This edition of Luke Links is dedicated to finally entering the first week of the regular season - yeah!
FROM THE SADDLE
Official Team News
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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
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Videos / Media
- Sounds of the final preseason game
- Post-game locker room interviews
GREEN APPLES AND ROAD APPLES
Positive and Negative Analysis
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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
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was surprised to see Moore, Linkenbach and Brandon King make the team
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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