As A Diehard Colts Fan

[dalakhani]

Originally Posted by PeteMugg

Not saying the Colts will win it all, but good teams seem to get those bounces that go their way. Home field advantage could play a big part, too.

You are right on both counts. And...to clarify...they are certainly a very good football team and can consistently beat most teams on most days. My doubts are more centered on the fact that I see serious holes that championship teams don't have. Namely, the inability to run the football consistently. Peyton is doing it with smoke and mirrors right now.

[randallscott35]

I wouldn't get too excited.

[rpncaine]

I too am a diehard fan since their days in Baltimore. My Dad was the biggest Johnny U fan ever. He would have loved Peyton had he lived to see him play. I think the SB win was most touching for me because I knew it was something he had be looking forward to since the day they came to Indy.

I wasn't getting to excited either becasue of the running game, but now I am. We win games that we wouldn't have won in years past. Baltimore is supposed to be physical...we went toe to toe with them and won. Stopped them on the goal line 3 times. The defense is number one in point allowed and doesn't just play cover 2 anymore. The running game will get better as they start to use Donald Brown more in the latter part of the season. Right now, the thing I worry the most about is getting out to the big lead and "resting" guys at the end. Seems like we lose our edge when we do that but maybe Caldwell will handle it better.
It's gonna come down to us and NE again. But at least it will be here and it will be a great game! Homefield thru the playoffs means no cold weather games and thats a big advantage.

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by rpncaine

I too am a diehard fan since their days in Baltimore. My Dad was the biggest Johnny U fan ever. He would have loved Peyton had he lived to see him play. I think the SB win was most touching for me because I knew it was something he had be looking forward to since the day they came to Indy.

I wasn't getting to excited either becasue of the running game, but now I am. We win games that we wouldn't have won in years past. Baltimore is supposed to be physical...we went toe to toe with them and won. Stopped them on the goal line 3 times. The defense is number one in point allowed and doesn't just play cover 2 anymore. The running game will get better as they start to use Donald Brown more in the latter part of the season. Right now, the thing I worry the most about is getting out to the big lead and "resting" guys at the end. Seems like we lose our edge when we do that but maybe Caldwell will handle it better.
It's gonna come down to us and NE again. But at least it will be here and it will be a great game! Homefield thru the playoffs means no cold weather games and thats a big advantage.

it may very well, it will be interesting to see who gets that #2 seed - could be the chargers , could be the bengals

if i were the colts i would much rather see the pats or cinncy in an afc championship game then the bolts

as for the w/c teams , i don't think the colts want to see the dolphins again

root for the texans , and jags to get the wildcards and win in rd1- thoses are teams that probably don't believe they could win a playoff game in Indy in round 2

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by gales0678

it may very well, it will be interesting to see who gets that #2 seed - could be the chargers , could be the bengals

if i were the colts i would much rather see the pats or cinncy in an afc championship game then the bolts

as for the w/c teams , i don't think the colts want to see the dolphins again

root for the texans , and jags to get the wildcards and win in rd1- thoses are teams that probably don't believe they could win a playoff game in Indy in round 2

There's no way Pittsburgh is missing the playoffs. Their schedule gets very soft after next week's trip to Baltimore and they could legitimately close with 5 consecutive wins.

NT

Their schedule isn't that easy.

The last three are Green Bay, Baltimore, @Miami.

The could lose 3 out of their last six...hell lose two more and they could be done.

[NTamm1215]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

Their schedule isn't that easy.

The last three are Green Bay, Baltimore, @Miami.

The could lose 3 out of their last six...hell lose two more and they could be done.

I don't consider the Texans or Jacksonville legitimate for the playoffs and I'll be surprised if Denver even splits their last six given how horribly they've played.

Baltimore's two games against Pittsburgh are going to be huge, especially if Roethlisberger has some issues (I fully expect he'll play this week) because Batch is now hurt as well.

NT

[gales0678]

Originally Posted by NTamm1215

There's no way Pittsburgh is missing the playoffs. Their schedule gets very soft after next week's trip to Baltimore and they could legitimately close with 5 consecutive wins.

NT

if u lose to kc u could lose to anybody , nothing is guaranteed