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Oddsmakers favor Colts, not Steelers next season
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2322062 ^

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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1 posted on 02/07/2006 8:04:52 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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2 posted on 02/07/2006 8:05:32 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

but what really matters is who the NFL wants to be there


3 posted on 02/07/2006 8:06:39 AM PST by right right
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To: right right

That's what makes Indy's loss to the Steelers all the more remarkable.


4 posted on 02/07/2006 8:08:02 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

translation: we really want to validate Manning.


5 posted on 02/07/2006 8:08:56 AM PST by Hoodlum91 (pcottraux says I'm special!)
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To: Hoodlum91

I wonder what rule changes the Colts will push for this off season?


6 posted on 02/07/2006 8:10:06 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan
Revolking Pittsburgh's "Rent a Ref" initiative?
7 posted on 02/07/2006 8:12:05 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (It is easy to call for a pi$$ing contest when you aren't going to be in the line of fire.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Well they had it against the Steelers and they still couldn't get the job done.


8 posted on 02/07/2006 8:13:01 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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---I wonder what rule changes the Colts will push for this off season?---

no tackling, hitting, blocking, or intercepting anyone named "manning".

9 posted on 02/07/2006 8:13:51 AM PST by smonk
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My bet is you can blitz every team in the league except for the Peyton Manning led Colts... ;)


10 posted on 02/07/2006 8:14:21 AM PST by MNlurker
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To: smonk

They could just have all of Indy's offensive players wear red (no contact) jerseys.


11 posted on 02/07/2006 8:15:57 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Waahhh! Waahhh!


12 posted on 02/07/2006 8:16:05 AM PST by Petronski (I love Cyborg!)
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To: MNlurker

They could also extend the play clock to give Manning more time to make five or six audibles before the ball snaps.


13 posted on 02/07/2006 8:16:50 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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Manning prepares to take the field in another crucial playoff game...

14 posted on 02/07/2006 8:17:38 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (None genuine without my signature)
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To: mainepatsfan

yeah, that would do it, too.


15 posted on 02/07/2006 8:17:58 AM PST by smonk
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To: mainepatsfan

yeah, that would do it, too.


16 posted on 02/07/2006 8:18:01 AM PST by smonk
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To: Petronski
I personally don't care. I'm just a chain yanker by nature and this one is easy.
17 posted on 02/07/2006 8:19:17 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter (It is easy to call for a pi$$ing contest when you aren't going to be in the line of fire.)
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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.


18 posted on 02/07/2006 8:19:22 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: smonk

I'd just laugh at anyone who'd bet on them at this point.


19 posted on 02/07/2006 8:20:07 AM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

For the Colts, it's always Next Season.


20 posted on 02/07/2006 8:21:16 AM PST by Tyche (It is easier to take life than to give it.)
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