A Product of Boredom...

[AncientPharaoh]

Well...since I was bored I thought that I might start a new career and post it here. Well, I decided to use the Indianapolis Colts since it's one of the few teams I've never used. Well...anyway...here is how I started:

First thing I did was look at my roster and what had to be filled...I needed a 4th WR and a FB, along with some other things.

I noticed that I had way to many G's so I traded Tom Myslinski(G: RB-56/59, PB-73/74, End.-64) to the Raiders for Tony Bryant(DE: RD-32/67, PR-21/54, End.-64), that gave me a young and talented DE(more talented than the rest on my team.).

My next step, I looked at my long list of DE's, most of whom blow very hard, and released; Van Tuinei(DE: RD-4/8, PR-0/2, End.-40), Mark Thomas(DE: RD-4/5, PR-12/12, End.-7), and rookie Brad Scioli(DE: RD-6/19, PR-7/20, End.-10).

After that, I went to look at who else needed to be released...so I released Bert Berry(LB: RD-19/24, PR-10/13, PD-13/17, End.-11), Jason Johnson(C: RB-0/2, PB-4/10, End.-35), and Keith Elias(RB: BS-34/34, SY-10/13, 3D-34/34, YP-1/2, Car.-52, End.-60).

Now, I needed to go sign some people...so I went to FA and got; Lamarr Glenn(FB: RB-8/17, SY-16/30, 3D-27, YP-11/17, Car.-2, End.-16) to a 2 year $450,000 contract, then 6'5" 220lbs. WR Malcolm Johnson(WR: Cat.-16/32, YPC-22, CF-10/26, 3D-17, Car.-7, End.-35) to a 3 year $820,000 contract, and Jerald Moore(RB: BS-74, SY-22/26, 3D-38, YP-36/38, Car.-22, End.-67) to a one year $800,000 contract.

Next I needed a third S, so I took one of my CB's, Tyrone Poole(CB: RD-32/34, PD-47/50, Int.-47, End.-60) and put him in at S(S: RD-11/12, PD-48/52, Int.-50, End.-60.).

Next I needed to get another C, so I traded rookie G Brandon Burlsworth(G: RB-32/61, PB-32/64, End.-62{Believe it or not, that was my least talented G}) to the Dolphins for rookie C Grey Ruegamer(C: RB-23/61, PB-25/71, End.-31).

Now that all this was done, I went to mess with the Depth Chart, my starters:

QB-Peyton Manning
RB-Edgerrin James
FB-Lamarr Glenn
WR-Marvin Harrison
WR-Jerome Pathon
TE-Ken Dilger
LT-Adam Meadows
LG-Tarik Glenn
C-Jay Leeuwenburg
RG-Larry Moore
RT-Waverly Jackson
P-Hunter Smith
K-Mike Vanderjagt

LE-Dan Footman
LT-Tony McCoy
RT-Ellis Johnson
RE-Chad Bratzke(LE on PD)
LE on PD-Tony Bryant
WLB-Karl Kennicott
MLB-Cornelius Bennett
SLB-Mike Barber
LCB-Jeff Burris
RCB-Delmonico Montgomery
FS-Jason Belser
SS-Chad Cota

On to the pre-season...


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BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID

[This message has been edited by AncientPharaoh (edited 10-29-2000).]

[AncientPharaoh]

EXHIBITION SEASON

I decided to start most of my big name players, mostly due to the fact that they're young and could use some extra time to reach their potential.

Game 1: Indy-6 @ Chicago-10

Offensively we only had 73 yards rushing, and only 173 passing. Despite are bad stats, I'm not too worried about the passing game. Peyton manning connected on 68% of his passes.

On the other hand, I am a little worried about the running game. Edgerrin had a mere 50 yards on only 11 carries...thats not too bad really...it's just that all 50 of his yards came on one paly. Which means the rest of the time he wasn't getting much if anything or he was talked for a lose.

Defensively, we gave up 174 in the air, thats not way too bad, but we can do better.

I am happy however, with are run defense, we allowed only 68 yards on 38 carries, that means they were not getting much when they ran the ball.

Concerns

• We fumbled the ball 4 times, lost two of them.
• Stoney Case went 8/19 for 51 yards and one INT.
• Offensive Line allowed 3 sacks.
• Other than the 2 sacks, no pass rush. Only 1 hurry.

Good things

• Manning passed the ball very well.
• E.G. Green played well in trying to win the starting job at WR, he had 5 catches for 68 yards.
• Hunter Smith had 7 punts for 311 yards, an avg. of 44.

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Game 2: Cincinnati-27 @ Indianapolis-33

Offensively, I was very impressed. The team ran the ball for 147 yards on 33 carries, passed the ball 45 times connecting on 31 of them for 313 yards. Jerald Moore ran the ball 7 times for 61 yards and a TD. Edgerrin James added 16 carries for 71 yards and one TD.

