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NFL Playoff Preview - Indianapolis Colts vs Baltimore Ravens
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By Simon Lombardo
Published on 01/14/2010
 
Saturday night in Indy, Lucas Oil Stadium will be electric as the Baltimore Ravens come into Indianapolis to take on the Colts. The Ravens look to continue to roll after a huge win against the New England Patriots last weekend in the Wild-Card Round.

The Colts are in a little bit different situation. After a week off and two weeks of the regular season seemingly letting their foot off the gas, Indianapolis will try to dial back up the intensity.

The Colts stormed out to a 14-0 record, but chose to rest most of their starters in an attempt to...

Saturday night in Indy, Lucas Oil Stadium will be electric as the Baltimore Ravens come into Indianapolis to take on the Colts. The Ravens look to continue to roll after a huge win against the New England Patriots last weekend in the Wild-Card Round.

The Colts are in a little bit different situation. After a week off and two weeks of the regular season seemingly letting their foot off the gas, Indianapolis will try to dial back up the intensity.

The Colts stormed out to a 14-0 record, but chose to rest most of their starters in an attempt to get ready for a playoff run. Anything short of a Super Bowl Championship will be a disappointment for the Colts.

"The ultimate goal is to get to the Super Bowl and win," defensive end Raheem Brock said. "Sixteen and oh sounds great, but I don't really care what the record is because no one remembers that."

There are many schools of thought when it comes to this topic.

Some look at Indy' decision to pull-up down the stretch as a mistake, citing that momentum, continuity on offense and being game-ready is too important to ignore in the NFL. While others feel that insuring the health of your skill players and getting a break for guys that have endured a grueling regular season schedule is key.

Whatever the formula is for taking home a Lombardi Trophy remains to be seen.

They only thing we do know for sure is; the 14-2 Colts haven't played a game that's mattered since beating Jacksonville on December 17th.

That's a long-time to be away from game-speed. That being said, if anyone can overcome an obstacle like that, it is Peyton Manning.