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Game Stats: Cowboys v. Colts
Dec 9th
After the debacle against the Chargers, and the heart breaker against the Patriots, the Colts dropped another game. They gave the Cowboys 17 points to start the contest, and had the chance to pull out a last minute victory on three occasions. Unlike previous weeks, no single unit can carry all of the blame.
The Colts had multiple series where one good play after another would get completely erased by a horrible play or decision. Manning threw interceptions on the heels of key defensive stands, Eric Foster jumped on top of an opponent to negate an amazing goal line stand, and Wayne tallied his only drop to erase a chance for the offense to win after taking the kickoff in overtime. In the end the Colts fell to 6-6, one game behind Jacksonville, and head into a short week — at least three players left the game with injuries.
It makes more difficult to know that some guys had great games. Antoine Bethea was absolutely everywhere and tallied 15 tackles, Pierre Garcon caught EVERY SINGLE throw his way, Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis both had a sack, Jeff Saturday returned to form, and even Manning was not terrible statistically.
On to the stats.
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Quick Posts: Colts Inactives – DAL @ IND
Dec 5th
The following players have had a determination concerning their availability for this weeks match-up of the Dallas Cowboys at Lucas Oil Stadium. More >
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Game Stats: Chargers v. Colts
Dec 4th
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Blair White catches his breathafter scoring against the Chargers(Don Larson | Colts.com)
The Colts offensive struggles have doomed the team the past two weeks — as poor decisions and poor timing stifled a last minute come from behind victory against New England, and handed the Chargers 20 points. While the team won’t make excuses, fans should realize that Manning’s limited options at wide receiver, running back, and tight end have ruined Indy’s offensive cohesion. Add poor performances from both offensive tackles, and the situation gets even worse.
While there were numerous things for fans to complain about, there were also enough positive signs to make one hopeful. The biggest was the fact that despite common perception, Jeff Linkenbach has actually been an improvement over Mike Pollak at right guard (albeit a modest one). Receivers Blair White and Jacob Tamme are becoming very stable for Manning, showing both good timing and hands. The Colts also found a use for Donald Brown. He may not function as a pass blocker, or have the vision to effectively run through a gap, but he showed an edge on quick slant routes that gives him a tangible positive.
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Thursday Injury Report: Cowboys v. Colts
Dec 2nd
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As brought to us by Jim Irsay!
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Kelvin Hayden – NECK
Charlie Johnson – KNEE
Robert Mathis – RESTED
Bob Sanders – BICEPS (already ruled OUT)
Clint Session – ELBOW/FOREARM More >
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Wednesday Injury Report: Cowboys v. Colts
Dec 1st
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Gary Brackett – TOE
Aaron Francisco – THIGH
Dwight Freeney – RESTED
Kelvin Hayden – NECK
Charlie Johnson – KNEE
Ricardo Mathews – BACK
Daniel Muir – HAMSTRING
Bob Sanders – BICEPS (already ruled OUT)
Clint Session – ELBOW/FOREARM
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2010 Colts Defensive Tackles are Overlooked and Underrated
Dec 1st
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Eric Foster sacks Donovan McNabb. (Nick Wass | AP Photo)
The Colts defensive tackles are one of the most overlooked and underrated units in the league. First-year starter Fili Moala is having a solid year and showing signs of a bright future. Second-year starter Daniel Muir has had some struggles but has also made some big plays. For a second week in a row, Mookie Johnson made big plays — he stuffed a run and was in on a sack. Eric Foster is having the best year of his career and offers a legitimate pass rush threat and penetration from the defensive tackle spot.
The point is, most Colts fans and most NFL talking heads don’t ever hear or talk about the Colts defensive tackles because they’re rarely a problem. Our linebackers, corners, and defensive ends have been more inconsistent than our defensive tackles. With Aaron Francisco thrust into a starting role, it’s fair to say the safeties are also a bigger weakness right now. More >
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After Review: Colts v. Patriots
Nov 22nd
A frustrated Manning walks off of the field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough in a Colts 28-31 defeat. (Jim Rogash | Getty Images)
How the Colts managed to lose this game 28-31 is really hard to figure out. Sure, there have been Colts-Patriots showdowns in the past that have gone down to the wire, amazing comebacks, and memorable last minute drives. In some regards, it would make more sense for fans to expect that kind of situation each season.
The difference in this game is that heading into the contest there was a strong sense that the Patriots were the steady favorites. As the game got underway, it was really clear that the Colts were going to struggle to have any balance offensively and that the Patriots offense was going to have its way against a defense that could too easily be manipulated, made porous, or have its weaker players regularly exploited. More >
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Colts Roster Moves Week 10-11
Nov 18th
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Earlier this week the Colts released wide receiver Chris Brooks from the active roster and re-signed safety Chip Vaughn. The move increases the likelihood that wide receiver Austin Collie will return for the match-up against New England Sunday afternoon. It also suggests that the Colts saw enough in Chip Vaughn during his recent stint with the team to bring him back to the active roster and take a closer look.
I was a little disappointed when I learned that the Colts released Vaughn as he was a pre-2009 NFL Draft favorite of mine. Hopefully he will stick around long enough to have a chance to learn the system and compete with Mike Newton and Aaron Francisco for a long-term spot on the roster and chance to compete the 2011 off-season. More >
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Indy Sports Coverage – Week 8
Nov 2nd
Each week, Coltzilla brings you highlights from local sports coverage of the Colts with an emphasis on player interviews. Pre-game interviews go up Sunday mornings. Post-game interviews are posted shortly after the game. Hope you enjoy!
It’s Week 8 of the 2010 season, and the 4-2 Colts host their division rival Houston Texans. Be sure to check back throughout the week for more coverage.
UPDATED with post-game interviews 9:45am, 11/2/2010
UPDATED 12:00pm, 11/1/2010
UPDATED 3:50pm, 10/31/2010
Post-Game Coverage:
Tony Dungy inducted into Colts’ Ring of Honor:
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Indy Sports Coverage – Week 7
Oct 30th
Each week, Coltzilla brings you highlights from local sports coverage of the Colts with an emphasis on player interviews. Pre-game interviews go up Sunday mornings. Post-game interviews are posted shortly after the game. Hope you enjoy!
It’s Week 7 of the 2010 season, and the 4-2 Colts enjoy the bye and try to get healthy. Be sure to check back throughout the week for more coverage.
UPDATED 10/30/2010 – Hi, all! I’m back from a business trip to Norfolk, and several new videos have been added. Enjoy!
Bye Coverage:
Bill Polian Show:
In his weekly show, Colts general manager Bill Polian discusses the condition of the team during its Week 7 bye. We also meet rookie defensive back Mike Newton.
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