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As worthless as Tice is on the sidelines, Dungy isn't going to be mistaken for a brain surgen, unless he is standing next to Tice. Coming off an aweful running attack against KC, James I think will bounce back tonight and Dungy would be wise to use him more. In the score fest last week at KC, Indy most likely dumped the running attack quickly as they only made 12 rushing attempts as a team, as opposed to the normal 27 per game. Minny's run D prior to tonight gave up 5.3 ypa on the road and 4.8 ypa in domes. They are missing a couple backs and will be again starting a rookie at LB. Same cat that got torched against the deadly Giants O last week. The more running here, will keep the weak D of Indy off the field. I don't think this undisciplined Minny team at full strength (not tonight), could execute as well as KC or GB and match points with Indy at home. They commit too many penalties and we may see more turnovers by Minny and Culpepper, with the weight of this game on his shoulders. Indy, is limiting it's turnovers and doing very well to take the ball away from it's opponents. As far as Minny's running attack, the starter is out, another is hobbled, and a lot will be expected from another at game speed coming off a suspension. This offense's timing is going to have to come together quickly on the road. Indy's D hasn't been that bad against better talent. (They just came off a 203 yd rough performance on 23 attempts from KC.)
Tice is going to have to bring a balanced attack here. Something he knows nothing of. He won't be able to make up for Minny's deficiencies on either side of the line IMO. You can't go a whole season coaching one style and turn about tonight and bring a different package.
I think Indy has faced much better talent so far this season. When Minny had to step up in class against Philly and the Giants (if you consider them a step up) they had little success. Minny in a weak division walks through those teams. Indy has easier pickings on the way once they get through tonight.
Minny has a ton of talent. With some discipline, better coaching, and dumping that team cancer that plays every now and then, they could compete tonight if they were at full strength. Minny not good coming off an upset loss at home or as a fav. Not good on the road period or coming off a two game homestand. With all the hurdles, Indy coming off two loses to what I think are better teams, James with a chance to run against a weakened D, the turnover #'s (Minny negative on the road, Indy positive at home), possibly a large number of mistakes by Minny, Indy should be able to control this game.
Vegas looking hard for Minny money as this one gets off 7. I think the SU winner should cover again here.
Indy-points
(line when my locals put them up)
As worthless as Tice is on the sidelines, Dungy isn't going to be mistaken for a brain surgen, unless he is standing next to Tice. Coming off an aweful running attack against KC, James I think will bounce back tonight and Dungy would be wise to use him more. In the score fest last week at KC, Indy most likely dumped the running attack quickly as they only made 12 rushing attempts as a team, as opposed to the normal 27 per game. Minny's run D prior to tonight gave up 5.3 ypa on the road and 4.8 ypa in domes. They are missing a couple backs and will be again starting a rookie at LB. Same cat that got torched against the deadly Giants O last week. The more running here, will keep the weak D of Indy off the field. I don't think this undisciplined Minny team at full strength (not tonight), could execute as well as KC or GB and match points with Indy at home. They commit too many penalties and we may see more turnovers by Minny and Culpepper, with the weight of this game on his shoulders. Indy, is limiting it's turnovers and doing very well to take the ball away from it's opponents. As far as Minny's running attack, the starter is out, another is hobbled, and a lot will be expected from another at game speed coming off a suspension. This offense's timing is going to have to come together quickly on the road. Indy's D hasn't been that bad against better talent. (They just came off a 203 yd rough performance on 23 attempts from KC.)
Tice is going to have to bring a balanced attack here. Something he knows nothing of. He won't be able to make up for Minny's deficiencies on either side of the line IMO. You can't go a whole season coaching one style and turn about tonight and bring a different package.
I think Indy has faced much better talent so far this season. When Minny had to step up in class against Philly and the Giants (if you consider them a step up) they had little success. Minny in a weak division walks through those teams. Indy has easier pickings on the way once they get through tonight.
Minny has a ton of talent. With some discipline, better coaching, and dumping that team cancer that plays every now and then, they could compete tonight if they were at full strength. Minny not good coming off an upset loss at home or as a fav. Not good on the road period or coming off a two game homestand. With all the hurdles, Indy coming off two loses to what I think are better teams, James with a chance to run against a weakened D, the turnover #'s (Minny negative on the road, Indy positive at home), possibly a large number of mistakes by Minny, Indy should be able to control this game.
Vegas looking hard for Minny money as this one gets off 7. I think the SU winner should cover again here.
Indy-points
(line when my locals put them up)
