Armaggedon 2009 (or, the War of 18 and 12) : Just how evenly matched are the Patriots and Colts
by BigBlueShoe on Nov 11, 2009 6:16 AM EST
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For all the hoopla the New Orleans Saints are getting (and rightly so) for their 8-0 start, the reality is that, statistically, the Patriots and the Colts are more impressive. And while it is no en vogue for people like Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris to proclaim "Statistics are for losers," the reality is stats tell us an awful lot about how good a team will likely be moving forward.
Small side note: Anyone else find it both pathetically and ironically funny that Morris, who is 1-7 as a head coach, would proclaim that "statistics are for losers." Speaking of losers, Morris will be lucky if he keeps his job at the end of this season.
The Saints sport the league's best offense, averaging nearly 38 points per game, which is, of course, INSANE! However, their defense is surrendering 21 points per game, ranking them 19th in the league. But while the Saints appear free-wheelin' and high-flyin', the Patriots and Colts seem much more balanced as football teams and, therefore, much more dangerous.
New England sports the #2 scoring defense in football, surrendering 14 points a game. Their offense scores 28 points per game (#3 in the league). Indy trots out the #1 scoring defense, giving up just 13 points per game, and an offense that scores 27 points per game (#6 in the league).
If we Colts fans know anything it's that great offense with mediocre-to-bad defense can only take you so far in this league. Eventually, you will run into a team that will stall your offense. When that happens, your defense must have the talent and the coaching to win the game for your team. For the Pats and Colts, they seem to have the kind of defensive talent to stop opposing teams, which is incredible considering the Pats are without Mike Vrabel, Tedy Bruschi, Rodney Harrison, and Richard Seymour this year. Meanwhile, the Colts are without Bob Sanders, Marlin Jackson, Ed Johnson, and Tyjuan Hagler. Yet, they still shut people down.
Again, balance on offense and defense can make a football team dangerous, and this Sunday two very dangerous teams will face off in what hopefully will be a great game.
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I know another team that's REALLY impressive
No hints, though!
Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.
Napoleon Bonaparte
Stampede Blue's Resident Steelers Fan
I need to find another stupid artifice to put here
by LV Steelers Fan on Nov 11, 2009 7:24 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Vikings?
Nah, they lost to the lowly Steelers. :p
by diagenesis on Nov 11, 2009 9:28 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Titans!
They’ve got that Vince Young kid. He just knows how to win.
by willyduer on Nov 11, 2009 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Future Hall of Famer btw
"We’re only going to score 17 points? haha...OK" - Tom Brady
by Piojocuau on Nov 11, 2009 11:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In all honesty
The Steelers and Colts will probably be competing for home field advantage. The rest of their schedule makes you wonder if the Steelers will lose another regular season game
by ColtsPurdueFanFromKY on Nov 11, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Bengals, right?
I knew it…
As Mr. Sloan always says, there is no "I" in team, but there is an "I" in pie. And there's an "I" in meat pie. Anagram of meat is team... I don't know what he's talking about. --Shaun of the Dead
by JohnHannahRules on Nov 11, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This game is going to be a battle,
All I have to say is,,,,,,bring on FREENEY and MATHIS, and Brock and Brackett, and Muir, and Johnson, and Wheeler and Session and Bethea, and Powers and Lacey.
And…….PEYTON!!!!!!!!!!
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
by Indy Lori on Nov 11, 2009 9:12 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Raheem
Lay off Morris – he’s in over his head, coaching before he’s ready with a team without any useful talent. By all accounts he’s a very skilled coach and the type of guy our team would love to have in an assistant role if there was one available. And depending on what stats he was talking about, he could be right.
by willyduer on Nov 11, 2009 11:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Freeney and Mathis, Break down those walls!
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
by Indy Lori on Nov 12, 2009 10:08 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Rec'd for excellent 80s reference
How can you not love a team that does this?
by LovinBlue on Nov 12, 2009 10:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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