Will the Indinapolis Colts go undefeated?

[cbloom815]

IMO the Colts will definately go undefeated! They have probaly one of the 3 best rbs in the NFl and wen he does good it opens up the best qb in the nfls passing gameto the best wr in the nfl marvin harrison, and reggie wayne, brandon stokley, and troy walters. Although they are not scoring as much this year as they did last year its because they have been running more which has been working. and wat bout their defense only 29 ppoints given up in 5 games unbelievable! Not to mention an easy schedule their only challenge is the patriots and they have harrison hurt, faulk, and their 2 lineman on bradys strong side. It's a no brainer to me colts will go undefeated! WBU?? :confused:

[yoMAMA]

I say no.

payton manning always chokes playing good defenses.

;)

[Faithless]

It's also one of those obvious things that everyone needs to be healthy and there at the end of the year.

Would be nice to see some different teams win it all for once.

[deez nuts]

no. the colts still have yet to face the steelers and the patriots.

even with a patriot defense decimated with injuries, i think the patriots still have the colt's number just on mere psychological value alone. however, if the colts are to make it past new england and to the superbowl this is the year to do it.

i don't think the colts will go undefeated. but, they have a better shot this year than previous years with their improved defense which so far up to now has only allowed 29 points in five games. but, those 29 points have come from teams with struggling offenses. the first true test of the colt's defense will be next monday in an attempt to contain the ram's offense.

the colt's first true test as a team will be on 11/7 when they play the patriots at foxborough on monday night.

[lethal]

Don't forget. Superbowl = indoors this year.

If the Colts can get home field in the AFC, they won't have to play outdoors. This necessitates them beating Pittsburgh and/or New England in the regular season. I don't think they go undefeated though. Bill Belichick is in Peyton Manning's head right now.

[yoMAMA]

will the minnesota vikings win another game this season?

my bet is no.

;)

[Flow to Live]

Whelp from what i seen this year is the patriot sucks, so i think colts have a high chance of winning the super bowl but not undefeated

[deez nuts]

the rams are putting on an offensive show so far. nice pass from bulger to curtis.

17-0 rams with about 4 minutes left in the first.

[Faithless]

the rams are putting on an offensive show so far. nice pass from bulger to curtis.

17-0 rams with about 4 minutes left in the first.
And then the Colts went wild!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/2005/10/17/1680_recap.html

Amazing that their defense has allowed only 57 points through six games.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/schedules/2005/colts/

But they did give up 28 points to the Rams. They are playing the 0-5 Texans.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/teams/texans/index.html

And their overall offense, including PF's, are weak. Another barn-burner?

[yoMAMA]

And then the Colts went wild!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/2005/10/17/1680_recap.html



for a sec. i thought you were talking about the minnesota vikings boat cruising.

:tongue:

[Faithless]

for a sec. i thought you were talking about the minnesota vikings boat cruising.

:tongue:
Hah!

The comment on the Vikings would be that they can get it up on a cruise, but they can't get it up on the field. :frown:

[deez nuts]

And then the Colts went wild!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/recaps/2005/10/17/1680_recap.html

Amazing that their defense has allowed only 57 points through six games.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/schedules/2005/colts/

But they did give up 28 points to the Rams. They are playing the 0-5 Texans.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/teams/texans/index.html

And their overall offense, including PF's, are weak. Another barn-burner?


did you watch that game?

bulger was injured in the second half blocking an intercepted pass he threw and never came back due to a shoulder injury. whatever chances the rams had, even though remote, was lost when bulger left the game in the second quarter.

[Faithless]

did you watch that game?

bulger was injured in the second half blocking an intercepted pass he threw and never came back due to a shoulder injury. whatever chances the rams had, even though remote, was lost when bulger left the game in the second quarter.
Sorry, I did not.

I was looking at the scoreboard.

They seemed to take care of the Texans, well. (I forget who they were.)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/boxscores/2005/10/23/1685_boxscore.html

[deez nuts]

Sorry, I did not.

I was looking at the scoreboard.

They seemed to take care of the Texans, well. (I forget who they were.)

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/boxscores/2005/10/23/1685_boxscore.html


yes they allowed 20 points to the winless texans. but, a win is a win. i just expected the score to be somewhere like in the neighborhood of the 49'er-redskin game.

