Colts @ Cardinals prediction thread 11/24

[O]

Which Colt team shows up?
Which Cardinals team shows?
There's a great subplot with the coaching familiarity, will it make a difference?

I give the edge to the good guys, Cardinals win!

 

[Cheesebeef]

Cards 26
Colts 2...............4!

W

 

[PJ1]

Cards 31 Colts 27

A wild one in the Toaster.

 

[unseenaz]

cards 3
colts 2

 

[Shane]

Not buying coaching familiarity! Colts run a completely new offense.

Don't see the benefit!

That being said Cards win 24-20

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Which Colt team shows up?
Which Cardinals team shows?
There's a great subplot with the coaching familiarity, will it make a difference?

All good questions. Both teams will be familiar with what the other team is doing. It's a matter of making the plays needed and not making mistakes. A lot at stake for both teams.

Cards win 27-24

 

[jmt]

Everyone wants the Cards to win this one. Let's say 31-21. GBR!

 

[PACardsFan]

I'll be surprised if the Cardinals don't win this one. Teams are similar in that neither plays well for the entire 60 minutes. The Colts looks very, very pedestrian at times, so the Cards better take advantage during that stretch of the game. Luck is tough in the 2nd half, but so is the Cardinals D. If we can limit our turnovers to no more than 2, then we win this game.

Cardinals 27
Colts 17

 

[Duckjake]

The Colts are an odd team. They haven't lost to a team with a winning record and struggled to win vs Houston and Tennessee yet beat the 49ers, Seahawks and Broncos.

Since we have a winning record and can't cover a TE:

Colts 31 Cards 24

 

[Seandonic]

Colts: 31
Cards: 22

 

[Cheesebeef]

uh oh...this is never a good sign. Sports Writers BELIEVING in the Cardinals!

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/12

 

[FArting]

Colts 14
Cards 20

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Cardinals 27
Colts 17

Luck is going to try and mount a comeback, but our defense is going to be too much for the Colts.

 

[Solar7]

Cardinals 31
Colts 24

I imagine the Cardinals come out pretty hot, but Andrew Luck plays them back to within 3 points of us in the 4th and we score the go-ahead touchdown with about 10 minutes to go. The defense holds on.

 

[b8rtm8nn]

Colts play better than us

Colts: 31
Cards: 17

 

[crisper57]

uh oh...this is never a good sign. Sports Writers BELIEVING in the Cardinals!

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/features/writers/expert/picks/straight-up/12

In that case...

Cards 10
Colts 31

Apparently the Colts offense has a reputation for being slow-starters. Our Defense also gets better in the second half. If we can keep them bottled up in the first 2 quarters, I really like our chances.

Also NFL.com will make you feel better:

What it comes down to: Can Carson Palmer go turnover-free for the second time this season? The guess here is no. But if Andre Ellington is once again a non-factor, the Cardinals will be forced to lean on their veteran quarterback. We trust Andrew Luck more than we do Palmer, as the second-year pro can make the difference with his legs against a defense that has kept Arizona in games.

Fold, bluff, raise? Yes, the Cardinals are 6-4, but it's tough to exhibit tremendous confidence in them, given the organization's track record. Then again, that sneaky-good defense (tied for eighth in points allowed) should be bolstered by coach Bruce Arians' knowledge of the Colts personnel. #INDvsAZ

 

[Capital Card]

Team has me believing right now. I had this as a loss, but am expecting a big game at home.

Cards 27
Indy 24

Go Cards!!!

 

[Totally_Red]

I think the Cardinals can be effective on offense if they can neutralize or contain the pass rush of Mathis.

Hopefully the Cardinal special teams are better than they showed against Jacksonville. Special teams played a big part in the shellacking the Rams laid on Indy.

Cardinals 24
Colts 23

 

[ajcardfan]

I've always thought this would be our upset win of the year, even when I thought we would be a 4 or 5 win team. Kind of like when we beat the Packers at home in the McGinnis 3-13 season.

Cards 23 - Colts 10

 

[Heucrazy]

The Cards are favored and getting to much love from the press.

Colts 31
Cards 17

 

[Jetstream Green]

I'll be surprised if the Cardinals don't win this one. Teams are similar in that neither plays well for the entire 60 minutes. The Colts looks very, very pedestrian at times, so the Cards better take advantage during that stretch of the game. Luck is tough in the 2nd half, but so is the Cardinals D. If we can limit our turnovers to no more than 2, then we win this game.

Cardinals 27
Colts 17

this

 

[seesred]

IMO the Cards play better defense. Offensive I would give this to the Colts. Special teams will be the difference maker. If Bethel is okay we can win this game. Field position will be critical. Time will be critical who controls the ball.

This is a close one 24-23 Cards.

GBR
40

 

[NJCardFan]

Cards are playing well. Colts are having a bad November. They're coming off their bye week. Don't know whether or not this is a good thing. I do think it will be a close fought game. As usual, my biggest fear is the TE running roughshod on our defense. The key is keeping pressure on Luck. If we can do this, we can win. I think the 2 point line is accurate. The Cards cover, barely:

Cards 20
Colts 17

 

[Bodha]

This is a really difficult game to predict


We are a 2nd half team, the Colts are a 2nd half team. I think it comes down to who screws up more in the first. And after that start in Jacksonville, Im not enthused.

As always, turnovers will dictate who wins.


Hope mike F can have another big game

27-24 AZ

 

[Jim Otis]

If neither team can establish the run this will come down to the QB's (like last week) , the team that does the best job running the football will win the game . I believe that our Cardinals will outrush the Colts , and win this game .