A Glance at the Schedule: Part One

With free agency at a standstill and the NFL draft well and gone, the NFL is in a bit of an offseason. So now our attention must turn to the upcoming season. Although it is very early early and preliminary to predict what may happen, in the 2010-2011 season, I gave it a shot anyway. 

Week 1: @ Houston Texans: The Texans will be without Brian Cushing, but it will still be a tough game for the Colts just as any game is on the opening week of the season. The Colts have been trying to hold off the Texans for the past couple of seasons now, and with every year the Texans become that much closer to overtaking the Manning and company. However, the Colts will continue their dominance over the Texans, and win a close battle to move to 1-0.     WIN

Week 2: New York Giants: The media will boast this as the battle of the Mannings, as they rightfully should. The Giants bolstered their defense by drafting a defensive end in the first round, and they should be improved from last year. But once again I believe the Colts will get the best of their opponent, this week winning a shootout amongst amongst Mannings.     WIN

Week 3: @ Denver Broncos: With the selection of Tim Tebow, the Broncos now have a log jam of mediocre talent at the quarterback position. The still do not have a stellar offense, and outside of Dumervil they do not have much of a pass rush. I see the Colts winning this one, especially since they traditionally do well against the Broncos.     WIN

Week 4: @ Jacksonville Jaguars: The Jaguars are still quite a ways off from being able to contend for the AFC South crown, but with Maurice Jones-Drew in the backfield there is always hope. However, being their third away game in their first four games, I believe this might just be the most difficult of all four of the Colts first four games of the season. The Jaguars are also a division foe and as we have come to see in the past, the Colts will get the Jaguars very best. Although it will be close, I believe the Colts will start the season off without a blemish.     WIN

I will be doing four segments previewing four games at a time on next season’s schedule. Although it is to early to be certain, from where I stand now I believe the Colts will start off the season at 4-0.