I watched the game sunday, and I couldn't help but but think to myself this is probably the Colts team we are going to see the rest of the way.  There will be no change in schemes at this point, they are just going to grind it out during games until they find a way to win.  They have been consistant on doing that this year, so I can only assume thats whats going to happen the rest of the way. 

Again sunday the offense played better in the 3rd quarter.  Manning was checking off less for the second consecutive week and they scored pretty good against a resurged chargers defense.  My only thought is why now?  At this point in his career Manning looks really out of gas by the time he hikes the ball, its alot of work and energy to call out audibles and dummy audibles then have to perform, rather then just running the play.  It's probably frusteration having to relay the audibles to the OFFENSIVE LINE when it should be the centers job(I'll get to that later).

Passing Game and Running Game-   I have a problem with the Colts offense.  They seem OBSESSED with trying to run the ball.  Especially at times when YOU know the run is coming.  The running game looks forced to me, like they feel like even though its getting stuffed, they have to at least run it 20 times a game.  This is why its not working.......Teams have figured out the schemes and  are jumping on the routes on offense.  Yes, you heard this correctly, teams have figured out the Colts offense, or at least have caught up to it.  I watched last night and have been watching closely all the way, I won't hear anymore excuses, because it's clear to me.  The Colts receivers are still great, but when everyone has seen the same tape over and over again with the same routes for every receiver, todays NFL player can adjust especially with the headset communicater.  The Colts are relying on just talent with good throws and good catches to get it done.  There is no running after the catch no more, which is a sign of this, especially when they do make a catch the defense knows where they're going to be.  This is coaching, this not hating on Dungy, or anything else, he just was never good on adjustments, especially on the offensive side.  But this is clear to me.  The only element of surprise on this Colts Team is Anthony Gonzelas, and Rhodes.  They are the unsung heroes on this team this year, that oposing defenses are having trouble with.  This is the main reason why I think win or lose this year, Dungy must step down.

Offensive Line and Defensive Line- Wow............This Richards guy filling in for Saturday is a nightmare.  I watched the Colts burn 2 timeouts on one drive because Richard's job is to relay the calls to the rest of line, when he couldn't do that, Manning was left to do both jobs, not enough time on the play clock, result CHAOS.  He had the worst game last night by far and really stuck out about it, again this has to be hung on coaching, this is the 12th week of the season and your team still isn't communicating or knows how to do their job,  the only thing he does well is snap the ball.  Tony Ugoh sorry still not as good as Tarik Glenn yet, he needs to really comeback next year and work on his concentration and be a relied blocker, too inconsistant, again coaching.

Robert Mathis and Dwight Freeney-  These guys are coming on.  For not getting any sacks, I would still hate to go against Freeney, he looks like some kind of Tazmanian devil, spinning out of control ready to destroy a quarterback, how intimidating is that, Robert Mathis was just awesome last night, 2 sacks forced fumble.  They still have a problem with over pursuing, but in beginning of games they sniff out the run to assist with the lack of talent in the inside of the Colts line.  They still got run on quite a bit, but I enjoyed watching these two last night.

Linebackers and Secondary-  I'm ready to give these guys a free pass.  How can you ask a seconday to cover receivers that are 6'5 and 6'6 when your guys are 5'10.  I mean be thankful they at least make the tackle.  I watched what looked like giant receivers come across the middle and make catches with 3 or 4 colts around them, I was just shaking my head, I thought I was watching Willy Wonka.  What a mismatch, this is why they lost last year, without Freeney and Mathis is doesn't matter if Sanders is in there, if there is no pass rush of any kind, the law of physics tell me to throw it up every time to those receivers and they will catch it on bad throws.

Special Teams- Adam and the rest of the special teams unit should have been the Horse Trailer player of the game.  They are an improving unit on what was a complete joke in previous years.  They finally have a good returner in Ratliff, (that you can actually count on to fair catch without fumbling) and another in Chad Simpson that can actually get it past the 20 yard ling without fumbling.  You remember the bonehead holding calls in previous years, gone this year, I don't see them hardly.  Along with the games best punter in my opinion, the special teams of the Colts have shined this year.  They would be silly to not sign Ratliff and Simpson next year.

MVP TALK- Peyton Manning is not putting up Mvp like numbers this year.  But he is winning games by himself this year.  It's not that he's played badly.  He's had good games, but then last night was very average statistically, but then again he was clearly the difference maker especially in the last drive, what a call to go for it, gutsy for Dungy to call it as well.  Great play, Great idea not to run it this time like you did on the previous drive on 3rd and 1, when everyone knew it was a run, and was yelling pass it on tv.  So you would have to watch the games this year to vote for Manning for MVP.  If you watch the games, he's almost doing it with NO HELP.  That's what it looks like, offensive line is off, receivers are dropping passes, not getting seperation, timing is weird, (Him and Harrison is getting better but, still evertime Manning throws to him, it's clear Manning doesn't know where he's going to be, so there is overthrowing and underthrowing going on here)  Harrison ran the exact same clear out that Gonzo did in the third quarter, Manning hit Gonzo in stride on his way to go out of bounds, when Harrison did the same route on the awesome fourth and 1 call, Manning just lofted it to let Harrison adjust to it.  It was just an observation, maybe Manning did it on purpose to let the clock go down.  It was great to see Harrison and Manning talking on the sideline, and to see Marvin have a smile on his face, and watching the joy in his body language, that's what happens when your contributing to winning, and even for a guy like Harrison who always seems like he's in a shell, you could see, with that clutch catch in the final seconds had brought him back to the team and he was finally involved.  Welcome back Marvin Harrison, we missed you.