Week 1: Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans

[SouthernBrick]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

It's still a huge game for both teams. But whoever loses won't have their season be "over" immediately.

There will be 15 more games to play afterward but, losing to a divisional opponent can come back and bite you especially if a team has to fight for a wildcard spot in the playoffs.

I can see a lot of close games being played in the AFC south.

[TheMatrix31]

That's true. I'm more concerned about having/not having Arian than I am about Peyton's status and what that means to "make it a must win" for Houston.

[ProfessaPackMan]

No need to rush Arian back for this game.

I'd hold him out until the hamstring is no longer an issue. The only downfall to that is it can take anywhere from a few days of rest to a few months because there's always a chance of pulling it again. Not like you'd need him for a Manning-less Colts team anyway so I wouldn't take the chance of rushing him back just to have him out there, so to speak.

[ANDROMADA 1]

Bet till your hands bleed. Go Texans!!

[skydog71]

Texans 31
Colts 7

Kerry Collins is bad.

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

That's true. I'm more concerned about having/not having Arian than I am about Peyton's status and what that means to "make it a must win" for Houston.

Taking nothing away from Foster, but I don't think there's much of a drop off it ends up being Tate/Ward.

[Evan_OS]

I'll take Houston by at least 10. From what I saw out of Collins in Tennessee with him knowing the system, I'm not going to be high on expectations where he's been two weeks.

Quote: Originally Posted by skydog71

Texans 31 Colts 7 Kerry Collins is bad.

Agreed

[TheMatrix31]

Quote: Originally Posted by wwharton

Taking nothing away from Foster, but I don't think there's much of a drop off it ends up being Tate/Ward.

I'm not sure. Tate is good, and has potential, but I'm not ready to put him on the level of Foster just yet. Remember, Foster didn't just do this last year. He carried his awesome finish to the 2009 season over to last year. They could be adequate for a couple weeks, though.