Before panic and angst set irrevocably in, Indianapolis Colts fans should remember one very important truth . . .
Blowouts are rare in the NFL. No matter how it seems sometimes around Indy.
Another truth is that the San Franscisco 49ers are not only good, but — as evidenced by Sunday’s performance — pretty well-coached, and that may be the most important truth to take away from the Colts’ 18-14 victory at Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday.
Not that there weren’t concerns on Sunday.
There were, the continued struggles of the running game and a few too many missed opportunuties among them. But the truth is the Colts are 7-0 entering what QB Peyton Manning on Sunday called the teeth of their schedule, and overall, Indianapolisis doing what’s necessary to win.
“You feel good about yourself when you win the close ones,” RB Joseph Addai said after a game in which his 22-yard touchdown pass to WR Reggie Wayne provided not only unusual fourth-quarter points, but the winning ones.
