@tour2ma said:

You mean other than annual playoff appearances?

Once every ten is about right.

@columbusking said:

Chris, Luck will struggle in the cold like I said, he hasn't proven to be a solid QB in weather as cold and as windy and northern Ohio. Last year when the Colts played at Cinci in December they lost 42-28, when they played at NE in January they lost 43-28.

Sounds more like the Colts D has trouble with the cold. 28 points should be enough to win.

@bbedward said:

Luck is a once every 10 year type, but that guarantees nothing as the colts learned over a period of 10+ years and as the broncos learned last year.

You mean other than annual playoff appearances?

Once every ten is about right.

But he's not invincible and currently has the same record as Hoyer, so......I still think we can beat him. Especially at home.

@columbusking said:

Chris, Luck will struggle in the cold like I said, he hasn't proven to be a solid QB in weather as cold and as windy and northern Ohio. Last year when the Colts played at Cinci in December they lost 42-28, when they played at NE in January they lost 43-28.

Yeah... cause it's not like the Pats and Bengals were any good...

@gftchris said:

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=331208004

Luck was 29/46 for 326 yards and 4TDs. If that's not solid, what is? I'll take it from Hoyer...

Exactly... not to mention he's beaten KC in KC the past 2 Decembers... went 43/72 for 446, 2 TD 0INT.

@columbusking said:

http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=331208004

Luck was 29/46 for 326 yards and 4TDs. If that's not solid, what is? I'll take it from Hoyer...

@bbedward said:

Touche'

It's definitely hard not to have the mindset that we're the better team than hou, atl, buf and could be 9-3 going into December. But let's take it one at a time, beat Houston.

We're also the better team that Jacksonville, but we weren't that week - hopefully the players learned.

That's the key. Gotta avoid the trap games. also, Gotta win even when it's ugly.

@columbusking said:

Chris, Luck will struggle in the cold like I said, he hasn't proven to be a solid QB in weather as cold and as windy and northern Ohio. Last year when the Colts played at Cinci in December they lost 42-28, when they played at NE in January they lost 43-28.

We seen Hoyer in the cold since high school it's definitely an advantage it's a home game though

@thenew23 said:

The players need to take it one game at a time... I'm a fan, so I do what I want

Touche'

It's definitely hard not to have the mindset that we're the better team than hou, atl, buf and could be 9-3 going into December. But let's take it one at a time, beat Houston.

We're also the better team that Jacksonville, but we weren't that week - hopefully the players learned.

@kvoethe said:

The players need to take it one game at a time... I'm a fan, so I do what I want

@columbusking said:

Luck will struggle based on what?

@tour2ma said:

@thenew23 said:

Browns (6-3)Ravens (6-4)Steelers (6-4)Bengals (5-3-1)

Team color font?

@columbusking said:

... if Cleveland in December is as cold as I hope it will be, we can dominate on the ground, I think Luck will struggle in the cold and we will pull out a low scoring victory.

Ignore the "TR factor" at your own peril...

So, while Im EXTREMELY optimistic, it's one game at a time for me

Never count your chickens before they hatch. One game at a time and no more trap games.

@columbusking said:

If we play as good as we did on Thursday, no doubt in my mind we will beat Carolina, Houston, Buffalo, Cinci, The Ratbirds, and Atlanta. Colts will be tough with Luck on the field but if Cleveland in December is as cold as I hope it will be, we can dominate on the ground, I think Luck will struggle in the cold and we will pull out a low scoring victory. Browns will go 11-5 at worst.

Let's not jump any guns. This team is good enough to beat anybody this year, but we need to get Houston next.

@mark-o said:

Blood in the water and the sharks are starving, I am with you, they will devour the rest of the games.

1 - New England (Home field advantage)

2 - Denver (1st round bye)

3 - Indianapolis (Division winner)

4 - Cleveland (Division winner)

5 - Baltimore (Wild Card #1)

6 - Kansas City (Wild Card #2)

Baltimore @ Cleveland in the first round of the playoffs... book it... (or don't)

home Texans 4-5 Win

@Falcons 2-6 Win

@Bills 5-3 Win (6 game win streak? possible?)

home Colts 6-3 Loss

home Bengals 5-3-1 Win

@Panthers 3-5-1 Win

@Ravens 5-4 Loss

Finish: 11-5 (Division Champion) *clinching week 16

Ravens (6-4)

@Saints 4-4 Loss

home Chargers 5-4 Loss

@Dolphins 5-3 Win

home Jaguars 1-8 Win

@Texans 4-5 Win

home Browns 6-3 Win

Finish: 10-6 (Wild Card)

Steelers (6-4)

@Titans 2-6 Win

home Saints 4-4 Win

@Bengals 5-3-1 Loss

@Falcons 2-6 Win

home Chiefs 5-3 Loss

home Bengals 5-3-1 Win

Final: 10-6 (3rd place; knocked out by the Chiefs for the 2nd Wild Card)

Bengals (5-3-1)

@Saints 4-4 Loss

@Texans 4-5 Win

@Buccaneers 1-8 Win

home Steelers 6-3 Win

@Browns 6-3 Loss

home Broncos 6-2 Loss

@Steelers 6-3 Loss

Final: 8-7-1 (Last place; following tough 3 game stretch at the end)

@tour2ma said:

Panthers aren't very good and will have little to play for by the time you face them.

Ravens are wounded but it's when people count as out that we're the most dangerous.

Still, we have some tough games on the schedule, at NO, San Diego is reeling but still dangerous, the Phins are good at home, and then we have a decent Houston team and than closing the season up against you guys, granted at home but you'll have gordon and cameron likely back against are decimated secondary that performed meh against the Titans with stop gap players signed just last week in the backfield.