Colts Struggling?

It was another showdown. This time the Patriots came out victorious. The Colts were in field goal range to tie. But a tie would not happen, as Manning was pressured and threw a pick.

31-28 was the score. Brady, with his ridiculous haircut, and the Patriots, left Gillette Stadium with a defining victory. Manning threw three picks, the Colts with their worst 10-game start in years, at 6-4. Sure, many teams would be pleased to be two games over .500, contending for a playoff spot. But this isn't an average team. The Colts contend every year, losing a thriller to the Saints in the Super Bowl this past February.

But Manning will continue to sit in the tape room, watching countless hours of tape. By next week's game, he'll probably have watched his final throw over a hundred times. He'll continue to scout every defense he will face, as well as San Diego next week, and the now surging Cowboys the week after. He will learn the tendencies of every guy he'll see on the opposing defense, which is why the he and Colts will be able to recover. Which is why Manning stands apart.