那个状态不佳的雷克斯·格罗斯曼（Rex Grossman）在这个糟糕的周一晚上又回来了，当这位四分卫在比赛中失误频频的时候，芝加哥熊队很难不去回想上次他有这样表现的时候球队遭遇了什么——是的，他们输掉了第41届超级碗。尽管今天的比赛只是一场季前赛，但是他们的对手正是捧走上届超级碗奖杯的印第安纳波利斯小马。格罗斯曼的表现就像是超级碗的重演，所幸整场比赛并没有变成超级碗的回放——熊队的替补队员们让格罗斯曼得到了解脱，他们克服了种种失误，帮助球队以27-24战胜小马，终于报了超级碗失利的一箭之仇。

　　格罗斯曼谈到比赛时说：“我没有失去任何信心，我也希望熊队的球迷和其他人没有失去任何信心。我是一个非常乐观的人，我在季前赛有一次传球被截，这并不意味着夏天的训练营没效果。”

　　事实上，这场比赛格罗斯曼的失误远不止一次传球被截。不过熊队今天迎来的也不都是坏消息，他们在第二节一次背靠背的进攻轮次中将比分改写成17-7.上半场双方战成17-17平，熊队在下半场率先再得10分，将领先优势一直保持到终场。

　　上周对阵休斯顿德州人时格罗斯曼传球10次成功8次，不过今天对阵小马时，他的表现不进反退。他有3次掉球，其中两次是在长传中，在本队半场传球被截1次，还被擒杀了1次。即使是1码达阵的光辉时刻，也是来自于一次不寻常的曲线进攻——他两次带球后退了1码，最终才达阵成功。

　　后来格罗斯曼把长传掉球统统归咎于各种原因，比如观众过于嘈杂，比如双手汗湿打滑。他没有试着解释另一次掉球，当时罗伯特·马西斯（Robert Mathis）在擒杀他时把球从他手里打掉了。格罗斯曼11次传球成功9次，总传球只有59码。

　　与此相反，超级碗MVP佩顿·曼宁（Peyton Manning）看起来正常发挥了自己的水平，虽然上场时间不长，他仍然在8次传球中成功5次，总传球97码，还在一拨16档的进攻中带领小马达阵成功。

　　小马跑卫约瑟夫·阿代（Joseph Addai）7次带球冲球24码，还有1次4码冲球达阵，就像他上赛季在AFC决赛中面对新英格兰爱国者时的那次绝杀一样，小马在第二节打破僵局，率先得分。

　　随后罗比·戈德（Robbie Gould ）32码外的点球射门命中，帮助熊队将比分扳成3-7.格罗斯曼在掉球之后带领球队打了两档进攻，完成1码达阵，帮助球队将比分反超为10-7.替补格罗斯曼出场的布赖恩·格里兹（Brian Griese）表现出色，他给伯纳德·贝里安（Bernard Berrian）传出一记9码的达阵传球，熊队将领先优势扩大为17-7.

　　随后的比赛看起来更像一场季前赛了，双方都换上了二线甚至三线阵容。小马的替补四分卫吉姆·索吉（Jim Sorgi）没有在超级碗中登场亮相，今天他带队在一个进攻轮次中推进了69码，最终给亚伦·摩尔海德（Aaron Moorehead）送出一记9码的达阵传球，将分差缩小为3分。索吉在上半场的最后一个进攻轮次中非常好地控制了时间，亚当·维纳蒂里（Adam Vinatieri）在第二节即将结束时36码外射门得手，帮助小马扳平比分。

　　下半场熊队很快就控制了比赛节奏，第三节中艾德里安·彼得森（Adrian Peterson）冲球1码达阵，帮助球队以24-17再度领先，随后尼克·诺瓦克（Nick Novak）35码外射门中的，熊队领先优势再度扩大为10分。

　　小马队三号四分卫乔什·贝茨（Josh Betts）在比赛还剩1分50秒时给克拉方索·索普（Craphonso Thorpe）送出4码达阵传球，不过时间所剩不多，熊队在余下的时间牢牢控制住球权，最终以27-24胜出。

　　在过去的12场季前赛中，小马输掉了11场，包括本赛季的两场季前赛。

　　对于熊队，这也不是多么值得称道的胜利，格罗斯曼深知这一点，他说：“我保证我的表现不会成为问题，这样的失误不会再发生。”

原文 

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —— Bad Rex was back at his worst Monday night. Not that the Chicago Bears needed any reminders of what happens when Grossman goes awry —— even in the preseason.

