THE PLEASANT SURPRISE OF THE NFL

The Indianapolis Colts came into the season as everyone's pick to be the worst team in the NFL. Unfortunately, the Colts did not believe it. In the eyes of all professional analyst, the Colts were supposed to be in the rebuilding stage. After a decade at Quarterback, Peyton Manning was released to test the free-agent market. During that time most Colts fans did not agree with this scenario. Colts owner Jim Ursay decided to go in a different direction by drafting Stanford Quarterback Andrew Luck to guide the franchise in a new direction. The expectations going into the 2012-2013 season were low by national media and most Colt fans. The entire Colts organization is practically new, starting with the General Manager down to the players. Reggie Wayne, Robert Mathis, and Dwight Freeny are the only All-Pro players left over from the Manning era. These circumstances alone, exemplify the amount of heart and dedication the Colts are exhibiting this season. The spark was lit when first year coach Chuck Pagano was diagnosed with Leukemia. The next Sunday, the team went out and played a home game against the Green Bay Packers. The game would be a tale of two half's. The first half began with the Packers dominating the Colts in every facet of the game. The Packers jumped out to a 21-3 lead. The Colts came out the locker room a completely different team. The Colts had a performance of the ages, by going on a 27-6 run with Reggie Wayne stretching for the game clenching touchdown. Since their victory over the Packers the Colts have compiled a (3-1) record with three straight wins. The team is now firmly in the hunt for a playoff spot at (5-3). Not exactly where the national media expected them to be. Tomorrow night the Colts travel to Jacksonville to take on the Jaguars who are (1-7) with their lone victory coming against the Colts in week three. If the Colts can win, they will be one step closer to proving all their critics wrong.

My take on the Colts: The Indianapolis Colts are developing into a major "feel good story" of the underdogs that shook up the American Football Conference. (AFC) I really don't know how the Colts season will end, but I strongly believe that they have done enough to garner all our respect.