Expert: Michael Beaudoin - 11/8/2005

Question
I am at school at Indiana University, and as you can imagine, I am in hell, totally surrounded by Colts fans.  I think the Colts are a great team this year, but, it was evident in the MNF game against New England that although they won, they still have weaknesses, being scored on by one of the NFL's weakest offenses.  I have made bets with several colts fans saying that if there is one game on the schedule the colts could lose, it would be to MY BENGALS!  The Bengals have a young team with very talented players.  My question to you is, as an expert, how do you feel about that game and do you have any statistics that can help back up the argument?

Answer
In preseason we beat them 38-0 same Defense,same Freeney, same James, same marvin harrison. You name it we took it to them in preseason. The only one missing Manning. Preseason is preseason and as you know it doesnt count. Our last regular season meeting with the Colts was in  2001 in Indy we lost by a TD. By that time we didnt have Carson Palmer, Mandieu Williams (Placed on IR), Odell Thurman, Delth o neal or many other of our play  makers but in 2001 INDY did have thier playmakers. We have a +22 turnover differental the best in the NFL. The colts games have been agaisnt some of the lower teams in the nfl. The colts have played the 49ers, Texans, Browns,  Titans, Rams
and the Patriots all with a record under .500.

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