Brutal Opponent Coming to Town

This Sunday the Indianapolis Colts will face the New York Jets with the hopes of extended their unblemished record to an astonishing 15-0. However, unlike the Colts, the Jets are still fighting for their playoff lives, and will be coming to town hungry for a much needed win. The Colts have yet to rest some of their key starters, such as, Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne, but on Sunday the Colts may want to explore all of their options. Head coach of the Jets, Rex Ryan, is known for his defensive oriented team, and with studs that include Bart Scott, Darrelle Revis, and David Harris, this team can put pressure on quarterbacks. 

Ryan has an assortment of linebackers who are able to get pressure on the quarterback, and with cornerback Darrelle Revis lurking in the secondary, opposing quarterbacks must always be aware of where he is on the field. Throughout the season the Jets have been known for their ability to play smashmouth football, by running the ball and shutting down opponents the Jets have managed to keep themselves alive for a possible playoff berth. Come Sunday, I have very little doubt that the Jets will not tone down their electric defense and simply “take it easy” on Peyton Manning. Coach Caldwell must keep an eye on the momentum and flow of this game, and he must not put any of his key players in harm’s way. 

Whether or not the starters will play the whole game is uncertain, but what I do know is that this team cannot afford to lose a key player, let alone another one from the defensive side of the ball. Hopefully the Colts will be able to put this game away early, but I doubt the Jets will go away that easily. We must remember that the ultimate goal of this team is to win a Super Bowl. Although a perfect season would be a great mark to have, I cannot stress enough how important a Super Bowl is to the legacy of this franchise over the past decade.