As just a fan of the Bears I've completely erased the memory of this game with exception of the Hester return. I forgot Jones had a good game. I also forgot we were only down 5. I couldn't imagine being a player and losing that game.
Put the 2006 season up against any other team's individual season ANY DAY, even with the Superbowl loss, they were a RECORD-BREAKING, GREAT TEAM - some of the best football memories any football fan could ever have.
I think Kyle Orton could have been Nick Foles before Nick Foles if Kyle played instead of Sexy Rexy. Everyone rags on Cutler, but I bet if the Bears had the same team, Cutler wins that game. Hands down.
Probably but then we would’ve missed out on the great Matt Forte! Definitely would’ve been cool to have both of them in 2010 championship game against GB
Just came across this video and have to say it was a pleasure to have Thomas Jones as a Bear. Loved to watch him play, was my favorite RB during that time. There's no doubt he played his heart out all season and into the SB. I wish it would've turned out different.
The only reason they lost was a guy named Rex! The defense carried him all year, I couldn’t stand seeing him as QB. Jones had a great game. I’m a Bears fan, and it still bothers me! At least now, 2018, we have the pieces together for another run. BEAR DOWN
I feel the same way about that game. How did they lose? Brian Griese still says to this day , if he gets in the game he would have won it for them. Good argument. The Bears played with " good Rex and bad Rex" all year. The stage was too much for Rex .
How the hell did we lose that game. Man, what a heart breaker. Such a great team full of Chicago legends. We should've won more than 1 in the mid-80's and we should have won at least 1 in the mid-2000's. That;s why we are going to make it all up in the Trubisky era!!! # Beardown
Listen Thomas, I know it is extremely difficult to let go. I think if you had an opportunity, talk to Lovie Smith, to determine why he played Cedric Benson over you?! That may help you get over the loss because he is the ONLY reason we lost that Super Bowl.
Jones gets forgotten at RB but dude was nice. Watching that Super bowl...Rex Grossman under threw so many passes with his noodle arm. I remember the pass to Bernard Berrian deep down the middle that got int'd becuase it was a weak throw
Peyton Manning didn't do much better. Grossman threw relatively few passes for a losing QB. The last one to throw so few was Kenny Anderson. Plus it was raining and the Bears couldn't stop the run.
John William Wernicke to this day I tell people if Cedric Benson wouldn’t have played that game we would’ve won wasted so much time giving it to benson for 3 yard runs then we’d bring Jones in and instantly get a big run Benson was absolute garbage was one of the worst draft picks in Bears history
Yep, I remember that pick six from Grossman to Ricky Manning. Not something i can forget. It was off his back foot and I knew, the moment he released it, the Colts were going to pick it off, that we were going to lose that game, and that we wouldn't be back anytime soon.
That Super Bowl was lost at one spot. It was not a the defensive spots. It was not the Offensive Linemen. It was not at the receiver or running-back spots. It was definitely not at the special team spot. We know who was running back punts and kickoffs and he was excellent. There was only one spot that was totally horrible. A spot that the Chicago Bears consistently try to force an all American cereal box looking guy down our throats. The Bear’s owner or general manager picks that position for image concept and not for talent. You really can not mess up that many times drafting at that spot unless you are determined to pick for a look and not talent. One player cost us the Super Bowl. However, in that players defense he was not the one that drafted himself to the Bears. I have no ill wishes for him. The rest of the players know the deal they are just are too classy to say it.
Rex was pretty decent, he’s pretty hated though and I can tell why (I don’t hate him). He ALWAYS wanted to go deep. Watch his highlights and it’s all he does. The bears had a super team, but they needed a better quarterback, although Rex could’ve won it for them if he threw anywhere but far
Instead of having Rex throwing, they should have just been one two punching Thomas and Cedric back-to-back and just shoved it down Indianapolis the entire game. The wet field hurt Rex and our defense speed (and missing Mike Brown badly). The advantage was in our run, we should have stuck to it. Bad move Lovie.
yup, I dont think seahawks AND the falcons got over their loss too.....l even see carolina bouncing back before them....their loss was not as heart wrenching as the plays in the first two
Original Juice too bad he had to die by the hands of his buddy like that man that was a sad moment I would love to see Comanche back for another season
Can you imagine if, in 2005 Draft instead of drafting Cedric Benson at #4 overall when they already had Thomas Jones, the Bears had traded down a few spots and drafted Aaron Rodgers.