[lethal]

If the Colts can win at NE and at Cincy later this year, 16-0 is very possible. Of course, they might rest guys once they clinch home field advantage like the Eagles did last year and lost their last 2 games.

[deez nuts]

If the Colts can win at NE and at Cincy later this year, 16-0 is very possible. Of course, they might rest guys once they clinch home field advantage like the Eagles did last year and lost their last 2 games.

yep and don't forget right after cincy there's also pittsburgh and a jacksonville defense that held them to 10 points in week 2.

[deez nuts]

dominating win over the patriots last night. peyton and company definitely got the monkey of their backs.

but, i think if any team that has a chance at stopping the colts this year and ruining their undefeated season is the steelers. but, the steelers is playing at indianapolis. the bengals might have a shot when the colts play in cincinatti in the week before the steelers. but, i doubt it.

i think the only team that can ruin the colt's undefeated season at this point are the colts themselves if the pressure of going undefeated gets to them.

[Faithless]

I understand that five of the next eight have winning records, so that's got to be a tough call for going undefeated.

Would love to see it.

[Flow to Live]

Steelers,bengals and broncos are the biggest threat to colts record as if now.

Don't understimate the broncos tho there pretty good.

I would say the eagles but their team is falling apart.

[deez nuts]

Steelers,bengals and broncos are the biggest threat to colts record as if now.

Don't understimate the broncos tho there pretty good.

I would say the eagles but their team is falling apart.

i guarantee you the broncos won't be a threat to the colts' regular season record ;)

[lethal]

I guarantee you that the Eagles will not beat the Colts in the regular season this year too.

[Faithless]

9-0 after beating the Texans 31-17!

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/boxscores/2005/11/13/1770_boxscore.html

[lethal]

I predict that the Colts will lose in Cincy with the Bengal coming off their bye and having 2 weeks to rest and prepare for the Colts.

[deez nuts]

the bengals were also quoted as saying that they hoped that the colts were still undefeated by the time they face them. i think if they can get pass the bengals this week and then the steelers next week, i like their chances of going undefeated.

i'm still debating whether to start my three bengal players in the yw league this upcoming sunday. it's gonna be a huge gamble.

i wonder if the colts are still undefeated by the time they face the seahawks in week 16 if both teams will still let their starters play their minutes. if both teams do, that is gonna be one heck of a game.

[Faithless]

Should be interesting.

I've got to do more than watch boxscores. :frown:

How many times has Palmer been sacked this season? 14?

Where as the Colts have sacked 31? (Hope I'm reading the stats correctly.)

[lethal]

i wonder if the colts are still undefeated by the time they face the seahawks in week 16 if both teams will still let their starters play their minutes. if both teams do, that is gonna be one heck of a game.

The Seahawks will probably still be playing for home field advantage. I'm sure they don't want to travel to Carolina or New York or something in January.

The Colts probably will have clinched home field by then and they don't want to reveal anything to a potential SB opponent. I bet they rest guys unless they are undefeated. Would being the first 16-0 team in history be something to strive for at the risk of injury and exhaustion?

[deez nuts]

i think the bengals are done and it's only at the half.

[Faithless]

i think the bengals are done and it's only at the half.
Oo, thanks for reminding me.

<* Goes to turn-on TV *>

Shit! Nothing on but the stinking niners! :frown:

[deez nuts]

it looks more like a scrimmage than one of the biggest games of the year.

i just hope the bengals make the spread or mr. ma is gonna be one happy man at my expense.

edit: oh shit. it's a game again.

[Faithless]

Yes, yes it is. Had to check the darn box score.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/boxscores/2005/11/20/1796_boxscore.html

Bengals scored the last 10 pts at my check. Colts 35, Bengals 27.

[deez nuts]

i just need the bengals to stay close enough to cover the spread.

[lethal]

I got the Jets-Broncos.

Looks like Cincy has caught up. 35-34 Colts in the 3rd with the Colts driving.

