I'm dedicating this edition of Luke Links to the fact that the Colts are not giving up on Bobzilla. After having surgery yesterday to repair his torn biceps, the Colts announced that they would continue to carry Bob Sanders on the active roster until he can return to the field, or until it is deemed he is unable to return this season.
I wrote enough about this to be its own story, so won't repeat it here. On with today's links!
FROM THE SADDLE
Official Team News
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John Oehser (Special to Colts.com)
- Coach Caldwell reminds us that the season is a long haul
- There is no guarantee that, despite history, the Colts will win one after a loss
- A common theme even after wins, the Colts are determined to move forward
- Craig Hammel (Colts PR) Relive Week 1 quarter-by-quarter
- Jake Thompson (Colts.com) Tuesday's Colts' Notebook focuses on Fili Moala and Melvin Bullitt
- If you're going to the game Sunday, be sure to buy Josh Bleill's inspirational book, complete with his autograph
- Bill Polian reflects on last week's game and looks ahead to next week
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Videos / Media
- Coach Caldwell's Monday press conference
- Jeffrey Gorman interviews Coach Caldwell as he prepares for the Giants
- Hear from some players (Manning, Saturday, Freeney and others) as they prepare for the Giants
GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES
Positive and Negative Analysis
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Paul Kuharsky (ESPN)
- joins many Colts fans in wondering why more hasn't been done to shore up the O-Line
- points out that the Colts are thin at safety without Bob Sanders
- points out the Colts' delinquencies
- reprints parts of the "Manning on Manning" interview
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Phillip B. Wilson (Indy Star)
- predicts a win over the Giants
- Catch up with Phil B.'s blog
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Mike Chappell (Indy Star)
- Bob Sanders' injury adds... injury to insult
- Antoine Bethea has a bitter taste in his mouth
- Colts sign DaJuan Morgan to fill in at safety while Bobzilla heals
- Dr. James Andrews performs surgery on Sanders' arm
- Mike answers readers' questions
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Phil Richards (Indy Star)
- The Texans were impressive in their win
- The Colts didn't help one another
- The Colts' D is excited to hit Manning
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Bob Kravitz (Indy Star)
- grades the Colts' Week 1performance
- While fans might worry, they shouldn't panic
- ponders whether we have seen the last of Bob Sanders in a Colts uniform
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John Oesher (Indy Football Report, AOL Fanhouse)
- takes a next-day look at the loss
- The Colts aren't panicked
- expects the team to address pass protection and run defense in preparation for the Giants
- reveals that Pollak earned his starting role in part due to a return to health
- previews the game against the Giants
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Nate Dunlevy (18to88.com)
- isn't worried about the Game 1 loss
- offers some tips on acquiring a ticket to Sunday night's marquee game
- disagrees with those who blame a player for getting injured
- reprises his 18 Plays podcast, featuring 18 key plays from Week 1
- reprints a guest article from Kasey_Junk breaking down the Texans' 8-minute drive at the beginning of the 3rd quarter
- Jacob Crocker (Coltzilla) profiles LS Justin Snow
- Greg Cowan (Coltzilla) keeps us updated on Bob Sanders' status
- Robert Itoh (Coltzilla) isn't ready to press the panic button
- Brett Mock (Coltzilla) also isn't ready to panic
- Michael Marot (AP) Peyton Manning is ready to bounce back
- Justin Cohn (The Journal Gazette) Melvin Bullitt is ready to step in for Sanders
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Sports Xchange (ColtPower.com)
- The Colts know they must improve
- The Colts don't earn any grade higher than a B
- Gets the inside scoop from some players
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ESPN
- Coach Caldwell discusses how the team will address Sanders' injury
- A preview of the Giants-Colts game
- Looks at Manning Bowl II
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Associated Press
- The Colts are motivated to make corrections
- The Colts are looking for love in all the... I mean... searching for answers along the O-Line
IN THE PADDOCK
News About This Week's Opponent
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Ralph Vacchiano (NY Daily News)
- Eli plans to enjoy the game against his older brother
- Giants' Coach Tom Coughlin believes the hit that will prevent TE Kevin Boss from playing Sunday against the Colts was illegal
- Catches the Giants coaches and players preparing to take on the Colts
- (with Hank Gola) Eli Manning will have plenty of weapons to throw to
- Mark Viera (NY Times) Kevin Boss suffered a concussion after a nasty hit last week
- Ohm Youngmisuk (ESPN) Jim Sorgi is ready to reveal Peyton's secrets, if asked
- Zach Berman (The Star-Ledger) Sorgi may reveal the secrets, but it may not matter
- Barry Wilner (AP) previews Manning v. Manning II
OUTSIDE THE STABLE
Around the League
- John Glennon (The Tennessean) The Titans face a more formidable opponent this week in the Steelers
- John McClain (Houston Chronicle) There is a personal connection between the Texans' and Week 2 opponent Redskins' staff
- Vito Stellino (The Florida Times-Union) Jack Del Rio has a new travel plan for the Jaguars' West Coast trip to San Diego
- Travis Tango (Coltzilla) posts his predictions for the AFC South
- Arnie Stapleton (AP) The Patriots continue to do business with a conference opponent
- Nate Davis (USA Today) Bill Polian didn't see an issue with the TD-that-wasn't-a-TD by Detroit Lion Calvin Johnson
- An interesting slate of running backs is eligible for the Hall of Fame next year