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Originally Posted by daquix
I think Rivers will have better stats (more yards, etc) than most people expect. Because the Bills are going to load the box and stop the run. That should leave area for Rivers.
But considering one of the first threads on the Colts forum is “Rivers sucks”, I’m feeling good about that. The thread basically talks about how rivers stats this year are better than he actually has played. And the stats aren’t even that good
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Meh. Fans rarely take into account reality. For instance, this is Rivers first season with IND, so no preseason, new system, new teammates, new culture, etc. Naturally his overall numbers would be down.
But he is pretty cagey, and he does have a solid record in the WC round. Problems come up if you take away his run game and/or he has to come back from two scores. He'll start pressing, which is when he starts trying to fit balls where they just don't belong.
But Allen's stats in the playoffs are not good. And we all watched him implode last season vs. HOU. And the Texans had one of the worst defenses, if not the worst defense, in the playoffs last season.
And IND has one of the best defenses in the playoffs, so there has to be serious concern about how Allen will handle that this season.
If the Colts defense can get consistent pressure and stay disciplined on the back end, and Allen has trouble with that, BUF will be in a lot of trouble, because they don't have a run game to lean on.
However, I still expect Rivers to find a way to give the game away at the end, which is why I like IND to cover, but not win.