AFC Wild Card Weekend: Indianapolis Colts (5) @ Baltimore Ravens (4)

[The_Wise_One]

Colts are playing good but the Ravens have been here before. I'll take them 27-21

[Sundown2600]

Colts are hot, inspired and playing care free ball right now. The energy in Lucas Oil Field was amazing! Reggie Wayne was smilling the whole game. They are the strongest unit in football right now for obvious reasons.

I have no belief in Joe Flacco, in fact I don't even consider him a middle tier QB. Not saying I'm right, it's just how I feel about him. If the Ravens had more Off player's with Ray Rice's determination they would be a very dangerous team, but they don't and they aren't. The Ravens will find a way to win despite all of this though. Ray Lewis in a uniform has the ability to make every player on the team play a bit better. 17-14 Ravens.

[goh]

I want to say the Colts win but I'm having trouble envisioning how they'll win.

17-13 Colts but I don't know how.

[The GIGGAS]

Go Ravens! I do feel a little dirty saying that, but **** the Colts.

[SteelersFreak]

Go Colts. The Ravens are a mess and I think the Colts win this one pretty soundly.

[Bmore Irish]

Colts are hot but I say the playoff experience that Baltimore has makes a difference. Plus people round Baltimore hate the Colts for obvious reasons, so that stadium should really be rockin. I think Caldwell is competent enough, or at least wet enough behind the ears as a play caller, that he'll get the ball in Rice's hands abundantly. The Colts D got shredded by KC's running game, then stopped one of the best backs in the league in Foster, so idk how much I need to worry for the o-line, but I'm looking forward to this one.

[wwharton]

Ravens will win, and I feel pretty confident in saying it. I like the fans of our division rivals strongly calling the Ravens a "train wreck", lol. The season's gone about as expected. Meaning, the pieces on this team aren't good enough to win the Superbowl. But the criticism really shouldn't fall much lower than that. As expected, they won the division, and with a week to spare so they could rest some important pieces for the playoffs.

And as great as the Colts story is, a rookie coming to M&T for a playoff game is going to have his issues. Last year, Houston almost canceled that out with great run D... I don't see the Colts D being anywhere near as effective.

[Candyman5]

Baltimore plays great at home. However I don't see them winning this game. I actually see a blowout happening. Like 31-7 or 31-13.

I don't see how Baltimore's Defense can hold the Colts. Yes Ray Lewis will amp them up however that will only go so far. Ed Reed has played out of position the most I have ever seen from him and the defense of line doesn't seem to be with it as of late. Also Flacco is so much of a head case that I expect him to turn the ball over at least one time in a crucial situation. I also think Baltimore will get down early and throw with Flacco to much.

I really do think Flacco's time is limited and if he doesn't play well he might be shopped around.