I guarantee a Texans victory this Thursday night!

**HampsteadRaven** · 12-21-2011, 08:34 PM

Why would the Colts even take a chance in losing the #1 overall pick to draft Andrew Luck? The Rams and Vikings both have 2 wins each and I believe if the Colts did happen to win this game and finish out 2-14 St. Louis Rams would win the tie breaker and get the #1 pick and possibly draft Luck or trade the pick. The Colts are taking no chances tomorrow night, Houston will win this game easily. Right now the spread is Houston -6, so if your a gambling man...take Houston, the Colts aren't even gonna chance it by making this a tight game. Like I said, I guarantee a Houston Texans easy victory Thursday night! Your thoughts???

**Irish Raven** · 12-21-2011, 09:22 PM

I agree the Texans will win as they are superior. And it's as simple as that, you're reading far too much into it

Originally Posted by HampsteadRaven

Why would the Colts even take a chance in losing the #1 overall pick to draft Andrew Luck?

I don't buy this at all, what are you expecting to happen?
The QB will throw errant passes so he'll get cut this off-season, replaced by Luck and no team will ever give him a chance again?
The marginal Olinemen will not give their effort and get their QB killed? And so they look horrible on film and then they get cut. Same with the linebackers? The defensive backs will be jogging around

Or Jim Caldwell who is facing the sack will just give up
Coaches and players play to win.

**Irish Raven** · 12-21-2011, 09:34 PM

My post is not realy aimed at you man

Just I've been reading these Suck for Luck posts for months now, something I completely discount

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-21-2011, 09:38 PM

Houston has the best Oline in the league and a top rate running back. Their defense isn't too shabby either. Yup, they will win it

Americanmade2012 · 12-21-2011, 10:02 PM

I believe the Colts will hang in the game and win it at the end.

**HoustonRaven** · 12-22-2011, 06:44 AM

I'm still shocked that people actually believe that teams intentionally tank games just so they can pick a guy that is, at best, a 50% shot at NFL success.

**NCRAVEN** · 12-22-2011, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by HoustonRaven

I'm still shocked that people actually believe that teams intentionally tank games just so they can pick a guy that is, at best, a 50% shot at NFL success.

Yeah I don't see a coach or player saying "I know I've got to show what I can do to make this team or another next year... but I am going to let this guy run by me fore a TD so we can draft Luck"

Ain't happening!

**The Excellector** · 12-22-2011, 10:38 AM

This one is a road game for a team that has already locked up the division and disappointed at home against the Panthers. That sounds like a team that is content. Under those circumstances, anything can happen.

**Kyle Cactus** · 12-22-2011, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

This one is a road game for a team that has already locked up the division and disappointed at home against the Panthers. That sounds like a team that is content. Under those circumstances, anything can happen.

There is potentially a 1st round bye on the line. I doubt they are content. But they are vulnerable with a 3rd string QB playing on the road against a divisional opponent.

Still, I doubt the Colts will win this.

**BleedPurple92** · 12-22-2011, 07:33 PM

I honestly see the colts winning this one...

I feel it.. No wade phillips that defense looks diffrent, and it looks like the colts finally have a fighting chance with Orlovsky.

**HampsteadRaven** · 12-22-2011, 07:35 PM

Well, I have to say that I agree with a lot that was said in this thread, but from watching the first 54 seconds it seems like they're playing to lose, I know it's early but Houston kicks off,1st play Colts fumble, Houston walks into the endzone untouched after the second offensive play...I'm sure I'm wrong though, the Colts could be playing to win these last 2 games.

**PresidentOfBSHU** · 12-22-2011, 07:44 PM

That was an awesome play by Mathis

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-22-2011, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by BleedPurple92

I honestly see the colts winning this one...

I feel it.. No wade phillips that defense looks diffrent, and it looks like the colts finally have a fighting chance with Orlovsky.

Come on, man!

Americanmade2012 · 12-22-2011, 08:40 PM

Where have these colts been all season? lol

**BlackSunday** · 12-22-2011, 08:48 PM

The roughing call earlier had me wondering. If a QB is allowed to duck his head, why can't he just bow at the waist if he sees a rusher coming, and offer him nothing to legally hit? For that matter, what's to stop a team from going the full Eddie Gaedel and suit a midget up to create a human bobblehead?

BS

**The Excellector** · 12-22-2011, 09:07 PM

Doesn't it just make you clap your hands when a WR gets upset, because he feels he was open and did not get the ball? Only to get a similar situation later, only to not even be looking for the ball?

**The Excellector** · 12-22-2011, 09:38 PM

Reggie Wayne should have had that one.

**Ravenswintitle** · 12-22-2011, 09:43 PM

Originally Posted by The Excellector

Doesn't it just make you clap your hands when a WR gets upset, because he feels he was open and did not get the ball? Only to get a similar situation later, only to not even be looking for the ball?

Yup he made an ass outta himself