I was very happy with the play of back-up QB Stoney Case, he went 16/21 for 160 yards and 1 TD, although he did have an INT. Manning likewise had another nice game, he went 15/24 for 153 yards.

Defense was another story though, we gave up only 73 yards on the ground off of 25 carries, so we continue to do that well.

Are passing defense was horrible though. We gave up 337 yards to the Bengles!!!

CONCERNS

• Passing Defense: we gave up 337 yards! Good God!
• Making plays: We got are only INT of the Pre-Season, we need to make more plays!
• Two TO's, thats not good.
• We continue to do poorly in the return game.

Good Things

• Running game did very well.
• Passing game did very well.
• Jerome Pathon had 8 catches for 108 yards, may get to keep starting job.

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[AncientPharaoh]

Game 3: Indianapolis-10 @ New Orleans-6

Offensively, once again we run the ball very very well. As a team we had 31 carries for 132 yards. Darik Holmes led the way with his 13 carries for 83 yards. Moore ran 7 times for 30 yards and as Edgerrin pretty much took the night off with only 4 rushes for 8 yards.

Passing wise, well...it was a different story. We threw the ball 32 times...only to complete 18 of them. Also, we only got 181 yards, had two INT's, and allowed two QB sacks. Case threw two INT's, increasing his total to 4 already, plus he only went 6 of 14 for 71 yards. On the other hand 3rd string QB Kelly Holcomb went 12 for 18 with 110 yards.

For once it was the passing defense that out played the rushing defense. We allowed only a mere 127 yards through the air, but 107 on the ground. After allowing 141 yards on 63 carries(2.2 yards per) we let NO get 107 and 3.8 per. That's not good.

Are pass defense did play well, only allowing 127 yards off of 14 completions from 38 passes and a 3.3 avg. Thats a good thing, but once again we couldn't get any INT's!


Well...anyway...I'm going to switch some things around and see how they work...hopefully I can get things going right.

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[AncientPharaoh]

Game 4: Seattle-0 @ Indianapolis-27

Well...it looks like that change may have worked!!! This was are best showing of the pre-season. We did everything right!

Offensively, we did great. We ran the ball 31 times for 141 yards, and passed the ball 34 times completing 26 of them for 285 yards. Manning went 14 of 18 for 152 yards and 2 TD's with 0 INT's. Case bounced back from his poor game against NO to complete 12 of his 16 passes for 133 yards and a TD with no INT's.

The running game was great. Edgerrin ran the ball 13 times for 98 yards. Moore ran 8 times for 28 yards and stole the #2 RB slot from Holmes.

Defensively we only allowed 83 yards of 24 carries in the running game. The thing I'm most impressed with was that we only allowed 84 yards passing!!! Seattle went 9 for 30 with no TD's and two INT's along with 2 fumbles!

This game was a great way to end the pre-season and get ready for the regular season. Next up are the Bills in week one.

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BE AFRAID, BE VERY AFRAID

[AncientPharaoh]

Week 1: Buffalo(1-0)-24 @ Indianapolis(0-1)-17

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-28/15, YDS-179, TD's/INT's-2/1
RB-E. James: Att.-15, YDS-125, TD's-0
WR-J. Pathon: Cat.-4, YDS-59, TD's-1
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-3, YDS-52, TD's-0
LB-C. Bennett: TCK-11, Ass.-2
SS-C. Cota: TLK-8, Ass.-5, INT-1

Week 2: Indianapolis(0-2)-26 @ New England(2-0)-34

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-38/18, YDS-314, TD's/INT's-3/1
RB-E. James: Att.-7, YDS-9, TD's-0
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-8, YDS-122, TD's-0
WR-J. Pathon: Cat.-3, YDS-68, TD's-1
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-7, Ass.-2, INT-1
FS-J. Belser: TLK-10, Ass.-3, INT-0

Week 3: Indianapolis(0-3)-15 @ San Diego(1-1)-16

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-40/23, YDS-237, TD's/INT's-0/0
RB-E. James: Att.-22, YDS-119, TD's-0
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-7, YDS-91, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-9, YDS-80, TD's-0
LB-M. Barber: TCK-11, Ass.-3, INT-0
LB-C. Bennett: TLK-6, Ass.-1, INT-1

Week 4: Bye.

