It was Manning's release in March 2012 that spurred a major change in the Colts' plans.
The defense has done that before.
Could it happen again,
Cheap NFL Football Jerseys? Perhaps.
Defensive tackle Cory Redding liked what he saw Sunday, but he knows the Colts must play even better this weekend to survive against Peyton Manning at Denver (12-4).
Perhaps just in time to change their reputation.
"I think we did enough to do what we needed to do (against Cincinnati). We got the win," Redding said. "So we've got to keep the same mojo, the same mindset this week."
Kicker Adam Vinatieri and punter Pat McAfee are All-Pros,
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Sure, detractors will contend the Bengals' top two receivers, A.J. Green and Jermaine Gresham, were inactive because of injuries. But the Colts also limited the NFL's top rookie rusher, Jeremy Hill,
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And over the past nine games, the Colts have allowed 4.2 yards per carry, matching the league average. Excluding Tennessee's 142-yard performance in the regular-season finale, when the Colts subbed more freely than usual, and the number drops to 4.1.
Now, the Colts' starting strong safety and his teammates want to show the rest of the league image isn't everything.
"We're good enough to win, and that's what you need to do at this point in the season. Stats don't matter," Adams said Monday. "But to win games like this, at Denver, our defense has to step up."
He bought into the theory that Indianapolis needed a high-scoring offense to win games. He also realized the Colts needed a better defense to win championships.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)