So It Looks Like Minnesota Will.........

[chrisfarley]

Get the first pick in the draft, they are just awful, awful, awful. and with the Colts winning out (which is almost a no-brainer based on situational circumstances and opponents), Minnesota is LUCKin OUT THIS YEAR.... ARG, makes me mad because they don't deserve it. Why do we always blow our draft picks when games don't matter ?????? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! UGH, ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Captain Americolt]

Get the first pick in the draft, they are just awful, awful, awful. and with the Colts winning out (which is almost a no-brainer based on situational circumstances and opponents), Minnesota is LUCKin OUT THIS YEAR.... ARG, makes me mad because they don't deserve it. Why do we always blow our draft picks when games don't matter ?????? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! UGH, ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

They dont deserve it?? If they are playing as awful as you say they are, then they do deserve the #1 pick.

[Andy]

Hey I love the Colts and I hope they win out, but we ain't winning the Texans game. They're D is the best in the NFL and we have terrible offense. Donald Brown can;t run over that D. The Jags game is a possibility. If the Vikings can't win out, we may get the 2nd pick in the draft.

[Basilmi]

Huh? Houston fighting for #1 seed then on the road.....winning out no brainier. I'm confused.

[chrisfarley]

I didn't say they were more awful than us !!!!!!!!!

[wordofmouth]

Get the first pick in the draft, they are just awful, awful, awful. and with the Colts winning out (which is almost a no-brainer based on situational circumstances and opponents), Minnesota is LUCKin OUT THIS YEAR.... ARG, makes me mad because they don't deserve it.

Why do we always blow our draft picks when games don't matter ??

???? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! UGH, ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

We do?

[Dustin]

We could still get RG3.

[chrisfarley]

Huh? Houston fighting for #1 seed then on the road.....winning out no brainier. I'm confused.

we play them at home!

[Peyton and Eli fan]

Who gets the first pick if Indy and St. Louis both end up 2-15 or Indy and Minnesota both go 2-15?

[Smitto]

texans game should be a good one... i doubt the texans are gonna show up the colts like they did the first game... and i know dan orlovsky is gonna wanna show he can play against his former team.

[super8todd]

We could still get RG3.

If we don't get the #1 I'd rather they go for Kalil or Blackmon than RG3 that high. RG3 is too risky.

[wordofmouth]

We have win both of the next 2 games while the othe 2 lose both, so We are still the front runners. Either way we can have a great draft even if we are at # 3.

Let's just hope Manning is healthy for a couple more years.

[Dan]

Who gets the first pick if Indy and St. Louis both end up 2-15 or Indy and Minnesota both go 2-15?

They get it ahead of us, we have a tougher schedule.

[LaughingAtIrsay]

I think we will still get the 1st pick. Houston still does have the #1 defense & Jags will play hard, especially in their stadium.

[JCPatriot]

Why do we always blow our draft picks when games don't matter ?????? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! UGH, ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Huh? Where did this come from?

[Peyton and Eli fan]

They get it ahead of us, we have a tougher schedule.

So, to be clear, if the Colts win one more and either the Rams or the Vikings lose out, the Colts would not get the #1 pick?

[Dan]

So, to be clear, if the Colts win one more and either the Rams or the Vikings lose out, the Colts would not get the #1 pick?

If Colts, Vikes and Rams all finish 2-14, Colts get 3rd pick I *THINK*. I've been told it would go

1. Rams

2. Vikings

3. Colts

[FireJimCaldwell]

Who gets the first pick if Indy and St. Louis both end up 2-15 or Indy and Minnesota both go 2-15?

It would be 2-14, and it's too soon to tell.

Right now the COlts have the easiest of the 3 teams.

IND 119 101  0.541
MIN 123 95  0.564
STL 127 89  0.588

Through the 1 pm games.

[ruksak]

Ya know, Chris Farly died a fat, drug addled slob that made little sense when he went into a rant. Just sayin.

