And while fans and media alike are hyping up the controversial game, the Colts will be heading into it with their players downplaying the meeting and with the possibility of not having their starting quarterback Andrew Luck.
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Andrew Luck looks to be on track to play this week after missing two games due to a separated shoulder. “We’re getting ready to play a game on Sunday”. There is a few truth in that, but it’s not quite that simple. Don’t count him out yet, but don’t assume he’s a lock to play. On paper and in statistical analysis, the Patriots are the stronger team. In the last three years, the Texans are 3-17 in such games. The Colts are 23rd, 24th and 24th in those categories. But I refuse to believe they will allow a fifth straight emasculation to happen on their field. That rate can’t continue.
One thing to note, however, is the potential absence of the injured Colts signal caller, Luck. The Colts have the 28th ranked overall defense in the National Football League, giving up an average of 398.8 yards a game, including 286.8 yards per game through the air. Gore is more than capable of that.
Also Wednesday, Colts owner Jim Irsay tweeted that the team agreed to terms with running back Ahmad Bradshaw.
The New England Patriots (4-0) travel to Indianapolis this week to take on the (3-2) Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football at Lucas Oil Stadium. “That’s what it’s going to take”. He’s the Colts lightning-rod playmaker. New England is one of the best teams in the league and will have no problems running the score up on the Colts yet again. That’s true to an extent, but when Hilton’s ineffective, it limits the effectiveness of those around him, too.
And a review of Gregg Doyel’s Twitter mentions (STILL!) shows a barage of spiteful comments from Patriots fans which will make you shudder for the future of humanity. We’ll see what turns out with him as a politician, but he’s certainly a great friend. Lewis is a fresh face who once spent a week with the Colts. The former number one pick has registered 753 passing yards on 65-of-115 completions for just a 56.0 per cent completion rate with 5 touchdowns and 7 interceptions. He can run crossers, he can run levels, he can run comeback routes, he can beat defenders down the field, and he will be the Colts top target. Here’s where Langford, Anderson and Parry come in. The point spread is now favoring the Patriots at -8.5.
“The way to do that is to go score as many points as possible, and that takes a lot of execution and communication with teammates in practice so that’s what I’m focused on, That’s what I’m focused on every week”. But if the Colts can at least make the Patriots more one-dimensional and predictable, they have a chance to capitalize. A disappointment. A failure, even. Winning alone isn’t enough, the Colts need to be humiliated. Robert Mathis is back from an injury that sidelined him all of 2014 and Trent Cole is adding value on the edge. So this is likely wishful thinking. At the time, the Patriots announced that the injury was to Solder’s elbow.
When pressed on how there could not be extra incentive, Brady replied: “I’m always pretty motivated regardless of the opponent, regardless of the team or the week, whether it’s a preseason game, whether it’s a regular season game”. He has to pin the Patriots deep.
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The Week 6 matchup between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts is being dubbed as the “Deflategate rematch”. And why does he always seem so confounded against New England? They need Jamie Collins rocketing all over the field making tackles, stripping balls, forcing bad throws.
