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I will reserve judgment.

Meanwhile, should I pen the John Feinstein this-could-not-happen-because-he's-a-West Point- grad column, or would someone else like to take a stab at it?
 

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The link says an arrest warrant has been signed.  If they arrest him and then he gets out on bail, isn't one of the conditions usually not leaving the jurisdiction (not sure exactly which court this is, but presumably its jurisdiction does not include Foxboro, where the game will happen)?  
 
Or will the police let it sit until Monday?
Peterson got out after posting bail in the middle of the night in Texas, but then was suspended by the Vikes anyway. In this instance, I think it will be all hands on deck (oops, wrong Academy)
 

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Look, I know this thread is about the Colts, but it's getting a lot of eyeballs, so let me ask: where the hell is the Edelman mic'ed up video from the Ravens game? I heard there was one and I need to see it NOW.
 

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DrewDawg said:
Look, I know this thread is about the Colts, but it's getting a lot of eyeballs, so let me ask: where the hell is the Edelman mic'ed up video from the Ravens game? I heard there was one and I need to see it NOW.
NFLN will have it friday afternoon
 
Also NFL Turning Point on @NBCSN tonight at 11.
 

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The male attempted to kiss her face and neck, but she turned away from him. She recalled being inside a bedroom with the male. He became "more aggressive and with her. She declined his advanced and she believed this upset the male. A physical fight ensued between her and the male. She scratched the male's neck, face, back, and shoulder during the fight. The male yelled, "Bitch, slut, look what the fuck you did to me!" She pleaded with the male to allow her to leave the apartment. She believed the male slapped her on the left side of her face with his hand.
The male then forced [redacted] to have vaginal intercourse with her on the bed. She told the male "no" and to stop on "multiple occasions" as she was unable to move. She strongly believed the sexual intercourse was "100%" against her will. She yelled, "Stop, no, do whatever, just let me leave!" The sex lasted for "quite awhile." She did not think the male used any form of protection.
http://deadspin.com/colts-linebacker-josh-mcnary-charged-with-rape-1679572197?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow
 

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We realize this is the organization whose owner is a criminal? Not a stretch that they won't discipline him until "they have all the facts" which would be after the game.
Uh, Irsay is a recovering addict, not some sort of crime boss. He has his demons, but he's not a bad guy.

I would be shocked if this guy plays.
 

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McCrary is done, for this year anyway. This is a case based on facts from 6 weeks ago. They investigated it in very non-Tallahassee PD style. He's charged with rape, which is a violent felony against a female. Far worse than an elevator smack down. He's done until he's tried and (if ever) exonerated.
 
 
Among others, Lisa Friel and Jane Randel would seem to be on the clock.
 

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NFLN will have it friday afternoon
 
Also NFL Turning Point on @NBCSN tonight at 11.
 
 
DrewDawg said:
Look, I know this thread is about the Colts, but it's getting a lot of eyeballs, so let me ask: where the hell is the Edelman mic'ed up video from the Ravens game? I heard there was one and I need to see it NOW.
But I believe both should have him mic'ed up
 

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Speaking of hot dogs... Does anyone know why Maine serves up those red ones?  Don't know if its the color, but I swear it makes them taste better.  Helen's in Machias has a good one.  I think Luck will look awfully similar to a Maine red dog by the 4th.
They're dyed red, but they're natural casing dogs which are much "snappier" than artificial casings. The weird thing is that I grew up in Maine; my sister loved them, but only ever got them when we went to North Carolina to visit my grandmother. It wasn't until a few years ago that I (and the rest of the family) found out that they're even available in Maine, let alone considered a local staple. A Maine hot dog to me meant Danny's on the Mall from Brunswick, which is a standard steamed dog--the only localish thing about it is the split-top bun.

 

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The Indy papers so far this week have been pretty tame with respect to comments about the Pats, until this morning.
 
Here is Indianapolis' Shaughnessy-lite:  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2015/01/14/doyel-brady-belichick---pats-yin-and-unlikable-yang/21760429/
 
While complimentary of TB12, he goes to the predictable lowest-common-denominator on Coach Bill, complete with factual errors and hotsportztakes.
 
He gets taken down pretty succinctly in the comments section by a Pats fan...
 