Week 5: Miami(2-2)-33 @ Indianapolis(0-4)-0

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-25/14, YDS-110, TD's/INT's-0/1
RB-E. James: Att.-7, YDS-28, TD's-0
WR-E. James: Cat.-3, YDS-32, TD's-0
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-4, YDS-41, TD's-0
SS-C. Cota: TCK-9, Ass.-5, INT-0
LB-C. Bennett: TLK-9, Ass.-4, INT-0

Week 6: Indianapolis(0-5)-10 @ New Jersey(4-2)-28

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-31/18, YDS-146, TD's/INT's-0/0
FB-L. Glenn: Att.-4, YDS-36, TD's-1
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-4, YDS-38, TD's-0
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-5, YDS-45, TD's-0
LB-A. Royal: TCK-9, Ass.-0, INT-0
CB-J. Burris: TLK-3, Ass.-4, INT-1

IJ: Tony McCoy, DT - Broken Foot, full strength in 3-5 Weeks

Week 7: Cincinnati(2-5)-27 @ Indianapolis(1-5)-29

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-35/24, YDS-264, TD's/INT's-0/0
RB-E. James: Att.-15, YDS-70, TD's-2
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-5, YDS-76, TD's-0
WR-J. Pathon: Cat.-6, YDS-71, TD's-0
FS-J. Belser: TCK-8, Ass.-1, INT-1
DT-E. Johnson: TLK-5, Ass.-2, Sack-1

IJ: Tarik Glenn, G - Stretched Knee Ligament, full strength in 2-3 Months

Week 8: Dallas(4-3)-13 @ Indianapolis(1-6)-10

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-30/20, YDS-276, TD's/INT's-1/1
RB-E. James: Att.-9, YDS-42, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-6, YDS-55, TD's-0
WR-J. Pathon: Cat.-5, YDS-133, TD's-0
LB-M. Barber: TCK-12, Ass.-1, INT-0
LB-C. Bennett: TLK-8, Ass.-5, Sack-1

Week 9: Kansas City(4-4)-31 @ Indianapolis(1-7)-24

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-38/23, YDS-372, TD's/INT's-3/4
RB-E. James: Att.-7, YDS-27, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-6, YDS-127, TD's-1
WR-J. Pathon: Cat.-7, YDS-144, TD's-1
LB-C. Bennett: TCK-10, Ass.-5, INT-1
FS-J. Belser: TLK-9, Ass.-2, INT-1

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[AncientPharaoh]

Well, it's mid season...and...well...we're not doing to well right now. We need to get a better defense so that they can stop the other team and give are offense a chance to play more in some of these games. Anyway...here is how the starters are doing:

QB-Peyton Manning-Att./Com.-155/266, YDS-1898, TD/INT-9/8, QB%-79.1
RB-Edgerrin James-Att.-91, YDS-438, TD's-2
FB-Lamarr Glenn-Att.-21, YDS-99, TD's-1
WR-Marvin HarrisonCat.-35, YDS-419, TD's-1
WR-Jerome Pathon-Cat.-35, YDS-577, TD's-3
TE-Ken Dilger-Cat.-40, YDS-442, TD's-3
LT-Adam Meadows
LG-Tarik Glenn
C-Jay Leeuwenburg
RG-Larry Moore
RT-Waverly Jackson
P-Hunter Smith-Att.-48, AVG.-41.3, 20's-22
K-Mike VanderjagtAtt./Com.-17/13, EXA/EXC-10/10, POINTS-49

LE-Dan Footman-TCK-11, SCK-1.5, INT-0
LT-Tony McCoy-TCK-17, SCK-0, INT-0
RT-Ellis Johnson-TCK-16, SCK-2.5, INT-0
RE-Chad Bratzke(LE on PD)-TCK-20, SCK-1, INT-0
LE on PD-Tony Bryant-TCK-8, SCK-2.5, INT-0
WLB-Karl Kennicott-TCK-39, SCK-2.5, INT-1
MLB-Cornelius Bennett-TCK-58, SCK-1, INT-3
SLB-Mike Barber-TCK-53, SCK-0, INT-0
LCB-Jeff Burris-TCK-13, SCK-0, INT-2
RCB-Delmonico Montgomery-TCK-21, SCK-0, INT-0
FS-Jason Belser-TCK-58, SCK-0, INT-3
SS-Chad Cota-TCK-50, SCK-0, INT-2


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Week 10: Indianapolis(1-8)-13 @ New York(3-6)-24

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-21/10, YDS-98, TD's/INT's-0/1
RB-E. James: Att.-15, YDS-84, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-4, YDS-40, TD's-0
WR-J. Pathon: Cat.-3, YDS-28, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-10, Ass.-3, INT-0
FS-J. Belser: TLK-8, Ass.-2, INT-1

Week 11: Indianapolis(2-8)-34 @ Philadelphia(3-8)-16

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-25/17, YDS-158, TD's/INT's-3/0
RB-E. James: Att.-28, YDS-116, TD's-0
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-5, YDS-55, TD's-2
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-3, YDS-40, TD's-0
LB-M. Barber: TCK-5, Ass.-1, INT-1
FS-J. Belser: TLK-5, Ass.-0, INT-0

Week 12: New Jersey(8-3)-43 @ Indianapolis(2-9)-17

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-29/12, YDS-184, TD's/INT's-1/2
RB-E. James: Att.-6, YDS-58, TD's-0
RB-J. Moore: Att.-9, YDS-41, TD's-0
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-3, YDS-60, TD's-0
WR-J. Pathon: Cat.-3, YDS-59, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-10, Ass.-1, INT-0
LB-M. Barber: TLK-7, Ass.-2, INT-0

