I have seen this type of a scenario develop many times in the NFL over the years...
A team WITH A BAD DEFENSE disguises it by having its quarterback play flawless for 2 straight games against opponents that don't have strong defenses themselves...
JOE Q PUBLIC gets "fooled" into believing that this potent offensive team cannot possibly lose...
For a forum that I consider to be filled with lots of wise guys and sharps, I am shocked that nobody has come on here to present the flip side of this equation...
NEW ENGLAND has WON 13 games in a row, and they have the toughest DEFENSE that the COLTS will have faced in the past few weeks...
Plus, the frigid weather in NEW ENGLAND will not hurt the Patriot's chances of WINNING this game....
Unlike KC, I expect the Pats to frustrate the Colts's Offense just enough so that Indianapolis will finally have to punt throughout this game.
And when they do, I am not so sure that the Colts will have the ability to stop the Pats from scoring, scoring and scoring, just as the Chiefs did.
Remember, the Kansas City Chiefs didn't have to punt the ball at all either against the Colts but this IMPORTANT fact has been hidden and overlooked by many people due to the fact that Mannning was simply amazing...
In a game that will hallmark the NFL'S BEST team, which I consider to also be the most underrated, facing an offensive jugernaut, I am clearly taking NEW ENGLAND because in my opinion, they have the better all around team, and most certainly, the better DEFENSE, period!
P.S. Remember what happened in last year's SUPER BOWL when a hot offensive team which hadn't been stopped, came into San Diego to face a team with a solid DEFENSE?
THE SHRINK
A team WITH A BAD DEFENSE disguises it by having its quarterback play flawless for 2 straight games against opponents that don't have strong defenses themselves...
JOE Q PUBLIC gets "fooled" into believing that this potent offensive team cannot possibly lose...
For a forum that I consider to be filled with lots of wise guys and sharps, I am shocked that nobody has come on here to present the flip side of this equation...
NEW ENGLAND has WON 13 games in a row, and they have the toughest DEFENSE that the COLTS will have faced in the past few weeks...
Plus, the frigid weather in NEW ENGLAND will not hurt the Patriot's chances of WINNING this game....
Unlike KC, I expect the Pats to frustrate the Colts's Offense just enough so that Indianapolis will finally have to punt throughout this game.
And when they do, I am not so sure that the Colts will have the ability to stop the Pats from scoring, scoring and scoring, just as the Chiefs did.
Remember, the Kansas City Chiefs didn't have to punt the ball at all either against the Colts but this IMPORTANT fact has been hidden and overlooked by many people due to the fact that Mannning was simply amazing...
In a game that will hallmark the NFL'S BEST team, which I consider to also be the most underrated, facing an offensive jugernaut, I am clearly taking NEW ENGLAND because in my opinion, they have the better all around team, and most certainly, the better DEFENSE, period!
P.S. Remember what happened in last year's SUPER BOWL when a hot offensive team which hadn't been stopped, came into San Diego to face a team with a solid DEFENSE?
THE SHRINK
Very good points made by THE SHRINK!
All Colts backers should take note of his statements here and then decide if after then, and only then, they still like the COLTS.
I personally have NO OPINION on this game right now.
I think NE should be a SOLID -3 favorite though.......-110 both sides.
All Colts backers should take note of his statements here and then decide if after then, and only then, they still like the COLTS.
I personally have NO OPINION on this game right now.
I think NE should be a SOLID -3 favorite though.......-110 both sides.
I've been saying exactly what SHRINK said, check the football forum.
You youngsters weren't around for the Dan Fouts/Dan Marino/Jim Kelly high powered offences who all falmed out in the playoffs when they ran into a quality defence.
If INDY gets 8 possessions against NE like they did against KC, you can bet there will be some punts and turnovers in there.
With all that said, INDY could still win but I think NE -3 has great value.
They were -6 vs Tenn and I had Tenn rated slightly higher then INDY before the playoffs. The fact that Manning is "hot" doesn't change things much.
You youngsters weren't around for the Dan Fouts/Dan Marino/Jim Kelly high powered offences who all falmed out in the playoffs when they ran into a quality defence.
If INDY gets 8 possessions against NE like they did against KC, you can bet there will be some punts and turnovers in there.
With all that said, INDY could still win but I think NE -3 has great value.
They were -6 vs Tenn and I had Tenn rated slightly higher then INDY before the playoffs. The fact that Manning is "hot" doesn't change things much.
