Nobody -- nobody -- wanted it to end this way. Not you or me. Not Indianapolis Colts fans, who are sure to be divided -- many of them irate -- about the franchise's decision to part ways with Peyton Manning. Not Manning himself. Not owner Jim Irsay, who undoubtedly will be the recipient of the aforementioned fan ire. Not Indianapolis Star columnist Bob Kravitz, who was among … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts make heartbreaking but necessary decision to release Peyton Manning
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Detroit Lions 2011 Season: Game by Game Breakdown
I am tired of tv pundits and radio talk show hosts throwing around win totals and predictions without going into detail before throwing out their opinions. Sometimes a reaction from the audience seems to be more important than giving an informed take on things. In my previous Lions blog, I went into the high hopes surrounding the Lions for this upcoming season. What follows … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions 2011 Season: Game by Game Breakdown
Indianapolis Colts Fall to New York Jets in Playoff Opener
And just as quickly as the Indianapolis Colts had risen, they have now fallen. The Colts, who rode a four-game winning streak to the third seed in the AFC playoffs, fell 17-16 to the No. 6-seeded New York Jets in Saturday's wild card matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium when Jets kicker Nick Folk hit a 32-yard field goal as the clock wound down to zero. Just when everyone thought … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Colts Fall to New York Jets in Playoff Opener