Week 13: Indianapolis(2-10)-0 @ Miami(4-8)-23

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-22/10, YDS-88, TD's/INT's-0/5
RB-E. James: Att.-6, YDS-8, TD's-0
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-2, YDS-11, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-4, YDS-47, TD's-0
LB-A. Royal: TCK-9, Ass.-4, INT-0
FS-J. Belser: TLK-10, Ass.-3, INT-0

IJ: Dan Footman, DE - Broken Wrist, full strength in 2000
Darick Holmes, RB - Dislocated Elbow, full strength in 3-5 Weeks
Cornelius Bennett, LB - Hip Pointer, full strength in 3-5 Weeks

Dan Footman put in IR, Joe Phillips signed to $570,000 one you contract.

Week 14: New England(10-3)-31 @ Indianapolis(2-11)-17

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-40/15, YDS-246, TD's/INT's-2/5
RB-E. James: Att.-17, YDS-23, TD's-0
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-4, YDS-84, TD's-0
WR-J. Pathon: Cat.-6, YDS-122, TD's-0
LB-A. Royal: TCK-8, Ass.-0, SCK-2
FS-J. Belser: TLK-12, Ass.-2, INT-0

Week 15: Washington(11-3)-21 @ Indianapolis(2-12)-17

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-41/26, YDS-306, TD's/INT's-1/3
RB-E. James: Att.-17, YDS-90, TD's-1
WR-M. Johnson: Cat.-4, YDS-63, TD's-0
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-8, YDS-100, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-8, Ass.-0, SCK-1
FS-J. Belser: TLK-5, Ass.-3, INT-1

IJ-Dan Footman, DE - Broken Wrist, full strength in 2000
Marvin Harrison, WR - Broken Foot, full strength in 3-5 Weeks
Darick Holmes, RB - Dislocated Elbow, full strength in 2000
Jerome Pathon, WR - Dislocated Elbow, full strength in 2000

Week 16: Indianapolis(2-13)-3 @ Cleveland(4-12)-6

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-31/19, YDS-208, TD's/INT's-0/1
RB-E. James: Att.-15, YDS-32, TD's-0
WR-M. Johnson: Cat.-7, YDS-81, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-6, YDS-57, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-9, Ass.-0, SCK-0
SS-C. Cota: TLK-4, Ass.-3, SCK-1

Week 17: Indianapolis(2-14)-9 @ Buffalo(10-6)-27

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-26/14, YDS-114, TD's/INT's-0/0
QB-S. Case: Att./Comp.-9/5, YDS-85, TD's/INT's-1/0
RB-E. James: Att.-13, YDS--1, TD's-0
WR-T. Smith: Cat.-4, YDS-82, TD's-1
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-4, YDS-32, TD's-0
LB-M. Barber: TCK-6, Ass.-2, SCK-0
SS-C. Cota: TLK-6, Ass.-1, INT-0

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[AncientPharaoh]

END OF SEASON:

2-14, missed playoffs. Good thing is, we'll have the #1 pick in the next draft! WooHoo!

Power Rankings-31
Total Offense Rank-30
Rushing Off. Rank-31
Passing Off. Rank-19
Total Defense Rank-24
Rushing Def. Rank-30
Passing Off. Rank-10
TO's Rank-26
TOF's Rank-15
TO +/- Rank-24
3rd Down Rank-26
Opp. 3rd Donw Rank-31
Pen. YDS Rank-13

Player Honors: None...wonder why.

QB-Peyton Manning-Att./Com.-501/278, YDS-3300, TD/INT-16/25, QB%-65.5%
RB-Edgerrin James-Att.-208, YDS-848, TD's-3
FB-Lamarr Glenn-Att.-40, YDS-166, TD's-2
WR-Marvin HarrisonCat.-59, YDS-732, TD's-3
WR-Jerome Pathon-Cat.-54, YDS-835, TD's-4 **In 14 games played**
TE-Ken Dilger-Cat.-71, YDS-766, TD's-4
LT-Adam Meadows
LG-Tarik Glenn
C-Jay Leeuwenburg
RG-Larry Moore
RT-Waverly Jackson
P-Hunter Smith-Att.-96, AVG.-42.7, 20's-33
K-Mike VanderjagtAtt./Com.-32/22, EXA/EXC-21/21, POINTS-87

LE-Dan Footman-TCK-12, SCK-2, INT-0 **In only 12 games played**
LT-Tony McCoy-TCK-30, SCK-0, INT-0
RT-Ellis Johnson-TCK-33, SCK-4.5, INT-0
RE-Chad Bratzke(LE on PD)-TCK-37, SCK-5, INT-0
LE on PD-Tony Bryant-TCK-17, SCK-5.5, INT-0
WLB-Karl Kennicott-TCK-89, SCK-3.5, INT-1
MLB-Cornelius Bennett-TCK-81, SCK-1, INT-3
SLB-Mike Barber-TCK-102, SCK-0, INT-1
LCB-Jeff Burris-TCK-39, SCK-0, INT-2
RCB-Delmonico Montgomery-TCK-42, SCK-0, INT-0
FS-Jason Belser-TCK-109, SCK-0, INT-5
SS-Chad Cota-TCK-84, SCK-1, INT-2

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[AncientPharaoh]

Off-Season

LB-Cornelius Bennett retired.

