Let's get right to it: the Indianapolis Colts will lose for the first time this week in Baltimore, where they played for 34 years until the current owners father packed up the moving vans in the middle of one winter night and headed for Indianapolis.There are numerous reasons I think this, including the emotion and energy the Colts spent in coming back from two 17-point deficits to beat New England last Sunday night. But the main reason I think Indy will lose is that it has a lot less to play for than the Ravens.
The Colts are favored by one point, so the Vegas guys recognize that this isn't a walkover. And they also seem to recognize that Baltimore's rather lackluster effort in Cleveland Sunday night may have had more to do with the dismal opposition than a lack of form.
Motivation?
The Colts will win the AFC North, as they almost always do.
They are likely to get home-field advantage in the AFC -- they lead Cincinnati by two games already for that honor. And, frankly, they don't seem to care very much about finishing unbeaten in the regular season as long as they're unbeaten in the playoffs. In past years when they had long unbeaten runs to start the season, they always said a title was more important. And their former coach, Tony Dungy, said on NBC Sunday night "... when they rest people late in the season,'' a statement that implies there will be no reason to play hard late.
So let's make this loss number one against a team that knows it probably will have to settle for a wild-card spot and work hard to get even that.
And don't discount the extra noise they'll encounter from fans who still remember the Irsay family's defection. They may respect No. 18 of the Colts but he'll never replace No. 19 in their hearts.
Colts at 
Ravens (Sunday night)
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | - 1 | 24 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 27 |
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | No Line | 20 |
| Denver Broncos | 6 |
Jets at 
Patriots
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 20 | |
| New England Patriots | - 10 | 34 |
Browns at 
Lions
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 2 | |
| Detroit Lions | - 3 1/2 | 11 |
Falcons at 
Giants
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 18 | |
| New York Giants | - 6 1/2 | 27 |
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Eagles at 
Bears (Sunday night)
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | - 3 | 31 |
| Chicago Bears | 13 |
Titans at 
Texans (Monday
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 29 | |
| Houston Texans | - 4 1/2 | 30 |
Bills at 
Jaguars
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 10 | |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | - 8 1/2 | 16 |
Redskins at 
Cowboys
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins | 13 | |
| Dallas Cowboys | - 11 | 20 |
Dolphins at 
Panthers (Thurs.)
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Dolphins | 20 | |
| Carolina Panthers | - 3 | 29 |
Steelers at 
Chiefs
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | - 10 | 27 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 5 |
Bengals at 
Raiders
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | - 9 1/2 | 21 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3 |
Seahawks at 
Vikings
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 10 | |
| Minnesota Vikings | - 11 | 31 |
Saints at 
Bucs
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | - 11 | 35 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17 |
Cardinals at 
Rams
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | - 9 | 37 |
| St. Louis Rams | 19 |
49ers at 
Packers
| Team | Pointspread | Projected Score |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 13 | |
| Green Bay Packers | - 6 1/2 | 16 |
SEASON: 81-62-2 (spread), 95-50 (straight up)
Comments (Page 1 of 3)
ya boiiii ravens bout to show the afc whos boss
Who Dey! We showed you twice who's boss.
skins will beat the cowgirls
In your dreams. Dallas has bigger things to worry about then your pathetic football team.
no way cowboys come to life
You got that right! HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!!!
I see that the girls are already b i t c h i n g! Typical!!!!
LOL ... Funny! I am not a big Colts fan but the Ravens won't win regardless of how much the Colts had to come up with for their big win against the Patriots. Colts by ten. The 9ers will upset the Packers though!
THANK YOU!
The colts are in the AFC south, but who's counting?
Evidently Mr Goldberg has forgotten that Suggs is out for the Ravens. Not a fan of either team, but I'm sure that the Colts will win. They got a slight scare last week when they would have lost to the Pats without the 4th and 2 gift from Belichick. Should be a good game though.
Go Colts! You know their gonna win, they havent lost in 13 months and it isnt going to happen this week. Oh and the Colts dont play in the AFC North Dave
Colts havnt lost in 13 months? wait, who won the superbowl this year? If it were the Colts, I missed it... even if they had, thats like saying " I wore my winter coat for 13 months!" when in reality it was in the closet collecting dust Feb-Sept.
Come on!!! Colts in a blow out!!! They are due. 31-9
Lets Go Saints!!!!! Colts will lose their game against the Ravens and the Saints will just keep on Rollin!
Jets will win. They know how to beat the Pats.
fan of neither--but common sense(and Brady) tell me New England wins by about 31-10
Baltimore will get beat by 21 points, there not in the same class as the colts
i give 2-1 odds that the Ravens don't lose by 21 or more.
WTF are a for real posting something like that?
Dave Goldberg, you need to study the colts a little closer, they are in the AFC South, not North. Also for your Information the colts will absolutely slaughter Baltimore, there much much a better team, as you will see this sunday
AFC North??? you actually cover sports for a living?? no seriously, really? go back to your day job because you truly suck at this sports writing thing. The Colts are Going down? but NE is going to blow out the jets? I guess the Colts won't be pumped at all. and NE will will just come to life after Belacheat showed no faith in his D