INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 2009 MIDSEASON REPORT | OFFENSE

INDY FOOTBALL REPORT Editor John Oehser examines the Indianapolis Colts’ offense through the first eight games of the 2009 NFL season (PART ONE OF TWO PARTS) . . .

Quarterback: What can you say? Colts QB Peyton Manning last season won his third Most Valuable Player Award in six seasons, and through eight games, he is playing at at least as a high a level. Through six games, the nine-time Pro Bowl selection was playing at a level few at the position ever had reached, and if he seems to have fallen off the last two weeks, it’s equally true that even in the last two games he is playing at a higher level than most. The Colts haven’t been as efficient in the red zone the last two weeks and Manning has thrown just one touchdown in that span, but consider his statistics against San Francisco and Houston: 65 of 98 passing, 665 yards and a touchdown with one interception. He has thrown for 300 yards in seven of eight games, but instead of listing superlatives just know he has played without WR Anthony Gonzalez all season and his team is 8-0. Looking forward: A real chance for a fourth MVP.

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Part One: Offense

Part Two: Defense and special teams