by Kent Sterling There comes a point in every NFL season when teams and players are faced with reality. They either show themselves to be poor, solid, or outstanding. That point came yesterday for the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, and Peyton Manning. Every season is like a mosaic with tiles being added each week. Some […]
by Kent Sterling There were so many things wrong with the Indianapolis Colts yesterday in the 20-13 win over the Baltimore Ravens that predicting a trip to the Super Bowl as a season finale for them seems ludicrous. Four turnovers are difficult to overcome for any NFL team, but an Ahmad Bradshaw fumble with 1:49 […]
by Kent Sterling Football surprises last weekend? Not in Indiana. First the good – the Indianapolis Colts were dominant for the second straight week in a league where parity is king, and the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame hammered the type of team that it should. Purdue fought like hell through the first half against […]
by Kent Sterling When the NFL schedule makers decided to front load two tough opponents for the Indianapolis Colts, they might have done them a big favor. Coming off two consecutive 11-5 seasons, the Colts entered 2014 feeling pretty good about themselves. That confidence was broken quickly by consecutive losses to the Denver Broncos and […]
by Kent Sterling It was a miserable night of football for fans who continue to mistake preseason football for anything more than a scrimmage designed to help teams prepare for the regular season. The intensity was low, and the errors were many in the 23-17 loss to the Saints. That’s okay because this was a […]
by Kent Sterling After the games to open the season against the Denver Broncos and Philadelphia Eagle, the schedule softens, and the Indianapolis Colts should be able to claim another AFC South crown without anything resembling a challenge. That presupposes a reasonable level of health – meaning quarterback Andrew Luck remains ambulatory. He is the […]
by Kent Sterling Quite and schedule the NFL put together for the Indianapolis Colts. Back to back 11-5 seasons and a step in the right direction with a thrilling playoff comeback win over the Kansas City Chiefs have prompted a prime time heavy lineup. Five times the Colts will be featured on Thursday, Sunday, and […]
by Kent Sterling Turnovers kill. There is no statistic in football more telling than turnover differential, and the New England Patriots won the turnover battle 3-0 over the Colts, including a pick six that helped Bill Belichick’s evil horde jump out to a 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter. So now the Patriots will either […]
