As we're sure you've heard by now, the Indianapolis Colts have been shot, killed and left for dead. If they somehow crawl to nine wins this season, they will have exceeded expectations. The defending Super Bowl champions have no shot at repeating, let alone making the playoffs. Don't believe us? Fine, but do you believe these people.
"This will be the headline on USA Today tomorrow." NBC analyst Chris Colinsworth, declaring that the Jacksonville Jaguars would unseat the Colts as AFC South division champions this season. We thumbed through USA Today's sport section this morning - no mention.
"I have one thing to say about the Indianapolis Colts, my Super Bowl pick from June: Uh-oh." Sports Illustrated writer Peter King, reneging on his backing of the Colts following the season-ending knee injury to Booger McFarland.
"It's just hard to expect everything to come together at the ideal time for them like it did at the end of last season." Sporting News writer Vinnie Iyer, in an early July column all but declaring the Patriots Super Bowl XLII winners.
"The single best thing for the league in 2007 is for the New England Patriots to go undefeated through the regular season and the playoffs." Real Football 365.com writer Os Davis, obviously suffering from some sort of debilitating brain condition.
This is just a small sampling, but the message is clear. The Colts are in trouble, and spiraling downward in a hurry. Funny, we didn't get the memo.
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