A power shift is occurring in the AFC South. Rumours abound that Peyton Manning will undergo further neck surgery that could completely prevent him from featuring in the 2011 campaign.
If Manning is unable to play for the whole or even part of the season, the Colts will struggle. They could even hit rock bottom of a group that contains the surging Texans, the ever capable Titans, and a Jags unit playing for their coach’s career.
The Colts haven’t missed out on the playoffs since 2001, but this year January could be without the Blue and White.
So will I be sad to see them go? No, not really. Good as Manning is, and as beneficial to the league and its many rivalries as his presence has been, the Colts mechanical capitulation in the playoffs sometimes makes their whole season seem…well, a bit boring, really. A younger, spikier team might shake things up a little more. And that’s what I like.
Verdict: a shocking season and their worst record for over 13 years. Things probably won’t be as bad as Manning’s debut 3-13 season in 1998, but a 4-12 doesn’t seem out of the question. A rough time for a fan-base accustomed to the high-life.
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