It had to happen. Didn’t it?
The Chargers beat the Colts Sunday, ending Indy’s run at history while also proving that the Colts aren’t invincible. In hindsight, it’s easy to say “it had to happen,” but most of us became believers during this remarkable run. I can’t say I’m surprised they lost, but I am surprised they lost at home, though the Chargers have been playing very well on the road all season and, when you looked at their remaining schedule, this game and next week’s match-up against the Seahawks looked the most dangerous.
Some argue that this loss may actually help the Colts in their quest to win a Super Bowl, and I’d tend to agree with that. Now the pressure is off. No more questions about if they want the record (of course they wanted it), or if Tony Dungy is going to rest any of his starters. Now he can do what he has to do to get his team ready, and despite the loss they still look like heavy Super Bowl favorites. The Patriots are playing much better (and clinched another division title this weekend), so certainly they loom as a real threat in the AFC, but with the Colts playing at home throughout the playoffs, the advantage clearly belongs to Peyton Manning & Company.
