In week 10 the Chargers beat the Colts but as we all remember Manning and Adam V had really bad games. LT will need to have a big game and carry his team for them to have a chance. It looks like Gates may not play next week vs IND. Colts will be to much to handle.

 

Colts 35

Bolts 31

No way Norv Turner wins on the road in Indy in the playoffs. Colts 31-17.

Colts 31

Chargers 23

The better team wins at home. Simple. I think the Colts can slow down LT and force Rivers to make plays, and I don't think he can make enough of them to win in Indy.

Indianapolis 31-20.

San Diego played horridly in the first game, in a driving rain, and still won. Freeney caused a lot of problems and he will not be there. I think the Chargers will play a little better out of the gate, Rivers will make some throws, and the pass rush will cause Manning enough problems to keep it close. Chargers by a Kaeding field goal, 27-24.

No Gates, no chance for the Chargers!

 

Colts 35

Chargers 17

LT is the man, Gates out will kill them. Rivers shows his true colors and gets exposed in Indy. The Chargers beat them earlier but I'm going to go on a limb and say Peyton has watched that film inside out. I'll take the Colts by 10+

Colts advance to go to NE...

 

Indy 31

SD 24

San Diego played horridly in the first game, in a driving rain, and still won. Freeney caused a lot of problems and he will not be there. I think the Chargers will play a little better out of the gate, Rivers will make some throws, and the pass rush will cause Manning enough problems to keep it close. Chargers by a Kaeding field goal, 27-24.

 

Manning threw six interceptions, Harrison and several other starters were out, and the Colts were a still a 29-yard field goal away from winning in the first game, in San Diego.

Ill go with Indy, but just because Gates out for SD doesnt mean Ill throw the baby out with the bathwater either. SD's receivers did a great job last week against Tennessee and I dont see why they wouldnt continue to do so.

Indy by 14.

Last time I checked Norv Turner was still the coach at San Diego. I'll say Colts 31 Chargers 14. Only reason Chargers won a home play-off game is because they didn't qualify for a 1st round bye like they did last year. Turner is Terrible!

Manning threw six interceptions, Harrison and several other starters were out, and the Colts were a still a 29-yard field goal away from winning in the first game, in San Diego.

 

That's what I was thinking...I don't think I'd use the argument that SD played horribly when that game was one of the worst of Manning's career. The Colts are the better team and they should win this game at home...they're better than San Diego even without Freeney and Harrison, IMO...especially if Gates is out for the bolts.

Colts win going away and as much as I would love to see the Jags upset New England. You can't beat yet another Indy/New England AFC championship game.