Super Bowl XLI is history and so are the Peyton doubters. Only the Pro Bowl remains. Otherwise, another NFL season has drawn to a close. But there is still plenty of news. Here are five storylines you should be following this week:

The Indianapolis Colts pursued kicker Adam Vinatieri this off-season, plucking the good luck charm away from the rival New England Patriots. But Vinatieri made the ultimate decision and it was fateful. He turned down more money from the Dallas Cowboys — remember how their season ended? — to kick in the RCA Dome. Vinatieri, who owned three Super Bowl rings, added a fourth on Sunday and proved his worth. He made three field goals and two extra points in a driving rainstorm, and considering the final score, his 11 points loomed pretty large. This guy is the best fantasy kicker in the game.

Chicago Bears quarterback Rex Grossman walked the tight rope all season long, struggling at times while playing a vital role at others. But his performance in the big game was less than Super. His modest numbers — 20 of 28 for 165 yards — don't tell the tale. Grossman fumbled twice and tossed two interceptions, including the game-killer. Colts cornerback Kelvin Hayden return his fourth-quarter pick 56 yards for a score to make it 29-17. This is either the building blocks to a respectable career or the beginning of the end. Fantasy owners, bet on the latter for Grossman. No doubt the Bears will bring in ample competition to try to win the quarterback job this off-season.

The stats said Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning was the best of his era — and maybe ever. But without a Super Bowl ring, his numbers meant little. After the Colts beat the Chicago Bears, 29-17, in Super Bowl XLI, Manning's legacy is secure. Manning completed 25 of 38 passes for 247 yards and one touchdown and was named game MVP. He was sacked just once, fumbled once and threw an interception. Not bad considering the conditions — and the defense lined up to stop him. More importantly, he coolly directed a Colts offense that chewed up the Bears vaunted D and left no doubt on Super Sunday.

Running back by committee may be the wave of the future in the NFL. For fantasy owners, that means a fundamental shift in how the game is played. The Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts each rode a two-back platoon all the way to Super Sunday. Don’t think GM's around the league hadn't noticed. Thomas Jones and Cedric Benson gave the Bears a tough one-two punch all season while the Colts used rookie Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes to great effect. Jones had 112 yards on 15 carries against the Colts while Benson broke down early and was lost with a left knee injury in the opening quarter. Indy won the Super Bowl, not because of Manning’s arm, but on the steady running of Rhodes and Addai. Rhodes ran for 113 yards on 21 carries and one touchdown while Addai added 77 yards on 19 carries and 66 yards on 10 receptions.

The Pro Bowl is the sun-and-fun filled culmination of the NFL season. But rather than watch the studs who are there, take a hard look at the ones who passed up the game. Injuries are the main factor and that's something to consider once training camp kicks off in July. Who is 100 percent and who might still be injured? UPDATE! wonders whether the Bears' defense will be half as fierce considering three key players are skipping the Pro Bowl with injuries: linebackers Brian Urlacher and Lance Briggs and defensive tackle Tommie Harris are sitting out the game. The Pro Bowl is Saturday at 6 p.m. ET on CBS.