1. Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos, Share Blame in Loss to Baltimore Ravens

    Seven years ago, I was sitting in the RCA Dome, the then-home of the Indianapolis Colts, preparing to see the Colts start a playoff run against an up-and-down Pittsburgh Steeler team...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about 4 months ago 1,503 reads 16 comments

  2. Kerry Byrne's Hatred of Peyton Manning Has No Bounds

    It's weird to have to endure two annual rituals in the same day, but as the country bemoans the loss of an hour's sleep as our clocks spring forward, we also have yet another article ...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about 1 year ago 2,210 reads 18 comments

  3. Peyton Manning: A True Measure of His Worth to the Indianapolis Colts

    With the breaking news via ESPN that Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts are destined to part ways, it's only natural to want to speculate on the future of both him and his soon-to-be former franchise...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about 1 year ago 190 reads 1 comments

  4. Potential NFL Playoff Teams That Can and Can't Win the Super Bowl

    The NFL playoff picture is starting to shape up. Sure, there's the muddled NFC West and the surprisingly inconsistent AFC South to settle, but there's several teams that have all but mathematically earned their way into a postseason berth...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 2 years ago 486 reads 0 comments

  5. Peyton Manning and the Colts' Struggles Can Be Explained by History Lesson

    The quarterback is the poster boy of an NFL franchise. Fair or not, the success of a franchise directly affects the perception of its quarterback...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 2 years ago 1,187 reads 33 comments

  6. Indianapolis Colts: The Real Reasons for the Team's Collapse

    The Dime Package has been on an extended break. After the commiserations of the Colts loss in Super Bowl XIV and a subsequent extended trip overseas, I started the 2010 Colts' season like many other fans, firmly planted on my couch...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 2 years ago 579 reads 3 comments

  7. Indianapolis Colts OTAs Overshadowed by Dark Clouds

    The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up their mandatory minicamp on Sunday, but the highlight came in their Saturday practice, which was open to the public...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about almost 3 years ago 415 reads 1 comments

  8. Four Players That Raise Colts' Hopes for 2010

    On Saturday, June 5, the Colts will take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium for a practice session that is open to the public. It'll be the public's first look at the Colts since the end of the 2009 season...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about almost 3 years ago 1,360 reads 5 comments

  9. 2010 Indianapolis Colts Draft: Substance Over Style

    The Rolling Stones once sung, "You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you might find you get what you need." Those lyrics could apply to the way the Colts handled the 2010 draft...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about 3 years ago 2,857 reads 8 comments

  10. Boring Draft May Just Be What the Indianapolis Colts Need

    There are many questions that the majority of NFL fans will focus on between now and 2010 draft. Will the Rams end the suspense and draft Sam Bradford? Who will take a chance on Tim ...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about 3 years ago 817 reads 8 comments

  11. 2010 FC Mock NFL Draft: With the 31st Pick, the Colts Select...

    With the 31st, it's easy to see the Colts go in one of three directions. They could try to improve the run game by drafting an offensive lineman. They can bolster the middle of the defensive front by drafting a tackle...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about 3 years ago 1,206 reads 4 comments

  12. Colts Offseason Priorities: Mission Accomplished...Almost

    While some teams are making headlines with big free agent signings or solidifying their lineups with quality trades, the Colts have been quietly working on altering their roster for the 2010 season...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about 3 years ago 2,147 reads 8 comments

  13. Indianapolis Colts: Offseason Moves They Could, Should, and Must Make in 2010

    For the most part, I really hate the NFL offseason. Most fans do. Unless you are still in a celebrational stupor on Bourbon Street, the vast majority of NFL fans look at the offseason with disdain...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about 3 years ago 2,142 reads 11 comments

  14. Peyton Manning's Super Bowl Loss Reveals Worst Side of the NFL: Homerism

    History is riddled with examples of leaders toppled by their own mistakes. Napoleon had Waterloo. General Custer had Little Big Horn. President Clinton had Lewinsky. None have apparently fallen farther or quicker than Peyton Manning...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 2,532 reads 31 comments

  15. Seven Final Thoughts from the Super Bowl

    I walked out of Sun Life Stadium late Sunday night and stopped to congratulate a Saints fan that was sitting a few rows down from me. The most indelible image I'll take from Super Bowl XLIV is the look on the man's face...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 657 reads 12 comments

  16. Super Bowl XLIV: What To Take Away from Dwight Freeney's Media Day

    The guest of honor at Tuesday's Super Bowl Media Day wasn't Peyton Manning. It wasn't Drew Brees. It wasn't even a person. It was an ankle, specifically one belonging to Dwight Freeney...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 238 reads 0 comments

  17. Peyton Manning-Drew Brees Give Us a Rare, Quality Quarterback Matchup

    We can kid ourselves all we want, but the most intriguing part of Super Bowl XLIV isn't the resurgence of the city of New Orleans or the emergence of the Indianapolis Colts' young wide outs...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 275 reads 2 comments

  18. Colts-Jets AFC Championship: 10 Key Questions

    I think the worst thing about the NFL playoffs is the span of time between games. During the regular season there are 32 teams to discuss, debate, and dissect. In the playoffs there's a select group of teams left...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 1,063 reads 14 comments

  19. Six Indianapolis Colts Heroes Not Named Peyton Manning

    Though the game wasn't some flashy high scoring affair, the Colts had a dominating performance against the Ravens in their 20-3 divisional round win. The offense was patient and productive against one the league's toughest defenses...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 3,712 reads 3 comments

  20. Indianapolis Colts-Baltimore Ravens Game Matchup

    Finally, the Colts are ready for start their second season. After endless debate over resting starters, the time for rest is over. The most important game of the season (so far) begins Saturday night...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 423 reads 0 comments

  21. Jack Del Rio Retained by Jaguars, AFC South Rivals Rejoice

    Jacksonville Jaguar owner Wayne Weaver and I seem to have a lot in common. Weaver seemed pleased during his announcement that Jaguar coach Jack Del Rio will return for the 2010 season. You can color me pleased as well...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 255 reads 1 comments

  22. Best and Worst Case Scenario of Every AFC Playoff Team

    Catch the NFC Scenarios here. No. 6 seed: Baltimore Ravens With Ed Reed in and out of the lineup, the concern has been that the Ravens' defense has been suffering...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 2,072 reads 14 comments

  23. Best and Worst Case Scenarios of Every NFC Playoff Team

    The NFL's second season is about to begin, and the playoff picture could be described as muddled at best. The No.1 seeds are a combined 1-5 over the last three weeks of the season...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 2,071 reads 6 comments

  24. A Week Later, Colts' Decision Suddenly Makes Sense

    I think it's time I issued an apology, and I'm really hoping a vast majority of Colts fans join me. The Colts did the right thing last week. Like many fans, I was disappointed the Colts didn't pursue perfection against the Jets...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 1,145 reads 6 comments

  25. The Best Colts' Games of the Decade

    Okay, so maybe the last Indianapolis Colts game of 2009 won't make anyone's list as the team's best of the decade, but it can't overshadow the fact that it's been one helluva decade for the Colts...

    Nick South Written by Nick South about over 3 years ago 12,134 reads 10 comments