Forget what the oddsmakers are whispering, because the buzz around this Colts season is a whole different animal. We’re talking a full-throttle 12-5 record, not the measly 7 or 8 wins the betting lines are floating out there. Seriously, an affordable amount on the over? That’s practically stealing. This team is absolutely playoff bound, and get ready for this: we’re calling it, the Colts are winning what’s going to be the best division in the AFC. We’re talking three teams with more wins than any other AFC division’s top three.
Our Offense Is About to Give Everyone Fits
This confidence isn’t just hot air, I’m telling you. That tough early season schedule? That’s not a problem, it’s an *opportunity* to build undeniable confidence and get that momentum rolling through the regular season. If we stay healthy, the odds on us winning it all once the playoffs hit are going to get shorter and shorter. And listen, I’m trusting my eyes from last year: our offense is going to be the kind that gives literally everyone we play fits. You saw those better screen actions during the preseason, right? That’s the answer, folks, the absolute answer to what defenses figured out against us in the second half of last year. This team is ready to dominate, pure and simple.
Health Isn’t a Question, It’s an Expectation
Now, I know what some of you are thinking: “What about health?” But I’m telling you, we are not as “injury prone” as some folks suggest. Yeah, our CBs Ward and Gardner got hurt last year, and Ward was on and off the IR multiple times, but those guys aren’t injury prone. Walley was out for the entire year, sure, but that was a one-off thing, a single season. Has he even been around long enough to be called “prone”? And D. Jones? He’s had some injuries, but you gotta look closer. When he was with the Giants, their supposed QB of the future, they sat him sometimes when it was a questionable choice. We absolutely need our DTs Buck and Grove out there consistently, no doubt about it. We’re just better with them on the field. But everywhere else? Our depth is solid, at least in small doses. Keep an eye on Allen, too. He might not light it up early, but he’s going to be involved and a total stud by the time we’re gearing up for a postseason opponent.
My biggest fear? It’s Shane. I love his game plan ability, but I’m just less confident in his adjustments and game management. If we lose because we’re not prepared, or because we totally whiffed situationally, that’s squarely on him. And that will be the end for both him and Ballard, mark my words. But honestly, the AFC isn’t the absolute gauntlet it’s been for the last five years. There’s no reason why we can’t be the new sheriff in town. Sure, there are always reasons things can go wrong, and I’ll acknowledge them when they pop up. But right now, at this early date, full-speed ahead, baby! Let’s get it!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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