The Chicago Bears played like Da Bears and found they have a very good defense, a ground game, and a QB who doesn't make mistakes. In the process, they upset the Colts 29-13 and started off the season great.
Frankly, they did all the things I hoped they would do. Lance Briggs picks up a fumble and runs it in for a TD, the Bears get a safety when they stopped the Colts in the end zone. Kyle Orton didn't look like a guy who sees a deer in the headlights, and he played calmly and made some nice throws. And, most surprisingly, Matt Forte showed he has the heart and played great. His long run for a TD looked like a gift sent from the heavens. A Bear running back who can run! He gained over 120 yards, by far, the most for a rookie in his debut game. Heck, he even outplayed a man named Walter Payton in his first game. It couldn't have been a better start for the Bears, who whipped the Colts on the line of scrimmage, beat them up, and left the Colts and their hometown fans stunned.
Payton Manning looked like a frustrated guy out there. I didn't know the Colts hadn't lost a Sept-Oct game in 3 years, which makes this win, even better.
It's a big win for the Bears, who play Charlotte next week. The Bears overcame a blunder by Devin Hester who tried to fake out the Colts' special team by stalling after he caught the ball in the end zone. He then put on a burst of speed but a Colts' player was alert and tackled him deep in Bear territory. That gave Indy good position and led to a quick TD, I thought that was a big moment. They didn't panic but played tough and the "D" came up wiith a TD. When the Bears scored the last TD, it looked pretty darn good. Hey, they held the Colts to 13 points!
That was a team win, with kudos to the coaching staff for great game plans. They stopped the Colts ground game, and let a gimpy Manning without any playing time all pre-season, to fire away. And, the Bears were ready.
They played like a good team, and if they play like this, it will be an interesting season for sure.
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