AFC Power Rankings: Patriots stay on top
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7. player. 46. <p>Exactly what was running through Chuck Pagano’s head on that botched fake punt is a mystery. The Colts were just six points down at that point, and their defense had displayed competence covering Rob Gronkowski. Why not just have Pat MacAfee boot the ball way down the field and make the Patriots work for it a bit more?</p> <p>It’s not just the fake punt; the Colts played last night like they had to outsmart the Patriots to win. This was also evidenced by the failed onside kick after Mike Adams’ pick-six. The Patriots just aren’t a team you can expect to beat by playing all cute and whipping out trick plays every other possession. The fact of the matter is the Colts are 3-3 a week before October, and they look every bit the part of a mediocre squad.</p><div class=. AFC South. 3-3. Indianapolis Colts
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Indianapolis Colts
AFC South, 3-3
Exactly what was running through Chuck Pagano’s head on that botched fake punt is a mystery. The Colts were just six points down at that point, and their defense had displayed competence covering Rob Gronkowski. Why not just have Pat MacAfee boot the ball way down the field and make the Patriots work for it a bit more?
It’s not just the fake punt; the Colts played last night like they had to outsmart the Patriots to win. This was also evidenced by the failed onside kick after Mike Adams’ pick-six. The Patriots just aren’t a team you can expect to beat by playing all cute and whipping out trick plays every other possession. The fact of the matter is the Colts are 3-3 a week before October, and they look every bit the part of a mediocre squad.
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