Colts +4
Everyone keeps bringing up the same point, Tennessee will run all over Indy and Tennessee's defense will stop Peyton Manning and their invisible run game. Well if everyone keeps bringing up the same scenario, I will go the other way. Granted Tennesee's defense has been superb, I know everyone saw the beatdown Peyton and the Colts delivered to Baltimore's impressive defense. Baltimore has a better secondary and a defense that includes, Terrell Suggs, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Chris McAlister...need I say more. The main mismatch I see for the Tennessee Titans is Dallas Clark and Anthony Gonzalez, sure Finnegan and Harper (ex-Colt/scrub in my eyes) can try to cause problems for Harrison and Wayne, but who is going to cover Dallas Clark and Anthony Gonzalez. Let's not forget that Jeff Saturday is healthy and will partially negate Haynesworth path to Manning. Jevon Kearse is washed up and is a product of Haynesworth's productivity. If Kyle Van Den Bosch (sp) doesn't play, I don't really see a defense that will OVERWHELM this seasoned football team. Granted with out Bobby Sanders stopping the run will be tough, but do you really think Kerry Collins to Justin McCareins will be the winning formula if Indy stacks the box, wait a minute don't forget Bo Scaife. I think if it weren't for Tennessee's undefeated record Indy would be 6-7 point favorites with the same injuries and current situation.
Colts 24 Titans 17
Everyone keeps bringing up the same point, Tennessee will run all over Indy and Tennessee's defense will stop Peyton Manning and their invisible run game. Well if everyone keeps bringing up the same scenario, I will go the other way. Granted Tennesee's defense has been superb, I know everyone saw the beatdown Peyton and the Colts delivered to Baltimore's impressive defense. Baltimore has a better secondary and a defense that includes, Terrell Suggs, Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Chris McAlister...need I say more. The main mismatch I see for the Tennessee Titans is Dallas Clark and Anthony Gonzalez, sure Finnegan and Harper (ex-Colt/scrub in my eyes) can try to cause problems for Harrison and Wayne, but who is going to cover Dallas Clark and Anthony Gonzalez. Let's not forget that Jeff Saturday is healthy and will partially negate Haynesworth path to Manning. Jevon Kearse is washed up and is a product of Haynesworth's productivity. If Kyle Van Den Bosch (sp) doesn't play, I don't really see a defense that will OVERWHELM this seasoned football team. Granted with out Bobby Sanders stopping the run will be tough, but do you really think Kerry Collins to Justin McCareins will be the winning formula if Indy stacks the box, wait a minute don't forget Bo Scaife. I think if it weren't for Tennessee's undefeated record Indy would be 6-7 point favorites with the same injuries and current situation.
Colts 24 Titans 17