Will the Colts go undefeated [Archive]

Clarett'sGreyGoose

11/13/05, 07:43 PM

It's so hard to win 16 games in a row against today's modern NFL. I'm predicting a 14-2 finish for the Colts.
They don't really have many "gimme" games left......

Nov 20 @Cincinnati
Nov 28 Pittsburgh
Dec 4 Tennessee
Dec 11 @Jacksonville
Dec 18 San Diego
Dec 24 @Seattle
Jan 1 Arizona

I'd say the only guaranteed wins are Tennessee and Arizona, any of the other teams could knock them off. I'd say the most likely to beat them would be Pittsburgh or San Diego, followed by Seattle and Cincy, and then the slight chance the Jaguars have.

weezer182

11/13/05, 07:51 PM

they wont even win the superbowl

afk999

11/13/05, 07:55 PM

i highly doubt theyll go undefeated

Fullcollapse3k

11/13/05, 07:57 PM

Fullcollapse3k

11/13/05, 07:57 PM

they wont even win the superbowl

Haha, interesting. Who's gonna beat them at this point?

Clarett'sGreyGoose

11/13/05, 08:01 PM

Haha, interesting. Who's gonna beat them at this point?
the Patriots, duh! :shake:

Clarett'sGreyGoose

11/13/05, 08:02 PM

They'll lock up homefield advantage and coast towards the end of the season, dropping one game along the way. From the look of it, I'd say they lose to the Chargers. They should have the #1 seed in the AFC Playoffs locked up by December 18th.
I'll say Seattle. They might still be going for homefield advantage on Christmas Eve, and Seattle is a MUCH better team at home, and they know it would be very beneficial for them to get HFA for the playoffs.

weezer182

11/13/05, 08:03 PM

Haha, interesting. Who's gonna beat them at this point? i dont really know but i wouldnt be surprised if denver or pittsburg gets to the superbowl

Clarett'sGreyGoose

11/13/05, 08:06 PM

i dont really know but i wouldnt be surprised if denver or pittsburg gets to the superbowl
i'd be surprised if Denver does. I'm gonna say a Denver-Indy or Pittsburgh-Indy AFC Championship Game.

and Seattle-Carolina in the NFC Championship game, but ONLY if Seattle has home field advantage. If the Seahawks go on the road in the playoffs, they will lose. guaranteed. my little brother's a Seahawks fan and he's followed them for about 4 or 5 years now, so I know, thanks to him, that they are a PISSPOOR road team.

itsjdiggity

11/13/05, 08:09 PM

They don't really have many "gimme" games left......

Nov 20 @Cincinnati
Nov 28 Pittsburgh
Dec 4 Tennessee
Dec 11 @Jacksonville
Dec 18 San Diego
Dec 24 @Seattle
Jan 1 Arizona

I'd say the only guaranteed wins are Tennessee and Arizona, any of the other teams could knock them off. I'd say the most likely to beat them would be Pittsburgh or San Diego, followed by Seattle and Cincy, and then the slight chance the Jaguars have.

but Drew Bennett will be back ;)

Clarett'sGreyGoose

11/13/05, 08:10 PM

but Drew Bennett will be back ;)
haha you're dreaming. Drew Bennett is decent, but he's not going to be the guy who tears Indy's D apart by himself. And Chris Brown/Travis Henry won't be the RB who opens up the passing game either.

Fullcollapse3k

11/13/05, 08:16 PM

i dont really know but i wouldnt be surprised if denver or pittsburg gets to the superbowl

If (Read: when) Indy locks up homefield advantage, they pretty much automatically put themselves on the brink of a Super Bowl title. It's gonna be tough for a team to walk into that dome and beat them in a playoff game. Put Indy outdoors and you've got yourself a game, but at home, they're tough as shit.

There's plenty of good teams in the AFC, but if they all have to go to Indy, I don't think they can beat them. There's no one in the NFC that should beat them if they reach the Super Bowl.

Clarett'sGreyGoose

11/13/05, 08:18 PM

Maybe Mick Vick and his super-pocket-passing-ability can beat them. Haha.

Honestly, I'd like to see an Atlanta-Indy Super Bowl, just so Mike Vick can see how a real pocket QB operates (and dissects)

brandnewtbs23

11/13/05, 08:19 PM

also we really havent seen peyton play under much pressure such as a superbowl game

Katie Schmitz

11/13/05, 08:19 PM

It's so hard to win 16 games in a row against today's modern NFL. I'm predicting a 14-2 finish for the Colts.

Super bowl champs too?

