Thursday Night: Texans @ Colts Thread

[Natty Boh]

Anyone give the Colts a shot at winning this game with the #1 draft pick status on the line for them?

[theFRANCHISE]

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Anyone give the Colts a shot at winning this game with the #1 draft pick status on the line for them?
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The Colts will be playing for pride and looking to build off of their momentum from their first win. Factor in Jim Caldwell's desperation to save his job, and there's a small chance they could make it a game. (But, not likely...)

Interesting scenario for the Ravens, as this game can help the Ravens clinch the AFC North [i]and[/i] home-field advantage, IF:
- Baltimore beats Cleveland, AND
- Pittsburgh loses to St. Louis, AND
- Houston loses to Indianapolis

All it takes is three games this week to have the Ravens sitting pretty. If the Patriots lose by some stroke of luck, Baltimore will be sitting even prettier in the #1 spot if the Ravens win out.

[Natty Boh]

Well no doubt we should all be pulling for the Colts tonight but I just don't see it in the cards for them.

[JO_75]

[quote name='Natty Boh' timestamp='1324602680' post='918838']
Anyone give the Colts a shot at winning this game with the #1 draft pick status on the line for them?
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I think Texans win but just for kicks I chose Colts on the Yahoo Pickem just to be different since I expect most will pick Houston. In all honesty, I do think the Colts have a good shot at winning, I think the Texans could very well lose and go into Tennessee fighting to stay the 3rd seed and hopefully they fend off Denver and stay the 3rd Seed.

[Natty Boh]

Looks like the Colts are tanking to me. They are bad but they aren't even trying it seems.

[JO_75]

If you blinked you would have missed that, turnover and a Arian Foster Touchdown. Well we know how this game is going to turn out for Indy. Andrew Luck's parents should give him a Apartment in Indy for Christmas.

[Natty Boh]

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If you blinked you would have missed that, turnover and a Arian Foster Touchdown. Well we know how this game is going to turn out for Indy. Andrew Luck's parents should give him a Apartment in Indy for Christmas.
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I bet the NFL Network's ratings on this game get cut in half after the first quarter.

[JO_75]

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I bet the NFL Network's ratings on this game get cut in half after the first quarter.
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I'll give you before the end of the 1st Quarter.

[JO_75]

Hey a Positive for the Colts...... a Turnover!

[Natty Boh]

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Hey a Positive for the Colts...... a Turnover!
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I guess they can't make it totally obvious.

[Moderator 2]

Freeny and Mathis gave JO fits in his prime, thats what scared the Bejesus out of me 2 weeks ago.

[BirdWatcher]

Maybe not over YET.

[BenDufusberger]

OK guys , we're gonna make this a record for a non-Ravens game thread. We'll blow away the 1300+ replies for the Steelers/49ers thread. Are you with me ?

Hello ?

Hello?.......

[JO_75]

Another positive... a Field Goal!
I thought it was funny how the fans were booing when they failed the 3rd down conversion. Colts have only won 1 game all year, they should just be thankful they were in the redzone.

Folks, this may very well be a game if the Colts defense keeps playing well.

[Moderator 2]

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OK guys , we're gonna make this a record for a non-Ravens game thread. We'll blow away the 1300+ replies for the Steelers/49ers thread. Are you with me ?

Hello ?

Hello?.......
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I know this game is awful--I've seen better preseason games.

[JO_75]

Jaamal Anderson has done quite well since leaving Atlanta for Indy. I'm surprised by that since I thought it would have been a failed free agent acquiring for the Colts.

Nice Defensive battle here but I think we all know Houston is just playing with Indy and is keeping it close to give them hope they can win lol.

[JO_75]

Horrible call by the ref.

[BenDufusberger]

Nice stop. Colts have decent field position.

They're bad , but I still can't believe they lost 13 in a row.

[cursona pirate]

Go Colts even though im doubtful you will win!!!
Indy could score before the half! at least another field goal!

[AsianRice]

Cundiff....

[Natty Boh]

Well I'm shocked it's a game..but happy.

[JO_75]

Texans 10
Colts 6
Halftime

Well at least this game is better than I thought it would be. I thought it would have been like 30 something to 0 at half.

[DMH_in_WA]

Colts defense, for the most part, came to play. A lot of bending and some big plays against them, but they've been firming up and making Texans fight for it.

[Moderator 2]

Only a 4 point game starting the fourth

[JO_75]

Houston 13
Colts 9
00:54 3rd Quarter

Colts have done nothing but Field Goals and have a shot at winning this heading into the 4th Quarter.

[DMH_in_WA]

The way the Colts D is playing, if they can get a lead they may just win this thing.

[DMH_in_WA]

Orlovsky has a nice touch and accuracy. I'm actually pretty impressed with the Colts' OC commitment to the run. Feels like they're a block from breaking a long one.

[JO_75]

What a good drive for the Colts, now can they score a TD and not a Field Goal.

[Moderator 2]

They implode in the redzone.

[Natty Boh]

That missed FG is killing the Colts right now,,.or at least me. Should be 15-13 Colts right now.