2)That said . . . No question the Colts’ offense looked substantially different on Sunday with and without Collie, and while there are many ways to interpret that, what we here at Indy Football Report kept thinking was how clear-cut that made the Colts’ season really seem. There has been much debate in the blogosphere/media about just what has been wrong with the Colts this season, and who is to blame. Sometimes, injuries are cited as the reasons, and at other times this season the scapegoats have been as varied as the defense, recent drafts, lack of depth, President Bill Polian, Head Coach Jim Caldwell and even quarterback Peyton Manning. When hopes are dashed and expectations aren’t met, past success gets ignored, and blame is widely spread. But think of it: Until Collie was injured against Philadelphia November 7, the Colts were 5-2 and if not assured of an eighth consecutive 12-victory season very capable of attaining it. It was when Collie was injured that the offense stopped looking like a “normal” Colts offense, and started struggling at times with efficiency and turnovers. That was also when the team lost four of five game
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