pizzatyme
Footballguy
For 21 years I've had to endure losing seasons, growing pains, and domination by a better team in the Patriots.Well now, there are no more excuses. The Colts have needed to get home field advantage. They have it and better take advantage of it.Regardless of what happens, I'll still love the Colts, will still get season tickets, and will still do my Sunday ritual.But, this season there are no excuses in my mind. The Colts had a great regular season. They made a run at true-greatness. They have all of the weapons. This is their time to shine!I see this as possibly one of the toughest playoffs on the AFC side. I believe that a case can be made that 5 of 6 teams(Jacksonville notwithstanding) have a legitimate shot at winning every week.A look at each team shows my reasoning
ittsburg- Tough as nails Defense. Great rushing attack. Better than average QB play. Downfalls, average playoff caliber coach, their seeding and the road trips.New England- Best coach in the game, period! Terrific QB play, a Defense that plays with heart. Only downfalls, a suspect running game, less than ideal DB situation, and likelihood of having to win twice on the road.Cincinnati- Explosive offense, playmaking defense, and a quality coach. Only downfalls, inexperience in big games, and a defense that will keep most teams in every game.Denver- Great running game, unpreditcable coach, stout defense, and a home game. Potential downfalls, Previous disasters on the road in Indy during the playoffs, an up-and-down QB, and an unpredictable coach.Jacksonville- Terrific defense, above average running game, gritty coach. Downfalls, average QB play, inexperienced coach and team, and road games throughout.I am hopeful that this is the year. I only ask for 1 championship. Something for this great city to hang their collective hats on. Then I will go back to silently rooting for my team, playing this FF game that I enjoy, and fondly remembering the greatest year I've ever had in spectator sports.Go Colts, finish what you've started. It's time to get the monkey off of a few of your backs.This is the year!
ittsburg- Tough as nails Defense. Great rushing attack. Better than average QB play. Downfalls, average playoff caliber coach, their seeding and the road trips.New England- Best coach in the game, period! Terrific QB play, a Defense that plays with heart. Only downfalls, a suspect running game, less than ideal DB situation, and likelihood of having to win twice on the road.Cincinnati- Explosive offense, playmaking defense, and a quality coach. Only downfalls, inexperience in big games, and a defense that will keep most teams in every game.Denver- Great running game, unpreditcable coach, stout defense, and a home game. Potential downfalls, Previous disasters on the road in Indy during the playoffs, an up-and-down QB, and an unpredictable coach.Jacksonville- Terrific defense, above average running game, gritty coach. Downfalls, average QB play, inexperienced coach and team, and road games throughout.I am hopeful that this is the year. I only ask for 1 championship. Something for this great city to hang their collective hats on. Then I will go back to silently rooting for my team, playing this FF game that I enjoy, and fondly remembering the greatest year I've ever had in spectator sports.Go Colts, finish what you've started. It's time to get the monkey off of a few of your backs.This is the year!
