Colts lose 29-13

The Jeff Saturday-less Indianapolis Colts (0-1) lost to the Chicago Bears (1-0) 29-13 Sunday Night. This game was the very opposite of the Super Bowl XLI victory by the Colts over the Bears in Feb. of 07. This time the Colts allowed the Bears defense to dominate and slow down the Colts attack. The Bears even scored a TD on defense in the 3rd quarter. Bears rookie RB Matt Forte rushed for 124 yards and a TD as the Bears outplayed the Colts. The Colts drew first blood with a FG on their second possession. But the Bears answered with a 50 yard scamper by Forte for TD. The teams then traded FGs and the score was 10-6 midway through the 2nd quarter. Then the Bears forced the Colts deep in their own territory and the Colts surrendered a safety for a 12-6 Bears lead. The Bears added another FG at the end of the half. In the second half the Colts made their best progress of the season by capitalizing on good field position and scoring a TD to make the score 15-13. But after forcing a Bears punt, the Colts fumbled a complete pass and the Bears took the ball back for a 25 yard defensive score. Chicago later added another TD for good measure as they sailed to their first road win of the season.