Posted on 02/07/2006 8:04:51 AM PST by mainepatsfan
Oddsmakers favor Colts, not Steelers next season ESPN.com news services
Despite winning Super Bowl XL, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren't the favorite next season.
The MGM Mirage has already installed the Indianapolis Colts, who lost to the Steelers in the playoffs this year after being viewed as the favorite much of the season, as 4-1 favorites.
The Seattle Seahawks, who lost Sunday to the Steelers, are the favorite in the NFC at 5-1.
The oddsmakers also have the New England Patriots, winners of three of the past five Super Bowls, at 5-1.
As for the champion Steelers, they and the Carolina Panthers are both listed at 6-1.
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but what really matters is who the NFL wants to be there
That's what makes Indy's loss to the Steelers all the more remarkable.
translation: we really want to validate Manning.
I wonder what rule changes the Colts will push for this off season?
Well they had it against the Steelers and they still couldn't get the job done.
no tackling, hitting, blocking, or intercepting anyone named "manning".
My bet is you can blitz every team in the league except for the Peyton Manning led Colts... ;)
They could just have all of Indy's offensive players wear red (no contact) jerseys.
Waahhh! Waahhh!
They could also extend the play clock to give Manning more time to make five or six audibles before the ball snaps.
Manning prepares to take the field in another crucial playoff game...
yeah, that would do it, too.
yeah, that would do it, too.
It's good thing they didn't ask him to toss the coin before the Super Bowl. He'd have spent five minutes changing the play.
I'd just laugh at anyone who'd bet on them at this point.
For the Colts, it's always Next Season.
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