By Paul Gotham Roll of the dice Much to the chagrin of all those looking to witness history, the Indianapolis Colts pulled the plug on their run to perfection. With a 9-3 lead at half, Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark ...(anyone I forgot?) traded helmets on baseball caps, and the New York Jets handed Indy loss numero uno, 29-15. Jim Caldwell went from … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 16, 2009
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NFL Splinters | Week 15, 2009
By Paul Gotham Big weekend for the tavern owners Somewhere in the rank and file of the NFL must be soft spot for bar owners across the United States of America. How else can one explain the NFL Network? This whole notion that the NFL builds a following over the last 4+ decades only to now limit access is crazy. Tavern owners across the States must have been exchanging … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 15, 2009
NFL Splinters | Week 14, 2009
By Paul Gotham Baker's dozen Whether it's a case of finding a way to win or finding a way to not lose, the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans continue their weekly re-establishing of history. Both improved to 13-0. For the mathematicians out there, that's make 26-0 combined. Indy downed Denver 28-16. N'awlins trimmed Atlanta 26-23. Hard to comprehend it, but the Colts … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 14, 2009
NFL Splinters | Week 13, 2009
By Paul Gotham Trading Places In November, the Indianapolis Colts won four consecutive games by a combined total of 10 points. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Saints have lit up scoreboards to the tune of 407 points while limiting opponents to 221. For one day, at least, the two undefeated teams changed roles. Indy sprinted to a 21-3 lead, and its defense held serve as they … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 13, 2009
NFL Splinters | Week 12, 2009
By Paul Gotham Another week; another comeback Anyone wanting to anoint Peyton Manning and his band of brothers as drama queens of the NFL, will get no argument. For the fifth time in as many games the Indianapolis Colts trailed in the fourth quarter. Like the previous four games, the Colts recovered in time for a 35-27 victory over the Houston Texans. Indy outscored the … [Read more...] about NFL Splinters | Week 12, 2009