Chicago Bears @ Indianapolis Colts(ESPN)

[ddk997]

Who you guys got covering and why? Prediction?

CHICAGO 43
INDIANAPOLIS - 9.5

:shake: Lets get this one tonight.

 

[signalcaller]

I got 10 from the local. Just thinking about takin the Bears just for the number. I think the Colts will be down this year anyways

 

[3rd & Long]

Colts -9.5 & over 44 for me.
This Bears team is god awful. Colts open a new stadium tonight, and even though Manning is coming off an injury (actually surgery to clean an infected bursa sack) and his center is out, this team won't miss a beat. All of their weapons are back including a finally healthy Marvin Harrison, the D line is healthy, and the Bears are, well, the Bears.

Watch out for Dallas Clark to have a monster season too, he looks better than I've ever seen him, and opponents will not be able to match up with him because all the weapons are there at wideout.

 

[brewer]

23,20 colts

 

[brewer]

Its not going to matter that Manning is missing 2 of his 5 lineman? Briggs and Urlacher are going to be able to pursuit addai and limit him. He and rhodes is what killed us in the SB. I think this will be one of the few games where a chalk wins su but doesnt cover. good health.

 

[3rd & Long]

Its not going to matter that Manning is missing 2 of his 5 lineman? Briggs and Urlacher are going to be able to pursuit addai and limit him. He and rhodes is what killed us in the SB. I think this will be one of the few games where a chalk wins su but doesnt cover. good health.

What happens on the other side of the ball?
Are you thinking Orton & Matt Forte are the answer here? I think it's going to be a long night for the Bears offense & short fields for the Colts offense.

:shake:

 

[brewer]

I liked what the Chicago first unit offense showed in preseason.

If the Colts choose not to kick to hester they are going to be kicking to a just as dangerous kick returner back there. If they dont kick it deep Chicago is going to be setting up shop nicely regardless at around their own 35/40.

 

[ddk997]

nice fellas, keep em coming!:cheers: GL tonight, I still havent decided, still 50/50...want to hear more reasons

 

[AceSpade]

guys... its fn orton.. bears get shut out and colts steamroll the shit outta them. bank it

 

[Vapster]

I've heard the 'smarts' say to be careful backing a team with the starting Center out. + Not sure how healthy Manning truly is...

 

[SkinsTerps94]

Colts by 11...

 

[ISU74]

Big on the under. Chicago obviously has issues on O and I think that missing lineman and lack of any preseason will delay stat boy at the beginning of the year.

 

[3rd & Long]

I've heard the 'smarts' say to be careful backing a team with the starting Center out. + Not sure how healthy Manning truly is...

I want to make a point about injuries & the media.

Everyone here knows about Saturday & Manning, how many people knew that Hasselbeck needed to get an epidural in his back for pain from a bulging disk? Media & Vegas, working together.

I have to go put on my little tin foil hat now. :tiphat:

Honestly, I suspect Manning got a ton of work in with the Justice at center.

 

[Vapster]

I'm willing to play a small teaser...Pays close to even money...

Bears +17.5 With Over 36.5

BOL ALL:cheers:

 

[ddk997]

my mistake, its airing on NBC

and I have posted INDY -10 OFFICIALLY.

:cheers:

 

[Troutman]

Like the under.

 

[aplous]

Big square I know playing Colts and Under...........might be a good time to play the Dog/Over theory.

If shat Bears can score 17 you cant lose them both!

Manning rusty, Saturday out.....Hester can always break one...

 

[ljc_267]

I think the Bears will play better than you think. Preseason doesn't mean a thing and they have a decent core of defenders and excellent special teams.