Indianapolis at New England (11/21/2010)

Away:  Indianapolis [5-3-1 ATS]
Home:  New England [5-3-1 ATS]

Game Time: 4:15 PM
Stadium: Gillette Stadium

Recent Meetings:
N/A

Team Leaders:

Indianapolis:
Passing: Peyton Manning (2663)
Rushing: Joseph Addai (406)
Receiving: Reggie Wayne (758)

New England:
Passing: Tom Brady (2176)
Rushing: BenJarvus Green-Ellis (472)
Receiving: Wes Welker (444)

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New Englad Plays the way they did against the Steelers against a banged up Colts team and this will be an easy win at home for them in the fridged weather against a dome teams first real cold game.

PATS

  Manning usually makes a game of it against the Pats. Don't see anything different this time, with the exceptions of a very banged up Colts squad. I believe New England has somewhat of a letdown after their huge win on the road in Pittsburgh.

INDY   +  3

PATS WILL BE TOO FOCUSED TO LOSE THIS GAME. COLTS HAVE ISSUES AT O LINE AND THEY CANT RUN THE BALL. AS GOOD AT MANNING IS, JUST LIKE ANY OTHER QB WOULD, HE BECOMES TOO ERRATIC WHEN HE HAS TO THROW TOO MANY PASSES. THIS IS TOO EASY PATS -3

ANYONE WHOS BEEN WATCHING BOTH OF THESE TEAMS PLAY CANT LOGICALLY TAKE THE COLTS.  FORGET THE 25 STRAIGHT REGULAR SEASON HOME WINS BY BRADY.  IF THAT VICTORY AGAINST THE STEELERS ON THE ROAD DIDNT IMPRESS YOU, THEN NOTHING WILL.  THEIR LETDOWN WAS AGAINST CLEVELAND AND THEY COMMITTED CARELESS TURNOVERS THAT WONT HAPPEN THIS WEEK. THE PATRIOTS ARE IN CONTROL OF THE AFC RIGHT NOW AND THE DEFENSE LOOKED SCARY GOOD AGAINST THE STEELERS.  BRADY GETS FIRED UP FOR GAMES LIKE THIS. THEY ARE THE BETTER TEAM, AND THEY ARE AT HOME AND THEY WILL WIN.  IF YOU TAKE THE COLTS U MUST EITHER BE CRAZY OR LACK ANY FOOTBALL KNOWLEDGE

Skub, you have every reason to take the points based on the last 4 and 6 of the last 10 being decided by 4 points or less. BUT observing both these teams all season long, im convinced that the Patriots are playing at a much higher level than the Colts for a majority of this season. The Colts running game has been increasingly worse each week. And if Addai is out, that is an even greater cause for concern for this offense.  Manning is single handedly carrying this team on his back, which is a true testament to how great he is. Despite getting Collie back, Manning has been lacking chemistry with his offense the last few weeks, due largely in part of their inability to run the ball.  Defensively, the Colts are much better suited to stop the pass than the run. The problem however, is if the Pats can gain anything on the ground, that will create immediate confusion for this fast, but over-aggresive secondary.

For the Pats, Their defense is not pretty, especially if you look at their stats.  They are young and inexperienced but just like in their superbowls past, they have uncanny ability to force timely turnovers and make huge red zone stops. They are extremely opportunistic, as they capitalize off momentum and turnovers better than almost any team. We all know what Brady can do and with Mankins back and looking as good as ever, this team will run the ball down Indy's throats!  Last week was a turning point in their season, the Pats are rejuvenated, focused and ready to go! I see a comfortable double digit win here. Lay the points, Trust me

can go either way , I like the pats by a hair , but one turnover changes the game. home game for pats too , in the cold vs a dome.

Under 50 , they will be some defense in the first half , and scoring in the second

27 - 21 you pick the team , ill take the Under.

Quote Originally Posted by maddencutter:

First off, the Colts never get blown out.  They rarely get beat by more than 3.  That's a huge number to give them.  

Patriots are very one-dimensional.  So are the Colts.  Patriots can't run the ball, but they can spread it out and dink and dunk all day.  Colts defense is specifically built to defend the pass.  They'll give up yards, but prevent big plays and tighten up in the red zone.  If there is a defense to stop the Brady-attack, it's the Colts.  

New England's pass defense is doodoo.  They aren't great against the run either.  Manning should go out and carve holes in the NE secondary.  New England this year is the kind of team to cause problems for the Jets and Steelers of the world, but the Colts and Chargers have what it takes to expose them.  

Pats have 2nd worse pass defense !  Manning if he has time will carve their secondary up IMO.  Pats have their mojo back however !  Tough game to call here, could go either way IMO. 

COLTS +4     Letdown spot here for the Patriots !