[Maurice]

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O/U is now at 55.5 on Bodog

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Last year, these 2 teams combined for 63 points by halftime! I'm trying to think logically here, but if the Colts D is bad, don't you think Peyton knows that he has to score a ton of points to win this game? He knows they can't win a 20-17 game here. Also, with all the talk about losing recently and the offense being inept (by Indy standards) I kind of believe Peyton will come out smoking hot with alot of no huddle against the Bengals D. Once TD's start flying from the Colts, the Bengals will try to equally abuse the Colts injury riddled secondary with CJ, TJ and Henry with alot of no huddle. If the Bengals can get a lead, I expect them to pound the ball alot late in the 3rd and 4th qtrs. However both teams know they have to score, and Palmer has got to be thinking we can destroy the Colts via the air. I expect more passing early and more rushing late. However Bratkowski is an interesting O-coordinator- so I could be wrong. But I would think he would want to score early through the air, then if they have the lead in the 4th quarter, just melt the clock with the run and keep peyton off the field.

Also, the Bengals D looked good over the past 3 weeks, but of course it's hard to look bad against the Browns, Raiders and Ravens offenses. Adams is playing better, plus we got our Safety back in Jackson. However, it's not like they are superstars and their addition turns us from a 30th ranked D, to a top 10 unit. We are a 20-24 ranked D. The same defense that allowed Brees to throw for 500+ yards and for San Diego to score 30+ points in 1 half.

I put 3 units on the over at 54.5 earlier this week. Both teams can easily explode for a combined 21 points in 5 minutes. Both teams know they need to score to win, and they will.