Indianapolis Colts going to the Super Bowl this year!!!

I know, their defense is disappointing. Their offensive line is starting to make me upset as well. I still have that moment in the Dallas game when Manning stood up and told his offensive line "Hey, they are going to try and sack me" before he started the play and ... he got sacked. You can't make it much more obvious than that - and he even TRIED to protect himself. But nothing. It was so frustrating.

First of all, when the schedule was set like 5 years ago, no one knew that these were going to be games against tough teams. You just don't know. Heck, Dallas was in swan dive before the change to Romo, so who even knew it was going to be tough at the beginning of the season. And the Titans are not a good team this year. So that argument is going, going, gone. Just like that 60 yard field goal. Second, even if they KNEW these teams would be tough, they are not as tough as the Colts can be. So, it was done in the interest of parity. Put the good team at a slight disadvantage so that they are equal in playing then see what happens. Third, Manning has got to figure out the pass rush. It has been his nemesis for years. One sportswriter figured it would make him so jumpy he would just start taking a dive every time he heard footsteps. Thankfully not that bad yet. But, other teams ain't stupid. They know rushing Manning confuses him. So, guess what, they rush. Although to be far. What the hell is the defense doing? Manning can't win the darn thing all by himself. He can put points on the board all day long, but if the D lets the other team do the same, the COlts are going to lose a few close ones.

That reminds me of an old joke about the late Bo Schembechler. I heard it when I was growing up in Michigan and he was still the coach at Michigan. The joke was "Why does Bo's wife always serve his cereal on a plate? Because Bo always loses the bowl." For years, I always asked my day on New Year's Day if Bo got to eat his cereal out of a bowl this year. My dad was very happy the year he could say, yes.

as an ohio state fan I can really appreciate that joke about schembeckler. it was sad to see him pass away though, especially right before the O state v. michigan game.

I hear ya. Not only do they need to stop the run but they need to be sure to get some rushing yards themselves. Addai looked great against the eagles but mediocre most other weeks. With Peyton throwing 75% of the time and the rushing defense playing like a high school team it could be one and done in the playoffs again this year.

i agree with you on the fact that peyton struggles when he is pressured for the 3-4 defense. hopefully he is close to figuring it out now that he is seeing it more

I think you are right; it is finally the Colt's year. I'm saying saying they are going to win the super bowl, but they will at least make it that far.