Colts v. Denver - predictions

[Esquire59]

Indy 31

Denver 28

Luck with 3TDs, 1INT, 313pass, 68rush, 2sacks.

Manning with 1TD, 3INT, 198pass, -1rush, 4sacks.

Go Colts. Gotta believe this can happen.

[amfootball]

I like the Colts chances a lot in this game. They need a fast start. Can't come out like they did in week 1. They need to try to run as well to keep that front off of Luck. If the game is clean from the Colts side, they can win. STs will be big as Colts are great and Denver's stinks.

[sfergson727]

I think we have the ability to win.  Have no idea on the score other than we are gong to need lots and lots of TD's.  Field goals are not going to cut it.

[pgt_rob]

Trying to stay optimistic and hope for a close game. :blueshoe:

[Erupt]

Colts 35

Broncos 24

 

Luck: 4 TDs, 1 INT, 390 passing yards, 34 rushing yards, sacked 4 times

Peyton: 3 TDs, 1 INT, 1 fumble, 285 passing yards, sacked 2 times

 

Boom: 1 Rec TD, 70 yards rushing, 67 receiving yards, 

Hilton: 8 Rec, 2 TDS, 130 yards receiving, 

 

The key will be our pass rush & run defense. Stop CJ Anderson and pressure Peyton, it's proven he's not at his best with someone breathing down his neck (Mathis in 2013). We need to study what the Bengals did against the Broncos and almost copy their exact style like disguising blitzes, quick audibles, etc. Confuse Peyton. I have faith in Luck limiting key turnovers like he did vs the Bengals.

[BullsColtsFan1]

I think the Colts have a decent chance but I think Denvers experience will prevail in the end.  I think the Broncos will win by 6.  I will say, if the Colts can stop the run, put pressure on Peyton, give Luck protection, limit turnovers and score TD's in the redzone they can easily win this game.  They will have to play their best game of the year though.  I hope I am wrong, I hope the Colts win but I am very nervous!

[PrincetonTiger]

Colts Win

[mattceinicram]

Manning is struggling, I think he's playing hurt. He will throw 3 picks

[runthepost]

Our tightends gotta be on their A game

Ty will likely always have 2 defenders looking at him

Roby will prolly be on wayne or nicks

Harris will be on moncrief

[HeSoColt]

Colts - 27

Broncos - 24

 

Big day from Coby!

[colts_mp]

Denver is better than us at almost every position on the field. We will need a near perfect game to win.

[Mr.Debonair]

Reitz vs Miller worries me. Toler vs Samders, guarantees at least one holding penalty. Julius Thomas vs our LBs, yikes. It's going to be very tough but not impossible for us

[GwinnettColt]

If they can rattle Peyton, they can lower (not eliminate) his potential to move the ball.

 

Offense needs to use the line they had yesterday since Cherilus is a no-go.  Use a Boom-Tipton tandem for the run game.

 

If Indy can play the whole game, unlike their last game against Denver, they can win this one.   

[shakedownstreet]

  :blueshoe:

 

that's mildly obscene!

[Dustin]

Broncos 34

Colts 21

[runthepost]

I see sanders too much for the secondary to handle his quickness and route running

[pizzaman67]

sweet justice playing denver in hopefully bad weather. unfortunately peyton will be also. this league is all matchups and imo this one is in the colts favor. the colts will match up nicely in the secondary IF, yes a big IF. they tackle well. peyton won't be able to throw the long ball. and luck's legs will off set the pressure. with out a doubt a game indy can win, but they also need to limit the TO's moncrief needs more reps also he is good enough to keep TY from getting double teamed.  oh yeah keep Trich off the field, and get a big play by cribbs and its back home to face there ravens in the AFC championship. yes the raven matchup great for NE.

[JColts72]

Manning on; Denver 38-27; Luck On; Colts 28-27

[backshoulderfade]

Denver 34-28 in the game of the year.