As for McNary, the story is front page in today's paper.  Relative to Boston, reported crimes in Indianapolis involving pro sports players (Pacers, Colts) tend to be reported briefly, then largely forgotten.  There have been some doozies over the past 6-7 years (Irsay drug possession arrest, Marvin Harrison murder, Jamal Tinsley shootout in city center, a drunk Pat McAfee getting fished out of an Indy-neighborhood canal).
 
Given the Rice debacle, it will be interesting to see how much play it gets through Sunday.
 

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Funny how nobody brings up the "distraction" issue. I guess a regular player accused of raping someone before the championship game is a lot less "distracting" than a gay teammate during the preseason.
 

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I mean, duh.  At least the rapist isn't possibly getting sideways glances at the other player's naughty bits in the locker room.
 

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Funny how nobody brings up the "distraction" issue. I guess a regular player accused of raping someone before the championship game is a lot less "distracting" than a gay teammate during the preseason.
 
Well, it's not like he raped her in the showers.
 

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Funny how nobody brings up the "distraction" issue. I guess a regular player accused of raping someone before the championship game is a lot less "distracting" than a gay teammate during the preseason.
You get rid of any distractions by putting him on the NFL's version of administrative leave. His distraction does not matter because he is not playing. As far as the team is concerned, out of sight/out of mind; works that way with injured players too.

Have no idea how important he is to their team. It's simply a matter now of getting others to do what they were counting on him for.
 

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I can't decide whether to be called a "lite" version of Shaughnessy is a compliment or an insult, as far as modifiers go.
 
I take any reference to Shaughnessy as an insult, he is for me a Websters dictionary definition of antagonistic ineptitude.  I literally have not read any of his writing beyond seeing his name in probably 10 years, and turn the channel as soon as I see his mug on tv providing any "insight".  My life in terms of sports news/entertainment has been better after this decision.
 
/sorry for rant, time/place etc...
 
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I take any reference to Shaughnessy as an insult, he is for me a Websters dictionary definition of antagonistic ineptitude.  I literally have not read any of his writing beyond seeing his name in probably 10 years, and turn the channel as soon as I see his mug on tv providing any "insight".  My life in terms of sports news/entertainment has been better after this decision.
 
/sorry for rant, time/place etc...
 
Oh, I completely agree.  But if Shaughnessy is the nadir of sports entertainment, is it better, or worse, to be a "Shaughnessy-lite"?  That's up there with "what is the sound of one hand clapping" in terms of Zen koans, for me.
 

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Hoping for Stork to play this weekend (as opposed to limping back in time for the Super Bowl) seems highly optimistic, unless there is narwhal tusk spray available.
 

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drleather2001 said:
Funny how nobody brings up the "distraction" issue. I guess a regular player accused of raping someone before the championship game is a lot less "distracting" than a gay teammate during the preseason.
No sarcasm here, but this scenario is sadly much more commonplace.
 
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Bill Barnwell at grantland has a great preview up of this game, including breaking down a couple running plays showing our blocking schemes and the difference Gronk makes in blocking.  It is, dare I say, Football Central-level quality.
 
His point about Indy basically upgrading 3/5ths of their OL since the week 11 matchup is a fair one, too.
 

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https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/555779102545039360
 
 
Fuck.
This looked bad right away, his reaction and attempts to move were painful to watch.  Tough break, hoping somehow the eye test isn't indicative of injury severity and he is back.
 
MentalDisabldLst said:
 
Oh, I completely agree.  But if Shaughnessy is the nadir of sports entertainment, is it better, or worse, to be a "Shaughnessy-lite"?  That's up there with "what is the sound of one hand clapping" in terms of Zen koans, for me.
I would assume lite is better, but when relating this to beer(a requirement for most sporting events) most "lite" anything I've tried is far far worse than the original.  I really don't know, this is one of those things that even when you win you look back and wish you lost.
 

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His point about Indy basically upgrading 3/5ths of their OL since the week 11 matchup is a fair one, too.
FWIW, PFF isn't a fan of Louis (-16.0), Holmes (-13.3), or Reitz (0.0, though a lot better than Cherilus' -16.8).
 
EDIT: and a larger level, the Colts averaged 31 points per game in Weeks 1-11, just 24.8 since.
 

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This looked bad right away, his reaction and attempts to move were painful to watch.  Tough break, hoping somehow the eye test isn't indicative of injury severity and he is back.
 
I would assume lite is better, but when relating this to beer(a requirement for most sporting events) most "lite" anything I've tried is far far worse than the original.  I really don't know, this is one of those things that even when you win you look back and wish you lost.
 
