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Overcoming Adversity: Opportunity Knocks, Will the Colts Answer the Call?
Oct 25th
Pat McAfee during the Denver Broncos game in Week 3. (Jack Dempsey | AP Photo)
The Colts have had a rough week. In the Week 6 game against Washington, the Colts lost Joseph Addai, Pierre Garçon, and Dallas Clark. This string of injuries is reminiscent of November 2009, when within four days the team lost Tyjuan Hagler, Bob Sanders, and Marlin Jackson to season-ending injuries, and it was announced that starting cornerback Kelvin Hayden would miss a month with a knee injury. It is interesting that, in light of these similarities, there seems to be a lack of perspective this year. Over the past few days many have implied that the Colts are some sort of a lame duck.
There is no escaping that this may be the worst bye week in Colts history. But, you know what? The Colts aren’t dead yet! Other than injuries and off-field issues, things have been going well for Indianapolis. The Colts still have one of the best teams in the league and still have the best quarterback leading the way. No one will argue that the Colts are unbeatable this year, but even after everything that has happened, there are reasons to be optimistic. More >
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Game Stats: Chiefs v. Colts
Oct 24th
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Running back Mike Hart scores the go ahead touchdown to seal a Colts win. (Brent Smith | Reuters)
During the bye week, it is good to look back at some of our previous games and get some perspective, and possibly look for the silver lining in our performances so far this year. Despite a chorus of pundits hailing the Chiefs defense, this game was more accurately an attempt for the offense to maim itself. Between poor performances by Ryan Diem and Mike Pollak, and the combination of Reggie Wayne, Pierre Garcon, and Dallas Clark catching a paltry 50.0% of their passes, the offense would have made the Buffalo Bills defense look like it was playing Curtis Painter again.
Don’t fret because there is some good news. First, the defense stepped up in their usual fashion… just when we desperately needed them. We are still whiffing on tackles too much, but there are plenty of encouraging signs. The other piece of good news is that the offense was at a statistical low-point, which means it should swing back toward the great Colts offense the league has come to expect. This isn’t guaranteed, but considering Manning almost always comes back with a vengeance after a poor performance, and the numerous miscues are so out of character for this offense, one can’t help but believe that things have to be looking up from here (statistically and physically). More >
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