FS-Jason Belser retired.

Fired Scout Tom D'Eramo, hired 34 year old Leland Collins.

Fired Coach Clay Carroll, hired 39 year old Charlie Hartman.

Designated G, Larry Moore as Franchise Player.

Re-Signed G, Larry Moore to a 4 year $7.8 mil. contract.

Re-Signed K, Mike Vanderjagt to a 3 year $2.29 mil. contract.

Re-Signed LB, Mike Barber to a 4 year $11.73 mil. contract.

Re-Signed DE, Chad Bratzke to a 2 year $5.35 mil. contract.

Signed C, Jeff Smith to a 5 year $20 mil. contract.

Re-Signed DT, Joe Phillips to a 3 year $2.19 mil. contract.

Re-Signed SS, Chad Cota to a 4 year $9 mil. contract.

Re-Signed RB, Darik Holmes to a 3 year $6.05 mil. contract.

TRADE: The Detroit Lions offered the 11 pick in the second round of the draft for C, Jay Leeuwenburg. I accepted.

NFL DRAFT

First Round: #1 Overall; Joe Fields, DT, Minnesota.
Second Round: #32 Overall; Leslie Francisco, DT, Washington State
#42 Overall; J.R. Wheeler, CB, Michigan
Third Round: #63 Overall; Zach Brock, WR, Pittsburgh
Fourth Round: #94 Overall; Shane Ingram, QB, Maryland
Fifth Round: #125 Overall; Kirk Crocker, S, SW Missouri St.
Sixth Round: #156 Overall; Zach Friday, LB, Texas Tech
Seventh Round: #187 Overall; Traded to Cleveland along with DT, Joe Phillips for 2nd round pick in 2001.

POST DRAFT

Released DT's Tony McCoy, Ellis Johnson, and Benard Whittington.

Signed 4th round pick, QB, Shane Ingram to a 3 year $780,000 contract.

Signed 3rd round pick, WR, Zach Brock to a 4 year $1.49 mil. contract.

Signed #1 Overall pick, DT, Joe Fields to a 5 year $12 mil. contract.

Signed 2nd round pick, DT, Leslie Francisco to a 4 year $2.16 mil. contract.

Signed 6th round pick, LB, Zach Friday to a 2 year $440,000 contract.

Signed 2nd round pick, CB, J.R. Wheeler to a 3 year $1.86 mil. contract.

Signed 5th round pick, S, Kirk Crocker to a 3 year $780,000 contract.

Signed Rookie FA, DT, Carl Swif to a 4 year $2 mil. contract.

Re-Signed QB, Stoney Case to a 1 year $420,000 contract.

Re-Signed RB, Jerald Moore to a 3 year 3.25 mil. contract.

Signed Rookie FA, WR, Alfred Sanderson to a 3 year $840,000 contract.

Signed Rookie FA, T, Jimmie Nyland to a 3 year $780,000 contract.

Off-Season is over

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EXHIBITION SEASON

Game 1: Indianapolis-14 @ Dallas-19

Game 2: Indianapolis-13 @ Baltimore-17

Game 3: Philadelphia-17 @ Indianapolis-20

Game 4: Tampa Bay-26 @ Indianapolis-16


QB-Peyton Manning
RB-Edgerrin James
FB-Lamarr Glenn
WR-Marvin Harrison
WR-E.G. Green
TE-Ken Dilger
LT-Adam Meadows
LG-Tarik Glenn
C-Jay Leeuwenburg
RG-Larry Moore
RT-Waverly Jackson
P-Hunter Smith
K-Mike Vanderjagt
KR-Kirk Crocker(R)

LE-Tony Bryant
LT-Joe Fields(R)
RT-Leslie Francisco(R)
RE-Chad Bratzke
WLB-Mike Barber
MLB-Karl Kennicott
SLB-Anthony Jordon
LCB-Jeff Burris
RCB-J.R. Wheeler(R)
FS-Tyrone Poole
SS-Chad Cota

Start of Regular Season

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[AncientPharaoh]

Week 1: Kansas City(1-0)-27 @ Indianapolis(0-1)-9

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-35/16, YDS-198, TD's/INT's-0/2
RB-E. James: Att.-17, YDS-48, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-4, YDS-58, TD's-0
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-5, YDS-69, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-9, Ass.-3, INT-0
LB-A. Jordon: TLK-8, Ass.-0, INT-0

