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Bears vs. Colts
The Bears began the 2012 season by beating the Colts 41-21 at Soldier Field.
54 Brian Urlacher and #55 Lance Briggs run out of the tunnel ahead of the pregame ceremonies.
LB Lance Briggs chases down Colts TE Dominique Jones during the first drive of the game.
QB Jay Cutler takes the snap to begin the Bears' opening drive in the first quarter.
22 Matt Forte carries the ball for a 3 yard gain in the first quarter.
QB Jay Cutler scrambles out of the pocket to escape pressure from the Colts' defense.
63 Roberto Garza listens intently to the play call before the snap on the Bears' second drive of the game..
Matt Forte breaks loose on a huge gain for 32 yards during the middle of the first quarter.
15 Brandon Marshall completes a pass for 13 yards and a Bears first down.
22 Matt Forte looks to juke #28 Tom Zbikowski on the 5 yard carry.
QB Jay Cutler reads the Colts' defensive formation before the snap.
WR Devin Hester picks up 29 yards helping the Bears offense move the chains in the second quarter.
9 Robbie Gould boots a field goal for 35 yards in the second quarter.
26 Tim Jennings displays his athleticism by intercepting a pass intended for Colts WR Donnie Avery.
WR Brandon Marshall catches a pass for 24 yards over the deep middle of the field during the second quarter.
QB Jay Cutler rifles the ball downfield on the Bears' fourth scoring drive of the game.
29 Michael Bush powers the ball through the Colts' defensive line during the second quarter.
WR Brandon Marshall explodes off the line after Bears QB Jay Cutler drops back to pass.
WR Brandon Marshall catches a pass for 12 yards at the end of the second quarter.
80 Earl Bennett hauls in a pass over the deep middle of the field at the end of the second quarter.
RB Matt Forte scores a touchdown to go with the 80 yards he ran on 16 carries throughout the game.
RB Matt Forte celebrates his touchdown on a 6 yard carry in the third quarter.
90 Julius Peppers looks on after recovering a fumble from Andrew Luck to close out the third quarter.
24 Kelvin Hayden celebrates after helping force the Colts' offense into another three and out situation.
Colts WR Kris Adams is swarmed by the Bears' secondary in the fourth quarter.
Colts QB Andrew is cornered in the pocket and eventually sacked for a loss of 9 yards in the fourth quarter.
RB Matt Forte stiff arms Colts CB Vontae Davis for a gain of 3 yards in the fourth quarter.
QB Jay Cutler hurls a 42 yard pass downfield to Bears WR Alshon Jeffery for a Bears touchdown.
17 Alshon Jeffery hauls in a 42 yard touchdown pass from Bears QB Jay Cutler in the fourth quarter.
WR Brandon Marshall congratulates rookie WR Alshon Jeffery after he scores his first career touchdown in the NFL.
69 Henry Melton records his second sack of the day dropping Colts QB Andrew Luck for a loss of 7 yards in the fourth quarter.
