Pats - Colts Divisional Round Discussion Thread

Love this matchup, but it will be a tough one. Luck is a fighter and refuses to quit.

Luckily Brady has been doing that since Luck was in grade school


But seriously:
- the Indy d-line is above average and the Pats O-line will have to come to play.
- Donald Brown is very inconsistent so you'll never know what you're going to get (usually you get suck though).
- Luck is a good QB, but KC dominated the game when the would blitz. They lessened up in the 2nd half and that's what hurt them. I expect Patricia to send Spikes/Hightower to rattle Luck.
-Brady should pick apart their secondary.

Like our chances! And the wife and I are going!!! Go Pats!!!!!

It's a good matchup on paper for the Patriots, but as we all know, these games can go either way. It would not surprise me if this game is a shootout. However, I think the Patriots can pull this one out at home.

If they have to travel to Denver for the AFCCG though, I really do question their chances. Sometimes talent wins out.

I am not ashamed to admit... I'm kinda terrified. Andrew Luck is the truth. There's every possibility he'll become a Hall of Famer like people say he will be. And beating Tom Brady in the playoffs will add to that resume.

d%#*!@t... why couldn't Andy Dalton have his meltdown next week???

Time for an Indianapolis emotional let down in Foxboro after an amazing come back win in Lucas Oil.

Coach Belichick is miles ahead of Coach Reid. He won't let the Indy receivers stroll around open in the Secondary.

My friend is the backup Center for the Pats so he can get me tickets. So you might see me there next week cheering for the Colts!

I don't know who will win this, but I do think that whoever does will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl

Love the match-up. I respect Luck, he's a fighter and a winner, but he also makes too many mistakes and that's a killer in the play-offs. They are going to take away TY Hilton and make Donald brown beat them, and that isn't going to happen.

I am going to laugh my ass off if the Chargers go into Denver and send Manning packing again. A divisional game in the first round has to really concern the Bronco's.

Awesome season, can't wait for the game with the Colts.

BB will take away Hilton and I think Jones/Ninko have a great game.

Early forecast: 36º at game start, chance of rain.

Eliminate TY Hilton and put a spy on Luck

= Win

Luck is good, colts are good - button way in hell did I want to see that Cinnci D or green, or Dalton, especially after this turd of a performance today.

Cincinnati Bengals...goodbye.

Double hilton. Really their only playmaker on O

Their D has some serious issues. I expect a good game from Brady

colts 23
pats 31


I believe we will run the ball effectively and control the time of the possession. weather won't be a factor IMO because luck is tough as it gets. i just think our offense will neutralize them keep brady upright and just play smart patriots football.

They play on this crap field???

Quick thoughts:
1. Spy the heck out of Luck. I want Collins or maybe Dane Fletcher on him at all times. Also, have Chandler run a contain on him, along with Ninko so he can't move to his right. Really like the Costanzo matchup with Chandler, who was getting burned by Houston and Hali yesterday. If Luck is running for first downs like Newton did against us vs Carolina, then we are in trouble.

2. If Dobson is healthy (big if) and KT gets back involved in the offense, then take shots on the notorious Darius Butler and that weak secondary (LaRon Landry also got injured yesterday).

3. Talib on Hilton with help from Arrington, and Dennard on Fleener should keep them quiet. Donald Brown got help from a deflated front yesterday and we should be able to stop him. Logan Ryan on a variety of the others should be good.

4. No turnovers, the strip sack yesterday changed that game, hold on to the ball.

5. Get in front early, the Colts can come back from any deficit, but on the road in an electric atmosphere is important to crush their mentality after such an emotional win.

Feels like the Colts running game should be a lot better than they are.

Their rush D isn't all that, at least statistically. I love the fact that these Pats can play ground and pound when necessary.

We are gonna be in tough gang.

But what do you expect....Luck has to know that in order to be the man you have to beat the man.....WOOOOO!!!!!!

Bring it......!

sb1 said:

Feels like the Colts running game should be a lot better than they are.

Their rush D isn't all that, at least statistically. I love the fact that these Pats can play ground and pound when necessary.

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Their running game isn't even as good as they look by their stats. Luck has rushed for 377 yards and 6.0 YPC. Considering he doesn't run a lot of designed runs, their running game is one of the worst in the league.