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Colts vs. Bears

Let's go head-to-head with the Super Bowl XLI teams

Posted: Friday January 26, 2007 4:10PM; Updated: Friday January 26, 2007 5:13PM
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How do the Colts and Bears stack up going into Super Bowl XLI? SI.com's James Quintong breaks down a few categories:

Tale of the Tape
Indianapolis Colts CATEGORY Chicago Bears
15-4 Season record 15-3
5 (Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Tarik Glenn, Jeff Saturday) Pro Bowl selections 8 (Brian Urlacher, Olin Kreutz, Tommie Harris, Lance Briggs, Robbie Gould, Devin Hester, Brendan Ayanbadejo, Ruben Brown)
Baltimore Colts (moved in 1984) Formerly known as Decatur Staleys (moved in 1921)
Beat Cowboys 16-13 in Super Bowl V
Lost to Jets 16-7 in Super Bowl III
Super Bowl history Beat Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX
11 Hall of Famers 26
1 (Peyton) Mannings on the roster 2 (Danieal, Ricky Jr.)
Have you no shame?
1 (Peyton Manning) Starting QBs since 1998 11 (Erik Kramer, Shane Matthews, Cade McNown, Jim Miller, Henry Burris, Kordell Stewart, Chad Hutchinson, Jonathan Quinn, Craig Krenzel, Kyle Orton, Rex Grossman)
Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Dan Fouts Starting QB comparison David Woodley, Stan Humphries, Trent Dilfer
Backup WR Aaron Moorehead's father Emery had two catches for the Bears in Super Bowl XX. Divided family loyalties? Rex Grossman starred at Bloomington High. His grandfather played for the Baltimore Colts from 1948-51.
Tony Dungy has considered a career in prison ministry after coaching. Mission from God Lovie Smith will not dance because of his religious beliefs.
Site of Colts Super Bowl III loss to Jets, despite being 17-point favorites. Unfortunate Miami ties Fell to Dolphins for only loss of 1985 Super Bowl season.

Marvin Harrison
The eyes have it
Mike Singletary
Peyton Manning duet with Kenny Chesney on the NFL Country album. Recent musical legacy Super Bowl Shuffle
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The original Baltimore Colts started a marching band in 1947. It's now part of the Baltimore Ravens franchise. Past musical legacy The fight song Bear Down, written in 1941 by Al Hoffman.
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In Diner, Steve Guttenberg asks his future wife to take a Baltimore Colts trivia quiz as a condition for marriage. Notable film appearance The TV movie Brian's Song, the story of former Bears fullback Brian Piccolo, ranks among the best sports films.
Bypassed Walter Payton with No. 3 pick in 1975 draft to take offensive guard Ken Huff. Bears took Payton with the next selection. Payton vs. Peyton The Colts took Peyton Manning with the No. 1 pick in the 1998 draft. At No. 5, the Bears selected notable bust Curtis Enis.
Reggie Miller on the Dan Patrick Show: "It won't even be close. They're going to destroy Chicago." Overeager supporters Saturday Night Live's Super Fans predicting a Bears' 1990 playoff game: "Da Bears 62-3."
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