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Week 8 - Sunday 11/1


Lucas Oil Stadium, IN FOX 1:00 PM ET

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San Francisco at Indianapolis

Week 8: Sunday November 1


(3-3)

Sunday Nov 1 1:00 pm
Lucas Oil Stadium
San Francisco Indianapolis

(6-0)




49ers-Colts Preview

By BRETT HUSTON, STATS Writer

Staying unbeaten through October would be impressive by nearly any other NFL team's standards, but to Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts, it's practically evolved into an annual expectation.

As they try to move to 7-0 for the fourth time in five years, the Colts can extend their franchise-record regular-season winning streak to 16 on Sunday when they begin a three-game homestand against the San Francisco 49ers.

Indianapolis (6-0) was hardly convincing in its first two victories, beating Jacksonville by two points at home and surviving to win 27-23 at Miami despite having possession for fewer than 15 minutes.

The Colts, however, have been dominant in winning their last four games, albeit against opponents with a combined 6-19 record. They've won by an average of 24.0 points, and came out of their bye week to throttle St. Louis 42-6 last Sunday in the most lopsided victory of Manning's 12-year NFL career.

"Coming off a bye week, you never know how guys are going to respond or react," tight end Dallas Clark told the Colts' official Web site. "We came out with a purpose, and that shows you the leadership on this team. ... We have a lot of guys who have been around the block a few times."
No rookie coach since the 1970 merger has won his first seven games, but Indianapolis' Jim Caldwell has a chance to do that Sunday along with Denver's Josh McDaniels.

The Broncos and New Orleans are also 6-0, but an undefeated start to the season is hardly new to Indianapolis. Including the Saints and Broncos, there have been nine teams since 2005 to begin a season with at least six straight victories. Four of those unblemished records have belonged to the Colts, who have extended their record to at least 7-0 on each previous occasion.

Game Preview - NFL Football - Sporting News

Prediction: With Alex Smith @ QB, I don't think will make a lot of difference for the 49ers.

Colts: 24 49ers: 10

Anybody give the 49ers a shot at an upset here?

[Bette]

Colts are still perfect, winning their 16th straight regular season game.
Colts win 18-14.
Manning was 31/48 for 347 yards.
Alex Smith was 19/32 for 198 yards 1 td and 1 interception

[gregoryb]

This loss drops the Niners below .500 for the first time this season, and sooner or later, the moral victories aren't going to be enough. Next week at home vs. Tenn is now an absolute must win. But let's talk about this week:

It was one of those games when you knew that one team (Indianapolis) was better, and it was only a matter of time before they broke through for the victory. On the plus side for the Niners, the defense held strong for much of the game, even sacking Manning a few times-- something few teams have been able to do this season. On offense, Alex Smith was effective (although he needs to tighten that spiral a bit), and Crabtree made an impact. Finally, that Unsportsmanlike penalty following the brilliant 2 minute drill TD was a killer. Indy was able march down for a FG, and more importantly, recapture the momentum heading into halftime.