Quick Recap: Colts 23-Titans 0

by BigBlueShoe on Dec 28, 2008 3:46 PM EST in Game Recaps Comment 17 comments

Yes, this game was meaningless in terms of the playoffs. But, in terms of enjoyable for us Colts fans, this game had a great deal of meaning. Here is why:

For the first time since 1997, the Colts have shut out an opponent. Tennessee generated ZERO points. They had their former #3 overall pick in at QB against second and third stringers on defense, and they couldn't score.
The Colts have set an NFL record, winning 12 games for the sixth straight year.
Indy ended the regular season winning 9 in a row.
Peyton Manning has thrown for 4,000 yards in 9 of his 11 seasons.
Indy is assured a winning record in the AFC South at 4-2.
Marvin Harrison is second all time in receptions, behind only Jerry Rice.
No AFC South has swept the Colts since 2002.
Rookies Marcus Howard and Curtis Johnson finally got some playing time. The responded with 2 sacks and a forced fumble.
Lance Ball, a guy promoted off the practice squad, had 83 yards rushing on 13 carries.
Joseph Addai looks healthy. That 55 yard TD catch and run was amazing.
Dallas Clark set a career high with 71 receptions and 789 yards.
The Colts have the second best record in the AFC, yet will be the #5 seed in the playoffs.

For a Titans fan's take on the game, head to Jimmy and the boys at Music City Miracles. Please, no trolling there please.

This was a wonderful win to top a wild and crazy 2008 regular season. So proud of these guys. Go Colts!

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Damn proud of this team

and love some of these young promising players

by metal_militia on Dec 28, 2008 3:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe it

After starting 3-4, the Colts still were able to win 12 games! Wow! San Diego/Denver, be afraid. Be very afraid.

by KMR24 on Dec 28, 2008 3:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That was a beautiful game...

Go Colts!

by Marked Hoosier on Dec 28, 2008 3:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Congrats on the win.

Not the best of the days to be a Titans fan. Hopefully we’ll meet again in the playoffs.

by buddyallen on Dec 28, 2008 4:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

First, not to be contrarian, but I thought Addai seemed to lack top end speed on his run. He ran with more power than he has in a while and had a burst through the line, but he should have been able to walk into the end zone with the lead he had, especially since he’s rested.

Second, if i was a Titans’ fan I would have HATED how my team approached this game. They just didn’t care. Its almost one thing if you don’t have the buy, but to not even try when you have 2 weeks off? The Colts always make sure Manning and the offense plays sharp atleast one series.

Last, why were Reggie, Session, and Jennings in there in the 4th quarter? Dumbbbbbbbbb.

by Nideak on Dec 28, 2008 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rebuttal

Addai has never had top end speed, he’s just got good quickness and vision.

Reggie was in there because Gonzo was hurt, Jennings was in there because Hayden is more important and we only have 2 other corners, similar to why Session was in there.

by furrycolt on Dec 28, 2008 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Colts were up by 23 in a meaningless game, you didn’t need a WR out there for Gonzalez (you could have run 2 TE sets with Garcon and Hall) and a RB. I guess you think Gijon Robinson, Roy Hall, or Jacob Tamme are more important than Reggie Wayne? Heck, you could have had Najeh Davenport and Ball on the field at the same time. Or, wait, are they more important than Reggie Wayne, too?

Same goes for Session and Jennings. You can put the bottom 5th of the 45 man out there on defense. Trust me, there were warm bodies on the bench doing nothing. I’m going to need something more concrete than ‘Gonzo was hurt, or Hayden is more important than Jennings’ when either Ratliff or Jennings should have been out of there in the 4th and Session shouldn’t have been anywhere near the field. Session is every bit as important to the team as any other defender at this point. There were bodies there to use, so I’m still not sure why those starters were out there in the 4th quarter. (if need be, I can go through the box score and tell you which players were available for a 4-3 base defense without using Session, Brock, and Jennings. The only one that I could even halfway see is Jennings because of the Giordano injury).

by Nideak on Dec 28, 2008 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Congrats on 12 wins again

That is good accomplishment. I could make this a backhanded compliment, but I think I will take the high road with a front handed one.

by DonFrancisco on Dec 28, 2008 4:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

what, exactly, would the backhanded compliment be?

Let’s see: “Sorgi looked better than our #3 overall pick lol!”

wait, thats not backhanded…

Uhm, “Lendale While sure ran well against your 3rd stringers”…

wait, thats not true.

"Lol, the Titans have 5 rings during your 6 years of 12 wins streak’…

wait, the total is 0.

“Lol the titans win 12 games every year”

Grats on your first AFC South division title. With more than 10% of your cap tied up in a backup that will never see the field if you want to break .500, good luck improving your WRs, resigning Haynesworth, and being able to compete for years to come. The window with Kerry Collins is just starting to open, am I right?

Hopefully the Colts will be seeing the Titans again in 2 weeks.

by Nideak on Dec 28, 2008 5:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Excellent example of backhanded compliment!

by DonFrancisco on Dec 28, 2008 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

we have 35 mil of cap space next year

The Official Enforcer of MCM

by hal41605 on Dec 28, 2008 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

according to the titans website i saw

the Titans had spent 121 million towards the cap (which is either right at or a ltitle over, I forget what the actual number was). Now 0 and 35,000,000 is a big difference. So lets assume there is 35,000,000, that means you’re accounting for contracts to players ON THE TITANS that are ending, meaning, ya know, you have to resign them. But players coming off of a 13-3 #1 seed season will take a pay cut to play with Vince Young, don’t worry.

PS – I hate when people say ‘we’. What is your position with the Titans?

by Nideak on Dec 28, 2008 10:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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Anybody that supports the team with their own money has every right to say WE. Without the fans, there would be no team.

by Michaeltastic on Dec 29, 2008 12:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

srsly?

like, seriously? Spending the money gives me (imo) a reason to bitch.

But when I talk about 2006, I say ‘the Colts won the super bowl’, not ‘we’. I ain’t got a ring, I haven’t french kissed the Lombardi trophy, Peyton has never given a teary-eyed interview about how much I meant to his success, etc…

The Colts accomplished this, I was merely allowed to enjoy it. :)

by Nideak on Dec 29, 2008 1:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I say "we"

but that’s because I’m delusional…and, I’m ok with that. ;)

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Dec 29, 2008 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

wow

some of those stats are really remarkable. It is truly great to be a Colts fan…

by psvirsky on Dec 28, 2008 6:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Backups or not

It’s so strange seeing the Colts actually shut out someone. And Sorgi actually looked halfway competent.

Amazing the career Marvin has had, and even crazier seeing how far Jerry Rice is of everyone.

Never even knew of Ball’s existence, but he was solid, even Davenport had his moments.

It was sad seeing the Dome in pieces, but Lucas Oil is a very nice stadium. Atmosphere was a bit quiet, but considering it was a meaningless game, I didn’t expect much.

Go Colts!

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by MrNFL on Dec 28, 2008 11:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs