L Bizzle

Including the last 2 games in New England. Does any other team have that kind of recent success against the Patriots? Just a honest question.

KontradictioN

The Broncos could put up an argument. So could the Dolphins, who always seem to split with us. But neither has been as consistent in recent years as the Colts have been.

__________________

To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.


CREDIT - Sicilian

sieglo

It pisses me off. Pats used to own the Colts.

Dutchmaster617

That is only because Cassel sucked against every good team and the refs screwed us on a 4th down that Peyton would get in any close game.

Its like Brady has to be perfect but yet Peyton has a practice squad? Yea a practice squad that catches any poor pass and keeps their feet in perfect position every single time, Tate is more like a PS player with his one good game in two seasons.

L Bizzle

I have never "knew the colts were in for a good night" against the Patriots. I have gone into every game expecting anything to happen knowing that when these teams meet anything goes. Just like a divisional game, when two teams know each other so well any outcome is possible and terms like "favorites" and "underdogs" should be thrown out the window.

Uncle Rico

From Peter King:

Twitter / Peter King: Tiny nugget on excruciatin ...

__________________
"If they sought to intimidate us, to terrorize us, to shake us from ... the values that make us who we are, as Americans -- well, it should be pretty clear by now that they picked the wrong city to do it. Not here in Boston. Not here in Boston."
—President Barack Obama, April 18, 2013



To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

Fball

The Colts injury issues might turn out to be a bit overplayed. They definitely were issues over the past 2 weeks, but a lot of guys - including Collie & Addai - could be back this week.

I read that the only guy not on IR who might end up missing the game is Sanders...

tobias funke

Pats defense in 2008 held the Colts to 18 points, and we were a retarded unnecessary roughness penalty away from tying the game with Matt Cassel at QB.

No one expected the Pats to play the Colts tough last year, yet they essentially won the game if the call goes the other way.

And let's keep in mind the Colts have been at home for every single game since 2006.

So while they have the wins, it's not like they 'had our number'. The teams match up very well.

PatsSox363804

I'll always be convinced that we traded David Thomas based on that one game.

Unfortunately we've beaten ourselves lately against the Colts. We should have won both of the last 2 games and there's no reason we should have lost the 06 AFC title game except for the refs and Eric Alexander.

Metaphors

The only one of those games that is even remotely applicable is the 2006 regular season game. In Foxboro, cold but no other weather issues...except the field was still grass.

Manning had a solid but not spectacular game. Brady had his yearly stinker with 4 picks. Add a Dillon fumble, a 70 yd kickoff return and a missed 36 yd FG and it is clear the Pats just killed themselves. Even with all that, Brady had the ball on the Colts 39 with 1:30 left before a pass to Faulk deflected into his final interception.

If the Pats can avoid these types of breakdowns, they should be able to handle this Colts team at home. The Colts OL is about the level of what the Steelers threw out there last week. The Pats likely won't sack Manning much, but should be able to put the game on his shoulders and keep him from getting too comfortable.

The Colts D is only effective if they can get the opposing team in 3rd-n-long, especially if Brackett and Sessions are less than 100%. With Gronk and Crump on the field, I don't see Freeney and Mathis having much fun...but I can see them getting beat up in the run game.