NO ONE is picking us to win Sunday.

[MAC]

I really love how hostile some people on this forum get. Guess I should know better than to post something like this. 

The reaction isn't surprising, and I would guess that it's largely because of the phrase "NO ONE". The link only reference the opinions of a handful of low-end "experts". That's hardly "everyone". Your choosing to phrase it that way smacks of the "negativity" that bothers many posters (and the "everybody hates us" mentality which I'm personally not fond too of).

 

I've never even heard of most of those guys. Looking at other sites, perhaps 75% of analysts are picking the Cards. The line is only 3 points, which is generally considered to be a toss-up (three points are usually given for being the home team).

 

For perspective, 71% of all the many thousands of fans who play on Yahoo's fantasy site have selected the Colts.  http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem.

 

All in all, not bad for a team that hasn't been playing great recently who is crossing the country and two time zones to play a team that's 4-1 at home and has a three game winning streak. A team that's 6-1 outside of their incredibly tough division. The Colts in contrast are 4-3 outside of their incredible easy division.

 

But of course the Colts have more than proven that they can beat anyone - including two teams that the Cards have lost to. It's just that at this point they can probably lose to anyone too. I think that this game is incredibly hard to predict, and that if it was in Indy the "experts" picks would be near 100% for the Colts.

[Poster X]

Good. We Colts fans believe, and that is all that matters... sometimes under the radar is the best place to be.

[ConBro]

I'm thinking that this may be one of the toughest games of the year to be honest. Here's hoping we can edge ahead!

[masterlock]

The last time I checked people judge you on your last game A Colts victory over the Titans on Nov. 14th not a Nov. 10th loss. Just like a Hollywood actor, your only as good as your last performance not second to last performance in recent memory. Besides, the Rams are not in our division anyway so who cares? I don't. 

 

AZ is going down. Book it! 

I'm not here to rub it in. But the St. Louis game was a major red flag. Now this (Arizona). There are too many flaws, too few playmakers, in part due to injuries. It's amazing what a difference just a few players makes.

[colts_100nascar17fan]

What * accually expected us to win? We wont beat Tennessee either!!!!!!!!!

[nerd12]

What * accually expected us to win? We wont beat Tennessee either!!!!!!!!!

 

We just beat them. I know we are terribly inconsistent but I know one thing we are good in and thats owning this division.

[GoColts8818]

Now we know why

[1959Colts]

CBS Picks Week 13

unanimous  against us again:

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks

[Crunked]

This may be our fate the rest of the season unless we find that magic silver bullet, or our defense at least plays average........

[ponyboy]

CBS Picks Week 13

unanimous  against us again:

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks

 

That was picking for the Colts not to cover the -4.5 point spread.  Straight up it's about split even between the Colts and Titans.

[1959Colts]

Once again...

NO ONE is picking us to win.

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/14

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/05/pfts-week-14-picks-4/

[CroatianColtsFan21]

Ok, i pick us to win every game left in the regular season and then the super bowl! feel better now?

[atapcl]

Ditto

We weren't expected to beat Denver, SF, or Seattle either.

[Horse Shoe Heaven]

I wouldn't pick us either! :hmm:

[Old Colt]

Once again...

NO ONE is picking us to win.

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/picks

 

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/14

 

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/12/05/pfts-week-14-picks-4/

Hmmmm... No one picks us to win the Cards game and now no one picks us to win the Bengals game...Not sure this is a surprise or news....  I can't honestly say I would pick us either based on our performance and O-line lately.  But I can still pull for us to beat Ben's Gals and the experts!  GO COLTS

[chad72]

We weren't expected to beat Denver, SF, or Seattle either.

 

That was different. We had Wayne and Toler for all those games on O and D.

 

Right now, I think they should try a few different things like:

 

1. Use T.Y.Hilton like the Packers used Randall Cobb and Vikes used Percy Harvin, as a potential scat back to get him away from the #1 CB every now and then.
2. Run screen passes for Chris Rainey 
3. Use Da'Rick Rogers' size on the outside for more plays

This will at least keep Ds honest.

[chrisfarley]

Cincy just went to San Diego and won.  That's pretty darn impressive.  I hope the Colts can pull this off.  But let's be real for a minute here.  Do you really think we can beat the Bengals, with their impressive defense and QB, looks like a long-shot.  Luck will be absolutely terrorized if our o-line doesn't come with guns-a-blazin'  ----- Oh, don't get me wrong, it's possible the Colts could win and I'm hoping and praying so we can keep pace with new england.........but it's just not likely at all.

[coltsfan_nj]

The analysts analyze, the speculators speculate, but all of that goes out the window when two teams take the field. I, as a Colts fan, I enjoy watching the NFL Network for football news and how they break down plays and the interviews and speculations.

 

But I believe in my heart that the Indianapolis Colts can beat EVERY team in the National Football League. So screw them.

[GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE]

I got it!!!!. .... copy and paste the new Orleans Saints offense to all their ipads.... DA'RICK MUST START! NO MORE DHB!.... I would feature Rainey more in the offense. .. give satele the wrong iteniary to every game day so we're forced to make him inactive. .. Oh and NO MORE DHB!

[IUfan_Charlie]

I honestly think we are going to get blown out, although it's to the point where I laugh when we get blown out. 

[atapcl]

That was different. We had Wayne and Toler for all those games on O and D.

 

Right now, I think they should try a few different things like:

 

1. Use T.Y.Hilton like the Packers used Randall Cobb and Vikes used Percy Harvin, as a potential scat back to get him away from the #1 CB every now and then.
2. Run screen passes for Chris Rainey 
3. Use Da'Rick Rogers' size on the outside for more plays

This will at least keep Ds honest.

Toler is back and maybe Rogers and Rainey can help compensate for Wayne.

[CanuckColt]

I'm not here to rub it in. But the St. Louis game was a major red flag. Now this (Arizona). There are too many flaws, too few playmakers, in part due to injuries. It's amazing what a difference just a few players makes.

Yep.

[indyagent17]

it doesn't matter what the so called experts picks. They are wrong 1/3-1/2 the time so who gives real credence to this prognosticators 

 

I don't like our chances unless our O line plays well but this is why we play the game on the field and not on paper or pixels

 

Who gave us a chance against SF, Seattle, Denver????

[indycrazy1887]

Too many injuries to still be competitive in a hostile environment. Cincy knows they can move up to the three seed with a win here. And michael johnson and carlos dunlap are going to feast on Luck. As much as we need a win, I just don't see it :/ could be another long sunday afternoon

[superrep1967]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000285371/article/picking-winners-for-week-12-nfl-games

Jason Cole did. But I don't agree with it. 

[unitaswestand]

Doesn't surprise me.  Bengals have the same kind of makeup of the teams that destroyed us this year.  Much pressure up the middle.  They can get Luck rushing 4.  So I wouldn't be surprised if Bengals win by a couple TDs.

[jmac_48]

We got 'em just where we wan 'em!

 

I love it when they say we can't!