Week 2: Indianapolis(0-2)-9 @ New Jersey(2-0)-27

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-40/15, YDS-245, TD's/INT's-0/3
RB-E. James: Att.-6, YDS-52, TD's-0
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-4, YDS-89, TD's-0
WR-Z. Brock: Cat.-2, YDS-63, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-11, Ass.-1, INT-0
FS-T. Poole: TLK-7, Ass.-1, INT-1

Week 3: New England(2-1)-38 @ Indianapolis(0-3)-20

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-30/15, YDS-204, TD's/INT's-1/1
RB-J. Moore: Att.-2, YDS-78, TD's-1
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-6, YDS-100, TD's-1
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-4, YDS-46, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-9, Ass.-3, INT-0
LB-M. Barber: TLK-8, Ass.-2, SCK-1

Week 4: Indianapolis(1-3)-27 @ San Diego(2-2)-14

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-34/24, YDS-198, TD's/INT's-1/1
RB-E. James: Att.-17, YDS-109, TD's-2
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-5, YDS-48, TD's-0
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-6, YDS-40, TD's-0
DE-C. Bratzke: TCK-5, Ass.-0, SCK-2
DE-T. Bryant: TLK-c, Ass.-2, SCK-2

Week 5: Indianapolis(1-4)-14 @ Miami(3-1)-19

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-30/14, YDS-158, TD's/INT's-0/3
RB-E. James: Att.-10, YDS-31, TD's-1
RB-E. James: Cat.-2, YDS-56, TD's-0
WR-Z. Brock: Cat.-5, YDS-38, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-7, Ass.-3, SCK-0.5
LB-A. Jordon: TLK-9, Ass.-1, INT-0

Week 6: Buffalo(1-4)-10 @ Indianapolis(2-4)-36

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-28/18, YDS-198, TD's/INT's-0/0
RB-E. James: Att.-21, YDS-144, TD's-3
WR-Z. Brock: Cat.-5, YDS-71, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-4, YDS-42, TD's-0
LB-A. Jordon: TCK-7, Ass.-5, INT-0
FS-T. Poole: TLK-5, Ass.-2, INT-1

Week 7: Indianapolis(3-4)-27 @ New England(2-4)-12

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-36/17, YDS-268, TD's/INT's-2/1
RB-E. James: Att.-13, YDS-80, TD's-0
WR-E. James: Cat.-4, YDS-131, TD's-1
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-8, YDS-98, TD's-0
CB-J.R. Wheeler(R): TCK-7, Ass.-1, INT-1
FS-T. Poole: TLK-4, Ass.-2, INT-1(TD)

Week 8: Bye

Week 9: Cleveland(5-4)-27 @ Indianapolis(3-5)-13

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-35/18, YDS-191, TD's/INT's-1/1
RB-E. James: Att.-13, YDS-19, TD's-0
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-7, YDS-66, TD's-1
WR-Z. Brock: Cat.-4, YDS-61, TD's-0
CB-D. Montgomery: TCK-10, Ass.-2, INT-0
SS-C. Cota: TLK-9, Ass.-1, INT-0



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Ah, mid season, things are starting to look good for my Colts. I've won three of my last five games, we're still having problems especially against the run. I've seen way to many 200 yard games by the other team. I think I'm going to move Zack Brock into the starting rotation, moving down Marvin Harrison. Also, I'm going to try and get Edgerrin James more involved.

QB-Peyton Manning:Att./Comp.-268/137, YDS-1655, TD/INT-5/12, QBR-57.9
RB-Edgerrin James:Att.-108, YDS-518, TD-6
FB-Lamarr Glenn:Att.-11, YDS-72, TD-1
WR-Zack Brock(R):Cat.-27, YDS-329, TD-0
WR-E.G. Green:Cat.-40, YDS-521, TD-3
TE-Ken Dilger:Cat.-26, YDS-268, TD-1
LT-Adam Meadows
LG-Tarik Glenn
C-Jay Leeuwenburg
RG-Larry Moore
RT-Waverly Jackson
P-Hunter Smith:Att.-43, AVG.-41.7, 20's-15
K-Mike Vanderjagt:Att./Comp.-17/17, PAA/PAC-14/14
KR-Kirk Crocker(R):PR-13, PAVG-8.3, KR-23, KAVG-28.2

LE-Tony Bryant:TCK-25, Ass.-10, SCK-5.5, INT-0
LT-Joe Fields(R):TCK-28, Ass.-10, SCK-3, INT-0
RT-Leslie Francisco(R):TCK-25, Ass.-11, SCK-2, INT-0
RE-Chad Bratzke:TCK-16, Ass.-11, SCK-5, INT-0
WLB-Mike Barber:TCK-37, Ass.-16, SCK-1, INT-0
MLB-Karl Kennicott:TCK-57, Ass.-23, SCK-1.5, INT-0
SLB-Anthony Jordon:TCK-50, Ass.-18, SCK-0, INT-0
LCB-Jeff Burris:TCK-25, Ass.-8, SCK-0, INT-1
RCB-J.R. Wheeler(R):TCK-28, Ass.-5, SCK-0, INT-2
FS-Tyrone Poole:TCK-36, Ass.-14, SCK-1, INT-3
SS-Chad Cota:TCK-42, Ass.-16, SCK-0, INT-1

