Colts are the better team, but neither one of these teams will make it out of the AFC. Colts will win.. they had to squeak one out in SD earlier this season, but I think that they will win this one much easier. No doubt Indy remembers SD coming into their house last postseason and pulling off the big upset, and I believe they will return the favor. They will be well rested after Manning was pulled following the first quarter yesterday, and after watching the last 2-3 Colts games it appears that Peyton is finally playing at the All-Pro level that he usually does, which is the perfect timing for Indy.
When they played earlier this season, they didnt even hit 45. Last season in the playoffs though the teams put up 52 points with SD winning 28-24. That was in Indy though, and the Chargers tend to play a lot better defense at home, and better D is generally played in the playoffs as well. the one good sign for the over though is that Indy is playing a lot better on offense the last few weeks than they were earlier this season.
Indy won the game on 11/23, but Chargers had more passing and rushing yards. They had more penalties too, which may have been the difference. Both teams are better than they were in November, but the Chargers are more so.
If the Chargers play like they did against the Broncos they are among the top three teams in football. The central question for this game is if the Chargers can get to Manning. This was the key to earlier Charger wins over the Colts. Without Merriman it remains to be seen if San Diego can blitz successfully. If Manning gets enough time he will pick any defense apart.
At this point the Chargers are ahead on the intensity scale. They've been playing playoff football for the past two weeks. Meanwhile, the Colts took their regular week 17 holiday. (it didn't make any difference for the playoff picture this time around, but it has in the past, and Oakland and Houston showed yesterday how it should be done). We'll see how fast the Colts can close that intensity gap.
Early lean: Chargers.
If the Chargers play like they did against the Broncos they are among the top three teams in football. The central question for this game is if the Chargers can get to Manning. This was the key to earlier Charger wins over the Colts. Without Merriman it remains to be seen if San Diego can blitz successfully. If Manning gets enough time he will pick any defense apart.
At this point the Chargers are ahead on the intensity scale. They've been playing playoff football for the past two weeks. Meanwhile, the Colts took their regular week 17 holiday. (it didn't make any difference for the playoff picture this time around, but it has in the past, and Oakland and Houston showed yesterday how it should be done). We'll see how fast the Colts can close that intensity gap.
Early lean: Chargers.
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Public has Indy bets written all over it! I can't buy into the revenge factor here since indy got that earlier this year...
Must determine the status of LT, but chargers can win this without him.
The concern as Madden says are the safeties of SD, but some pressure could help them.
Personally i think SD has a better gameplan and offense than in the last loss to indy. Norv knows that he can get more out of Rivers.
SD 31-17
Must determine the status of LT, but chargers can win this without him.
The concern as Madden says are the safeties of SD, but some pressure could help them.
Personally i think SD has a better gameplan and offense than in the last loss to indy. Norv knows that he can get more out of Rivers.
SD 31-17
