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Hate-Fueled Colts Scouting

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I don’t think I’ve put a bigger win behind me faster than I have this week. As soon as I posted all the glowing reviews of the Patriots demolition of the Steelers I had turned the page and was ready to finally see the Colts back in Foxboro.

First I watched some of the Colts – Bengals game from last weekend. Wasn’t that impressed. Sure, they still have Reggie Wayne and Peter Garkon (as my Dad called him and I will continue to call him). But outside of those targets Peyton Manning doesn’t have much to work with.

They’ll throw a lot of slip screens, and still like to run Jacob Tamme (who could barely walk after the game so keep an eye on that) with little underneath crossing routes. Really doesn’t seem like they have as many options on the table now. Their running game looked average at best.

The defense is small and fast as always, but if Carson Palmer didn’t suck the Bengals probably could’ve pulled this one out. Seems like the Colts are always vulnerable to a deep pass or two per game.

One side note, and reason why I really like the Pats this time around, are the new tight ends. With Crumpler and Gronkowski the undersized Colts defense is going to have a hard time. Looks like the Patriots should be able to out physical Indy for the first time in the last seix years.

When I took a gander at the Colts section in Football Outsiders 2010 almanac the overlying theme was that the Colts just managed to win when really they were not as good as their record was. I didn’t realize how many games last year the Colts were really very, very lucky to win. Fluke plays, strange bounces, and yes even gutsy calls by Hall of Fame coaches that didn’t work out, all played into the Colts starting 14-0.

No matter what their record is, or how they’ve won games, the Colts are dangerous as long as they have Peyton Manning. The loss of Dallas Clark and Jacob Tamme looms large. The Pats will have to take advantage.

I will get more in depth with some scouting as the week goes on. But right now all I can think about is seeing this face on Sunday:

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http://www.hulu.com/embed/ZLUMIah0rjdj-_b_d8DY6A

Patriots History Tuesdays: 2005 Pats vs. Colts

So you might wondering to yourself, ‘hey Mike D, how come you’re posting a video of a Patriots loss when we had all those impressive wins over the Colts earlier last decade?’. Well the answer is I’m fired up this week.

I’m sick and tired of hearing about Peyton Manning and the Colts. I’m sick and tired of losing games we should’ve won to the Colts. So much like Coach Belichick taking down the photos from the walls of Gillette Stadium, I’m not posting anything about the big wins over the Colts this week. 

This game in 2005 was the turning point in the Pats vs. Manning series, and since then the Pats have but one victory (2007). The RCA Dome, and later the LOSer Stadium, were houses of horrors for the Pats, but now the Colts finally return to Gillette Stadium.

But as this video proves Peyton Manning is capable of winning in Foxboro. The Pats will need their best effort of the season.

(Source: http://www.hulu.com/)

https://www.patspropaganda.com/patriots-history-tuesdays-2005-pats-vs-colts-so/

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Two years ago (note – it was actually 3 years ago, gaddamit!!!!!!!!!) was the one and only time the Patriots have beaten the Colts since the 2004 AFCDG and call me crazy but I think it was because we had sent Fitzy in to undermine the Colts and their fans. 

This video is priceless. No one has the balls that Fitzy has to pull this off. 

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

https://www.patspropaganda.com/two-years-ago-note-it-was-actually-3-years-ago/

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We’re going to see this stupid 4th and 2 play a hundred billion times this week so I just wanted to get it out of the way now, while still in the afterglow of beating the Steelers. 

It’s strange, I feel like I’m already 90% looking ahead to the Colts. The last two years have been hugely disappointing losses to them and while there was once a time we have Peyton Manning’s number, the Pats are 1-5 since the 2004 AFCDG against the Colts. Only in 2007 did we beat them, but in just about every game (except for 2005/2006 regular season contests at Gillette) I felt like the Patriots were the better team. 

2006 AFCCG: Second Half Implosion costs Pats another Super Bowl.

2008: David Thomas doesn’t hear whistle, takes penalty that pushes Pats back and out of Field Goal range. Would’ve/Shoud’ve gone to overtime at least.

2009: See video above. You know what happened, and if you’re like me, you’re still sick about it.

I just feel like we really, really owe the Colts a smackdown. 

(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

https://www.patspropaganda.com/were-going-to-see-this-stupid-4th-and-2-play-a/

CHFF: Pats #1, Colts #2… Just Like Old Times..

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CHFF: Pats #1, Colts #2… Just Like Old Times..

I don’t usually post power rankings but I think most of the other power rankings are really underrating the Colts. I’m scared to see what Peyton does to our defense. Although if you watch last year’s Pats-Colts matchup (ONLY THE FIRST HALF) the Patriots defense kept Manning largely in check. We’ll see if the improved defense can do it again this year. And for the entire game.