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The same reasons you give for the Colts D letting up big plays is the same reason they get a lot of their sacks and turnovers.
Teams down 2-3 TD's, put the ball up and don't keep people back to block, they also try and force things, both allow more turnovers.
I don't think the Colts have the worst Defense, it's not bad, but it's not good enough to win it all.
I don't see the Colts being able to beat the Pats, Steelers or Jets in the playoffs.
Now, if Law and Poole don't come back, then the Colts could give the Pats fits, but word is both are ready to play, but Belicheck is keeping them out for extra rest since the div is basicly wrapped up.
As for Rothlesberger, he's good, but if you look at the last few games he hasn't done that well, but they have still run the ball well which helps a great deal. I think he'll get it back together for the playoffs, and even if he is a little off, the Steelers D & Running game will allow for him to make a mistake and not cost them a game.
If the season was over today.
Steelers & Pats get Bye's
Colts and SD both host for game round #1
Jets and either Ravens or Broncos would be road teams.
I think it will come down to Pats v. Steelers.
The Jets are good and playing good ball, I just don't see them beating the Pats or Steelers in the playoffs on the road.
As for the Colts, the key is, if the teams they play make mistakes they will kill them, w/ the points they put up, but every team in the playoff picture has good running games and the ability to run the ball, which will keep the Colts offense off the field and expose the Colts defense.
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