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The Reason for This Season: Indianapolis Colts Rookie Review
At what point could we have it? The conversation that every diehard Colts fan salivates for? Is Peyton Manning the best? ...Ever...to throw footballs...on Sundays...? Right now ita TMs too early; in fact, I wouldna TMt be too surprised if I was chastised for jinxing the Colts and their Golden Boy.
Peter King: Bill Belichick made an uncharacteristic bad decision against Colts
Three o'clock in the morning, and I'm still rolling Bill Belichick 's call around in my head.
The five top determining factors tonight
And considering the Patriots [ team stats ] and the Colts were in the old AFC East before realignment in 2002, that makes sense.
Weller Ross in Knoxville, TN writes: Hey Paul, I was just wondering why with all the talk about Randy Moss going up against a rookie cornerback this week no one has pointed out the fact that the Colts defense has already faced both Larry Fitzgerald and Andre Johnson this year.
Further Review: Brackett's blitz
Posted by ESPN.com's Paul Kuharsky The suggestion from Raysrock070: [Clint] Session's pick on [Matt] Schaub when [Gary] Brackett blitzed him.
Colts' Jerraud Powers now covers his idols
At various times tonight, Indianapolis rookie cornerback Jerraud Powers will find himself covering New England star Randy Moss.
Powers crams for biggest test yet
Jerraud Powers always has been a step or two ahead of the pack. After his first season at Auburn University, he was named to the coaches' Southeastern Conference all-freshman team.
Colts-Patriots rivalry renewal has familiar look
Things are back to normal among the NFL's elite. Peyton Manning is healthy, Tom Brady is throwing touchdown passes, the Indianapolis Colts are unbeaten and the New England Patriots lead the AFC East.
Coltsa Powers not testy over likely test
Jerraud Powers saw what the Patriots did on their third offensive play of last Sunday's game against the Dolphins, attacking rookie cornerback Vontae Davis with a deep ball to Randy Moss .
Colts playing with fire but still winning
So much for being hindered by the dreaded injury bug. Despite one grim piece of news after another on the injury front last week, the Colts somehow managed to win their 17th straight regular-season game Sunday - good for the third-longest run in league history.
Colts-Texans: A Challenge Won and a Missed Field Goal Propel Indy to 8-0
The Indianapolis Colts look more like a walking M*A*S*H* unit lately in their secondary than an NFL team that found yet another way to get a big play from their defense to remain one of the NFL's last remaining unbeaten teams Sunday, as they knocked off their division rival the Houston Texans 20-17. Antoine Bethea forced Ryan Moats to fumble the ...
Colts rookie cornerbacks prepare for next big test
Indianapolis Colts cornerbacks Jerraud Powers and Jacob Lacey have all kinds of challenges as rookies.
Colts buying into 'Next Man Up' philosophy
That's been the philosophy all season for the Indianapolis Colts - a philosophy that every man on the roster plays an important role.
Colts edge Texans to remain undefeated
Joseph Addai's two-yard run was the go- ahead score in the fourth quarter and Houston's Kris Brown missed a 42-yard field goal on the final play of the game, as Indianapolis remained unbeaten by squeaking past Houston, 20-17, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Want to Play Defense for the Colts? Applications Now Being Accepted
It's been somewhat of a tough week for the Indianapolis Colts' defense. I'm almost positive that there were less casualties in the first 15 minutes of Saving Private Ryan than what the Colts have had in the past week.
QUESTION: I like Marlin Jackson, but I fear he's as good as gone. With the emergence of Jerraud Powers and Jacob Lacey, Antoine Bethea coming up for free agency and the cash the Colts recently forked over for Kelvin Hayden, do you think there's room or money to re-sign Jackson? -- from Wayne, Sterling, Va.
If only running backs were dummies: NFL tackling suffers because players don't practise it
Frank Gore runs right up the gut of the Indianapolis Colts defence. Defensive back Jerraud Powers delivers a big body-blow, but Gore just bounces off and keeps on running, one of two broken tackles on the way to a 64-yard San Francisco 49ers touchdown.
Recap Week Eight: Colts 18 - 49ers 14
Fans and media have grown accustomed to seeing the 2009 Indianapolis Colts blowing out teams left and right on route to a 6-0 start, winning 15 straight regular season games .
San Francisco ground game gives Colts another big test
By Michael Marot The Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS -- Alex Smith has been stealing the headlines in San Francisco all week.
SF ground game gives Colts another big test
He's back as 49ers starting quarterback and getting help from the recently signed Michael Crabtree and the rejuvenated Vernon Davis .
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