Boell: Peyton, Colts can bounce back
COLTS (6-6) at TITANS (5-7)
Line: Colts by 3
Over/Under: 45
TV-Radio: NFL Network, WFAN (660), 8:20 p.m. (joined in progress)
Did someone kidnap Colts QB Peyton Manning and put an impostor in his No. 18 jersey? The injury-plagued Colts are dead last in rushing offense (79.1 yards per game), which puts the offense squarely on Peyton's shoulders. But Manning has been, well, un-Manning-like of late. Eli's older brother has thrown 11 interceptions in his last three games. (He threw 16 for all of 2009!) Opposing defenses have returned four pick-6s the last two weeks. Not surprisingly, the Colts haven't been a good bet lately (1-3 against the spread in their last four). But Tennessee isn't much better with a 5-7 record ATS this season. The Titans are also a one-dimensional offense: Namely, run the ball with Chris Johnson. But the defending rushing champ has just 58 yards on 20 carries in his last two games. The Colts have the fourth-worst rushing defense in the NFL (142.8 ypg). But the visiting Colts (10-3-1 ATS on the road in their last 14 games), and Manning, are good enough to rebound, win and cover.
The pick: Colts
STAFF PICKS
Tom Rock: Colts
Bob Glauber: Colts
Roderick Boone: Colts
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