Beer = tasty
Lite Beer = less tasty (but still beer)
Shaughnessy = awful
Shaughnessy-lite = less awful (but still awful)
 

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The Indy papers so far this week have been pretty tame with respect to comments about the Pats, until this morning.
 
Here is Indianapolis' Shaughnessy-lite:  http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2015/01/14/doyel-brady-belichick---pats-yin-and-unlikable-yang/21760429/
 
While complimentary of TB12, he goes to the predictable lowest-common-denominator on Coach Bill, complete with factual errors and hotsportztakes.
 
He gets taken down pretty succinctly in the comments section by a Pats fan...
 
As for McNary, the story is front page in today's paper.  Relative to Boston, reported crimes in Indianapolis involving pro sports players (Pacers, Colts) tend to be reported briefly, then largely forgotten.  There have been some doozies over the past 6-7 years (Irsay drug possession arrest, Marvin Harrison murder, Jamal Tinsley shootout in city center, a drunk Pat McAfee getting fished out of an Indy-neighborhood canal).
 
Given the Rice debacle, it will be interesting to see how much play it gets through Sunday.
Holy crap that's spectacular. Did anyone read the 10Resons Colts Fans hate the Patriots article as well. It's like trying to listen to one of my 8th grade girl students try to explain and justify why she's crying, laughing, and threatening to kill someone all at the same time. Our dominance of them had loosened me up a bit but that right there...and knowing that 99% of my wife's family would probably nod in agreement to all of it...
 

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I have never been this calm the days before a playoff game -- the Colts just don't scare me at all.  Maybe that's because I'm underrating them, but... I just don't think that's why.  They're a good team, not a great one.  They have a good defense, not a great one.  The Colts defense matches up really poorly with the Pats offense, and their offense is exactly the kind that these Patriots should dominate.
 

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dcmissle said:
You get rid of any distractions by putting him on the NFL's version of administrative leave. His distraction does not matter because he is not playing. As far as the team is concerned, out of sight/out of mind; works that way with injured players too.

Have no idea how important he is to their team. It's simply a matter now of getting others to do what they were counting on him for.
Not to mention that the 'distraction' caused by raping someone is about the eleventy gajillionth most important factor relating to that crime.  It's true, but you'd look like a douche to bring it up.

I mean, you'd look like a douche bringing it up about Sam, too, but it probably *is* the best argument against gay integration in the NFL.  (Which says more about the field than the distraction argument, obviously).
 

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FWIW, PFF isn't a fan of Louis (-16.0), Holmes (-13.3), or Reitz (0.0, though a lot better than Cherilus' -16.8).
 
EDIT: and a larger level, the Colts averaged 31 points per game in Weeks 1-11, just 24.8 since.
 
Their oline got shelled late in the season by the Browns, Texans and Cowboys.  But hey they looked great against Tennessee, only gave up 1 sack (but 9 QB hits) against the Bengals and looked good against Broncos so they are clearly greatly improved!
 
 
I suspect that Louis, Holmes and Reitz have played over their heads a little, gotten a little lucky, and are likely to revert to form. 
 

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FWIW, PFF isn't a fan of Louis (-16.0), Holmes (-13.3), or Reitz (0.0, though a lot better than Cherilus' -16.8).
 
EDIT: and a larger level, the Colts averaged 31 points per game in Weeks 1-11, just 24.8 since.
 
More on this--before Pats game, Indy averaged 99.7 yards rushing per game. Since then it's 97.8. Passing yards/game dipped from 337.4 to 273.4.
 
But here's an interesting one:
 
Expected points:  a formula that assigns an "expected points" value to the team with the ball at the start of each play based on the game situation. Expected points (EP) accounts for factors such as down, distance to go, field position, home-field advantage and time remaining.
 
If you use this stat, check this out, for the Colts offense:
Before New England game: 93.77, or 10.4/game
After New England game: 2.09, or 0.26/game
 
Five of their 6 worst games by this metric happened after the NE game. And, if you disregard the Redskins game, they are at -18.07 in the second half of the season. The offense is simply not as scary as perceived.
 
What big change happened? Every game BEFORE playing the Patriots the Colts had Ahmad Bradshaw. Every game AFTER playing the Patriots, they did not have Ahmad Bradshaw. Ahmad Bradshaw was the Colts MVP.
 

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More on this--before Pats game, Indy averaged 99.7 yards rushing per game. Since then it's 97.8. Passing yards/game dipped from 337.4 to 273.4.
 
