Week 9: New England @ INDIANAPOLIS

[Latrell]

sorry guys, ive been extremely busy this week...ill have graphics up as soon as i can..

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[PR07]

Keys to the Game for the Colts:



Offensively
1. Run the football. We cannot let NE's front 7 slow us down, make them have to put extra defenders closer in the box. Also, we're going to have to be able to run North-South. It's difficult to run wide against the 3-4, so that means we need Jeff Saturday and Crew to make some holes in the interior line.

2. Protect Manning. Account for all the Patriots defenders that are blitzing. Give him time to make plays. Peyton is going to have to make some throws on the run or off his back foot too.

3. Just Move the chains. The patriots are going to try to take away the big play throw from Wayne and Harrison (if he plays), that means we'll have to make the short throws to Clark, Utecht, Addai, etc. to move the chains.

Matchup of the game: Clark vs. Adalius Thomas. Thomas is one of the few LB's who can actually keep up somewhat with Clark. Clark still got the better of him in the Baltimore playoff game however.





Defensively:

1. Get pressure on Brady. Don't give him time to pick apart the Cover 2.

2. Stop the Run early and often. Don't let the Patriots think they can just run it down our throats. This is a new Colts' D.

3. Take away the big play. Force Brady to make short passes. That means taking away the Randy Moss deep ball.

4. Beware of the spread-out. Brady is probably going to use bunch formation to spread us out to find the open man. That means our CB's have to be physical and aggressive.

Matchup of the Game: Brady Vs. Bob Sanders. It's up to Brady to find Bob Sanders and figure out what he's going to do. The Colts will likely line Bob Sanders up between the other safety and the LB Core. He has tremendous range and is an excellent hitter. It's up to Brady to be aware of him.

[APerna]

Let's go Colts...come on! As always I'm pulling for you guys...

[PR07]

We've got to get TD's, we clearly haven't been as sharp as we need to be on both tends.

[magik9113]

damnit.......



it was a good game........

[PR07]

Really thought we had the game heading into the 4th quarter, but the defense started getting tired and the pressure stopped. Offense really looked bogged down all game. It was a good effort, and it showed that the Pats are indeed beatable. Wish we could've had Marvin though, he sure would've helped the offense late in the game.

[Basketball Fan]

Really thought we had the game heading into the 4th quarter, but the defense started getting tired and the pressure stopped. Offense really looked bogged down all game. It was a good effort, and it showed that the Pats are indeed beatable. Wish we could've had Marvin though, he sure would've helped the offense late in the game.

I know that's the sad part but you know we'll see them again and if this means we beat them in January I rather lose to them now.



Still sucks though

[Miller4ever]

Was I the only one who thought the refs were a little unfair...in OUR favor?

I'd like to see a fairly called game, except when we have Ugoh and Harrison. Hah.

[PR07]

Yeah, I'd say the call swung in our favor a little bit, but let's not forget those 2-3 miserable seasons in Foxborough when we couldn't get a call.

[basketballwacko2]

Well I think we played a great game 2 or 3 plays would have turned the game our way. We'll get a chance to get even and then some in the AFC Championship game. Assume the Pats don't choke against some wild card team.

[Boston's Future]

Was I the only one who thought the refs were a little unfair...in OUR favor?

I'd like to see a fairly called game, except when we have Ugoh and Harrison. Hah.

hahaha. Funniest thing I've ever heard.

[Miller4ever]

In what way? Harrison+Ugoh>Refs effect on that one game.