Luke Links: The "Let the Games Begin!" Edition

This edition of Luke Links is dedicated to finally entering the first week of the regular season - yeah!

FROM THE SADDLE
Official Team News

• John Oehser (Special to Colts.com)
  • After the final preseason game, Coach Caldwell was excited about where the team was (Editor's note: I don't buy it for a second - has anyone seen Caldwell get "excited?")
  • Caldwell thinks the team accomplished its goals
  • Don't be surprised if it takes some time for Jerry Hughes to develop
    
• Jake Thompson (Colts.com) Two sets of QB-WR duos were successful in the final game
• Craig Hammel (Colts PR) The team held a kick-off luncheon
• Summary of roster cuts
• Videos / Media
  • Sounds of the final preseason game
  • Post-game locker room interviews

GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES
Positive and Negative Analysis

• Paul Kuharsky (ESPN)
  • reprints nuggets from a Scout Inc. report that finally sees the Colts are getting better on run D
  • reveals what he was looking for against the Bengals
  • shares his post-game thoughts
  • was surprised to see Moore, Linkenbach and Brandon King make the team
    
• Phillip B. Wilson (Indy Star)
  • Colts lose to the Bengals
  • Roster cuts mean even those with talent aren't safe
  • Catch up with Phil B.'s blog
• Mike Chappell (Indy Star)
  • Devin Moore is the Colts' new returner
  • Fili Moala was arrested for DWI
  • Mike Chappell answers readers' questions
• Phil Richards and Mike Chappell address whether the Colts will experience the Super Bowl loser curse
• Tom Brew (Indy Star), Paul Kuharsky, Jim Wyatt (The Tennessean) and Vito Stellino (Florida Times-Union) discuss whether the Colts will take the AFC South again
• Bob Kravitz (Indy Star) uses a cheap crystal ball to predict the Colts' 2010 record, game by game
• John Oesher (Indy Football Report, AOL Fanhouse)
  • looks deeper at the umpire rule and Pat Angerer's performance
  • Peyton Manning thinks the umpire placement must have some impact
  • looks even deeper at he umpire rule and Joseph Addai's status
  • Jeff Saturday returns to practice
• Nate Dunlevy (18to88.com)
  • is looking forward to the regular season
  • conjures up a defense of Curtis Painter
  • identifies some things we learned from cut-down day
  • thinks the right players made it to the practice squad
• Jacob Crocker (Coltzilla) has the final depth chart

IN THE PADDOCK
News About This Week's Opponent

• John McClain (Houston Chronicle)
  • The Texans are interested in recently-released QB Matt Leinart
  • Plantar fasciitis is not a good condition for any football player to have, even a kicker
• Richard Justice (Houston Chronicle) Things looked good for the Texans until Dan Orlovsky got hold of the ball
• Jerome Solomon (Houston Chronicle) Colts fans will miss Kris Brown, but Neil Rackers may only be somewhat more reliable

OUTSIDE THE STABLE
Around the League

• Jim Wyatt (The Tennessean) Jeff Fisher wants the Titans' WR Kenny Britt to focus, or be benched
• Vito Stellino (Florida Times-Union) The Jaguars were apparently quite unhappy with their safeties
• Paul Kuharsky (ESPN) evaluates how he thinks the AFC South is stacking up
• Judy Battista (NY Times) looks at the "A.F.C." South