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My pick is Under 23 (-115 5 Dimes) in the first half
This game in Indy is going to be good. Jags have considered Tapping their Cleats and wishing Eli would change places with Peyton. But I don't see that happening.
The Colts get a new Stadium next year- that means the RCA Dome (Recorded Colts Audio Dome) should be rocking for this game!
Peyton will again count on his big TE's for some valuable yardage and is a good prop bet for 1st TD.
He has his big right tackle back in the lineup and that is not a good sign when Peyton has more time to throw his passes. Both QB's have similar ratings of around 90. But Jax does not have the defensive backfield to stave off Mannings throws.
Jacksonville will run as they did when they last beat Indy but Indy was quite pourous that afternoon. The Jaguars ran for 375 yards in last year's victory over the Colts - the most by an NFL team in more than six years - and the ground game remains a vital part of their success. They are third in the NFL this season with 138.5 rushing yards per game.
Indy has 6 interceptions in the last 4 games so Garrard will have to be extra careful with his woeful receiving corps to stay perfect with no interceptions this year. Among the players who returned to practice Wednesday were left tackle Tony Ugoh and linebacker Tyjuan Hagler, neither of whom had played since October due to neck injuries.
"I think the way you play on Sunday has a lot to do with what you do during the week," Manning said of his team being closer to full strength at practice.
Getting good protection is often critical to Manning, and Ugoh's return could help an offensive line which has surrendered 11 sacks over the past four games. Jacksonville has the league's fifth-worst pass defense, allowing 258.7 yards per game, and has only one sack over its last two games.
The Colts have lost just once in six home games against the Jaguars, who fell to 3-10 all-time in this series with the Oct. 22 loss as they were outgained 384-226.
Look for Indy to have a good showing today against my Jaguars. It should be a closely contested game but the Colts are 26-3 at home. One other point is that Jacksonville is 18-0 leading at the half. I am sure that I will not bet that trend in this game!
My pick is Under 23 (-115 5 Dimes) in the first half
This game in Indy is going to be good. Jags have considered Tapping their Cleats and wishing Eli would change places with Peyton. But I don't see that happening.
The Colts get a new Stadium next year- that means the RCA Dome (Recorded Colts Audio Dome) should be rocking for this game!
Peyton will again count on his big TE's for some valuable yardage and is a good prop bet for 1st TD.
He has his big right tackle back in the lineup and that is not a good sign when Peyton has more time to throw his passes. Both QB's have similar ratings of around 90. But Jax does not have the defensive backfield to stave off Mannings throws.
Jacksonville will run as they did when they last beat Indy but Indy was quite pourous that afternoon. The Jaguars ran for 375 yards in last year's victory over the Colts - the most by an NFL team in more than six years - and the ground game remains a vital part of their success. They are third in the NFL this season with 138.5 rushing yards per game.
Indy has 6 interceptions in the last 4 games so Garrard will have to be extra careful with his woeful receiving corps to stay perfect with no interceptions this year. Among the players who returned to practice Wednesday were left tackle Tony Ugoh and linebacker Tyjuan Hagler, neither of whom had played since October due to neck injuries.
"I think the way you play on Sunday has a lot to do with what you do during the week," Manning said of his team being closer to full strength at practice.
Getting good protection is often critical to Manning, and Ugoh's return could help an offensive line which has surrendered 11 sacks over the past four games. Jacksonville has the league's fifth-worst pass defense, allowing 258.7 yards per game, and has only one sack over its last two games.
The Colts have lost just once in six home games against the Jaguars, who fell to 3-10 all-time in this series with the Oct. 22 loss as they were outgained 384-226.
Look for Indy to have a good showing today against my Jaguars. It should be a closely contested game but the Colts are 26-3 at home. One other point is that Jacksonville is 18-0 leading at the half. I am sure that I will not bet that trend in this game!
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