Power Rankings - Week 13 - Final Update
by peytonsthebest on Dec 3, 2009 10:38 AM EST
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Average Ranking: 2nd
Disclaimer: If you are easily upset by MSM ignorance, you should probably skip this post this week. While I agree with our ranking, some of the comments could be considered inflammatory for Colts' fans.
Fox Sports ranks us 2nd (nc): If not for the Saints' brilliance, the world would be fawning over Peyton Manning big-time with the way he's gotten Indy to 11-0. He's certainly not following the New Orleans' dominating script.
Associated Content ranks us 2nd (-1)
Pete Prisco @ CBS ranks us 1st (nc): They make it interesting, but they still find a way. The amazing thing is that they are winning yet not healthy. That's what a good quarterback does for a team. I had faith ole Pete would find a way to keep us in the #1 position.
Walter Football ranks us 2nd (-1): The Colts are also 11-0. The money they used to hire those SEC officials to hand them a win over Houston apparently came in handy. There's a great Colts' related comment under the San Diego ranking - I was yelling at the TV myself during Cris Carters' ridiculous comment.
Vic Carucci @ NFL.com ranks us 2nd (nc): Yes, the Colts also are 11-0, but it doesn't seem quite as dominant as the one they've got going in the Big Easy. Please read his article - this one line isn't really representative of his thoughts.
Michael Silver @ Yahoo ranks us 2nd (nc): Can we conclude that Peyton Manning(notes) feels the same way about premature celebration as a certain Bears middle linebacker? I actually laughed at this comment, not bad.
WEEI in Boston ranks us 2nd (nc): The Colts have come back in the fourth quarter in five straight games. They don’t get frazzled in crunch time, they get better. A true sign of a championship team. Congrats to the 2009 AFC South champs
ESPN ranks us 2nd (nc): It's been forever since the Colts lost a regular-season game. The Titans will be a big test. (Kuharsky)
ProFootball Weekly ranks us 2nd (nc): Getting the idea they don't mind trailing by double digits.
NFL.com ranks us 2nd (nc)
Sporting News ranks us 2nd (nc): To extend their regular-season winning streak to 21, they have to beat Vince Young. Here's another quote (emphasis mine): The Colts (11-0) have won 20 consecutive regular-season games, a team that seems impossible to fluster. By beating the Texans, 35-27, the Colts won their fifth consecutive game when trailing in the fourth quarter. Peyton Manning gets much of the credit but this is a complete Colts team, with playmakers on both sides of the football. And what about the job that rookie head coach Jim Caldwell has done? Guess he was ready to succeed Tony Dungy.
National Football Post ranks us 2nd (nc): Peyton Manning and the Indy defense reminded the Texans that the Colts still own the AFC South. Hear that, Titans' fans?
WhatIfSports ranks us 2nd (nc)
Peter King @ SI ranks us 2nd (nc): We're watching an amazing season. I don't know how it'll end, but when you win five games in a row that you've trailed in the fourth quarter, you're having one of the most compelling seasons a team's had in years.
USA Today ranks us 2nd (-1): One more win would tie for most consecutive (21).
FanHouse ranks us 2nd (nc): With just five games remaining, the talks can shift from speculation to legitimate talk of whether or not they'll go undefeated. The biggest thing working against them might be the fact that they don't seem to care much about finishing 16-0. In the meantime, they've clinched the division and their next victory will get Indy to 12 wins for the seventh consecutive season. -- Matt Snyder
CHFF ranks us 2nd (nc): Last week: 35-27 win at Houston. It’s hard to believe, but despite all of their success the Colts have led the league in scoring only once during Peyton Manning’s amazing run as QB (32.6 PPG in 2004).
Don Banks @ SI ranks us 2nd (nc): I get the feeling Jim Caldwell is going to approach things a lot like Tony Dungy in terms of easing his foot off the gas as the front-running Colts prepare for the playoffs. But why? That tact largely hasn't worked for Indy, whose track record of first-round playoff defeats after huge regular seasons is painfully obvious. I say go for the undefeated season and all the hoopla that comes with it. The guys with the horseshoes on their helmets have tried it the other way and somehow the necessary intensity always escapes. This is always a popular debate around here this time of year, BUT I think with Caldwell resting our players will have great results. I mean, he has rested them more during the season than Dungy did, right? Just a thought.
Jason Cole @ Yahoo - I think we've heard just about enough from him this week.
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Stampede Blue's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Stampede Blue's writers or editors.
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was actually expecting a few 3's
figured the media turning into a Chinese massage parlor over Favre would have swayed a few of the rankings.
Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.
I intentionally keep Florio out of this post.
Mainly, because I can. lol
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Dec 1, 2009 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah,
I’m waiting for him to do that.
It’s ok. I, personally, don’t care what any of them think. None of us should. This is a team with HEART. This is a team that plays as a team. So screw the pundits who get paid for their “expertise” but don’t know a damn thing about this team.
Dontcha think? ;-)
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Dec 1, 2009 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
Oh of course.
This team surprises me every week. I’m just grateful that I get to watch them. I find all the power rankings and stuff just amusing. There wouldn’t be 20 different ranking systems if there was anything “official” in the NFL. Thankfully, it’s your records and the playoffs that are official.
Power rankings are like a bad car accident:
you hate to look, but you just can’t turn away.
By the way, did anyone catch the end of FirstTake today? They asked a poll question on which team was the better: Colts or the Saints. The Saints won all 50 states and recieved 82% of the vote. I can’t believe that Indiana did not vote for the Colts…shame on you, citizens of Indiana! The one of the host said that the Viqueens should have been on the poll and it wouldn’t have been that close…ugh!
Peyton Manning makes it Wayne on them hoes!!!!
Whaaat?
Wow thats surprising, especially after this:
http://www.stampedeblue.com/2009/10/2/1066996/indiana-makes-it-clear-to-espn
I am very surprised the state of Indiana would ever vote anything that didn’t support The Colts.
Sando an ESPN voter has us at #3 (down from #1 last week)
I guess that big comeback was less impressive than everybody else is making it out to be. Silly me.
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
Not bad
I was expecting a few more blows, but nothing pissed me off. Good job as always, ptb!
Peyton Manning makes it Wayne on them hoes!!!!
Thats cause
Cole’s rankings aren’t up…give it time lol
Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!
I just read the comment for the Saints on WalterFootball
The Saints are back to No. 1. The Colts barely beat the Patriots at home, while New Orleans just thrashed that same team. Even Indy fans can’t argue with this logic.
Huh? Didn’t this idiot realize that the Colts and Pats know each other pretty well since they’ve played each every year for damn year a decade after the Colts left the division? The Patriots play the Saints once every four years; there’s no heated rivarly there and neither opponent knows hardly anything about the other. He also forgets to mention that the Colts played like crap for 3 1/2 quarters and put 35 points while the Saints played flawless and only scored 3 more points than the Colts. So where’s the logic?!
However, I did like the comment about Speedbumps, I mean Cris Carter and the saying false information about the Colts and Bolts playoff game a few years ago. :-)
Peyton Manning makes it Wayne on them hoes!!!!
I have no real problem with that "logic"
It’s not deep analysis, but 99% of the readership can read it and not have a problem with it conceptually. The Saints were VERY impressive and the Colts clearly had a few things they needed to work on. No big deal.
In a vacuum, if I play Team A and beat them by 1, but you play Team A and beat them by 21, it’s fairly clear—at first glance—that your team is better than mine. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th glances don’t change it all that much, IMO.
I know some people here have looked at all our common opponents and how each team did, but in reality, our Miami and Cardinals games were months ago. Maybe we win each today by 30, or maybe not. But both the Saints and Colts played the Pats recently, which has to count for something. (Another way to look at is this: A year ago, the house next to yours sold for $300,000. Two weeks ago, a very similar house five blocks away sold for $250,000. Which one do you think is more indicative of your value?) The way things change in the NFL—injuries, momentum, schemes, etc, I’d go with the more recent game.
I hate Joe Namath. That's how long I've been a Colts fan.
If you use that logic,
then both teams have also played the rams recently and the colts won by double digits and the saints had to come from behind and barely won. I would think that maks it a wash.
Six weeks ago
Is an eternity in the NFL. It’s over a third of the season.
Six weeks ago we “knew” the Broncos were one of the top teams in the league, “knew” the Titans blew, “knew” Vince Young was six month away from being out of the NFL, “knew” Gonzo would be back in two or three weeks, “knew” the Steelers would right their division just as soon as they got to play the Bengals (who we “knew” were frauds), “knew” Adrian Peterson was hands down the best back in the league…
Three weeks ago we needed a miracle, the greatest QB of all time and an amazing comeback to defeat the Patriots. Three days ago, the Saints made them look like the Browns. Of course that sort of recent information is going to sway the voters more than an expected thrashing of an awful team a month and a half ago, before all the defensive injuries hit.
by eltharion_doa on Dec 3, 2009 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
meh - I don't have a problem with it either
But people should understand that these teams differ not just from year to year, but from week to week in the NFL. Different personnel leaving due to injury, returning from injury, etc. As an example, Julian Edelman played in the game against us. Despite not having many receptions, that guy was a little stud (damn him!) and caught a TD… with a broken forearm. He didn’t play last night, taking away a potent third option for Brady. Also, I think last night was Matt Light’s and Dan Koppen’s first game back from injury… they seemed a bit rusty.
