Bring on the colts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Warren1985]

Im already ready for next week. Bring them on!

 

[mosi]

I remember 2006 well. The Pats had just crushed a Mike Tomlin defense in Minnesota with Brady playing masterfully.

Dillon was still on the team and Maroney looked dynamite. The passing game was slow to get moving due to the loss of Branch but in Minnesota everything clicked. Don't remember the score but it may have been 35-0.

Colts ended up winning that game on sloppy play by the Pats. Hope we don't see that again.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

I'm hoping this is the game we finally see Fred Taylor. I think the Pats will be able to run up and down the field all night long.
Don't care how many weapons he's missing, Peyton Manning is a great player who's capable of beating any team.
Key to the game will be time of possession/no TO's for the Pats O.

 

[Halifax_Pats_Fan]

I don't think the Colts are going to be an easy game by a long shot.

However, I am estatic about how impressive our team was last night. Let's keep this thing rolling...

 

[Rob0729]

The good news is that the Colts, especially their defense, have been two different teams depending where they play. They are not a great road team (2-3 on the road and 4-0 at home). Freeney and Mathis seem to be slower on the road (I think they take advantage of the crowd noise in Indy to get a jump on the ball).

I like the Pats' chances on Sunday, but I am not getting overconfident.

 

[strongside]

Colts Weeek! Always fun. even though the personal is different they still do the same thing. Gott take Tamme outr of the game as the TE opens a lot up for the WR's.

As usual, I think we can run on this team. Would love to see the same physical mindset as last night.

 

[PATSYLICIOUS]

This game is just as big as the Steeler game. From the standpoint of making a statement, if we lose this game everyone will forget last night. Got to show up big next Sunday and follow up the big win

 

[JoeShmoe]

I love how the homers think Manning cant play outside. He is one of the top 5 QB's to have ever played and behind a miserable OL and no running game he is still winning games on his own this year

This will be a huge test for our young D, make no mistake and with their pass rush and quick cover guys the O will need to play as it did last night

Should be a cracker

 

[102 Pat]

Best part of the Patriots/Colts week, highlights of those great playoff games in 03/04.

Worst part of the Patriots/Colts week, highlights of the 06 AFC title game and lots of "4th and 2" footage.

 

[Halifax_Pats_Fan]

Yeah, a win against the Colts, as convincing as last night, and we build on our confidence.

Play calling will be key at the start of this one as well. Get into a rhythm early, get some flow, be physical and disciplined. Our D feeds off of this.

We need this game even though we don't. Play with urgency and fire.

I think the Colts are nto as talented as they used to be but they are every bit as dangerous.

And "it ain't over, not with that dude, not with that quarterback".

It starts with a good week of practice...

 

[102 Pat]

Best part of the Patriots/Colts week, watching highlights of those great playoff games in 03/04.

Worst part of the Patriots/Colts week, watching highlights of the 06 AFC Championship game and "4th and 2".

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

Loved the Steelers game, but the colts are an entirely different team and we'll have to hope the kids stay focused this week and don't believe the hype of the recent win.

Manning loves to play the middle of the field and the come back routes o nthe sidelines. Might have to keep Guyton or Chung on Tamme.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

This game is just as big as the Steeler game. From the standpoint of making a statement, if we lose this game everyone will forget last night. Got to show up big next Sunday and follow up the big win

Winning these AFC games is very important when it comes to playoff ranking. Forget trying to make a statement, this game is very big for very legit reasons. The Patriots losing to an NFC team is much less hurtful than losing to an AFC team
Patriots need to run the table with their AFC schedule....Colts, Jets, Bills and Dolphins
If they can do that even if they lose to one of their NFC opponents they'll be in great shape re: winning the division and getting a bye.

 

[N.Eman]

anybody has an idea how cold it'll be??? hope we get to make ice statues out of them!

 

[letekro]

They were perhaps the best team in the league at home.

As evidenced by their referee gift-wrapped win against the dolphins and blowout loss to the Saints in their most recent games, or by the string of devastating injuries they suffered in those games? The Colts defense has always played Brady tougher than the Steelers defense has and Manning is roughly 100 times better than Roeth.

 

[strongside]

anybody has an idea how cold it'll be??? hope we get to make ice statues out of them!

early forcast looks ok. temps in mid 40's

 

[RhodyPatriot]

anybody has an idea how cold it'll be??? hope we get to make ice statues out of them!

Coldest weather of the fall coming in by weeks end. Temps in the 40's at game time. No arena ball for Paaaaaaaaayton on Sunday.

 

[sieglo]

The prospect of Manning versus our porous third down defense scares the crap out of me. Colts are not to be underestimated.

 

[upstater1]

As evidenced by their referee gift-wrapped win against the dolphins and blowout loss to the Saints in their most recent games, or by the string of devastating injuries they suffered in those games? The Colts defense has always played Brady tougher than the Steelers defense has and Manning is roughly 100 times better than Roeth.

I don't think the Colts defense have played Brady tougher than the Steelers defense. I think last night's game is clouding things up.

The Patriots have lost to Indy in absolute shootouts. The Brady Pitt games were tight other than the '04 championship game and last night. The Patriots D plays Pittsburgh better than it plays against Indy's O (at least in recent Indy games) and that's always been the difference. Brady has always had his way with indy's defense but you can't say that about Pitt.

 

[upstater1]

Coldest weather of the fall coming in by weeks end. Temps in the 40's at game time. No arena ball for Paaaaaaaaayton on Sunday.

Mid 40s in November, I'll take it. This is the warmest Fall I can remember. It was 60 degrees here in Buffalo all weekend. in other years, November is prime snow season.

I'm starting to think my backyard ice rink will be a total loss this year. May be up for only 3 or 4 weeks.