by Kent Sterling When Bill Polian came to the Indianapolis Colts in December, 1997, in exchange for the Colts third round pick in the 1998 NFL Draft, he brought with him the draft analysis he had put together while the president of the Panthers, and according to a member of Polian’s staff, Peyton Manning was […]
by Kent Sterling The one rip on the stellar career of Peyton Manning is his postseason flameouts, evidenced by his 9-11 record in playoff games he carried into the 2013 postseason. The best ever can’t have a losing record when it counts most, can he? Yesterday’s win by the Denver Broncos evened Manning’s record at […]
by Kent Sterling Indianapolis Colts fans were spoiled during the Peyton manning era. Tom Moore was the offensive coordinator, Howard Moore ran the o-line, and John Teerlinck headed the d-line. Clyde Christensen was everywhere. The staff stayed together for years. Now, the change that is seen almost everywhere else is going to visit itself on […]
by Kent Sterling The Indianapolis Colts have some decisions to make – a lot of decisions. The team that took a step forward in 2013 will need to hit again in the free agent lottery to take another big stride toward the ultimate goal of winning a second Lombardi Trophy for Indianapolis. Minus an unforeseeable […]
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 […]
by Kent Sterling The Patriots are the most enigmatic successful team in the NFL led by the most baffling of coaches. Finishing with a 12-4 regular season record, it’s not possible to figure out what path they use to win. The Colts might be the second most vexing team in the league. One Pro Bowl […]
by Kent Sterling A few weeks ago, I said something during a podcast that I regret. For years, I have warned hosts to not indulge in a relaxed conversation into a live microphone, and finally I violated my own wisdom. The comparison between Sam Bradford and Andrew Luck is intriguing. Both were drafted #1 by […]
by Kent Sterling Since winning the Super Bowl to end the 2004 NFL season, the New England Patriots are a very pedestrian 8-7 in the postseason. Peyton Manning gets killed for his lack of postseason success, but during the same period, his postseason record is 6-6. Yet Coach Hoodie is seen as some reincarnation of […]
by Kent Sterling Once in awhile, if you watch sports long enough, something so incredible happens that it defies rational explanation of belief. If that play happens during a make or break moment in a postseason NFL game during an improbable comeback, it becomes legendary. The Colts 45-44 win over the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday […]
by Kent Sterling Because I’m battling the flu while my wife and son are at a wedding reception, I sat in my house alone watching the Colts vs. Chiefs. I’ve never enjoyed a Colts game more. The Indianapolis Colts trailed the snakebite Kansas City Chiefs 38-10, and statistically were dead in the water. But, as Colts […]