But here's an interesting one:
 
Expected points:  a formula that assigns an "expected points" value to the team with the ball at the start of each play based on the game situation. Expected points (EP) accounts for factors such as down, distance to go, field position, home-field advantage and time remaining.
 
If you use this stat, check this out, for the Colts offense:
Before New England game: 93.77, or 10.4/game
After New England game: 2.09, or 0.26/game
 
Five of their 6 worst games by this metric happened after the NE game. And, if you disregard the Redskins game, they are at -18.07 in the second half of the season. The offense is simply not as scary as perceived.
 
What big change happened? Every game BEFORE playing the Patriots the Colts had Ahmad Bradshaw. Every game AFTER playing the Patriots, they did not have Ahmad Bradshaw. Ahmad Bradshaw was the Colts MVP.
 
TREMENDOUS research and post. EP is a really interesting measurement.
 

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More on this--before Pats game, Indy averaged 99.7 yards rushing per game. Since then it's 97.8. Passing yards/game dipped from 337.4 to 273.4.
 
But here's an interesting one:
 
Expected points:  a formula that assigns an "expected points" value to the team with the ball at the start of each play based on the game situation. Expected points (EP) accounts for factors such as down, distance to go, field position, home-field advantage and time remaining.
 
If you use this stat, check this out, for the Colts offense:
Before New England game: 93.77, or 10.4/game
After New England game: 2.09, or 0.26/game
 
Five of their 6 worst games by this metric happened after the NE game. And, if you disregard the Redskins game, they are at -18.07 in the second half of the season. The offense is simply not as scary as perceived.
 
What big change happened? Every game BEFORE playing the Patriots the Colts had Ahmad Bradshaw. Every game AFTER playing the Patriots, they did not have Ahmad Bradshaw. Ahmad Bradshaw was the Colts MVP.
 
Bradshaw has always been so good. He was a whirling dervish right out of the gate. And, obviously, everyone remembers him from the Super Bowls. But he could never stay healthy. Ever.
 

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What big change happened? Every game BEFORE playing the Patriots the Colts had Ahmad Bradshaw. Every game AFTER playing the Patriots, they did not have Ahmad Bradshaw. Ahmad Bradshaw was the Colts MVP.
I'm not sure when Reggie Wayne got hurt because the Colts haven't been listing him on the injury report, but he had 47 catches on 81 targets for 595 yards through Week 11 (9 games), and just 18 catches on 38 targets for 196 yards in 8 games since. Moncrief and Fleener have picked up some of the slack as a second receiving option, but the Colts are really Hilton or bust at this point.
 

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I'm not sure when Reggie Wayne got hurt because the Colts haven't been listing him on the injury report, but he had 47 catches on 81 targets for 595 yards through Week 11 (9 games), and just 18 catches on 38 targets for 196 yards in 8 games since. Moncrief and Fleener have picked up some of the slack as a second receiving option, but the Colts are really Hilton or bust at this point.
Do you think this means we will see Revis on Hilton?  How do you think the Pats will match up the secondary in this game?
 

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Do you think this means we will see Revis on Hilton?  How do you think the Pats will match up the secondary in this game?
I don't know. I think even if you put Revis on him, you still probably want safety help, and if you're going to use safety help, why not just use Arrington on him and let Revis cover someone one-on-one? But I could see them saying, "we are going to erase Hilton completely and dare them to beat us with other guys" and putting Revis on Hilton AND safety help.
 
Revis can basically cover anybody, so the matchup decisions usually come down to who Browner's best matchup is. Like last week, I don't know if there's an obvious matchup for Browner here. Last time they used him on Fleener but Fleener torched him for 144 yards. I don't think I would try that again.
 
It's worth noting that these matchups are fluid and the Pats will adjust. They might start with Arrington on Hilton, but if Hilton's having a big game they'll switch Revis on to him.
 

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I thought the standard formula is to put Revis 1x1 on the #2 WR (that would be Wayne) to completely take that guy out of the game, then double the #1 guy (would ordinarily be Hilton) with Browner jamming at the line & safety help over the top.  They probably thought Hilton's speed was a bad matchup for Browner but that Browner's physicality could contain a TE.  I guess they were mistaken on latter.
 
My guess is they'd use Browner with lots of safety help on Hilton.  Hilton is a small guy, so Browner should give him trouble getting a clean release most of the time, and McCourty is a former CB.
 
