Indianapolis Colts NFL Football Season Win Projection

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The Indianapolis Colts were Super Bowl winners in 2006 and finished the 2007 regular season with a 13-3 record and were champions of the AFC South. The Colts hosted the San Diego Chargers in the AFC Divisional round of the playoffs and lost 28-24 as a 10-½ point favorite. Oddsmakers have set the 2008 regular season projected win total for the Indianapolis Colts at 11 wins.

Schedule:

The Colts play in the AFC South and that means 2 games against Jacksonville, Houston and Tennessee. The AFC South plays the AFC North and NFC North and that brings road games at Minnesota and Pittsburgh. As the AFC South champion last season they must play the two other first place AFC teams and that brings a road game at San Diego and they host New England.

Offense:

Peyton Manning went through off-season knee surgery to repair an infected bursa sac on his left knee. It forced the veteran QB to miss the entire preseason. He went through his pre game routine in week 4 of the preseason and Tony Dungy was confident in having his Pro Bowl quarterback ready to open the season. Manning reads opposing defenses as good as any quarterback who ever played in the NFL. With 11 seasons under his belt he is fully confident in his system and with his offensive personnel. Joseph Addai returns to the backfield after gaining over 1000 yards last season and running back Dominic Rhodes returns to the Colts and a system he is very familiar with. He averaged 4 yards per carry last year for the Raiders. The receiving corps is very solid with Marvin Harrison looking good in training camp. Reggie Wayne and Anthony Gonzalez compliment a strong unit. Tight end Dallas Clark is coming off a season with career high 58 receptions, which help inked him to a deal making him the highest paid tight end in the league.

Defense:

The defensive line will put even more pressure on the quarterback this season with a healthy Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis on opposite ends. The Colts have depth behind their front four to give them blows. The linebackers are young and promising. In the secondary Bob Saunders is returning from NFL Defensive Player of the year honors and safety Antoine Bethea is coming off a Pro Bowl season. Kelvin Hayden and Marlin Jackson are both strong and physical cover corners.

And now to my Selection:

The Colts were hit hard by injuries to impact players in 2007 as defensive ends Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis were hurt as well as wide receiver Marvin Harrison. The Colts were still able to pull out a 13-3 season. Much of the same players surround Peyton Manning on offense from a year ago. The running game will be better with Dominic Rhodes back in a Colts uniform. The offensive line will have new pieces but still should be able to protect Manning. The Colts will get to at least 12 wins this season.

Play the Indianapolis Colts over 11 wins for the 2008 season.


Selection: Play wins in 2008 Regular Season.

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