SB Nation User Blog: KMR24

Dwight Freeney on Pardon the Interruption Today

KMR24 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:40:51 -0000

Dwight Freeney will be apart of the Five Good Minutes segment today of PTI!!! It comes on again at 6:30 eastern on ESPN2.

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The San Diego Chargers: the Best Team in Football?

KMR24 — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:25:41 -0000

Media outlets such as ESPN claims that the Chargers are going unnoticed (but how is that if the media is talking about them?), but they've always had the attention of the Colts and its fans. We all know that the Bolts have knocked the Colts out of the playoffs in consecutive years leaving a sour taste in Colts fans' mouths. The most recent AFC playoff standings show the Colts (12-0) and Chargers (9-3) as the #1 and #2 seeds, respectively. The Chargers have won seven straight games after starting the season 2-3.

I bring this question up because of a quote from Peter King's Monday Morning Quarterback column:

"Best team in football,'' one NFL coach told me Saturday. Don't laugh.

Earlier in his column, Peter King said in so many words that the Bolts "own" the Colts by listing the scores of the last five meetings since 2005 with the Chargers having a 3-2 lead over the Colts. Yes, I know the Chargers have had the Colts' "number" for quite some time, but I have a feeling that things will change if these two squads meet in the playoffs this season.

During the two playoff losses, the Colts were unhealthy and missing two very valuable defensive players: Dwight Freeney in '07 and Gary Brackett in '08. Without those two guys (and a limping Mathis in 2007) the Colts' D made Billy Volek look like a Pro-Bowler without the leagues best pass rushing duo, and Antonio Gates have a field day without an adequate MLB.

The Chargers' 7 game winning streak is second behind the Colts and Saints 12 game winning streak this season. During that time, the Chargers' offense has averaged 31.1 points per game, while the Chargers' defense has given up 15.1 points per game. Pretty impressive, right? It is until you look at who San Diego has played during it's winning streak: the Oakland Raiders (4-8), the Kansas City Chiefs, twice (3-9), and the Cleveland Browns (1-11); while Denver Broncos (8-4), the Philadelphia Eagles (8-4), and the New York Giants (7-5) all have a shot at making the playoffs. The combine record of San Diego's six opponents is 31-41. During the first half of the season, the Colts were given grief for having a cupcake schedule which included the Jacksonville Jaguars (7-5), Miami Dolphins (6-6), and Arizona Cardinals (8-4). Right now the Jaguars are in the driver's seat for a wild-card berth, the Dolphins (along with the Jets) are one game behind the Patriots in the AFC East, and the Cardinals are in cruise control in the NFC West--so much for a cupcake schedule.

Based on the stats of these two teams, it's basically a wash between both offenses that are both in the top 5 in scoring and botttom 5 in rushing yards per game, as well as a wash between both defenses.

So are the Chargers the best team in the NFL? Well, no, but this is coming from a Colts fan. However, I truly believe that San Diego is the team to beat in the AFC with the Patriots' defense being exposed more and more each week, and the Steelers' self-destructing. Even though the Colts are 0-2 against the Bolts in the past two post seasons, I'm a firm believer that the third time's a charm.

2006 AFC Championship Game on the NFL Network

KMR24 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:12:28 -0000

The NFL Network is showing the 2006 AFCCG with the Colts and the Patriots today at 12 Noon Eastern/ 11 AM Central time!!!!!!!! Enjoy and Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts! Go Colts!
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1. Peyton Manning is clutch. He's a champion. He's the heart of the Colts, and for all we know he's...

KMR24 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:00:49 -0000

1. Peyton Manning is clutch. He's a champion. He's the heart of the Colts, and for all we know he's coaching them, too. You cannot wager against him, especially in night games. He's the most important player in football. Take Manning off the Colts and they disintegrate into dust. If that's not enough, he has proved to be a likable, engaging guy with a sense of humor. Damn it all.