[deez nuts]

i'm pretty impressed with the bengals even if they lost. palmer and johnson is putting on quite a show. the offense to put up 30+ points against the colts and the bengals offensive line only allowing one sack so far. pretty impressive.

i'm a usc fan now. i will now know california as carson palmer, hollywood and hippy liberals.

go usc trojans! down with the texas longhorns!

[Faithless]

i just need the bengals to stay close enough to cover the spread.
They didn't. :frown:

Think they got a lot of takers with the 5 & 5.5 spread the odds makers were giving?

Think the odds makers knew the spread was attractive but probably not realistic?

[deez nuts]

They didn't. :frown:

Think they got a lot of takers with the 5 & 5.5 spread the odds makers were giving?

Think the odds makers knew the spread was attractive but probably not realistic?

easy come; easy go. that's why they call it gambling. you can't do a damn thing sometimes.

the colts-bengals didn't hurt nearly as bad as the seahawks-49'ers. i knew i was taking a risk with the colts-bengals. the seahawks-49'er game came out of nowhere.

[Faithless]

easy come; easy go. that's why they call it gambling. you can't do a damn thing sometimes.

the colts-bengals didn't hurt nearly as bad as the seahawks-49'ers. i knew i was taking a risk with the colts-bengals. the seahawks-49'er game came out of nowhere.
How tempting is Pittsburgh +7 on Monday night?

The Steelers have one of the stingier PA defenses with on 161 thorugh 10 games.

But the Colts are on a nice pace to get 400 PF's with their current 305.

I'm tempted to say that the Colts will be that spread as well.

[deez nuts]

How tempting is Pittsburgh +7 on Monday night?

The Steelers have one of the stingier PA defenses with on 161 thorugh 10 games.

But the Colts are on a nice pace to get 400 PF's with their current 305.

I'm tempted to say that the Colts will be that spread as well.


the pittsburgh +7 spread is not at all tempting. the colts will beat the spread easily. 1)they're playing at indy 2)roethlisburger's first game back from arthroscopic surgery and 3)pittsburgh typically runs the ball and indy has a solid run defense. if pittsburgh falls behind - which they will, i don't think they can catch up like the bengals somewhat did. the colts have picked up their offense compared to the beginning of the season. i really think they can score at will now. i also don't believe the steeler's starting back parker is 100% since he suffered a knee injury i week 9 even if their running game is via committee.

the bengals +5 spread was tempting to me being that they're all healthy, the bengals was playng at home and their passing game is solid so they have the ability to come back.

[Flow to Live]

im telling you that denver is the only team that has a high chance of beating the colts

[deez nuts]

im telling you that denver is the only team that has a high chance of beating the colts

sure. but, we're talking about the colts running the table. the broncos don't play the colts this year in the regular season. so they are no threat to the colts possibly going undefeated this season.

[yoMAMA]

the colts will go 15-1, just like the vikings in 1998.

;)

[Faithless]

Hey, this is getting fun.

26-7. The Colts beat the spread, as I would have thought as well.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/boxscores/2005/11/28/1714_boxscore.html

[synty]

i don't think they will, but i hope so since i know dwight freeney and i'm pulling for him

[deez nuts]

i think the colt's only threat to running the table now is the chargers in two weeks. jacksonville is out of the picture with leftwich out indefinitely with a broken ankle.

[lethal]

The Week 16 game at Seattle might be a threat, if only because the Colts will have wrapped up home field advantage by then and the Seahawks will still be fighting for it in the NFC.

[Faithless]

jesus, did they do it again, or what -- A thurough thrashing of the last team. :cool:

[LaiSteve66]

Maybe 15-1?

http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/live/NFL_20051218_SD@IND

[maestro123]

hahah no more undefeated season for Indy..

besides Patriots are gonna take it to Indy again this year. Indy still hasn't totally gotten that monkey off their backs..

[eXNBP]

hahah no more undefeated season for Indy..

besides Patriots are gonna take it to Indy again this year. Indy still hasn't totally gotten that monkey off their backs..
Colts beat the Pats at Gillette Stadium earlier this season. I honestly don't know if the Pat's will get past the semi final round. Right now they are seeded at 4 which means they'd face a QB-less Jags team and would have to face the Broncos at Mile high next round, which is a tough place to play on the road.

