Drew Brees played poorly today...that's the difference in the game, imo.
He was terrible early on, but then after Bush's TD and the lead within a fg, he throws that ridiculous pass from his own endzone...all he had to do was take a couple of steps to his right and the pass is fine...he went brain dead.
Great QB, had a great year, but he was subpar today.
As for the complaints about Deuce not running enough, they spotted the Bears 16 points before they could get started...sort of hard to run in that situation with a minute + left in the half. Turnovers via fumbles hurt, and the Bears were giving them the passing lanes and taking away the run early on.
I think NE beats INdy....as usual. Brady and Bellichek are better than Manning and Dungy in the playoffs.
I think Chicago will play well in the SB....defense doesn't slump or choke under pressure as much as an offense.
I think NE has a better chance than INDY versus the Bears.
Sidenote as a USC fan: Bush is for real and continues to embarrass the entire Houston organization...imagine what he and Colston will be in the next couple of years.