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OK, no offense to any Purdue alums or Curtis Painter fans out there, but the headline of this article is a joke.á I went to Indiana University so I may tend to be a bit critical, but even my Boilermaker fiancÚ agrees that Painter-playing-time equals an instant loss for the Indianapolis Colts. But maybe that isn't such a bad thing, and maybe the Colts should use him ...

The Colts and the Saints are both 11-0, and everybody is dreaming about a Super Bowl matchup between two undefeated teams.á The Saints look unbeatable, and the Colts have a relatively easy schedule remaining, so it is plausible. But it's not going to happen.á Sorry, folks. The New Orleans Saints might pursue perfection, but the Colts won't.á Once they clinch home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, they'll mail it in.á The ...

Colts Linebacker Tyjuan Hagler, who has often been injured in the past, has been placed on the IR with a ruptured biceps suffered in last week's game against the San Francisco 49ers. However, the Colt's top-ranked scoring defense, which is allowing just 13 points a game, might not be significantly less productive without Hagler for the rest of the season. The team's "next man up" philosophy will again be tested, but ...

If your fantasy hopes and dreams rely on either Trent Edwards or Ryan Fitzpatrick, your hopes and dreams are probably already dashed.á Neither player is worthy of a start except as a bye-week replacement unless you are in a really deep league that starts multiple quarterbacks. But Edwards' injury definitely affects other players with more fantasy relevance.á When Fitzpatrick took over the offense last week against the Jets, it quickly ...

According to NFL.com columnist Jason La Canfora, the Colts were one of several teams to contact the Browns about the availability of wide receiver and standout kick-returner Josh Cribbs. The Colts' special teams has improved this season in coverage, but the team's return game is still suspect at best. The Colts currently rank 28th in the league in average kickoff return yardage, averaging 20.4 yards a return. The team ranks 25th ...

Multiple sources are reporting that the Colts have once again released defensive tackle Ed Johnson. Ed Johnson has been playing well, and the Colts defense is looking better than it ever has.á So this can only mean one thing: Ed Johnson did something stupid. Again. Last time the Colts waived him, it was because he was driving around I-465 smokin' blunts and livin' it up.á Ruining his career.á There's no reason to speculate on ...

Matthew Stafford is officially listed as questionable for tomorrow's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Lions' coach Jim Schwartz isn't giving out any more information on who the starter will be until game-time. You probably wouldn't want to start the rookie quarterback in your fantasy leagues this week anyway. Although Pittsburgh's defense this year isn't as stout against the pass as their reputation would lead you to believe, they are sure ...

As a Colts fan, I admit that it is difficult to watch the Colts give up 200 yards rushing in a game even if they win.á We all love hard-hitting football.á I, personally, love defensive football.á I love a hard-fought 4-3 win.á Unfortunately, Bill Polian doesn't care what I think. And so, in the game against Miami a few weeks ago, the Colts got ran over like a quadriplegic ...

There's lots of flux in the Dallas backfield, with Felix Jones ruled out against the Broncos this week and Marion Barber recovering from an injury. So what does this mean for your fantasy team? It means you have another good choice, and that's Tashard Choice. When Choice got a chance last season he put up great fantasy numbers, and with Marion Barber out last week against Carolina he put up ...

I normally style my weekly review of Colts action as a reference to the famous Clint Eastwood Western "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," because normally, even in victory, there are some good and bad things to review.á But after the Colts' dominating win against a very good Arizona Cardinals team, it behooves me to alter the title slightly.á Here are some notes from Sunday's action: á The Good The Colts have ...