Before we crown the Patriots supreme rulers of the universe there is this little thing called playing the game that we have to do. I understand how awesome and special a season this has been for New England but I have never seen a defending Super Bowl Champion so underappreciated. What more do the Colts have to do in people's minds. Win a Super Bowl...check. Win EVERY game they play after that game.....check.

Even though the Patriots have won in very impressive manners I would suggest that they have played nowhere near the schedule that Indianapolis has had to. The Patriots have beaten in order

at the Jets (they will be battling the Rams for the 1st pick overall)
Home against the Chargers (who struggled early but are getting better)
Home against Buffalo (they will win about 6 games)
At Cincinnati (they will only win about 6 games)
Home against Cleveland (possible playoff team)
At Dallas (playoff team)
at Miami (again battling the Rams for the worst team)
Home against Washington (possible playoff team in down NFC)

The Colts on the other hand have had a more difficult schedule....

Home against New Orleans (bad early, better lately)
at Tennessee (surprising playoff caliber team)
at Houston (significantly better team)
Home vs Denver (underperforming team)
Home vs. Tampa Bay (borderline playoff team)
at Jacksonville (playoff caliber team)
at Carolina (Leading their division)

The line in Vegas says Patriots by 6. I am shocked by that spread but the line has to do with the psyche of gamblers not the actual results of the game. I think the ESPN northeast bias has glossed over the fact that the Colts are a REALLY good football team.

I am in the minority I suspect but give me the Colts at home in Super Bowl 41 1/2......Colts 31 Patriots 27.

Tim Klutsarits

1 Comments

Jean Koonce said:

Thank heavens someone who realizes that the Colts are a great football team,
and that the Patriots are not the end-all of football. The Colts should win this game Sunday.

November 2, 2007 9:41 PM

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