[oldunclemark]

Get the first pick in the draft, they are just awful, awful, awful. and with the Colts winning out (which is almost a no-brainer based on situational circumstances and opponents), Minnesota is LUCKin OUT THIS YEAR.... ARG, makes me mad because they don't deserve it. Why do we always blow our draft picks when games don't matter ?????? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! UGH, ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

The Colts are going to 'win out'????

Bless you...but I'm not sure we shook down any thunder Sunday...

I think we can beat Jacksonville...but Houston is a tall order

[super8todd]

It would be 2-14, and it's too soon to tell.

Right now the COlts have the easiest of the 3 teams.

IND 119 101  0.541
MIN 123 95  0.564
STL 127 89  0.588

Through the 1 pm games.

If we all finished 2-14, The Vikings would give us the biggest challenge for #1. They only have 3 teams with a (+10 win record), and we have 6 teams with a (+10 win record).. assuming all those +10win teams win their last 2 games also, that adds up a lot more onto our schedule to make it tougher.. will cut into our 4 game lead for the #1.

[FireJimCaldwell]

If we all finished 2-14, The Vikings would give us the biggest challenge for #1. They only have 3 teams with a (+10 win record), and we have 6 teams with a (+10 win record).. assuming all those +10win teams win their last 2 games also, that adds up a lot more onto our schedule to make it tougher.. will cut into our 4 game lead for the #1.

I wouldn't call it a 4 game lead at this point. We have more of our opponents games completed for the week than the other two teams. It will be closer in line after the 4pm games are finished, and then we have to wait on the Sunday night game and the MNF.

Another key is that if we do win one of our two remaining games, it is a divisional game so that will count as 2 losses for whoever we beat. Houston losing today was helpful.

It will be interesting.

[Case]

Colts have to lose next 2 games to get 1st pick. Rams play steelers then 49ers. Maybe 49ers rest starters that's their only shot. Vikings play redskins then bears they def lose to bears redskins most likely win. Greeeeeaat

[FireJimCaldwell]

Colts have to lose next 2 games to get 1st pick. Rams play steelers then 49ers. Maybe 49ers rest starters that's their only shot. Vikings play redskins then bears they def lose to bears redskins most likely win. Greeeeeaat

The 49ers and Saints are going to be going toe to toe for a bye the rest of the way. The Rams shouldn't sniff a win. Minnesota could beat either opponent if they place a decent game and Rex or Hanie implode.

It will likely come down to the final weekend.

INDY 120 102  0.541
MINN 126 97  0.565
STL 130 90  0.591

after 4 pm games.

[Andy]

BTW, Minnesota has 2 very winnable games left in Washington and the Bears. I think they win one of them. That means that we get the number 1 pick.

[GoColts8818]

let's see how the season finishes out, we still have to win another to even give the Vikings or Rams a chance.

[Dan]

The 49ers and Saints are going to be going toe to toe for a bye the rest of the way. The Rams shouldn't sniff a win. Minnesota could beat either opponent if they place a decent game and Rex or Hanie implode.

It will likely come down to the final weekend.

INDY 120 102  0.541
MINN 126 97  0.565
STL 130 90  0.591

after 4 pm games.

Going off your calculations, what I decided to do was predict the remaining games. I looked at the remaining fixtures of all three team's opponents this year, and predicted the winner based on record so far this year (eg predicting a 10-3 team would beat a 4-9 team, on a tie I did my own prediction). Thus they're very unreliable but a guideline.

INDY 138 118  0.539
MINN 142 114  0.555
STL 151 105  0.590

So very close between us and Vikings if everything goes this predictably...

[chrisfarley]

It shapes up a bit shaky as far as getting Andrew Luck at this point. I think the Polians really need to concentrate on other picks and really study them hard from this point forward.

[Dan]

Well let's cheer on Chargers tonight. A loss for Ravens helps us, a victory for Chargers hiders Vikes.

[doogansquest]

Hey I love the Colts and I hope they win out, but we ain't winning the Texans game. They're D is the best in the NFL and we have terrible offense. Donald Brown can;t run over that D. The Jags game is a possibility. If the Vikings can't win out, we may get the 2nd pick in the draft.

You can't make those predictions.

