Re: The Colts' "poor D" held the #1 rushing offense to half their regular season average yards.
callandor1000 Send a noteboard - 02/02/2010 05:18:17 PM
NY Jets: 172.3 yards/game in the regular season.
Against the Colts in the post season: 86 yards.
Baltimore Ravens (5th in rushing offense in regular season) were held to 87 yards by the Colts, down from 137.5 yards/game in the regular season.
The Saints manage, on average, about 5 rushing yards more per game than the Colts, on average, allow (24th in the regular season, including the two games where they weren't actually trying--where do you get 31st?). The Saints like to run, though (about half of all plays), and I don't doubt they can put up some good rushing yards on the Colts. I think we'll see the Colt's D step up again for the Super Bowl, though.
Joel got to 31st because of some season past that is totally irrelevant. You know, that's how he rolls.
REGULAR SEASON PER GAME AVERAGE TEAM OFFENSE
Total Yards: NOR 403.8; IND 363.1
Yards Passing: NOR 272.2; IND 282.2
Yards Rushing: NOR 131.6; IND 80.9
REGULAR SEASON PER GAME AVERAGE TEAM DEFENSE
Yards Allowed: NOR 357.8; IND 339.2
Pass Yds Allowed: NOR 235.6; IND 212.7
Rush Yds Allowed: NOR 122.2; IND 126.5
My main concern for the Colts is Dwight Freeney's unlikely return. I was really hoping to see him sack Brees at least once. Hopefully he has a full recovery.
But the Colts have proven this year that they can play and win without Freeney playing or being a large part. They'll miss him, but its not like the entire defense revolves around him.
My prediction: Colts 31, Saints 27. Possibly a come-from-behind final-scoring-drive win. Regardless, I think this will be a great game.
The two teams on paper are pretty evenly matched from what you're showing. I do agree that it will be a great game, but I tend to think a much lower scoring game. I think Indy will control the tempo which they've done quite well and that means a slower paced game. Oh, they're fully capable of playing in a shootout, but I think they're intelligent enough to not want to play the game New Orleans wants.
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- 01/02/2010 10:18:19 PM
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my prediction is 100% guaranteed to be correct.
- 01/02/2010 11:21:35 PM
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For a very little while, the draft is right around the corner
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- 02/02/2010 08:48:38 PM
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- 02/02/2010 08:48:38 PM
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Saints to lead at quarter, half, and 3 quarter time before Indy steals it in the final 2 minutes.
- 02/02/2010 12:35:29 AM
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Saints by 10.
- 02/02/2010 01:57:39 AM
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The Colts' "poor D" held the #1 rushing offense to half their regular season average yards.
- 02/02/2010 04:22:18 PM
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Re: The Colts' "poor D" held the #1 rushing offense to half their regular season average yards.
- 02/02/2010 05:18:17 PM
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The Jets and Ravens made the playoffs on their D, not their offensive firepower.
- 03/02/2010 05:28:44 AM
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Re: The Jets and Ravens made the playoffs on their D, not their offensive firepower.
- 03/02/2010 02:42:33 PM
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I'm in and out of consciousness these days.
- 08/02/2010 03:21:56 PM
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- 08/02/2010 03:47:11 PM
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As a Broncos fan it's difficult for me to like the Colts. 
- 09/02/2010 11:29:58 AM
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- 09/02/2010 11:29:58 AM
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Well, at least I'm not a Raiders fan, right? (-:,`
- 09/02/2010 02:23:46 PM
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that depends....
- 02/02/2010 03:23:51 AM
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Re: that depends....
- 02/02/2010 05:21:49 PM
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