That said, the Saints looked damned good last night and were really a complete team. I wouldn’t back down from any opponent, but I believe the Colts would have had a tough game on their hands last night, too. In the end, “that’s why they play the game.”
How can you not love a team that does this?
The difference is
The Saints covered Moss from the beginning. It took us a half to decide to put a corner over a HoF receiver.
Just do us all a favor
and keep the Jason Cole update as “later” lol
Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!
what a
douche. Don’t write stupid uninforrmed shit and we might, MIGHT lay off a little bit.
Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!
Ha!
“Fans need to stop nitpicking the small critiques.”
First of all, nice to see that he knows we exist. 2nd of all, he spent an entire article flaming the Colts with every conceivable stereotype about them. I think I won $2,000 in Bingo just from reading that article. That’s not nitpicking.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: What should you do if a hot dog vendor gives you a free hot dog? Why, throw it on the ground, of course.
Haha!
OK so I hate on the hating on the media……. BUT……….. Mr. Cole you get paid to write the garbage that you do, expect some backlash and criticism. His “little things” are nothing but discrediting the Colts. There is no props to the Colts ever unless they are BBS style backhanded compliments. And those my friends are not compliments at all.
Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.
My favorite line from FoxSports comment on the Colts PR...
" Instead the Colts are spotting teams big leads before ripping out hearts and stomping on guts."
LOL
And Hi all, New here… Huge West Coast Colts Fan!!!
Welcome!
We have a few West Coast fans here. Be sure to comment in the open threads. We have BY FAR the best open threads on SB Nation…or any site for that matter
=)
Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!
Hey!
You’re welcome around here anytime.
And yes, that’s an awesome line, and very true. Just ask Marima of Pats Pulpit.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: What should you do if a hot dog vendor gives you a free hot dog? Why, throw it on the ground, of course.
Welcome!
Where on the west coast are you? There are a few of us spread throughout California and one or two people (that I’m aware of) up in Washington.
That’s a fabulous line, just perfect.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Dec 2, 2009 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
Washington
Live in the Couve, but I lurk around all over the Portland/Vancouver area.
Huh?
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: What should you do if a hot dog vendor gives you a free hot dog? Why, throw it on the ground, of course.
Reply Fail
he was replying to peytonsthebest’s comment. He’s new so we’ll cut him a break…..this time. But NEVER again! Lol
I keed, I keed!
Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!
is he ronery because nobody takes him seriousry?
Indianapolis Colts, taking focus away from my DBacks every Sunday.
I'm loving these standings.
Any team in the top 5, could be #1 the next week, it’s so close. Thankfullly the closest contenders to the Colts are in the NFC.
This coming from behind thing 5 weeks in a row is good for a psychological advantage. Other teams just KNOW being up on the Colts means nothing. Makes them tense. It’s a great advantage.
"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.
I agree
“Other teams just KNOW being up on the Colts means nothing. Makes them tense. It’s a great advantage.” You know this has to be in opponents heads. As evidenced in the New England game. Does anyone else think that the Pat’s are a broken team now? Self doubt has to be ruling that organisation right now.
Watching them quit with over 5 min. left in the game looked bad.
I think Belichick is losing it. I guess we’ll find out on Sunday in Miami.
"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.
Meant to hit reply, that was for Tim.
Another thing, I think teams are really starting to fear the Colts because of the way we’ve been winning games. SNEAKY.
"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.
Your work is much better, but I'll share some of mine...
Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!
Love that
Where did you get that awesome pic from? The lighting is just perfect. Well done.
I also wish I had time and motivation to blog at Speed Blue Nation
Believe it or not
no photoshop involved at all lol. I don’t even own the program. Funny cause I do graphic design work for different people and bands etc, but I just have to make do with nothing.
Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!
I keep
a bunch of random pics stored on my laptop that I come across and when I get an idea for one I just work with it.
Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!
that's great!!
I have new wall paper, I have new wall paper! woohoo
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Dec 3, 2009 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Haha glad you liked it
Indy Lori’s post just gave me the idea so I just threw something together quickly
Bob Sanders does not play Hide-and-Seek, He plays HIDE and PRAY-HE-DOES-NOT FIND-YOU!
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