Thomas Jones, one of the best running backs in Bears history.
lmao
The best since Walter Payton. They should have fed him the ball more oftern
@@chabelo2000 He was the Best since Neil Anderson
Matt Forte
Bears have so many great running backs
As just a fan of the Bears I've completely erased the memory of this game with exception of the Hester return. I forgot Jones had a good game. I also forgot we were only down 5. I couldn't imagine being a player and losing that game.
aka you just didn’t really watch the game
Yall lost by 2 tds bro it was 29-17
@@artificialintelligence735 At the end, moron. Before Grossman threw that INT that got pick-sixed, the Bears were down by 5, with the ball.
@@artificialintelligence735 in the interview, aka THIS VIDEO, he literally says "we were down 5" lol...
Had Tommie Harris and Mike Brown played it's a different story and Bears win period.
kravenofspider definitely both the best players at their positions in the league
I can't agree with you more, both were play makers and would've made a difference.
Put the 2006 season up against any other team's individual season ANY DAY, even with the Superbowl loss, they were a RECORD-BREAKING, GREAT TEAM - some of the best football memories any football fan could ever have.
@@Thujone10 1985 were a great team NOT the 2006 team
I know right
Any other QB we win that game....
Maybe, but the defense got shredded on the ground. They couldn't get the Colts off the field in key spots.
JojoTheMongol You hold Peyton Manning to 22 points you should win... Our offense scored 10 points and Grossman threw a pick six
I think Kyle Orton could have been Nick Foles before Nick Foles if Kyle played instead of Sexy Rexy. Everyone rags on Cutler, but I bet if the Bears had the same team, Cutler wins that game. Hands down.
They blew it by abandoning the run game. They were in control but the O coordinator blew the game.
Blame Ron Turner first. Nonetheless, it was not meant to be
Thomas was balling in Chicago. Beast mode.Thank you man.
Thomas Jones is and was an absolute beast. He could have gone off the the field and competed in a body building competition.
Probably but then we would’ve missed out on the great Matt Forte! Definitely would’ve been cool to have both of them in 2010 championship game against GB
Just came across this video and have to say it was a pleasure to have Thomas Jones as a Bear. Loved to watch him play, was my favorite RB during that time. There's no doubt he played his heart out all season and into the SB. I wish it would've turned out different.
I love Thomas Jones. Such a classy guy. He was one of my favorites growing up. Loved him on the Jets.
The Bears should NEVER had traded Thomas Jones. Should have run it back with the same crew! Maybe Kyle as QB next year.
I still watch highlights from the 06 season.
Me too! I just do not re watch the Super Bowl... That was tough
Maxximum44 I'll watch the opening kickoff. That's about it.
I prefer the 1985 team best team ever
The only reason they lost was a guy named Rex! The defense carried him all year, I couldn’t stand seeing him as QB. Jones had a great game. I’m a Bears fan, and it still bothers me! At least now, 2018, we have the pieces together for another run.
BEAR DOWN
If we had a better defense who did not piss themselves when they saw Manning at QB we win that game
@@PRHILL9696 no manning got saved by his RBs i remember the colts Rhodes and Addai saving him. He shouldnt of won mvp that game
haha what happened?
This guy was underrated I’m disgusted that we let him walk for Benson the bust
TJ should have played in Chicago till 2011 or 12.
bears should of kept him screw him over like they do most of there players
Absolutely loved Thomas Jones on the Jets he was so underrated #20 forever man
I feel the same way about that game. How did they lose? Brian Griese still says to this day , if he gets in the game he would have won it for them. Good argument. The Bears played with " good Rex and bad Rex" all year. The stage was too much for Rex .
How the hell did we lose that game. Man, what a heart breaker. Such a great team full of Chicago legends. We should've won more than 1 in the mid-80's and we should have won at least 1 in the mid-2000's. That;s why we are going to make it all up in the Trubisky era!!! # Beardown
If we had a better defense who did not piss themselves when they saw Manning at QB we win that game
Lol Mitchell Trubisky
Fast forward three years later and trubinsky was bust
Listen Thomas, I know it is extremely difficult to let go. I think if you had an opportunity, talk to Lovie Smith, to determine why he played Cedric Benson over you?! That may help you get over the loss because he is the ONLY reason we lost that Super Bowl.
So many greats on that team, shame we couldn't pull it off, but hats off to the colts
Jones gets forgotten at RB but dude was nice. Watching that Super bowl...Rex Grossman under threw so many passes with his noodle arm. I remember the pass to Bernard Berrian deep down the middle that got int'd becuase it was a weak throw
Peyton Manning didn't do much better. Grossman threw relatively few passes for a losing QB. The last one to throw so few was Kenny Anderson. Plus it was raining and the Bears couldn't stop the run.
