Archive for February, 2010

What the Colts and the Rest of the South Needs in the Draft

Yahoo Sports has a breakdown of what all 32 teams need in the upcoming NFL Draft in April. Below are the AFC South teams with a link to the whole article. AFC SOUTH COLTS Needs: Not much, despite Super Bowl flop. Continued development of OL; another sturdy LB; decision on PKs Vinatieri and Stover. Strengths: [...]

Dungy Says He’s Shocked the Colts Lost

Sports Illustrated talks about how former coach Tony Dungy says today he’s surprised that the former team he coached lost in SB XLIV: Former Colts coach Tony Dungy joined the Dan Patrick show to talk about the Super Bowl. Dungy had said last week that he would be “shocked” if Indy lost.”I just thought it [...]

Colts the Early Favorite to Bounce Back and Win SB XLV

Despite a loss in Super Bowl XLIV, the Colts have the inside track on winning Super Bowl XLV according to bodog.com. Below are all the odds on all the teams making the Super Bowl in Dallas in 2011: Indianapolis Colts 13/2 San Diego Chargers 8/1 New England Patriots 10/1 New Orleans Saints 10/1 Pittsburgh Steelers [...]

Super Bowl 44: The Colts Had It, But the Saints Wanted It More; The Best Night for Bourbon Street

As a Colts fan, this game really disappointed me. But hey, the New Orleans Saints wanted it more. They needed this. After all New Orleans has gone through for the past few years with Hurricane Katrina and all that. Along with that, the Saints were never a good football team. The NFC Championship was the [...]

Manning and the Offensive Lack of Rhythm a Head Scratcher

While many will point to the back breaking pick of Tracy Porter as the play that cost the Indy Colts their second chance at a title in four seasons, the Colts offense, one that played so well in playoff wins over the Ravens and Jets, never seemed to get into a flow in Super Bowl [...]

Late Manning Interception Helps Saints Win First Super Bowl 31-17

The oddsmakers said the Indianapolis Colts were about 5 1/2 point favorites against the New Orleans Saints in Sunday’s Super Bowl game at Sun Life Stadium. With these two teams, offense is the modus operandi and defense is sometimes an afterthought. Early on, it looked like the Colts would settle the matter early as they [...]

Manning Could Be Highest-Paid Player In NFL History

According to NFL Fanhouse, Jim Irsay plans to pay Peyton Manning sometime and it would make Manning the highest-paid player in NFL history. “We know that Peyton’s going to be the highest-paid player in the league,” Irsay said. “It’ll get done. There’s no question about that, and it’s something we’ll focus on in the offseason.” [...]

Wayne Hurts Right Knee; Leaves Practice 20 Minutes Early

The Colts and their fans held their breath on Friday, as their best wide out, Reggie Wayne pulled up short on a pass route. Despite the injury, he is still expected to play in Sunday’s Super Bowl. The four-time Pro Bowl receiver left practice 20 minutes early after aggravating an injured right knee. Coach Jim [...]