 18-16; Chicago 16-16
Current Win/Loss Streak: Indianapolis 4W; Chicago 2W
Current Playoff Win/Loss Streak: Indianapolis 3W; Chicago 2W
Television: CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
All-Time Series: Chicago (22-17)
Last Meeting: 2004 (Indianapolis, 41-10 at Chicago)
Series Streak: Chicago has won four of the last five meetings.

How The Two Teams Reached the 2007 Super Bowl

Season Schedule/Results

Indianapolis Colts
Sep 10 - W at NY Giants, 26-21
Sep 17 - W vs. Houston, 43-24
Sep 24 - W vs. Jacksonville, 21-14
Oct 1 - W at NY Jets, 31-28
Oct 8 - W vs. Tennessee, 14-13
Oct 17 - Open
Oct 22 - W vs. Washington, 36-22
Oct 29 - W at Denver, 34-31
Nov 5 - W at New England, 27-20
Nov 12 - W vs. Buffalo, 17-16
Nov 19 - L at Dallas, 14-21
Nov 26 - W vs. Philadelphia, 45-21
Dec 3 - L at Tennessee, 17-20
Dec 10 - L at Jacksonville, 17-44
Dec 18 - W vs. Cincinnati, 34-16
Dec 24 - L at Houston, 24-27
Dec 31 - W vs. Miami, 27-22
Jan 6 - W vs. Kansas City, 23-8 (AFC Wild Card)
Jan 13 - W at Baltimore, 15-6 (AFC Divisional)
Jan 21 - W vs. New England, 38-34 (AFC Championship)
Feb 4 - vs. Chicago, 6:25 PM (Super Bowl XLI - Miami, FL)

Chicago Bears
Sep 10 - W at Green Bay, 26-0
Sep 17 - W vs. Detroit, 34-7
Sep 24 - W at Minnesota, 19-16
Oct 1 - W vs. Seattle, 37-6
Oct 8 - W vs. Buffalo, 40-7
Oct 16 - W at Arizona, 24-23
Oct 24 - Open
Oct 29 - W vs. San Francisco, 41-10
Nov 5 - L vs. Miami, 13-31
Nov 12 - W at NY Giants, 38-20
Nov 19 - W at NY Jets, 10-0
Nov 26 - L at New England, 13-17
Dec 3 - W vs. Minnesota, 23-13
Dec 11 - W at St. Louis, 42-27
Dec 17 - W vs. Tampa Bay, 34-31 (OT)
Dec 24 - W at Detroit, 26-21
Dec 31 - L vs. Green Bay, 7-26
Jan 7 - Open
Jan 14 - W vs. Seattle, 27-24 (OT) (NFC Divisional)
Jan 21 - W vs. New Orleans, 39-14 (NFC Championship)
Feb 4 - vs. Indianapolis, 6:25 PM (Super Bowl XLI - Miami, FL)