Five Things I Think I Know: Week 8 Edition

A win is a win and you take them any way you can get them, but this win one of those ugly ones. Time for some ranting

1.) I think something is wrong with the offense. No im not just talking about today, Im talking about last week as well. Im not sure about the rest of you, but I saw the offense struggle against the rams during the middle of the game as they were stuck at a 15 point lead. Today was no different as the Colts struggled to TD's on the board and kept having to punt. Based on the limited game footage I have concluded that this problem stems from the offensive line with its inconsistent pass and run blocking (specifically Pollak) and a number of dropped passes (emphasis on Garcon). The Colts must find a way to correct this, because kicking field goals or having to punt in numerous occasions is not winning football.

2.) I think the defense, on the other hand, deserves some much needed praise. Despite that long run and that lackluster effort on the last drive of the first half, they have been on fire. They shut out the Niners for the rest of the game after their last TD. Each time the Niners were nearing the endzone, Mathis and Freeney, the most clutch DE's in the league, came up huge with sacks to end drives short of FG range. Coverage was a little shotty at times  but Overall though, great performance by the defense.

3.) I think the Gonzo's return is going to greatly help this offense. This one is fairly obvious, but it holds alot of merrit. Garcon, although he has shown some great things, is still a bit raw in some area's, still too accustomed to college rules, thats why he is getting penalized. Collie, while great, is not a huge deep threat and more a first down machine like Stokley was. We all saw what happened when Baskett got into the game, dropping several easy catches. This is likely a result of him getting acclimated to a system that gives most receivers problems adjusting their first years. With Gonzo's return, it will give leway(sp?) to players like Reggie Wayne, who is battling a groin injury and take away the constant dubbles on him

4.) I think we have a candidate for Dr. Jackle and Mr. Hyde. To go place of the once inconsistent Texans, the Cardinals seem to be the newest of inconsistent teams. The Cardinals who looked out of sorts in the beginning of the year, ripped off 3 (2?) straight wins and then fall to the Panthers with an embarrassing performance by Warner. This opens up things for the Niners despite them dropping one today as well.

5.) Reserved for Monday Night