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This is my list of predictions about how this game will unfold. I plan to bump this thread after the game to see how much I got right.
#1 The Pats will not run for more than 120 yards. A lot of people assume the Patriots are just going to run all over the Colts. I doubt that. Since getting Author Jones and other back their run D has been fairly decent. I think the Pats will have some success but the absence of Stork is going to hurt.
#2 Lafell will get 100 yards or more. I expect the Colts to at least to an extent try to do to Brady what they did to Manning and test his arm. It will probably work a bit but Lafell is going to get a few looks 1 on 1 and make a few plays for big chunks.
#3 Brady will throw no ints. Brady has not had a FULL game without a pick since GB and if you look at the sample of full games he has thrown at least 1 pick in 7 of the last 8. He has had to many tipped passes and misfires as of late and i think he will go this game without one.
#4 This game will have under 55 points scored total. Just as no one expected a shoot out with Baltimore no one thinks this game will be low to mid scoring. I think it will be. I don't see this being a 40-30 game. More like a 30-20 kind of game that will have more defense than people expect.
#5 Revis reverts to form. He picked it up the 3nd half of that Baltimore game and I expect to see that same Revis.
#6 Amendola reverts to form. He has played better recently but anyone counting him as now a big time weapon will be dissapointed. He is going to get maybe 3 catches for 25 yards or there abouts but they will be solid and important.
#7 The DL comes to life against the run. After last week's horrible game I think the entire front 7 steps up. They will play contain so the pass rush will not be huge but the tough nose run stopping returns. The Colts will be made 1 dimensional which will stop drives by forcing more 3rd and longs.
#8 The Patriots play well on D in the first half. The Pats are getting known as slow starters but that will not be an issue here. The only difference between this colts and the last one they faced is Allen - TE is back and Wayne - WR is looking like a shell. Since they played this team they will come out knowing what they want to do on D from the get go and be ready for them. Luck will make plays but it will be much more steady than we are use to.
#9 The Red zone D for both teams shows up to a degree. The Patriots vs Ravens saw only 1 red zone trip turn into a FG. The rest were TDs. I expect this to be a different games with the Patriots D showing up and making a few stops as well as Indy's D being smarter than Baltimore which is perhaps more important in the red zone.
#10 The Pats will win and feel in control most of the game but with the Colts on their heels and Luck keeping them in it.
#1 The Pats will not run for more than 120 yards. A lot of people assume the Patriots are just going to run all over the Colts. I doubt that. Since getting Author Jones and other back their run D has been fairly decent. I think the Pats will have some success but the absence of Stork is going to hurt.
#2 Lafell will get 100 yards or more. I expect the Colts to at least to an extent try to do to Brady what they did to Manning and test his arm. It will probably work a bit but Lafell is going to get a few looks 1 on 1 and make a few plays for big chunks.
#3 Brady will throw no ints. Brady has not had a FULL game without a pick since GB and if you look at the sample of full games he has thrown at least 1 pick in 7 of the last 8. He has had to many tipped passes and misfires as of late and i think he will go this game without one.
#4 This game will have under 55 points scored total. Just as no one expected a shoot out with Baltimore no one thinks this game will be low to mid scoring. I think it will be. I don't see this being a 40-30 game. More like a 30-20 kind of game that will have more defense than people expect.
#5 Revis reverts to form. He picked it up the 3nd half of that Baltimore game and I expect to see that same Revis.
#6 Amendola reverts to form. He has played better recently but anyone counting him as now a big time weapon will be dissapointed. He is going to get maybe 3 catches for 25 yards or there abouts but they will be solid and important.
#7 The DL comes to life against the run. After last week's horrible game I think the entire front 7 steps up. They will play contain so the pass rush will not be huge but the tough nose run stopping returns. The Colts will be made 1 dimensional which will stop drives by forcing more 3rd and longs.
#8 The Patriots play well on D in the first half. The Pats are getting known as slow starters but that will not be an issue here. The only difference between this colts and the last one they faced is Allen - TE is back and Wayne - WR is looking like a shell. Since they played this team they will come out knowing what they want to do on D from the get go and be ready for them. Luck will make plays but it will be much more steady than we are use to.
#9 The Red zone D for both teams shows up to a degree. The Patriots vs Ravens saw only 1 red zone trip turn into a FG. The rest were TDs. I expect this to be a different games with the Patriots D showing up and making a few stops as well as Indy's D being smarter than Baltimore which is perhaps more important in the red zone.
#10 The Pats will win and feel in control most of the game but with the Colts on their heels and Luck keeping them in it.