I hope so

itsjdiggity

11/13/05, 08:21 PM

i wanna see Manning Bowl with Eli vs Peyton but that won't happen

LeftWideOpen

11/13/05, 08:41 PM

Maybe Mick Vick and his super-pocket-passing-ability can beat them. Haha.

Honestly, I'd like to see an Atlanta-Indy Super Bowl, just so Mike Vick can see how a real pocket QB operates (and dissects)

...vick isnt trying to be a pocket passer. either is mcnabb ..or brunell ..or plummer .. or leftwich ... mobile qb's do exist and are successful in the nfl.

you dont need to be a slow stone in the pocket to be a QB.

Fullcollapse3k

11/13/05, 08:55 PM

...vick isnt trying to be a pocket passer. either is mcnabb ..or brunell ..or plummer .. or leftwich ... mobile qb's do exist and are successful in the nfl.

you dont need to be a slow stone in the pocket to be a QB.

Did you just refer to Leftwich as 'mobile'? Just because he's black doesn't mean he's fast.

LeftWideOpen

11/13/05, 09:01 PM

Did you just refer to Leftwich as 'mobile'? Just because he's black doesn't mean he's fast.

have you seen him run when he isnt hurt? he's pretty quick ...he may not break loose for 25 yard runs ..but i never said he was fast ...hes quick. he can dart in and out of the pocket and escape tacklers as good as any other QB in the league (minus Vick).

selftitled85

11/13/05, 09:06 PM

pitt, san diego, and seattle are three games they could lose.

Fullcollapse3k

11/13/05, 09:06 PM

have you seen him run when he isnt hurt? he's pretty quick ...he may not break loose for 25 yard runs ..but i never said he was fast ...hes quick. he can dart in and out of the pocket and escape tacklers as good as any other QB in the league (minus Vick).

You're mistaking mobility for ability to move around and take yards that are given to you.

Mobility is Vick, Culpepper, McNabb. Ability to move about and take gimme yards goes to QB's like Leftwich.

afk999

11/13/05, 09:07 PM

have you seen him run when he isnt hurt? he's pretty quick ...he may not break loose for 25 yard runs ..but i never said he was fast ...hes quick. he can dart in and out of the pocket and escape tacklers as good as any other QB in the league (minus Vick).
no hes not hes one of the least mobile qbs in the league even when he is healthy

LeftWideOpen

11/13/05, 09:23 PM

You're mistaking mobility for ability to move around and take yards that are given to you.

Mobility is Vick, Culpepper, McNabb. Ability to move about and take gimme yards goes to QB's like Leftwich.

no i'm talking about elusiveness ..which is a big part of mobility.

selftitled85

11/13/05, 09:27 PM

Did you just refer to Leftwich as 'mobile'? Just because he's black doesn't mean he's fast.

in his college days byron ran like it was his job. he has just matured into much more of a pocket passer now.

Fullcollapse3k

11/13/05, 09:32 PM

in his college days byron ran like it was his job. he has just matured into much more of a pocket passer now.

Yeah, and he's doing a bang up job of that, with his 2 yards he averages per passing attempt. I swear to God, he makes me want to fall asleep.

Fullcollapse3k

11/13/05, 09:33 PM

no i'm talking about elusiveness ..which is a big part of mobility.

But that alone doesn't make you mobile, you have to have the ability to really break one at any moment. Something he doesn't really have, along with a guy like Mark Brunell.

still_life

11/13/05, 09:34 PM

No, they'll start resting people at the end. They definitely have a SB look though. I don't see any team that can beat them right now.

Today's Giants game is a good example of why there won't be a Peyton/Eli SB this season. How can anyone expect the Giants to win a few playoff games with a passing game led by an inexperienced QB that's 50/50 on completing a pass?

afk999

11/13/05, 09:58 PM

in his college days byron ran like it was his job. he has just matured into much more of a pocket passer now.
he never ran in college either

splitsecond

11/13/05, 10:00 PM

Steelers will beat them.

btbam > you

11/13/05, 10:10 PM

steelers will beat them.

crit

11/13/05, 10:16 PM

i'd be surprised if Denver does. I'm gonna say a Denver-Indy or Pittsburgh-Indy AFC Championship Game.

Denver Indy would be funny. The last two years the Colts have DESTROYED the Broncos early in the playoffs. I don't think it would be much different this year.

crit

11/13/05, 10:18 PM

The Steelers have a chance as long as Maddox isn't in there.

Seattle could beat them too.

Someone will, it's too hard to run the table.