[coltsfanatic24]

Colts 28 - Broncos 24 

[MTC]

Broncos - 37

Colts - 23

[jameszeigler834]

Broncos - 37

Colts - 23

Broncos may get 31 but not 37.

[Flash7]

Colts are the underdog and have to play a near perfect game. Unfortunately we have been mistake prone as of late, but I still say the Colts win.

 

Colts -24

Broncos - 20

[TAPLOOK]

I like the Colts in this game if Luck throws no more than 1 interception.  

[ThatOneColtFan]

You guys are crazy. We only beat one good QB all year lol. This game will be tough, Luck and the offense will have to be bear flawless for us to win. Defense has no chance with the lack of pass rush.

[IndyD4U]

Not touching this one

[Deano1818]

The more I think about it, the more I believe that we CAN win.

It will be an upset if it happens, and this is a HUMBLE prediction

Colts 33

Broncos 24

ONLY if Luck has a perfect day......

Peyton has proven to do poorly against 3-4 defenses

Peyton has proven to do poorly in very most cold "big" games

The edge? Luck has the ability to run on the 3rd and short yardage

(Expect him to run like you have never seen before)

The odds are, we will lose........ But we have a decent chance.....

[corgi]

You guys are crazy. We only beat one good QB all year lol. This game will be tough, Luck and the offense will have to be bear flawless for us to win. Defense has no chance with the lack of pass rush.

You say they are crazy...like that's a bad thing.

[SilentHill]

Manning on; Denver 38-27; Luck On; Colts 28-27

 

So if Luck is on will only score one more point?

[SilentHill]

Luck scores another 4th quarter comeback and game winning drive with a 27 yarder to Coby Fleener over the middle, Final Score Colts 31 Broncos 29

[The Fish]

I'm not going to lie, I find the "BronColt Peyton is #1" fans to be annoying (no offense- I'm sure some of you are very nice). 

I've been hoping for this playoff matchup now for 3 years, because A. The Colts can win it and B. it's a chance to watch the turncoats eat crow.

 

I think the Broncos will lean on the run game- that might be a blessing or a curse, depending on how well the Colts D plays. 

I don't think Manning can out gun Luck in this scenario and given how he's looked the last few weeks, I think he can be rattled with some pressure.

 

I do think Luck will need to be lights out in order to win. Should be interesting.  

[danlhart87]

Colts 30 Broncos 27

Manning ties game under 2m then Luck sets up Vinatieri for GW kick final seconds

[Scully]

No turnovers we win the game. Josh cribbs has a big day with a kickoff return for a td. 34-31

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

Broncos jump out to early lead.  Colts rally in 4th qtr to tie the game.  In overtime broncos wish they had kept matt prater,  as their kicker misses a 46 yarder.  AV wins with a 53yarder that wouldve been good from 60

[ThaCaliColt]

I like the Colts chances a lot in this game. They need a fast start. Can't come out like they did in week 1. They need to try to run as well to keep that front off of Luck. If the game is clean from the Colts side, they can win. STs will be big as Colts are great and Denver's stinks.

I'd love to get a fast start myself. I'm still upset about that KC game last season when we went down 38-10...It's running the ball that has me concerned though this coming week. I have a horrible feeling we make several futile attempts to establish the run and end up going down a couple scores...

[coltfily]

Colts will win if the following occur: 1) Boom/Tipton combine for 100 rushing and 100 receiving, 2) No Andrew Luck pick 6, 3) the Colt D can manufacture a minimum 2 sacks., and lastly Offense catch the dang ball! Go Colts

[scooter4910]

Colts first drive Luck should jump out there calling "Omaha" about twenty times.,,,,get the Denver D all confused.

[jameszeigler834]

Denver is better than us at almost every position on the field. We will need a near perfect game to win.

They are not that good.

[CanuckColt]

If our secondary plays lights-out we have a shot....oh, and we have to limit Anderson on the ground.

Big challenge, but possible.  He##, these are the kind of games the team should WANT to play in...this is what it is all about.

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