NFL Game of the Week: Colts at Patriots
In honor of the 2006 NFL season, Bullz-Eye.com will take one contest off the schedule every week and break down each team’s strengths and weaknesses vs. its opponent. Plus, no preview would be complete without a forecasted score – you’ll find a prediction on the game at Bullz-Eye.com as well.
The Colts get back-to-back Game of the Week honors as Indy travels to Foxboro to take on the Patriots. Both of these teams are coming off of huge wins and are in position to make a run at the top playoff spot in the AFC. Who you got – Peyton Manning or Tom Brady?
On tap this week: Colts at Patriots
Nice breakdown A.S. ……. I don’t disagree with what you say. I would like to add though – If the Colts don’t put pressure on Brady like the Broncos did earlier this year – it will be like Brady playing catch in the parking lot. I hope the Colts were watching the Vikings game last week – and if you play like their defense – you are toast. Belichick will have a game plan as usual. We can argue Peyton vs Brady all day long, but I think we know Coach Belichick is the best out there.
Maybe the difference will be the Colts kicker ….. ahh, you know, what’s his name ?
Bay24,
Great point about pressure. Denver had this same issue last year as far as getting to the quarterback. The Broncos front four is solid against the run, but they don’t have that one guy that can rush the passer (although it looks like the rookie Elvis Dumervil might start being that guy).
To compensate, Denver usually mixes up its blitz scheme and often sends linebackers. It appeared that the Broncos didn’t want to do that against the Colts, however, in fear of Manning ripping them apart (which happened anyway).
As you stated though, Belichick always has a little something planned for Indy doesn’t he?
-AS-