Hearing this I’m glad I had a Thomas Jones Jersey when he was in Chicago
If they woulda played him more then that fumble machine cedric benson they might of won that game
John William Wernicke to this day I tell people if Cedric Benson wouldn’t have played that game we would’ve won wasted so much time giving it to benson for 3 yard runs then we’d bring Jones in and instantly get a big run Benson was absolute garbage was one of the worst draft picks in Bears history
@@jhupp8707 i thought Benson was out early that game due to injury
Lovie stopped running the damn ball
Yo A Train thx for a memorable season.
I’m not over it either Thomas.
Yep, I remember that pick six from Grossman to Ricky Manning. Not something i can forget. It was off his back foot and I knew, the moment he released it, the Colts were going to pick it off, that we were going to lose that game, and that we wouldn't be back anytime soon.
Rex screwed that team. Correction, Lovie screwed that team by keeping Rex as the starting QB
As a long time Bear fan T. Jones was one of my favorites and the fact that management obviously favored Benson over him is a fucking travesty.
That Super Bowl was lost at one spot. It was not a the defensive spots. It was not the Offensive Linemen. It was not at the receiver or running-back spots. It was definitely not at the special team spot. We know who was running back punts and kickoffs and he was excellent. There was only one spot that was totally horrible. A spot that the Chicago Bears consistently try to force an all American cereal box looking guy down our throats. The Bear’s owner or general manager picks that position for image concept and not for talent. You really can not mess up that many times drafting at that spot unless you are determined to pick for a look and not talent. One player cost us the Super Bowl. However, in that players defense he was not the one that drafted himself to the Bears. I have no ill wishes for him.
The rest of the players know the deal they are just are too classy to say it.
Rex was pretty decent, he’s pretty hated though and I can tell why (I don’t hate him). He ALWAYS wanted to go deep. Watch his highlights and it’s all he does. The bears had a super team, but they needed a better quarterback, although Rex could’ve won it for them if he threw anywhere but far
So dam underrated. Cedric Benson shouldn't have been looked at. They should've traded down.
Should’ve benched Rex for Kyle at halftime
Instead of having Rex throwing, they should have just been one two punching Thomas and Cedric back-to-back and just shoved it down Indianapolis the entire game. The wet field hurt Rex and our defense speed (and missing Mike Brown badly). The advantage was in our run, we should have stuck to it. Bad move Lovie.
Benson got hurt in the first quarter....so, wouldn't have been a one two punch
One of the best ever !! TJ will go down as one of the Bears greats
All he had to do was handle the snap...
Orton couldn't throw no more than 9 yard passes Orton learned how to throw from Grossman
If they would of ran the ball more in the rain they would have. thats how the colts won..a good running game and a big play
Neither have I.
Rex gross man really blew it
IM A HUGE CHICAGO BEARS FAN I CRIED WHEN WE LOST SUPER BOWL 41 😭😭😭 BUT GO CHICAGO BEARS 🧡💙🧡💙🧡💙🧡
yup, I dont think seahawks AND the falcons got over their loss too.....l even see carolina bouncing back before them....their loss was not as heart wrenching as the plays in the first two
That was Atlanta's one and only chance during Matt Ryan's time.
Should have started Kyle Orton . The Bears would have won with out a doubt.
Thomas Jones what the bears went back to it
I friggin' knew it he is Comanche in Luke Cage! lol , dude he is still torn up
Original Juice too bad he had to die by the hands of his buddy like that man that was a sad moment I would love to see Comanche back for another season
Orton got us all the way then we put Rex back in😑
Mo Merrell, I remember the big media controversy about who Smith was going to start. I liked Orton, seemed fearless at times.
No Orton took us to the playoffs in 05. Rex played every game in 06 and took us to the super bowl with a great championship game against the saints.
Grossman was put in against Atlanta game cause Orton couldn't score no more than 7 points the defense had to pitch a shutout just to win
Bears Tampa cover 2 not effective against Payton Mannig because he just hits open recevers.Bears d should have blitzed more with line stunts.
It hurts me still today but the QB & safety play cause that loss
You were so many kids from chicagos favorite player! Our stupid mgmt let another awesome one go.
That’s terrible man great player unfortunate he could win one
No body better blame Rex! Why they were calling deep passes in the rain ill never know! Also Benson got hurt!
I would've loved to line up
Lovie-Rex & Benson (RIP)
&
Gave them a 3-Stooges slap.
Bad news bears
Grossman too young and inexperienced at the time.Made too many bad decisions, especially the pass that he hung up in the rain.
Grossman?
If we had a better defense who did not piss themselves when they saw Manning at QB we win that game
Can you imagine if, in 2005 Draft instead of drafting Cedric Benson at #4 overall when they already had Thomas Jones, the Bears had traded down a few spots and drafted Aaron Rodgers.