Drew Beringer

11/13/05, 10:24 PM

Colts-Panthers in the Super Bowl. But I think the Seahawks will give Carolina a run in the NFC.

btbam > you

11/13/05, 10:25 PM

Colts-Panthers in the Super Bowl. But I think the Seahawks will give Carolina a run in the NFC.

that's my exact prediction.

splitsecond

11/13/05, 10:27 PM

I dont want any Manning to win a super bowl during my lifetime, so I hope that the Colts dont get there.

itsjdiggity

11/13/05, 10:30 PM

i would LOVE to see a Carolina-Indy Super Bowl. the only Patriot Super Bowl that i had fun watching was against Carolina since i hated the rams and eagles as well. i'm really excited not to see the Pats in the big game since the past couple of years there has always been a team ive hated (raiders and pats)

ActorInThisPlay

11/13/05, 10:48 PM

Troy will Fall

11/13/05, 11:52 PM

i voted yes, just because i would really like to see it happen.

mondeoman

11/13/05, 11:54 PM

No they will lose to either Pittsburgh, Cincinatti or Seattle. But I think they'll only lose one of those games. 15-1

Spicoli hey bud

11/14/05, 12:01 AM

Indy ends up 14-2 or 13-3
They will make the superbowl
They will lose in a very close game to a team that is not as good (Atlanta, Seattle, Carolina, Giants)

Fullcollapse3k

11/14/05, 12:05 AM

No they will lose to either Pittsburgh, Cincinatti or Seattle. But I think they'll only lose one of those games. 15-1

Haha, they're not losing to Cincy next week. I don't care if they're playing here in Cincinnati, they're gonna run the Bengals off the field.

dai the flu

11/14/05, 06:21 AM

ill bet anything the steelers will stomp them. total domination.

nateisawesome

11/14/05, 06:27 AM

They will lose either @Cincinnati, or vs. Pittsburgh

Katie Schmitz

11/14/05, 06:38 AM

I'd love to see Indy go undefeated ... but let's face it; in today's NFL anything is possible. I mean Cincinnati is actually winning games!

:woot: Carson Palmer = :wow:

Scott Weber

11/14/05, 09:53 AM

I'll say Seattle. They might still be going for homefield advantage on Christmas Eve, and Seattle is a MUCH better team at home, and they know it would be very beneficial for them to get HFA for the playoffs.
Bingo!

Drew Beringer

11/14/05, 09:57 AM

ill bet anything the steelers will stomp them. total domination.

That game is at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Pittsburgh will not beat them in Indy.

dangets

11/14/05, 10:06 AM

That game is at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Pittsburgh will not beat them in Indy.

not if Pittsburgh keeps sucking it up on 3rd down. last night if Dilfer completes a few of those passes on 3rd and long that got dropped, different story. bad coverage has been a problem with the Steelers for a long time, and you know Peyton has the ability to exploit it. i think it'll have to be a shootout. if maddox is still playing, Pit has no shot.

Fullcollapse3k

11/14/05, 11:31 AM

I'd love to see Indy go undefeated ... but let's face it; in today's NFL anything is possible. I mean Cincinnati is actually winning games!

:woot: Carson Palmer = :wow:

Hey now, Cincy can play.

As long as it's not a team that can pose a challenge.

Drew Beringer

11/14/05, 11:34 AM

Hey now, Cincy can play.

As long as it's not a team that can pose a challenge.

Haha, Bengals barely beat the Packers. Even with Favre throwing 5 picks, the Pack still had a shot to win. The Bengals have been winning a lot of games because they force a lot of turnovers, the Colts rarely turn it over, so Cincy will have a very tough time.

YouMadeTheScene

11/14/05, 11:42 AM

they lose 3 out of @Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, @Jacksonville, San Diego, Seattle. Easily

I don't know if Cincy is for real but you have to give them a shot.

Drew Beringer

11/14/05, 11:46 AM

they lose 3 out of @Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, @Jacksonville, San Diego, Seattle. Easily

I don't know if Cincy is for real but you have to give them a shot.

I don't think anyone is going to beat the Colts in the dome.

YouMadeTheScene

11/14/05, 11:53 AM

I don't think anyone is going to beat the Colts in the dome.

I don't know about that. I mean Pittsburgh you just can't say what is going to happent here. But with San Diego and Seattle you have two high powered offenses going at them. Not to mention Seattle's defense is really coming along and if San Diego can get healthy by that game on Defense they can really put the hurt on them too. I think it's completlely realistic they lose at least one home game and both road games.

Fullcollapse3k

11/14/05, 12:02 PM

Haha, Bengals barely beat the Packers. Even with Favre throwing 5 picks, the Pack still had a shot to win. The Bengals have been winning a lot of games because they force a lot of turnovers, the Colts rarely turn it over, so Cincy will have a very tough time.

