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[The] Coach said 09/04, 12:24 PM
1.I don't care to steal your idea or anyone else's however your format should include "stay the same" as an option, especially when dealing with top tier teams.

2. No one is more "pushy" than you my relocated home-boy friend!

3.If I didn't like the concept, why would I bother acctpting the challenge.

I believe the Indianaplolis Colts will NOT decline. It is likely they will have a similar record to their 13-3 record of a year ago and will be the AFC South Champs for the 6th consecutive year!

[The] Coach said 09/04, 01:31 PM
1. Manning had the infected bursa sac near his left knee removed in July. This is NOT a football injury and there is no reason to believe he won't be fine. At worst, he misses the first game at home versus the Bears who will put up few points on a very good Colt defensive. After that, it's bombs away!

2. The schedule: Give me a break. Indy can score on anyone and they have a great defense to back that up.
Vikings - can score and defend the run but are terrible against the pass! UH OH!
Ravens - aging defense and a rookie QB. No problem
Texas - Inconsistant offense and weak at the DB position.
Steelers - They no longer have the dominant defense and thus will have to try and out score Indy! Not gonna happen.
Packers - please, Aaron Rogers?
Bengals - Can you say disfunctional and under-achieving?

They have 4 tough games. Jax twice (home and away), Patriots at home and the Chargers in San Diego. They will take 2 of 4 minimum and could easily take 3 of 4.

Wayne had 1500+ yards, 100+ receptions and 10 TDs last year W/O Harrison. Is that NOT "carrying the load?" Harrison's knees haven't been an issue and Gonzalez has become a supurb possession reciever!

[The] Coach said 09/04, 07:59 PM
So you would consider 12-4 a decline from 13-3? That is a pretty stiff standard to hold any team to.

You act as if Manning had a serious knee injury and reconstructive surgery. He had an inflamed bursa sac removed. This is called "bursitis." By all medical accounts, this is NO big deal. The reason he sat out during the preseason is for the extra time to heal. There is little to be gained by Peyton playing and limiting the wear and tear on your QB can only be a good thing. A QB of his caliber can do without the reps.
He is a relatively young man, he isn't Namath, Marino or even "Madison" just yet. If you want to talk about old, let's talk about the Raven's "D"

News Flash, Wayne has had Four straight years of 1000 yard seasons, three of which went for 9 or more TDs. Last year was NOT a fluke and he did it without the threat of Harrison on the other side of the field.

On one hand you try to say that the Colts are aging and are due for decline, then counter with condemning their DBs for being too young. You can not have it both ways. Another piece of info, young DBs are both fast and fearless. Not a bad combo! I haven't heard anyone but you concerned with Indy's defense?