Bill Simmons lists Peyton as one of the sports-hate guys he can't hate on anymore. Man, I hope this isn't a jinx.

Bullitt takes 'think pink' to heart

KMR24 — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:14:26 -0000

Bullitt takes 'think pink' to heart

Great story about Melvin Bullitt giving his pink gloves to a high school teach who is fighting breat cancer.

Now I know why he and Jacob Lacey stated Naaman Forest High School as their alma mater. ;-) Polian always find guys with great character. Go Colts!

Peyton Continues to climb the Stats Charts

KMR24 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:11:50 -0000

Peyton Continues to climb the Stats Charts

Check out his projected TD total. It's unreal. If he were to reach over 500 touchdown passes, that would be the equivalent to Wilt's 100 point game: that record ain't fallin'.

Peyton Named AFC Player-of-the-Month for September

KMR24 — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:17:47 -0000

Peyton Named AFC Player-of-the-Month for September

Our boy receives some recognition for his outstanding play this past month. Keep it up, Big P!

Peyton or Brees: Who Ya Got?!

KMR24 — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:42:24 -0000

Now that the Golden Boy (Tom Brady) is stinkin' up the joint in New England, there's a new quarterback staking his claim as an elite quarterback: New Orleans Saints' Drew Brees. So far in this very young season, Brees has thrown 9 TDs, 2 INT, completed 75% of his passes for 669 yards with a ridiculous passer rating of 132.9! He's also on pace to throw 72 touchdowns!

Our quarterback Peyton Manning is also off to a very good start: 3 TDs, 1 INT, 68.9% completion for 604 yards and a passer rating of 110.3. Brees is killing every other quarterback in the league in nearly all the major statistical categories, but stats aren't everything.

Brees won't be playing a defense like the Lions multiple times this season; so we can definitely scratch out him reaching 50+ touchdowns, let alone 70+ touchdowns. In addition to not being able to blow out every opponent this season, Drew Brees isn't thought as being clutch.

Brees hasn't led any team in a comeback victory as gracefully and as frequently as Peyton Manning has done over the last 12 seasons. When Peyton's on the national stage, he shines. His performance from last night and recent years including last season's Sunday Night Football game against the San Diego Chargers proves that there's so much more to being an elite quarterback than just being able to fill up a stats sheet.

Drew Brees is a terrific quarterback; but in 2006 NFC Championship Game, the biggest game of his career, Brees didn't play that well. Peyton, on the other hand, faced a 18 point deficit at half time, and the rest in history. Peyton Manning is 2nd among active quarterbacks with 37 game-winning drives in the 4th quarter or Overtime. After leading his team to over 30 game-winning drive, many are starting now to consider him as Mr. Clutch.

If you want a great quarterback for you Fantasy Football League, Brees is you guy; but if you want a quarterback to lead your team on a game-winning drive, Peyton’s the man for that job. Until Brees can win important games, he’s gonna have to wait his turn to join Peyton at the cool kids' table.

Poll

Who's the best quarterback in the NFL?

Peyton Manning

88 votes

Drew Brees

7 votes

Other

1 votes

96 votes | Poll has closed

This is a great opportunity for Hank to be playing for the Colts. Peyton Manning is one of the best...

KMR24 — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:03:44 -0000

This is a great opportunity for Hank to be playing for the Colts. Peyton Manning is one of the best – if not the best – quarterbacks in the league, and I'm excited to see my baby kick some a--!" she says, adding: "So proud of Hank for staying strong and positive.

E! reality star Kendra Wilkinson on her hubby WR Hank Baskett's recent signing with the Colts.

Pacman Jones to the CFL

KMR24 — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:03:50 -0000

Pacman Jones to the CFL

Didn't the scouting reports say that Marlin Jackson was a bigger risk than Pacman Jones? Like the saying goes, in Polian we trust.

I wonder how many skrip clubs are in Winnipeg?