[deez nuts]

lol not only did they not go undefeated. they didn't even make it to the AFC champiionship game. the tony dungy needs to go.

[LaiSteve66]

It helps to make 46 yard fieldgoals on 4th and 2.

[Faithless]

The dude missed badly, I understand. True?

Glad I didn't waste my time watching it.

Wonder if the judgement will be that the season was overall good or disappointing.

[deez nuts]

Wonder if the judgement will be that the season was overall good or disappointing.

considering they were favored to win the superbowl; to not even make the AFC championship game, i would say the season was hella disappointing.

they're dangerously close to being labeled the buffalo bills. even the, the buffalo bills made it to the superbowl a few times and lost all of them. the colts hasn't even made it to the big dance yet. the colts hella choked.

[yoMAMA]

i cant belive the colts lost.

un freaking believable.


i feel bad for tony dungy, a classy man.

:(

[haplesshobo]

considering they were favored to win the superbowl; to not even make the AFC championship game, i would say the season was hella disappointing.


Given the way they've struggled in previous years, why would they have been the favorites? Despite all of NE's problems this year, I expected the Colts to still lose to their nemesis, NE.

If the Colts couldn't do it this year, you have to wonder if they'll ever do it. Everything was lined up for them- they had home field advantage, which is very important to a dome team, already rested their starters, NE had already lost so they didn't have to worry about that, etc..

Peyton Manning is going to get stuck with the label of a chocker. He only puts up gaudy numbers when it doesn't matter, but can't seem to deliever in the playoffs. And, now you've got to question his leadership when he threw his O line under the bus and blamed them for this loss.

[LaiSteve66]

Oh man, I just read that the Steelers are a 6th seeded team, and that it's the first time a 6th seeded team has advanced to the Conference Championship game.

[Faithless]

Oh man, I just read that the Steelers are a 6th seeded team, and that it's the first time a 6th seeded team has advanced to the Conference Championship game.
Anything is possible, isn't it?

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considering they were favored to win the superbowl; to not even make the AFC championship game, i would say the season was hella disappointing.

they're dangerously close to being labeled the buffalo bills. even the, the buffalo bills made it to the superbowl a few times and lost all of them. the colts hasn't even made it to the big dance yet. the colts hella choked.
Not choked. Under-peformed. :rolleyes:

[returntosender]

Don't forget that the steelers were 4-0 against colts in playoffs.

I believe in certain streaks, while others are meant to be broken. It looks like this wasn't the year for it to break.

[haplesshobo]

Poor Peyton Manning. He'll now be considered football's ARod- the regular season MVP, who can't perform in the post-season.

Notice how all of ARod's teams got better when he left. And, that Tenenesse didn't finally win it all until Petyon left, and Tee Martin was the QB.

[SunWuKong]

i don't know what to think of this game. Steelers were beating the Colts throughout most of the game and then all of a sudden in the last quarter, Colts were like, "oh shit! we're going to lose! we should get our heads out of our asses now!" but then it was too late. or was it? Bettis of all people fumbles and Colts actually managed to take it all the way to the other side of the field. and then came the anti-climatic field goal.

[haplesshobo]

I believe in certain streaks, while others are meant to be broken. It looks like this wasn't the year for it to break.

This was probably Indy's best year to finally do it. They had home field advantage, their nemesis NE, who you just knew was going to still beat Indy, was already out of the picture, their defense was actually good, et...

Next year, they probably won't resign Edgerin James, who was the key to their success this season. Indy will probably try to find another RB in the draft. And, they'll probably get rid of Vanderjack, the second best kicker in the league. And, who knows how good their defense will be. Tony Dungy is supposed to be a defensive specialist, but he's been at Indy for too long without producing a good defense until this year. Notice how Dungy's Tampa and Indy teams always underperformed. It wasn't till Dungy left that Tampa won.

And, you've also got Peyton Manning who appears to not be able to get it done in the playoffs. In high school, he only lost five games. But, three of them were in the playoffs and he never won a state championship. Or, look at his performance in college. He had a great career, and only lost 6 games. But, those losses were in the biggest games Tennesse played, against Florida, which derailed any hopes of a national championship. Not until he left, and Tee Martin took over, did Tennesse finally beat Florida and win a national championship.