Fleener will probably get a mix of different guys hitting him on the line with Collins / Hightower / Chung in coverage.
 

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Browner on Hilton is a disaster waiting to happen. I see no reason not to just stick with what worked the first time, which was Arrington + McCourty. Reggie Wayne's death means Revis would probably used on Moncrief, maybe even Fleener? Browner strugged with Fleener and I wouldn't trust Chung.
 
With the weather forecast, however, I'm not sure how much of a threat Hilton's really going to be in this game. Speed and slop don't mix.
 

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I thought the standard formula is to put Revis 1x1 on the #2 WR (that would be Wayne) to completely take that guy out of the game, then double the #1 guy (would ordinarily be Hilton) with Browner jamming at the line & safety help over the top.  They probably thought Hilton's speed was a bad matchup for Browner but that Browner's physicality could contain a TE.  I guess they were mistaken on latter.
 
My guess is they'd use Browner with lots of safety help on Hilton.  Hilton is a small guy, so Browner should give him trouble getting a clean release most of the time, and McCourty is a former CB.
 
Fleener will probably get a mix of different guys hitting him on the line with Collins / Hightower / Chung in coverage.
 
Pats do it by matchup, not formula, it seems.
 
They used Arrington against Hilton last time because he's quick---and it seemed to work.  Browner on Fleener worked less well.

I'd be pretty surprised if Browner was on Hilton, as even with safety help deep it sets up a lot of short pattern opportunities for Hilton who is a lot quicker than Browner.  I guess Browner pressing Hilton has some logic to it, but still not what I'd expect.  To me, Revis on Hilton is more likely than Browner if pats change up anything
 

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The Pats have be putting McCourty on the line in man coverage quite a bit(see the Harmon interception for example) so I think we'll see a decent amount of him on Fleener.
With that the case you don't trust whoever is playing deep safety quite as much so I would lean Revis on Hilton. That means Browner on Wayne and Arrington on Moncrief.
 

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I think that really depends on how far you think Wayne has fallen.  Leave the Arrington/DMC combo on Hilton, because it was great.  If you think Wayne isn't much of a playmaker now, maybe that's where you put Browner, let Revis take Moncrief, and have Collins/Chung handle Fleener with a chip at the line?  It will be really interesting to see how the Pats handle this, because while I see a lot of options, I don't know that there are as many "obvious" match-ups this week.
 

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I thought the standard formula is to put Revis 1x1 on the #2 WR (that would be Wayne) to completely take that guy out of the game, then double the #1 guy (would ordinarily be Hilton) with Browner jamming at the line & safety help over the top.  They probably thought Hilton's speed was a bad matchup for Browner but that Browner's physicality could contain a TE.  I guess they were mistaken on latter.
 
My guess is they'd use Browner with lots of safety help on Hilton.  Hilton is a small guy, so Browner should give him trouble getting a clean release most of the time, and McCourty is a former CB.
 
Fleener will probably get a mix of different guys hitting him on the line with Collins / Hightower / Chung in coverage.
This is the Pats: there is no "standard formula." They've done Revis on the #2, they've done Revis on the #1, they've done sides; they've done Browner on the #1, they've done Browner on the #2, they've done Browner on the TE, and they've done Browner on the bench with Logan Ryan playing.
 
Hilton on Browner is a bad matchup; aside from the speed and quickness, Hilton spends a lot of time in the slot where Browner is a lot less comfortable. Wayne does, too, so Browner on Moncrief seems likeliest. But I wouldn't be surprised if Browner is like the fourth CB for this game.
 
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The Pats have be putting McCourty on the line in man coverage quite a bit(see the Harmon interception for example) so I think we'll see a decent amount of him on Fleener.
With that the case you don't trust whoever is playing deep safety quite as much so I would lean Revis on Hilton. That means Browner on Wayne and Arrington on Moncrief.
The Colts also might play a lot more 2 TE than in the first meeting; Dwayne Allen left that game early with injury. The Pats tend to go with three safety sets against 2 TE, but they played some four safety last week (see the streaks column) with McCourty in the box and Harmon and / or Wilson deep. If they don't respect Indy's running game (either because of lack of success or situation) they'll load up on DBs.
 

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In Edelman's PC today he talked about how BB is always prepared and therefore the team always feels it's prepared for anything, even if it's something their DC called when he was a graduate assistant at La Tech, "you're going to have seen that play and be ready for it."
 
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