John Clayton: "Peyton is in BB's head"

[Seymour93]

It sounded like the dweeb was trying to put the pressure on the road team.

He also just said on NFL Live, "The Pats are playing with house money right now, but it may have ran out." I don't know what that means. Something to do with Poker maybe? It sounds like disrespect.

[SVN]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playof...?series=nweind

This game is going to be an epic battle that comes down to execution because both teams are so evenly matched. In years past the Patriots have come up with different schemes to stifle Peyton Manning. The one constant in the Patriots' schemes is an ability to take away the big play from Manning. That is always the primary focus in stopping the Indianapolis offense. The Patriots constantly change their looks and keep pressure on Manning, negating his ability to take advantage of mismatches down field.

On the flip side the Colts have a distinct advantage playing in the RCA Dome because of Dwight Freeney's presence. His speed and ability is going to be a major factor in this game. He has the ability to stay in Tom Brady's face and force him into poor throws much like the Chargers did in the divisional round. But unlike the Chargers, the Colts aren't going to negate those positive gains with poor play.
-- Merril Hoge

Key Matchup: Colts' WRs vs. Patriots' DBs
The trio of Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne and Dallas Clark provides a mismatch against just about any secondary in the league. This week's matchup against the Patriots definitely favors the Colts. In the playoffs, Indianapolis' opponents have rolled their safeties over the top of Harrison and Wayne, limiting their production for the most part, but this usually leaves Clark matched up against a linebacker and Clark has been taking full advantage. Peyton Manning has become extremely patient as a quarterback. He will expose whatever a defense is willing to give him. Manning hasn't played his best football in these playoffs, but has to be excited about this matchup. When these teams met in Foxboro in Week 9, Harrison had 145 yards receiving, Wayne had 90 and Clark pitched in with 42. Also, since the game is at home in a dome, weather will not be an issue for the Colts' passing game.

Advantage: Colts

[Brownfan80]

Originally Posted by Seymour93

It sounded like the dweeb was trying to put the pressure on the road team.

He also just said on NFL Live, "The Pats are playing with house money right now, but it may have ran out." I don't know what that means. Something to do with Poker maybe? It sounds like disrespect.

They said the same thing about Mangina. If the Colts win it'll be because their players out execute our players, not because of any player or coach being in Bill's head. Gosh, this stuff gets so old.

[Keegs]

he just says that to get his name out there because it is so ridiculous.

I hate him and his fake backdrop of textbooks and important documents.

[zippo59]

I swear, they just cut and paste the same exact things that they said in 2003 and 2004 playoffs.

[shatch62]

"On the flip side the Colts have a distinct advantage playing in the RCA Dome because of Dwight Freeney's presence. His speed and ability is going to be a major factor in this game. "

Obviously every team would prefer to play at home but Freeney has had a bad year. He had 5.5 sacks this season and 3 of those came in 1 game. He had 2 sacks against the Chiefs in the playoffs and none last week. So he has 7.5 sacks in 15 games this year (he missed 1 game early). In the earlier game against the Pats he had no sacks. Last week it was Merriman was going to eat Brady alive and now it is Freeney.

[PonyExpress]

This is the same clown that guaranteed the Pats would resign Deion Branch, pretending he had some kind of inside info. Clayton is a buffoon.

[zippo59]

Originally Posted by shatch62

"On the flip side the Colts have a distinct advantage playing in the RCA Dome because of Dwight Freeney's presence. His speed and ability is going to be a major factor in this game. "

Obviously every team would prefer to play at home but Freeney has had a bad year. He had 5.5 sacks this season and 3 of those came in 1 game. He had 2 sacks against the Chiefs in the playoffs and none last week. So he has 7.5 sacks in 15 games this year (he missed 1 game early). In the earlier game against the Pats he had no sacks. Last week it was Merriman was going to eat Brady alive and now it is Freeney.

What about the fact that Brady has never lost in a dome? Why not talk about that advantage?

[Clonamery]

Originally Posted by PonyExpress

This is the same clown that guaranteed the Pats would resign Deion Branch, pretending he had some kind of inside info. Clayton is a buffoon.

You're being nice.

[zippo59]

Originally Posted by Keegs

he just says that to get his name out there because it is so ridiculous.

I hate him and his fake backdrop of textbooks and important documents.

And the way they call him "the professor."

I'd like to know what university he was a professor at so when I'm looking at colleges I'll be sure to avoid it.