Indianapolis Colts: Individual Achievements Greater Than Team Goals

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Published: January 3, 2010

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... this moment, taking on the Bills in what is basically a pre-season game.

After last week's decision to rest the starters late in the third quarter, the Colts organization has set themselves up for another interesting week of fan criticism.

With Wes Welker going down with a serious injury in a meaningless game in Houston, fans and teams are on high alert. Not Bill Polian.

With the snow pouring down on top of them in Buffalo, the Colts starters took to the field. The goal was obvious from the start; get Dallas Clark and Reggie Wayne the ball, so they can get their 100 catches for the season. Mr. Polian, (which he insists on being referred to) may I ask, why?

The only thing this did was prove that the individual statistics are worth the risk of injury, but going for NFL history is not. This city would have imploded had Peyton slipped on the grass, or Reggie taken a slide and turned an ankle.

Not only did they play to get those statistics, but they wou...

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Indianapolis Colts: Individual Achievements Greater Than Team Goals

By
for NFLSportChannel.com

Published: January 3, 2010

commentComment        

... this moment, taking on the Bills in what is basically a pre-season game.

After last week's decision to rest the starters late in the third quarter, the Colts organization has set themselves up for another interesting week of fan criticism.

With Wes Welker going down with a serious injury in a meaningless game in Houston, fans and teams are on high alert. Not Bill Polian.

With the snow pouring down on top of them in Buffalo, the Colts starters took to the field. The goal was obvious from the start; get Dallas Clark and Reggie Wayne the ball, so they can get their 100 catches for the season. Mr. Polian, (which he insists on being referred to) may I ask, why?

The only thing this did was prove that the individual statistics are worth the risk of injury, but going for NFL history is not. This city would have imploded had Peyton slipped on the grass, or Reggie taken a slide and turned an ankle.

Not only did they play to get those statistics, but they wou...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article Source: BleacherReport.com


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