After struggling for most of Grossman's 26 plays, the Bears' backups bailed him out and eventually overcame the miscues to beat the Indianapolis Colts 27-24 in what had been billed as a Super Bowl rematch.

"I haven't lost any (confidence)," Grossman said. "I hope the Chicago fans and everyone else hasn't lost any. I'm a pretty optimistic guy. Just because I throw an interception in the preseason doesn't take away from a good camp."

It was more than an interception in Grossman's case, but it wasn't all bad news for the Bears. They scored on back-to-back series in the second quarter to take a 17-7 lead, then scored the first 10 points of the second half to break a 17-17 tie.

But this game wasn't merely about a win or a loss.

If Grossman intended to wipe away the inconsistency, mistakes and blown chances that have defined his NFL career all he did Monday night was give his critics fodder.

A week after completing 8 of 10 passes in Houston, a glimpse of what Chicago hoped was a progression, Grossman regressed against Indy.

He fumbled three times, twice on snaps, threw an interception deep in Chicago territory and was sacked once. Even his one good moment, a 1-yard touchdown run, came with an unusual twist: He carried twice for minus-1 yard and a TD on the drive.

Afterward, Grossman blamed the fumbled snaps on everything from the crowd noise to sweaty hands. He didn't even try to explain the other fumble, which Robert Mathis swatted away as he sacked Grossman who finished 9-of-11 for 59 yards and with a sub-par passer rating of 51.1.

Bears coach Lovie Smith wasn't looking for excuses.

"Quarterback-center exchanges, we need to be beyond that," Smith said. "But we'll get past that. …… We haven't had a problem with that, and we won't in the future."

In contrast, Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning looked like his usually efficient self —— albeit briefly. He finished 5-of-8 for 97 yards and led the Colts to one touchdown in 16 plays, numbers that would have been better if not for a couple of drops.

Colts running back Joseph Addai, the new feature back, carried seven times for 24 yards and scored on a 4-yard touchdown run that looked like his winning score against New England in last season's AFC championship game.

"We saw some good things but not enough good things," Colts coach Tony Dungy said. "Obviously we still have some work to do."

The game did rekindle a few championship memories.

Danieal Manning set up Chicago's first score, a 32-yard field goal, with a 72-yard kickoff return that reminded the Colts of Devin Hester's kickoff return for a TD on the opening play of the Super Bowl.

Hester struck on the next kick, returning Hunter Smith's punt 50 yards before getting tripped up at the Colts 24. Two plays after Grossman fumbled the snap on the 1, he hung on long enough on the quarterback keeper to score to make it 10-7.

"We like the way our special teams play," Smith said.

The Colts found themselves in another jam when T.J. Rushing fumbled the ensuing kickoff as he went down at the Indy 24. Mike Hass recovered for the Bears, and four plays later, Brian Griese hooked up with Bernard Berrian on a nifty 9-yard TD pass that gave Chicago a 17-7 lead.

Then it started to look more like a preseason game, at least in terms of the names.

With Manning and Co. on the bench, Jim Sorgi —— who didn't play in the Super Bowl —— led the Colts on a 69-yard drive, finding Aaron Moorehead for a 9-yard TD pass to make it 17-14. Sorgi managed the clock perfectly on the last series of the half, too, getting the Colts in position for a 36-yard field goal from Adam Vinatieri as time expired.

"Jim made some good throws in the second quarter to get us back in the game," Dungy said. "That last drive in the second quarter was great to see."

Chicago, however, quickly took control in the second half.

Adrian Peterson scored on a 1-yard run to make it 24-17 early in the third quarter, and Nick Novak made a 35-yard field goal midway through the third quarter to give the Bears a 27-17 lead.

That was all Chicago needed against the Colts' backups. Indy has lost 11 of 12 preseason games, including both this season.

But it's not the result people in Chicago will be talking about, and Grossman knew it.

"I promise you it won't be a problem," Grossman said. "It won't happen again."

Notes

Cedric Benson, Chicago's new starting running back, ran 10 times for 24 yards. …… Sorgi finished 11-of-18 for 107 yards. Griese was 10-of-17 for 131 yards and a touchdown. …… Bears receiver Brandon Rideau left the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury and didn't return. …… Colts tight end Bryan Fletcher left with a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter.