2011 Colts Schedule

Last night the 2011 NFL schedules were released and I have to tell you, this is one of the happiest moments I’ve had since those dirty Jets knocked my Colts out of the playoffs last season and I had to hold back the tears while watching Rex Ryan walk out on that field fist pumping like he was in a night club. Next years season has me filled with hope with a chance of being the first team to win a Superbowl they are hosting and forget last years Cowboys this is the most legitimate chance any team has had at it in 15+ years. This season isn’t without challenges mind you, but for once the Colts schedule isn’t a nightmare of playing teams all coming off their bye, or a stretch of all the toughest games back to back, or something crazy like 4-6 on the road. As I said, the tests are there but they are all ones we should be able to pass. I want to go on record and say I think the Colts will win the Superbowl this year. I’m not saying this like I say I think they will win it every year or I think they have a chance to win it. I truly believe with their talent, schedule, and motivation the Colts will win it barring a last year type obliteration of the team but we don’t have to play the Redskins so I don’t think that will happen again. With this schedule I see 13-3, #1 seed (unless they have to win more and don’t have to rest starters to win the #1 seed) and every playoff game including the Superbowl is a home game for them. I’m going to go over all the games and do a bit of a breakdown for them all. When you count them there may be different numbers then the 13-3 I’m just going to say where we can win or lose (most cases wins a win loss is a possible loss) but no one guesses them all right. Unless this is the year they let Peyton shut everyone up and go undefeated…..

Week 1 - @ Houston Texans, Sun. Sept. 11, 1 p.m.- I am very excited for this game, after last years slow start we have something to prove. This is actually a nightmare for Houston. Sure, they still have the offense but this will be the debut of their 3-4 defense which is normally a rough transition but it will be compounded by the preseason and offseason work being shorter at best. (http://jamezkelske.tumblr.com/post/4757752795/christopher-titus-vs-the-nfl ) Peyton will probably start this season trending to break the touchdown record.

Week 2 - vs. Cleveland Browns, Sun. Sept. 18, 1 p.m.- The Colts will face two great running backs in back to back weeks but will also face a 3-4 which Peyton has always been able to exploit. If nothing else it’s always so sweet to see Peyton beat a Ryan family member.

Week 3 - vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Sun. Sept. 25, 8:20 p.m.- Another great game for the Colts because the Colts greatest strength is the Steelers greatest weakness. Peyton is going to beat the rape off that team. Biggest issue here will be keeping Collie as far away from James Harrison as humanly possible.

Week 4 - @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Mon. Oct. 3, 8:30 p.m.- By the time the Colts show up for this one Peyton could be at about 11-12 touchdowns already I don’t have any reason to thing he won be to 20 after this game. The best part of this game is Jon Gruden will be calling the action. Too bad I’ll be there and wont get to hear that.

Week 5 - vs. Kansas City Chiefs, Sun. Oct. 9, 1 p.m.- great situation to have them at home.

Week 6 - @ Cincinnati Bengals, Sun. Oct. 16, 1 p.m.- Do they still have players ?

Week 7 - @ New Orleans Saints, Sun. Oct. 23, 8:20 p.m.- This is one game that bugs me, its snuck in the middle of a road stretch. It’s annoying but I don’t think Peyton Manning will ever let the Saints beat him again.

Week 8 - @ Tennessee Titans, Sun. Oct. 30, 1 p.m.- .- Do they still have players ?

Week 9 - vs. Atlanta Falcons, Sun. Nov. 6, 1 p.m.-This could be problematic because its coming off three road games and is a real test. Trap typed game.

Week 10 - vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Sun. Nov. 13, 1 p.m.- Peyton Manning’s eight year campaign to get Jack Del Rio fired is finally coming to a head.

Week 11 - BYE- So awesome to have a late bye for once. Week 12 - vs. Carolina Panthers, Sun. Nov. 27, 1 p.m.- How ever many Touchdowns Manning throws against the Bucs, double it here cause of the comments the owner of the Panthers made to Peyton Manning during the CBA negotiations. Coming off a bye, are you kidding me?

Week 13 - @ New England Patriots, Sun. Dec. 4, 8:20 p.m.- Two bye weeks to prepare this should be awesome. Later in the season so this could* be for the number 1 seed in the playoffs.

Week 14 - @ Baltimore Ravens, Sun. Dec. 11, 1 p.m.- Another circumstantial tough game.

Week 15 - vs. Tennessee Titans, Sun. Dec. 18, 1 p.m.- Walk

Week 16 - vs. Houston Texans, Thu. Dec. 22, 8:20 p.m.- The Colts will almost certainly be resting starters in this game if not it will be for the 1 seed so its going to be awful for the Texans who will be 6-8 at this point.

Week 17 - @ Jacksonville Jaguars, Sun. Jan. 1, 1 p.m.- We’ll see a lot of Curtis Painter in this game.

*= could, if the Pats were pretenders and didn’t suck.