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Indianapolis Colts Really Are That Bad in Loss to New Orleans

October 24, 2011 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

It was the question widely asked before the season and during it thus far: “Could the Colts be THAT bad without Peyton Manning?”

They sure were Sunday night.

Indianapolis never even competed against the New Olreans Saints, suffering a 62-7 wallop at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

The team that handed the Colts (0-7) perhaps their most forgettable postseason defeat also delivered them perhaps their worst loss in francihse history. The Colts have never allowed so many points, a tie for most points scored in a game since the NFL-AFL merger, per the Associated Press.

So how could it get to this?

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Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: 62-7, AFL-NFL merger, Bill Polian, coach Jim Caldwell, coach Sean Payton, Curtis Painter, Darren Sproles, Delone Carter, Drew Brees, Indianapolis Colts, mark ingram, Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans Saints, NFL, peyton manning, pierre thomas, Super Bowl XLI, Super Bowl XLIV

Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints Meet for First Time Since Super Bowl XLIV

October 23, 2011 By paulmbanks Leave a Comment

What was the best day in New Orleans Saints franchise history was the worst day for many Indianapolis Colts fans.

With Super Bowl XLIV, which the Saints won 31-17 after recovering an onside kick at the beginning of the second half and then returning a Peyton Manning interception for a touchdown, now far in the rear-view mirror, these two teams meet again, albeit with much different looks.

What kind of chance will the Colts (0-6) have at avenging their Super Bowl loss tonight at 8:20 p.m. at the Louisiana Superdome — without Manning?

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Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: Darren Sproles, Devery Henderson, Drew Brees, Indianapolis Colts, Jacob Lacey, Jimmy Graham, Joseph Addai, Kevin Thomas, Louisiana Superdome, mark ingram, marques colston, New Orleans Saints, NFL, peyton manning, pierre thomas, robert meachem, San Diego, Sean Payton, Super Bowl XLIV, Terrence Johnson

Bob Sanders’ Legacy with Indianapolis Colts

February 22, 2011 By paulmbanks 1 Comment

I now have had a few days to think about how Bob Sanders, who on Friday was released by the Indianapolis Colts after seven seasons with the team, will be remembered by those invested in the Indianapolis-based franchise.

The safety had numerous moments of brilliance during those seven years, including a dynamic run to victory in Super Bowl XLI and being named the Associated Press’ Defensive Player of the Year for the 2007 season.

Unfortunately for Sanders and the Colts, however, those brilliant moments were few and far between.

By Drew Allen

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Filed Under: NFL Tagged With: Antoine Bethea, Bill Polian, Bob Sanders, Defensive Player of the Year, Indianapolis, Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, Melvin Bullitt, salary cap, Super Bowl XLI, Super Bowl XLIV

Sleepless in Seattle: Watch Out for the Seahawks in the Playoffs

January 7, 2011 By paulmbanks 1 Comment

The NFL has seen its fair share of Cinderella stories in recent years. In 2007, the sixth-seed New York Giants upset the 18-0 New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIV. Then there was the 9-7 Arizona Cardinals, who hosted a playoff game and appeared in the franchise’s first Super Bowl ever. However, there is one underdog story that the NFL has never seen; that is a sub-.500 team making the playoffs….until now.

By: Justin Mertes-Mistretta

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