Get the first pick in the draft, they are just awful, awful, awful. and with the Colts winning out (which is almost a no-brainer based on situational circumstances and opponents), Minnesota is LUCKin OUT THIS YEAR.... ARG, makes me mad because they don't deserve it. Why do we always blow our draft picks when games don't matter ?????? ! ! ! ! ! ! ! UGH, ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

It shapes up a bit shaky as far as getting Andrew Luck at this point. I think the Polians really need to concentrate on other picks and really study them hard from this point forward.

They (Front Office) have probably studied virtually every pick imaginable. I doubt they are so focused on Luck that they will be floundering if in the #2 or 3 position come Draft day.

Also, what do you want us to do: purposely lose?

[oldunclemark]

BTW, Minnesota has 2 very winnable games left in Washington and the Bears. I think they win one of them. That means that we get the number 1 pick.

the Bears are toast..4 losses in row to the AFC West

They will be eliminated by GB on Xmas Day...

..and Unless Cutler comes back to play a meaningless game..they lose at Minnesota...

[chrisfarley]

You can't make those predictions.

They (Front Office) have probably studied virtually every pick imaginable. I doubt they are so focused on Luck that they will be floundering if in the #2 or 3 position come Draft day.

Also, what do you want us to do: purposely lose?

Of course not, just don't purposely win.......

[Coltsman1788]

Colts have to lose next 2 games to get 1st pick. Rams play steelers then 49ers. Maybe 49ers rest starters that's their only shot. Vikings play redskins then bears they def lose to bears redskins most likely win. Greeeeeaat

Trust me...if anyone is capable of dropping one to the Vikings it's the Washington Redskins. They are a Jekyll & Hyde bunch with a penchant for losing head scratchers to teams they should otherwise beat. I see alot of them because they are always on T.V. in my area.

[MTC]

Vikings wont draft Luck. They drafted Ponder last year, and they haven't given up on him yet. We might not get the #1 pick but we are still getting Luck.

[since 1960]

Vikings are due to win,just like the Colts did today. I predict they beat Redskins. Colts will win one more at best.

[GoColts8818]

Vikings are due to win,just like the Colts did today. I predict they beat Redskins. Colts will win one more at best.

Rams also only have two W's. They finish on the road at the Steelers and at home vs. the 49ers. Unless the 49ers sit players I don't know if the Rams are going to win either of those two games so they could be the real threat to the Colts here.

Looks like the Colts are getting the help they needed tonight from the Chargers though so that's good news.

I don't know if anyone has thought about this but the Vikings and Rams both have young QBs. Maybe if they end up with the top pick they will be looking to deal it. Maybe the Colts move up and get Luck if they really really want him. Just a thought.

[Dan]

I have no doubt they'd both trade number one pick, they both have young QBs they want to stick to and loads of teams want that first pick.

[Bleedin Blue]

I'm not really sure why this all matters this early yet. We (the FO) still needs to find out what they have left in Manning. From what BP said post-game, it looks like Peyton was able to complete a few prescribed throws to Gonzo and a practice squad receiver but they are still being very cautious to avoid any unnecessary injuries. I hope they release that tape later this week or sometime after the season ends. Everything we do really depends on Manning's ability to return.

[unitaswestand]

I was very, very happy to see a win today. And not to be a negative Nancy, but I honestly don't expect two more wins. Part of the reason we won today was that Tennessee was inept on offense. Brownie was amazing. But I am thinking the Houston defense won't be as kind. So I think winning next week will be a stretch. We still have a very, very bad offense. If it wasn't for Browns huge runs, we wouldn't have done anything today. The last game against Jacksonville is very winnable. I give that a 50/50 chance. So I think the Colts will end up 2-14. I do hope that will be enough to still get the #1 pick. But if we end up at #2, I actually think Justin Blackmon will be the pick. Yeah, I know, we have much bigger holes. But Wayne is getting older and a free agent. If Manning plays a few more years, he will need weapons.

[Peytongirl]

I hope MIN gets Luck. They need him more than us.

Plus maybe it will stop all of the debate. Yeah, I am over-optimistic.