2007 Indianapolis Colts Predictions & Season Preview

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A lot of people will be seeing another Super Bowl when making their 2007 Indianapolis Colts predictions, but our staff thinks the team isn't as good as last year and will struggle to even get to the playoffs. It has been tough for teams in recent years to maintain the focus and hungriness needed in order to stay on top of the league, and in this age of free agency marquee players are thrown big bucks after coming off a season like the Colts had a year ago. A lot of key defensive players are gone, so it will be tough to get back to the pinnacle of the sport.

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There isn't a need to talk much about Peyton Manning because he's probably the best quarterback in the game and he seems to get better and better each year. Last year he put up 31 TDs to go with only 9 interceptions and he threw for 4,397 yards. Don't worry about this position. At running back Joseph Addai needs to take on more of the load since Dominic Rhodes left for Oakland. The Colts like to use two backs, but must find a viable replacement. Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne are two incredible receivers, but Harrison is entering his 12th season in the league and has to start wearing down sometime. Anthony Gonzalez was drafted to give Manning a solid third receiver to throw to.

The defensive front four is alright, but Dwight Freeney needs to get back to form after only getting 5.5 sacks a year ago. Robert Mathis came through with 9.5 and is solid on the other side of the line. At tackle Anthony McFarland and Raheem Brock are decent but not stellar. Cato June was a former Pro Bowler who left for big money in Tampa, making linebacker a weakness for the defense. Gary Brackett in the middle was the team's second leading tackler and should lead the unit this year. Both starting corners from a year ago are gone, but Indy thought they were deep enough with two 2005 draft picks taking over in Kelvin Hayden and Marlin Jackson. At safety Bob Sanders is a hard hitting force, and Antoine Berthea was a surprise a year ago.

Everyone will be big on the Colts this year after they had such a great run last year in winning the Super Bowl. However, we think 10 wins is a lot more likely than 12 wins is, so we recommend a pretty big play on the under this year. With Manning at the helm you can't really count the Colts out, but we think there is better value out there, so we recommend staying away from these futures. If you want weekly winning NFL picks then sign up for a premium package today and let us help you beat the NFL odds.

Bodog has the following futures wagers available on the Indianapolis Colts:

Colts Over 11 Wins: -105
Colts Under 11 Wins: -125

Odds to Win 2007 AFC South: 1/3

Odds to Win the AFC: 9/2

Odds to Win the Super Bowl: 7/1