2006 2010 AFC Divisional Playoffs, Ravens @ Colts: Bizarro World Vortex Encounter of The Third Kind

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The Colts’ next shank job, that will inexplicably ‘shock’ the same viewing public that has witnessed Indy gag in the playoffs (like a Tiger Woods Mistress) for years, looks to be eerily similar to their 2006 loss to The Steelers in ‘The Tackle’ Game.  Remember that?  Jerome almost ironically fumbled his career away at the very goal line where he made himself into a hall-of-famer thus proving that choking IS contagious after all?

The Indianapolis Colts will play yet another home game in the playoffs.  Home playoff games are where Colts go to die.

Indianapolis has ‘epic failed’ against substantial underdogs multiple times in the Peyton Manning/Tony Dungy era, and the stars seem to be ominously aligned to Deja Vu the shit out of Indianapolis.

2005-2006 AFC Divisional Playoffs, Tale of The Tape:

2005 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

• The 2005-2006 Indianapolis Colts had won 13 games to start their season and were the final team to lose a game after threatening to go undefeated.  Their win streak ended at home against The Chargers.
• The Colts were the #1 seed in The Playoffs, therefore the game was to be played in Indianapolis.
• The Colts rested their players during the final two weeks of the season.
• The Colts were an 8.5 point favorite.

2005 PITTSBURGH STEELERS

• The 2005-2006 Steelers boasted a team that had lost The 2005 AFC Championship game to the eventual Superbowl Champions.
• The Steelers had a second-year quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger.
• The Steelers were a #6 Seed.
• The Steelers had the 5th best running game in The NFL.
• The Steelers had The 3rd best scoring defense in The NFL.

2009-2010 AFC Divisional Playoffs, Tale of the Tape:

2009 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS

• The 2009-2010 Indianapolis Colts won 14 games to start their season and they were the final team to lose a game after threatening to go undefeated.
• The Colts are the #1 seed in The Playoffs, therefore the game is to be played in Indianapolis.
• The Colts rested their players during the final two games of the season.
• The Colts are a 6.5 point favorite.

2009 BALTIMORE RAVENS

• The 2009-2010 Ravens boasted a team that had lost The 2009 AFC Championship game to the eventual Superbowl Champions.
• The Steelers had a second-year quarterback, Joe Flacco.
• The Ravens are a #6 Seed.
• The Ravens have the 5th best running game in The NFL.
• The Ravens have The 3rd best scoring defense in The NFL.

This is just too got damn weird.  No further analysis needed.

Ravens 21, Colts 18

• Look for The Ravens running offense to amass over 150 yards rushing.
• Look for Peyton Manning to throw the ball close to 50 times.
• Look for Joe Flacco to complete at least one throw of over 50 yards.
• Look for Ed Reed to nab at least one interception.
• Watch This (again)…

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