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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.For me, this is what gives me hope. The 2006 Colts were historically bad on defense, allowing over 150 rushing yards per game.
But when the playoffs came around Manning played great and the defense stepped up. I can see the same thing happening for the Patriots.
Getting Bob Sanders back for the playoffs helped the COlts a lot that year ....
Manning was terrible in the playoffs, but the defense was great.For me, this is what gives me hope. The 2006 Colts were historically bad on defense, allowing over 150 rushing yards per game.
But when the playoffs came around Manning played great and the defense stepped up. I can see the same thing happening for the Patriots.
What helped was that their first 2 opponents saw a weak run d and ran every down. The Herman Edwards Chiefs ran almost every 1st and 2nd down and the Colts knew it was coming. Even they could stop the run if they knew it was every play. I think the other team was the Ravens who couldn't throw it if they tried so they did the same dumb thing.Getting Bob Sanders back for the playoffs helped the COlts a lot that year ....
For me, this is what gives me hope. The 2006 Colts were historically bad on defense, allowing over 150 rushing yards per game.
But when the playoffs came around Manning played great and the defense stepped up. I can see the same thing happening for the Patriots.