Stitch01 said:Indy is better than they were earlier in the year having ditched the T Rich deadweight. Pretty much the best route the Pats could have hoped for, different set of strengths and weaknesses but a similar caliber team to Baltimore. Pass rush needs to be better and that outlet pass they struggled with yesterday has been a big part of the post TRich offense.
Pats will win this about 80 percent of the time.
ifmanis5 said:Luck is a stud. Adam is playoff tested. They don't have much else to be worried about.
Well, the Colts are far and away the worst team left standing according to Football Outsiders.Ferm Sheller said:I swear, if the Colts refused to play and sent the Jaguars in their place, there would be people still pissing their pants. "They have nothing to lose!" "Bortles is due!"
Except Stork might be out. I don't think he's been great running but the alternatives seem horribleEd Hillel said:This should about be offset by the Pats being healthier than they were.
Regardless, Brady et al should destroy this soft defense. Indy's D line didn't play all that well tonight, Manning was just godawful. Luck will do what he always does; make some unbelievable plays but also hold the ball too long and make some dumb throws. I think this should be similar to the last game, and don't forget Brady had one of his horrible turnovers there. Hopefully he can avoid that again.
Dan to Theo to Ben said:Browner on Nicks, no?
ShaneTrot said:Luck scares me. The guy can make all the throws and makes plays with his legs. Bad weather would be appreciated facing a dome team.
Kenny F'ing Powers said:Luck is good for a few bone headed throws a game.
Indy won't blow out the Pats barring injury, defense isn't good enough. Hard to say the Pats can't blow out Indy given they've blown them out three times recently and are the better team heading into the game.DeJesus Built My Hotrod said:This game will be closer than people think. Indianapolis did a good job on both sides of the ball today and if their OL can hold the Pats pass rush, Luck will find Fleener (recall that the Pats typically cede the TE while focusing on the receivers). I don't know if it will feel like yesterday's heart-attack but I will be shocked if this is a blow-out one way or another.
RGREELEY33 said:Revis on HIlton, Browner on Allen/Fleener, Ryan on Moncrief with safety help? I like the matchup - not a tough team like the Ravens and I don't see the Colts D stopping the Patriots offense. Pats should put up a lot of points.
Me either. They'll be all up at the line early. Need to work PA off of itMorgan's Magic Snowplow said:I'm curious how we attack them on offense. I'm not convinced that repeating the run-heavy strategy is going to work.
I think you do it until they prove they can consistently stop it. Consistently not just a few drives.Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:I'm curious how we attack them on offense. I'm not convinced that repeating the run-heavy strategy is going to work.
Bills/Jets/Ravens all tough against the run. Colts are nowhere near that level, though blocking is a concern if we're working with a makeshift line.Koufax said:In addition, our running game has looked anemic recently. Jonas Gray was inactive for the Ravens game. Is he hurt? In the doghouse?
He's good, but he's an indoor, dome kicker. Let's wait for him to prove that he can kick in a high pressure, outdoor situation like a Foxboro playoff game before we go crowning him.ifmanis5 said:Adam is playoff tested.
.Dollar said:He's good, but he's an indoor, dome kicker. Let's wait for him to prove that he can kick in a high pressure, outdoor situation like a Foxboro playoff game before we go crowning him.
There's no way McDaniels will go run heavy for several drives without it being effective. And I don't want him to, this isn't the 1970s Big Ten.Reggie's Racquet said:I think you do it until they prove they can consistently stop it. Consistently not just a few drives.
No kidding, that would be a terrible game plan if the run isn't working.8slim said:There's no way McDaniels will go run heavy for several drives without it being effective. And I don't want him to, this isn't the 1970s Big Ten.
Mix it up. Play fast. Tire then out and then maybe go run heavier in the 2nd half to put them away, if it's working.
Love this post. Well done.Dollar said:He's good, but he's an indoor, dome kicker. Let's wait for him to prove that he can kick in a high pressure, outdoor situation like a Foxboro playoff game before we go crowning him.