About the punters
So much for Brad Maynard emerging as the game's star. Indy's Hunter Smith is controlling the field here midway through the second quarter. His punting has been instrumental in the Colts now holding a 16-14 lead. Smith changed the line of scrimmage from the Indianapolis 19 to the Chicago 32 with a 49 yarder and pinned the Bears back to the 5 with a 31-yarder. Maynard has not been able to counter with a touchback, a 42-yarder to the Indianapolis 30 and a 45-yarder to the Indy 42. The Colts offense is taking full advantage of the additional yardage and the Bears defense is spending a lot of time on the field in the rain.