The Monday Blues

I've been stewing about last night's game all day...here's my take.

1. The Earth is still rotating...meaning the season is not lost...talking to some people today...one would have thought that the Colts are no better than the Miami Dolphins. This is still a good team...even with the injuries...this team battles and never quits. They played one of the worst games a team can play and still could (and should have) won.

2. Manning had a horrendous day...no question about that...he was not on his A-game...but dammit he battled and put his team in position to win. The Colts did not lose that game because Manning had 6 picks...no they lost because...

3. OUR SPECIAL TEAM PLAY IS HORRENDOUS. They gave up two touchdowns and Vinatieri missed two field goals. That's unacceptable. I don't know what is wrong with Adam...but he's been struggling all year...missing extra points...missing 29 yard filed goals...that's worse than Vanderjagt. As for the coverage...it's been a problem for a number of years...I don't know how to fix it...but maybe's its time to put Bob Sanders on the unit.

4. Our defense is still great. Even with all the injuries they played their asses off. I realize that San Diego's offense was pretty inept but the Colts D only gave up 10 points (with a lot of those possessions coming on short fields). The defensive scheme...this year...is working.

5. Aaron Moorehead stinks. Wow...this guy killed us. Seriously...LB's Gary Bracket and Clint Sessions have better hands then he does. We need Marvin.

6. Injuries. They continue to mount up...but that's not why we lost the game (see number #3). In fact...a lot of the substitutes (especially on the offensive and defensive line) played really well. At other positions...WR...we have nothing.

It was just so frustrating because...despite how bad we played...we were in position to win the game. It's gut-wrenching. On the other hand...they didn't give up...they played tough...they probably didn't deserve to win the game...but...I don't know. Ultimately I'm still confident in this team...they can be champions again.