Cincy really can play. They're a playoff team in the AFC. They just won't stand up to teams like Indy because of just what you said, they feed on the other team's mistakes. Indy doesn't tend to make mistakes. The only shot they have of taking Indy is by scoring with them all game, and hoping they can force them into a mistake late in the game.

I don't see either happening, to be honest. I think they lose by 3 scores.

Drew Beringer

11/14/05, 12:05 PM

Cincy really can play. They're a playoff team in the AFC. They just won't stand up to teams like Indy because of just what you said, they feed on the other team's mistakes. Indy doesn't tend to make mistakes. The only shot they have of taking Indy is by scoring with them all game, and hoping they can force them into a mistake late in the game.

I don't see either happening, to be honest. I think they lose by 3 scores.

And that is how the Bengals will lose. No one in the NFL can win a shootout with the Colts. No one.

Fullcollapse3k

11/14/05, 12:11 PM

And that is how the Bengals will lose. No one in the NFL can win a shootout with the Colts. No one.

You might be right. If anyone can though, it's Cincy.

Drew Beringer

11/14/05, 12:17 PM

You might be right. If anyone can though, it's Cincy.

Palmer will choke against the Colts like he did against Pittsburgh.

still_life

11/14/05, 01:08 PM

Pittsburgh has Palmer's number, indeed. Take a look at how his passer ratings go from the second game against the Steelers last year through the first game this year. Funny stuff, I hope he never beats the Steelers his whole career.

Right now, the Steelers are looking to get dominated on MNF in two weeks. They can't get off the field on 3rd down (44.1%, 31st in the league) even if the QB sucks, and they can't convert well on 3rd down (31%, 31st in the league). The Colts will dominate the game there with Peyton's passes (53.8%, 1st in the league) against a blitz that isn't getting any pressure, and the d-line of Indy will be having Roethlisberger run for his life. Unless the Steelers fix their 3rd down problems before then, they're losing that game. They're probably going to lose to Baltimore this week because of Tommy fucking Maddox. I hate that guy, he's washed up and has lost all confidence to play in this league.

YouMadeTheScene

11/14/05, 03:51 PM

I just don't get why so many people are so High on Indy. I'm pretty sure they played a community college on their schedule in the first half of the season. They played one good team and that was Jacksonville and they squeezed past them by a touchdown. Besides that who did they play? The Patriots are a beat up team on defense and this isn't that same Patriots team from the last couple of years. Outside of Jacksonville the overall record of the 7 other teams they played is 19-44. That means that on an average they've played a 3-6 teams basically. Now if you can't go undefeated and beat up on these teams then I think that'd be terrible. At this point I don't know if the Colts are even better then the Chargers to be completely honest with you. I mean the combined record of the teams the chargers have lost to are 23-11 and at an average of 3 games. I think the only team they lost to that are truly suspect are the Eagles. The Colts are highly overrated, but I still pick them most likely to win the Super Bowl. If they get home field they play in a dome through out the playoffs. Smells like the Rams to me.

dangets

11/14/05, 06:24 PM

Tommy fucking Maddox

could easily be this decade's Neil O'Donnell. and by that i mean we're all going to hate him forever

YouMadeTheScene

11/14/05, 08:04 PM

could easily be this decade's Neil O'Donnell. and by that i mean we're all going to hate him forever

if I remember at the end of his careet Neil O'Donnell was a great backup for the Titans that they refused to trade. Not to mention he had one or 2 decent years.

dangets

11/14/05, 08:22 PM

if I remember at the end of his careet Neil O'Donnell was a great backup for the Titans that they refused to trade. Not to mention he had one or 2 decent years.

yeah, he was a decent quarterback. then he threw 3 interceptions in Super Bowl 30 and basically gave the win to the cowboys. it's going on 10 years ago, so he's not a regular topic of conversation, but everytime something reminds me of him i remember that i hate him. not actual hate of course, but like how Bills fans hate Norwood or Cubs fans hate Bartman. i think being a Steelers fan allows me to have that sort of dogmatic opinion, especially because it was the superbowl.

Vincewithouthee

11/15/05, 02:54 PM

They'll either lose to Pittsburgh or the Jags. I don't see them losing to any other team.

They'll win the SB though unless they really choke or Manning gets injured.

dai the flu

11/15/05, 07:15 PM

yeah, he was a decent quarterback. then he threw 3 interceptions in Super Bowl 30 and basically gave the win to the cowboys.

ironically enough, the best interceptions-per-attempts ratio in NFL history is owned by.......thats right,
neil o'donnell

go figure.