Indianapolis Colts= 2007 World Champions

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#177
I don't think the Colts will mess around at the end of this season by only playing their starters 1 quarter (or 1 drive for that matter). I think Dungy has learned that doesn't work, and he should let them play AT LEAST 3 quarters... even if the game means nothing.
 
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#178
I'm not saying that's why the Colts got beat by San Diego last season, because the starters played that entire game.

I think a Colts vs. Chargers matchup would be a great, high-scoring game. I'd have my money on Peyton this season.
 
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tclowers23 said:
I'm not saying that's why the Colts got beat by San Diego last season, because the starters played that entire game.

I think a Colts vs. Chargers matchup would be a great, high-scoring game. I'd have my money on Peyton this season.
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I think the key is Peyton PLUS Vinatieri.
 
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#180
I think that Reggie Wayne is helping a lot as well. Now their opponents have to worry about him as well as Harrison at WR. He may have always been like this, but I have just started to see him play well. What was it, two back-to-back touchdowns to help with the W?
 
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tdtnvols2004 said:
I think that Reggie Wayne is helping a lot as well. Now their opponents have to worry about him as well as Harrison at WR. He may have always been like this, but I have just started to see him play well. What was it, two back-to-back touchdowns to help with the W?
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He scored 3 TDs. Peyton was smart enough not to throw at Champ Bailey who was covering Marvin Harrison. That guy has made a few critical interceptions in recent weeks. Also, the guy covering Wayne wasn't very good. So, Peyton only threw it to Harrison if he was very wide open. No point in giving Champ a shot at a pick 6 in a tight game like that.
 
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#182
Allowing my sky-high view of Peyton to come down after watching that 4th quarter yesterday afternoon, Manning looks as clutch as ever, especially with Vinatieri as money in the bank for 3-pointers.

The question will be, once again, can Manning's passing game lead them through the playoffs. Conventional football wisdom says no, but if he can maintain that level of play (and there's no reason he can't -- he single-handedly beat the best defense in the NFL), like I said, he may just be able to take the Colts to the promised land by himself.

I know it seems like a pipe dream... But I have to say, no defense can stop him. He can only stop himself.
 
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milohimself said:
Allowing my sky-high view of Peyton to come down after watching that 4th quarter yesterday afternoon, Manning looks as clutch as ever, especially with Vinatieri as money in the bank for 3-pointers.

The question will be, once again, can Manning's passing game lead them through the playoffs. Conventional football wisdom says no, but if he can maintain that level of play (and there's no reason he can't -- he single-handedly beat the best defense in the NFL), like I said, he may just be able to take the Colts to the promised land by himself.

I know it seems like a pipe dream... But I have to say, no defense can stop him. He can only stop himself.
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He beat that defense, but that defense was a 4-3. Against a 3-4, for whatever reason, the Colts can't give Peyton as much time in the pocket. I think the true test will be this weekend against the Patriots. The Chargers will also be a tough game. I'm assuming the Colts and Chargers meet up this season. Even the Steelers might be a problem. I think it's a little early to say that no defense can stop Peyton. It seemed even more so that way last year. Then the Chargers figured out how to do it. The Steelers mimicked. Peyton is still pretty decent off his back foot, but it'll be hard to win playoff games like that.
 
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#184
Last year, I got the impression that the wheels just inexplicably fell off Indy's wagon. Yeah, SD played well but I think it was more Indy's own doing. And I know Denver runs the 4-3, but their linebackers are the best in the league and can still provide as much pressure as a blitzing 3-4.
 
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#185
Only a 3-4 defense could beat Peyton depending on the physical ability of that 4th LB, but if I were a defensive coordinator......I'd run a 3-3 defense at him with 5 defensive backs. 4 for the receivers and 1 to blitz from diverse angles/areas and sack his butt all day. The way Indy wins is the negotiate the safetys....They run 2 recievers in the area of a safety then both run away from that area causing the safety to choose 1, the other is single coverage. Insert Harrison #88 here.
 
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#186
What if they go four wide with an extra blocker? If they blitz the safety from a 3-3-5, that puts everyone in single coverage. Or a 3 wide set, where they could still negotiate a single coverage.
 
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kptvol said:
I think the true test will be this weekend against the Patriots. The Chargers will also be a tough game. I'm assuming the Colts and Chargers meet up this season. Even the Steelers might be a problem.
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The Colts dodged both the Chargers and the Steelers on the schedule this year. Dallas might be able to give them some trouble when they play in November 19th. No idea why that isn't Dallas' Thanksgiving Day game. Instead, Dallas will play Tampa Bay while Detroit plays Miami. At least the NFL Network will have another game that night, but I digress.

Maybe the Colts and Chargers will meet up in the playoffs, but I don't think the Chargers will give them as good as run as they did last year since their LB corps is getting thinner all the time. Foley is out for the year and who knows how the Merriman situation will turn out.
 
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dan4vols said:
Only a 3-4 defense could beat Peyton depending on the physical ability of that 4th LB, but if I were a defensive coordinator......I'd run a 3-3 defense at him with 5 defensive backs. 4 for the receivers and 1 to blitz from diverse angles/areas and sack his butt all day. The way Indy wins is the negotiate the safetys....They run 2 recievers in the area of a safety then both run away from that area causing the safety to choose 1, the other is single coverage. Insert Harrison #88 here.
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What? The Colts make their living off the deep comeback route. Also, they play a lot of two TE sets, with only two WRs. Those two WRs are on opposite sides of the field. I'm not sure what you mean when you talk about attacking the safety.
 
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