indianapolis colts

The Indianapolis Colts, which has been one of the NFL’s most respected and successful franchises over the last decade, continued their massive freefall last weekend by dropping to 0-9, following an ugly 31-7 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

The news seems to get worse each day for the Indianapolis Colts. Hours after a 23-20 loss to Pittsburgh dropped them to 0-3 for the first time since 1998, Colts owner Jim Irsay said Monday that star quarterback Peyton Manning, sidelined with a neck injury, will likely miss the entire 2011 season, WISH in Indianapolis reports.

Americans collectively breathed a huge sigh of relief in late July when the NFL lockout was officially lifted.  As a sports radio host I can't tell you how relieved to give up the daily charade of being a 'legal and labor analyst' and got to go back to prognosticating.

Peyton Manning’s amazing streak of 227 consecutive starts will come to an end this Sunday amid news that Manning has been officially ruled out for the Colts’ opener against the Houston Texans. “To say I am disappointed in not being able to play is an understatement,” Manning said. “The best part about football is being out there on the field playing with my teammates. It will be tough not to be

The Indianapolis Colts hired former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel to be a game-day replay consultant, but Tressel will only join the team in week 7, after the team decided to suspend him.

The Indianapolis Colts were willing to make Peyton Manning the highest paid player in the NFL.  Manning settled for a tie with Tom Brady.

So the NFL has decided to modify the kickoff by moving forward five yards to the 35, increasing the chances of touchbacks and they hope it will decrease the chances for injures.