Last Place Update

October 25, 2011 – The 0-7 Indianapolis Colts made a statement Sunday.  They are seriously in the hunt for the first pick in the 2012 draft and the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.

The Colts were owned by the New Orleans Saints 62-7 to keep their current title of Kings of the Cellar.  However, this is not the first time the Saints experienced that score.  The only other time was when they were on the receiving end of a 62-7 spanking by the Atlanta Falcons on Opening Day in 1973.  The Colts played like the 1973 New Orleans Saints on Sunday night.

This week’s honorable mention goes once again to the 0-6 Miami Dolphins.  Again, they managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and extend their losing streak to nine games.  They were leading in the fourth quarter 15-0 with 7:34 left.  All they had to do was run the ball and get first downs.  Hello?  Dolphins running game?  Is anybody home?  Bueller?  Bueller?  Hats off to Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos for pulling off an improbable comeback.

The 0-6 St. Louis Rams were dominated by the Dallas Cowboys 34-7.  Okay, they get an honorable mention, too.  At least Miami was in the game.

Next Loss…

The Indianapolis Colts face division rival Tennessee Titans on the road.  This could be an Upset Special…unless the ghost of the ’73 Saints shows up again.  Tennessee got hammered by Houston 41-7.  I’ll go out on a limb and say the Colts will get their first win.

The cellar dwellers are just having the worst luck.  First Indy and now St. Louis.  The Rams face the New Orleans Saints at home.  Although the Saints could have a letdown after drubbing the Colts and give the Rams a chance at a win, they won’t.  It won’t be 62-7, but this should be an easy loss for the Rams.

The Miami Dolphins go to the Meadowlands to face the New York Giants.  The Giants are coming off a bye and should take care of the Dolphins.  This could be an Upset Special, but it won’t be.  The Dolphins should keep pace with the Colts in the Andrew Luck sweepstakes.