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Week 10: Indianapolis(3-6)-3 @ Baltimore(3-6)-29

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-21/5, YDS-67, TD's/INT's-0/4
RB-E. James: Att.-5, YDS-11, TD's-0
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-3, YDS-11, TD's-0
WR-Z. Brock: Cat.-1, YDS-16, TD's-0
LB-A. Jordon: TCK-9, Ass.-2, INT-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TLK-9, Ass.-1, INT-0

Week 11: Miami(6-4)-23 @ Indianapolis(4-6)-28

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-41/28, YDS-272, TD's/INT's-3/0
RB-E. James: Att.-23, YDS-70, TD's-1
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-11, YDS-116, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-7, YDS-52, TD's-2
LB-M. Barber: TCK-7, Ass.-1, INT-1
SS-C. Cota: TLK-2, Ass.-1, INT-2

Week 12: Indianapolis(4-7)-7 @ Chicago(7-4)-23

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-26/14, YDS-188, TD's/INT's-1/2
RB-E. James: Att.-15, YDS-8, TD's-0
WR-Z. Brock: Cat.-5, YDS-61, TD's-1
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-4, YDS-79, TD's-0
CB-J.R. Wheeler: TCK-9, Ass.-2, INT-0
DT-L. Francisco: TLK-7, Ass.-1, INT-0

Week 13: Green Bay(6-6)-44 @ Indianapolis(4-8)-29

QB-S. Ingram: Att./Comp.-16/7, YDS-109, TD's/INT's-2/2
RB-E. James: Att.-13, YDS-28, TD's-1
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-4, YDS-50, TD's-0
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-7, YDS-102, TD's-2
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-10, Ass.-7, INT-0
FS-T. Poole: TLK-11, Ass.-4, INT-0

New Jersey(8-5)-14 @ Indianapolis(5-8)-17

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-28/16, YDS-223, TD's/INT's-1/1
RB-J. Moore: Att.-19, YDS-61, TD's-1
WR-Z. Brock: Cat.-4, YDS-59, TD's-0
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-5, YDS-87, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-6, Ass.-3, SCK-1
FS-J.R. Wheeler: TLK-7, Ass.-1, INT-0

Week 15: Indianapolis(5-9)-24 @ Buffalo(5-9)-34

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-41/19, YDS-224, TD's/INT's-2/2
RB-E. James: Att.-24, YDS-133, TD's-1
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-12, YDS-170, TD's-1
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-3, YDS-20, TD's-1
DT-L. Francisco: TCK-8, Ass.-3, SCK-1
DT-J. Fields: TLK-6, Ass.-0, SCK-1

Week 16: Indianapolis(5-10)-10 @ Tampa Bay(8-7)-13

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-37/19, YDS-170, TD's/INT's-0/2
RB-J. Moore: Att.-20, YDS-50, TD's-0
WR-M. Harrison: Cat.-9, YDS-84, TD's-0
WR-K. Dilger: Cat.-7, YDS-73, TD's-0
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-6, Ass.-4, INT-0
LB-A. Jordon: TLK-7, Ass.-4, INT-1

Week 17: Detroit(11-5)-26 @ Indianapolis(5-11)-21

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-33/20, YDS-214, TD's/INT's-1/2
RB-E. James: Att.-18, YDS-92, TD's-1
WR-Z. Brock: Cat.-4, YDS-81, TD's-0
WR-E.G. Green: Cat.-6, YDS-55, TD's-1
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-11, Ass.-2, INT-0
DT-L. Francisco: TLK-7, Ass.-5, INT-0

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[AncientPharaoh]

Well...we improved this past season...but...we still have lots of problems. Hopefully we can take care of most of them with the #2 overall pick in the draft, and maybe something in FA market. In all...I'd say this season wasn't as bad as the record shows...we made improvements...

QB-Peyton Manning:Att./Comp.-512/264, YDS-3094, TD/INT-14/24, QBR-59.8
RB-Edgerrin James:Att.-187, YDS-709, TD-8 **In 13 games played**
FB-Lamarr Glenn:Att.-31, YDS-29, TD-1
WR-Zack Brock(R):Cat.-49, YDS-626, TD-1
WR-M. Harrison:Cat.-68, YDS-794, TD-1
WR-E.G. Green:Cat.-72, YDS-930, TD-7
TE-Ken Dilger:Cat.-48, YDS-469, TD-4
LT-Adam Meadows
LG-Tarik Glenn
C-Jay Leeuwenburg
RG-Larry Moore
RT-Waverly Jackson
P-Hunter Smith:Att.-96, AVG.-41.8, 20's-37
K-Mike Vanderjagt:Att./Comp.-21/23, PAA/PAC-29/29 Pts.-92
KR-Kirk Crocker(R):PR-28, PAVG-6.8, KR-43, KAVG-28.4, TD-1

