Last One Standing

Saturday night the Dallas Cowboys defeated the New Orleans Saints 24-17, and left the Indianapolis Colts as the sole undefeated team in the NFL. The Saints almost managed to put the game into overtime with a Nick Folk missed field goal, but were stalled by a Dallas defense that rose to the occasion. However, on a more important note to Colts fans, Peyton Manning and crew are now the only perfect team left in the NFL, and with only two games left it looks as if the Colts will run the table. 

Granted, I do not want to jinx this team, but it has to feel good knowing that the Colts are finally getting the credit they deserve. For years people have associated the Colts as a lock to win 13 games a year, but when the playoffs roll around people write them off. Thus, the media never give them the credit they deserve, because they come to expect it year in and year out. However, this season the Colts have raised the bar even higher, and are on pace to join an elite group of teams who have run the regular season table. Not only that, but they could possibly be the only team to win 16 regular season games and all of their playoff games. The Dolphins only played 14 regular season games, and finished with a record of 17-0. The Patriots finished 16-0 in the regular season, but lost to the New York Giants in the Super Bowl. 

If the Colts could run the table and win the Super Bowl, finishing at a perfect 19-0, Peyton Manning may be able to make one of the strongest cases for greatest quarterback of all time. Not only that, but the Colts may also be able to secure the title of greatest team of the entire decade. Although they have the wins to earn that title, they do not have the rings to match their substantial win total.