Week 13 11/30 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS W 38 - 34
Indianapolis Colts at 02:57
1-10-NE48 (2:57) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to E.James to NE 43 for 5 yards (T.Law).
2-5-NE43 (2:26) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to R.Wayne to NE 30 for 13 yards (E.Wilson).
1-10-NE30 (2:26) D.Rhodes left tackle to NE 21 for 9 yards (E.Wilson).
2-1-NE21 (1:55) E.James up the middle to NE 18 for 3 yards (T.Washington).
1-10-NE18 (1:32) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison to NE 9 for 9 yards (T.Law).
2-1-NE9
59) E.James up the middle to NE 2 for 7 yards (A.Samuel).
1-2-NE240) E.James right tackle to NE 1 for 1 yard (T.Bruschi, M.Vrabel).
2-1-NE124) E.James up the middle to NE 1 for no gain (T.Bruschi, R.Harrison).
3-1-NE118) P.Manning pass incomplete to A.Moorehead.
4-1-NE114) E.James up the middle to NE 2 for -1 yards (W.McGinest).
New England Patriots at 00:11
1-10-NE211) T.Brady kneels to NE 1 for -1 yards.
Total D
NE #7 in D 291.6
IND #11 in D 299.3
Pass D
NE #4 @ 202.
IND #2 @ 175.6
Run D
NE #4 @ 89.6
IND #20 @ 123.8
The Colts played a 4 man front against KC. Gave Holmes about as much as he could ask for. This week, I think the colts will use a scheme to try and shut down the NE running game, then make it a Brady vs Manning show. I like the Manning adv. James looks to be 100% back.
Manning only 10 Int's this season, and 18 sacks with 4 of those coming in one game.
NE rushing off #27 @ 100.4
IND #19 @ 105.9
Should be a good game. Most likely the loser will beat themselves.
Indianapolis Colts at 02:57
1-10-NE48 (2:57) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to E.James to NE 43 for 5 yards (T.Law).
2-5-NE43 (2:26) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to R.Wayne to NE 30 for 13 yards (E.Wilson).
1-10-NE30 (2:26) D.Rhodes left tackle to NE 21 for 9 yards (E.Wilson).
2-1-NE21 (1:55) E.James up the middle to NE 18 for 3 yards (T.Washington).
1-10-NE18 (1:32) (Shotgun) P.Manning pass to M.Harrison to NE 9 for 9 yards (T.Law).
2-1-NE9
59) E.James up the middle to NE 2 for 7 yards (A.Samuel). 1-2-NE2
40) E.James right tackle to NE 1 for 1 yard (T.Bruschi, M.Vrabel). 2-1-NE1
24) E.James up the middle to NE 1 for no gain (T.Bruschi, R.Harrison). 3-1-NE1
18) P.Manning pass incomplete to A.Moorehead. 4-1-NE1
14) E.James up the middle to NE 2 for -1 yards (W.McGinest). New England Patriots at 00:11
1-10-NE2
11) T.Brady kneels to NE 1 for -1 yards.Total D
NE #7 in D 291.6
IND #11 in D 299.3
Pass D
NE #4 @ 202.
IND #2 @ 175.6
Run D
NE #4 @ 89.6
IND #20 @ 123.8
The Colts played a 4 man front against KC. Gave Holmes about as much as he could ask for. This week, I think the colts will use a scheme to try and shut down the NE running game, then make it a Brady vs Manning show. I like the Manning adv. James looks to be 100% back.
Manning only 10 Int's this season, and 18 sacks with 4 of those coming in one game.
NE rushing off #27 @ 100.4
IND #19 @ 105.9
Should be a good game. Most likely the loser will beat themselves.
Indianapolis Colts at 00:12
M.Vanderjagt kicks 62 yards from IND 30 to NE 8. B.Johnson for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 24-10
Indianapolis Colts at 10:21
M.Vanderjagt kicks 68 yards from IND 30 to NE 2. B.Johnson pushed ob at IND 31 for 67 yards (D.Thornton).
NE Scores 38-31
Special Teams played a big role in the 1st match-up.
M.Vanderjagt kicks 62 yards from IND 30 to NE 8. B.Johnson for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 24-10
Indianapolis Colts at 10:21
M.Vanderjagt kicks 68 yards from IND 30 to NE 2. B.Johnson pushed ob at IND 31 for 67 yards (D.Thornton).
NE Scores 38-31
Special Teams played a big role in the 1st match-up.
