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I pride myself on being (I think) a pretty objective fan. In this game, I do wish Rodney was playing--even though Sanders has improved, a healthy Harrison would be huge. The Colts obviously have 2 great wideouts, a very good tight end, and a super QB. Also, while our kicker has looked good, you'd have to choose the guy's who's been there so many times before.

But. I feel ENORMOUSLY confident the Patriots will win. I think playing on the road isn't really a negative at all, and the Pats offense has finally found a groove. I think the Pats will be able to run, and throw on the Colts' D. I love the fact that the Patriots are underdogs, with the vast majority of "experts" picking the Colts. When I look at the various possible outcomes here, I'm really hardpressed to find one where the Patriots lose. We'll score around thirty, and I think we'll throttle their running game again. I don't think Harrison & Wayne will get 250 yards receiving again, and I don't think we'll turn it over 5 times. I'm nervous the way you ALWAYS feel nervous before a big game, and special teams plays, deflected passes, fluke stuff, etc. can always come along. But I'm just confident here.........I know this is a Pats' message board, so it's a positive place, but honestly--am I being overconfident?

mgteich

And why is that you don't think that Harrison,Wayne,Moorehead,Clark, Utrect won't get 250 receiving? Did we pick up a corner this week?

I think we can and will win. I also think we will need more than 30.

Keegs

no, I am confident too. I just don't see them losing.

the great thing is that they are the Pats and they've never lost a AFC championship game and we all expect them to win and don't see them losing.

A lot of thing have to happen for them to lose:

-Peyton Manning playing a good game. He has to play well for them to win, and that's a fact.
-Tom Brady playing a bad game.
-our defense playing like crap
-their defense playing well


when you look at it this way, it is hard to see how the Colts will win, especially when u factor in their failure in the playoffs every single year.

I'm still nervous though, as i always am when i play them.

whenever anyone mentions the games this weekend, EVEN THE BEARS GAME, i get butterflies in my stomach.

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No, we didn't pick up a corner, but Harrison & Wayne alone accounted for 250 (or close to it) in the last game. There's a big difference between adjusting after Rodney goes down in the first series and now, after several weeks of Sanders starting.

Ceresco

I honestly dont think the Colts will score a touchdown the entire game instead I see them settling for 4 field goals. I'm probably overconfident but I see it as a good thing

PatsMan26

You are def. too confident. Who cares what the colts have done in the playoffs the past few years. That has nothing to do with this year.

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No--read my post. My confidence isn't based on what the Colts have done the last few years, but the two teams playing on Sunday. Although it would be idiotic to discount the Brady/Belichick vs. Manning/Dungy match-ups.

As to the Pats needing more than 30 to win--TOTALLY disagree.

STFarmy

I'm way more confident about this game than last week's game. This isn't to say that I think that Pats are a lock to win, I think acutally that the Colts have just as much as chance to beat them at the Bolts did. But I just don't have the same reservations as I did last Sunday.

JTO Smooth

I wish I were as overconfident as you obviously are.

It's going to be a dogfight at the Hoosier Dome and everything is lined up for the Colts to win. I see 3 potential outcomes:

1. The Pats win a squeaker at the gun
2. The Colts win a squeaker at the gun
3. The Colts absolutely blow us away

aluminum seats

I guess I should have been clearer--for those who think I'm too confident, I'm curious as to WHY........beyond "it's all lined up for the Colts to win."