We need to get the LOLcats out of the Colts discussion threads, but obviously I don't want to take away you all's LOLcats and random chatter. So let's get it in an appropriate place


LOLcat away

The Steelers lead 14-10 5 minutes into the 3rd quarter. You know what that means...

Go Steelers and hopefully this thread will have less disturbing random pics.

Broncos-Steelers, two likely AFC contenders. Personally I'll be rooting for the Steelers to give the Colts a 2 game lead on the rest of the AFC, and because Smire-Time Hines Wald and HARF HARF Ben are two of my all time favorite characters in any medium.

Even more interesting is the battle for the leagues drunkest, beardedest, quarterback in the league.

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Clark is on pace for the greatest TE season in NFL history, and before a reader e-mailed me I didn't even know it. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

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A week after the 49ers contained the Colts offense by refusing to show their alignment or tip their scheme until the final seconds of the play clock the Colts countered, with their opening drive coming at a frantic pace running 9 plays in barely over 2 minutes to move from their 20 to the edge of field goal range.

The Colts D came out strong holding the Texans to 7 yards with a turnover on 3 drives in the first quarter and not allowing a first down until midway through the 2nd quarter. Unfortunately the Colts offense, despite crossing the Texans 40 on each of their 6 1st half drives they only converted it into 13 points (Downs, TD, FG, FG, Punt, INT).

After dominating the Texans O for a quarter and a half the tables were flipped with the Texans mounting three 80+ yard drives in addition to knocking in a field goal before the half to score 17 unanswered (which would have likely been 24 if not for Powers' heady fumble recovery for a touchback). At the same time the Colts O went 3 and out, and ended a promising drive with a Reggie Wayne interception on a terribly called and even more disastrously executed trick play (on which Pierre Garcon picked up his requisite penalty a game, again for OPI which was declined as he was unable to prevent the pick).

With the Colts trailing in the 4th quarter again both units stepped back up, with the D forcing a 3 and out despite having been on the field for 13 of the 17 minutes elapsed in the 2nd half and the O launching a 61 yard TD drive to retake the lead with 7 minutes to play.

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Eagles lead the Cowboys 13 to 10.

West coasters, Diehards and Night Owls, this is your open thread.

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Peyton Manning scrambling. Possibly even more awkward looking that you'd imagine. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman)

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The Cowboys lead the Eagles 7-0 after one quarter. Talk about the game, the last few games, or (more likely) just random vaguely football related stuff.

Today's Scores

• Colts 20, Texans 17
• Falcons 31, Redskins 17
• Cardinals 41, Bears 21
• Bengals 17, Ravens 7
• Jaguars 24, Chiefs 21
• Patriots 27, Dolphins 17
• Bucs 38, Packers 28
• Saints 30, Panthers 20
• Seahawks 32, Lions 20
• Chargers 21, Giants 20
• Titans 34, Niners 27

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Tim Jennings celebrates the Colts win seconds after the Kris Brown missed FG (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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The late games are wrapping up and within a score late in the 4th quarter.

• Saints up 3 on the Panthers
• Seahawks leading the Lions by 5 after a major comeback
• Giants up on the Chargers by 6 at the 2 minute drill
• Titans leading the Niners by 4.

Your Sunday night game is Dallas-Philly.

Go Eagles (but not McNabb or DJax)

[UPDATE]: Philip Rivers just sent the Giants to 5-4, throwing a TD pass to Vincent Jackson with just 15 seconds left. -bbs