Here's my take so far...Still only 2 losses on them this year...
The Denver offense got real healthy against KC last week, but then again who doesn't. Orton looked like he is fully recovered from the sprained ankle he sustained vs Washington.
My feeling this week is that Denver knows it will have to keep the ball out of Peyton's hands. I know, duh could I be more obvious. But I think their two headed attack of Moreno and Buckhalter can have success against the Colts D. The Colts D is fast and doesn't allow many points, but I think the Broncs score a few this week. Not 30+ but I feel they get in the 20's. They have a pretty good record when they do (6-0) vs (0-4) when they don't. Obviously they will have to sustain drives and score TD's in the red zone and not turn it over like they did on their first drive last week. Again, all obvious points, but I think they can do it.
I saw that the Colts are hurting at left takle this week and Mathis did not practice yesterday... The loss of Harris will hurt a little but it's not like the back-ups have not played there this year, he had already been out and got re-injured his first game back. Other than that they are healthy.
If you don't get pressure on Orton he is suprisingly accurate and he is using Grahm more and more which just gives him another weapon.
The Broncos seem like they have the confidence back and know they are in the drivers seat for the wild card spot with games vs the Raiders and Chiefs left and both at home so if they win those they should quell the collapse talk. They are a team of veeterans this year vs being a team of 12 rookies last year. So I think they stay a little more stable down the stretch.
My hope is that they don't get way behind early in this one and just fold like they have in their losses this year, but they do realize they have been owned by the Colts, they need to win their home games to have a good shot at the playoffs, and Indy is a solid and complete team.
I love the over in the game but I am gonna take the 7 with the Broncs and hope they have a shot to win it in the end. I do believe the Colts win it though. I'll go with a 27-23 Colts win this week.