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40 UnitsColts (-8½) over Ny Jets
3:00 PM -- Lucas Oil Stadium
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (15-2) -8.5 over New York Jets (11-7) Prediction: Indianapolis by 14-17 Starting Time: 3:00 TV: CBS Comments: The first issue that must be addressed here is the New York Jets 29-17 win over Indianapolis in Week 16. It has been lost on many that when Indianapolis pulled its starters in the third quarter of this game, which was meaningless for them, they were up 17-10 and dominating the game. They had 17 first downs on their first six drives—two of which were 80 or more yards—and Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning was picking the New York defense apart and had 192 yards pass, with no interceptions. New York, which was playing its guts out in this one because it had to win to keep alive its playoff hopes, did not get into the game until the Colts’ starters were pulled. It is questionable if the Jets can keep up with Indianapolis when it brings its “A” game for 60 minutes. It does not take a genius to figure out what each team plans to do in this one. The Jets are going to try to control the pace of the game with their running attack and keep Manning on the bench. The Colts are going to try to open up an early lead, keep the pedal to the metal, and force New York to beat them with the arm of rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez. For the record, Indianapolis comes out firing in every game and has outscored its opponents in the first quarter, 57-20, this season. The figures say Indianapolis has a far better chance of seeing its plans play out than do the Jets. It also is of significance sports books are getting buried under late, and big, money on the Jets, which have been bet out from -7.0 to -8.5.
Cloudy with a 70-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing from the Southwest at 15-25 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 45.
40 UnitsColts (-8½) over Ny Jets
3:00 PM -- Lucas Oil Stadium
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (15-2) -8.5 over New York Jets (11-7) Prediction: Indianapolis by 14-17 Starting Time: 3:00 TV: CBS Comments: The first issue that must be addressed here is the New York Jets 29-17 win over Indianapolis in Week 16. It has been lost on many that when Indianapolis pulled its starters in the third quarter of this game, which was meaningless for them, they were up 17-10 and dominating the game. They had 17 first downs on their first six drives—two of which were 80 or more yards—and Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning was picking the New York defense apart and had 192 yards pass, with no interceptions. New York, which was playing its guts out in this one because it had to win to keep alive its playoff hopes, did not get into the game until the Colts’ starters were pulled. It is questionable if the Jets can keep up with Indianapolis when it brings its “A” game for 60 minutes. It does not take a genius to figure out what each team plans to do in this one. The Jets are going to try to control the pace of the game with their running attack and keep Manning on the bench. The Colts are going to try to open up an early lead, keep the pedal to the metal, and force New York to beat them with the arm of rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez. For the record, Indianapolis comes out firing in every game and has outscored its opponents in the first quarter, 57-20, this season. The figures say Indianapolis has a far better chance of seeing its plans play out than do the Jets. It also is of significance sports books are getting buried under late, and big, money on the Jets, which have been bet out from -7.0 to -8.5.
Cloudy with a 70-percent chance of rain. Winds blowing from the Southwest at 15-25 m.p.h. Game-time temperature: Around 45.