LE-Tony Bryant:TCK-44, Ass.-18, SCK-10, INT-0
LT-Joe Fields(R):TCK-58, Ass.-19, SCK-5, INT-0
RT-Leslie Francisco(R):TCK-60, Ass.-24, SCK-6, INT-0
RE-Chad Bratzke:TCK-38, Ass.-20, SCK-6, INT-0
WLB-Mike Barber:TCK-72, Ass.-35, SCK-2, INT-1
MLB-Karl Kennicott:TCK-117, Ass.-44, SCK-2.5, INT-0
SLB-Anthony Jordon:TCK-94, Ass.-35, SCK-0, INT-2
LCB-Jeff Burris:TCK-44, Ass.-18, SCK-0, INT-2
RCB-J.R. Wheeler(R):TCK-55, Ass.-11, SCK-0, INT-3, TD-2
FS-Tyrone Poole:TCK-74, Ass.-39, SCK-1.5, INT-3, TD-1
SS-Chad Cota:TCK-74, Ass.-26, SCK-0, INT-4

Power Rankings-29
Total Offense Rank-31
Rushing Off. Rank-29
Passing Off. Rank-29
Total Defense Rank-29
Rushing Def. Rank-29
Passing Off. Rank-21
TO's Rank-28
TOF's Rank-24
TO +/- Rank-30
3rd Down Rank-22
Opp. 3rd Donw Rank-23
Pen. YDS Rank-5

Player Honors: All-League 2nd Team LB-Karl Kennicott

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[AncientPharaoh]

Off-Season

Used Franchise tag on TE, Ken Dilger.

Re-Signed T, Waverly Jackson to a 4 year $13.6 mil. contract.

Re-Signed TE, Ken Dilger to a 4 year $10 mil. contract.

Re-Signed DT, Larry Chester to a 1 year $470,000 contract.

Signed DE, Jared Tomich to a 3 year $11 mil. contract.

T Adam Meadows left team in FA to go to Green Bay...bastard.

Re-Signed CB, Delmonico Montgomery to a 3 year $5 mil. contract.

NFL Draft:

Rnd 1 - Howard Bradley, T, Wisconsin
Rnd 2 - O.J. White, FB, Arizona State
Rnd 2 - Ed Hancuff, WR, Baylor
Rnd 3 - Vernon Snyder, LB, North Carolina
Rnd 4 - Shane Naughton, CB, Air Force
Rnd 5 - Jon Carver, S, Massachusetts
Rnd 6 - Burt McDuffie, QB, Tennessee
Rnd 7 - Winston Kaplan, RB, Buffalo

Signed Rookie QB, Burt McDuffie to a 3 year $860,000 contract.

Signed Rookie RB, Winston Kaplan to a 2 year $490,000 contract.

Signed Rookie FB, O.J. White to a 4 year $2.45 mil. contract.

Signed Rookie WR, Ed Hancuff to a 4 year $2.9 mil. contract.

Signed Rookie and #2 overall pick, T, Howard Bradley to a 6 year $15.5 mil. contract.

Signed Rookie LB, Vernon Snyder to a 4 year $1.9 mil. contract.

Signed Rookie CB, Shane Naughton to a 3 year $860,000 contract.

Signed Rookie S, Jon Carver to a 3 year $860,000 contract.

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EXHIBITION SEASON

Game 1: Detroit-35 @ Indianapolis-6

Game 2: Cleveland-17 @ Indianapolis-21

Game 3: Indianapolis-27 @ Minnesota-20

Game 4: Indianapolis-24 @ Carolina-31


QB-Peyton Manning
RB-Edgerrin James
FB-O.J. White(R)
WR-Marvin Harrison
WR-Zack Brock
TE-Ken Dilger
LT-Adam Meadows
LG-Tarik Glenn
C-Jeff Smith
RG-Larry Moore
RT-Howard Bradley(R)
P-Hunter Smith
K-Mike Vanderjagt
KR-Kirk Crocker

LE-Tony Bryant
LT-Joe Fields
RT-Leslie Francisco
RE-Jared Tomich
WLB-Mike Barber
MLB-Karl Kennicott
SLB-Anthony Jordon
LCB-Jeff Burris
RCB-J.R. Wheeler
FS-Tyrone Poole
SS-Chad Cota

Start of Regular Season

[AncientPharaoh]

Week 1: Indianapolis(0-1)-18 @ Oakland(1-0)-31

QB-P. Manning: Att./Comp.-38/18, YDS-212, TD's/INT's-1/3
RB-E. James: Att.-9, YDS-37, TD's-0
WR-Z. Brock: Cat.-8, YDS-82, TD's-0
WR-E. Hancuff: Cat.-5, YDS-80, TD's-1
LB-K. Kennicott: TCK-11, Ass.-5, INT-0
LB-A. Jordon: TLK-8, Ass.-1, INT-0

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