There is really nothing to report on about the Colts, so I’ll use this blog to write about the games to watch this week, and then I will amuse you all with my picks to win in week 6.

 Here are some games to watch.

Redskins @ Packers – How will Favre rebound from the loss last week, and will he even be the QB of the game?

Patriots @ Cowboys – Two 5-0 teams heading into this one. And oh yeah, there’s another battle between Moss and Owens.

Looking through the schedule, I really don’t see any other games that stick out. Giants @ Atlanta really doesn’t seem worthy enough to be on MNF.

All there is to do now is make my picks, and I am in 10th place in my pick em’ league, so don’t take too much into these.

Bengals @ Chiefs – Bengals

Texans @ Jaguars – Jags

Dolphins @ Browns – Browns

Redskins @ Packers – Redskins

Rams @ Ravens – Ravens, this was an easy one to pick

Vikings @ Bears – Vikings

Eagles @ Jets – Eagles

Titans @ Bucs – Titans

Panthers @ Cardinals – Cardinals

Pats @ Dolphins – Pats

Raiders @ Chargers – Chargers

Saints @ Seahawks – Seahawks

Giants @ Falcons – Giants

 There they are ladies. Hope I didn’t waste too much of your time.

D.S.

 Well, it appears that the Indianapolis Colts read my last blog. In my last blog, I wrote about how the Colts should indeed rest Marvin Harrison, Joseph Addai, and Bob Sanders. Seeing them on the sidelines yesterday was a bittersweet moment. You always want to see you star players perform, but Tony Dungy and I agreed that sitting them was for the best.

 Going into yesterdays game, the Bucs were one of the hottest teams in the NFC, which may not being saying a whole lot, sorry NFC fans. The Bucs, who were 3-1, owned the league’s 5th ranked defense allowed only 24 points in their previous 3 games, zero in the first half. Colts scored on their first drive. And on the drive after. Get my drift? The Colts did what they normally do. Score, and then score some more. And all of this was without Marvin Harrison and Joseph Addai. Speaking of Addai, his backup wasn’t too shabby yesterday, rushing for 121 yards. And the Bob Sander-less defense also did alright, holding the Bucs to 14 points and 17 rushing yards.

 But give Tampa Bay credit. They are only the second team to pick one of Manning’s passes, and they don’t back down so easily. They also have a rookie who knows how to make a big hit, for those of you who saw what happened to Dallas Clark. I think the Bucs will be alright, and they can make the playoffs in the NFC. Nearly everyone has a chance in the NFC, except maybe the Rams and Saints.

 So the Colts improve to 5-0. The Patriots improve to 5-0. The Packers lost, and cost me 13 points in my pick em’ league. Dallas will presumably improve to 5-0 as well, but it is not 100%. This season has already had it’s share of upsets. But if Dallas does improve to 5-0, it’s still all about the Colts and Patriots right now. But I will get into that at another time. For Colt fans, it’s the bye week, which means I have to search for something to do until the 22nd, when they play again.

D.S.

 I can be reached at david.tunafishsandwich@gmail.com

 I know the term “better safe than sorry” is a little corny, but for this situation, it’s true. Last week, while the Colts were beating up the Broncos, they were also getting beaten up themselves. Rob Morris is done for the season, Marvin Harrison left in the second quarter and didn’t return. Addai bruised his shoulder. Sanders sat out the second half. And Ben Utecht was also hurt during the game. So when I say “better safe than sorry”, I am suggesting that the Colts sit out these players for next week’s game against Tampa Bay. And there are several reasons.

 The main reason is that a win against Tampa isn’t as important as keeping our players healthy, especially when they are key players. The Colts play Tampa, then they have their bye week, so resting Harrison, Addai, and Sanders for two weeks will keep them nice and rested for the tough stretch of games that follow the bye week. Let me show you what I mean. These are the first four games that follow the bye week.

 @ Jacksonville

 @ Carolina

 New England

 @ San Diego

 I feel the Colts can beat Tampa Bay without their injured players, but wether they win or lose this game isn’t that important to me. This is a long season, and we need our players to be as healthy as possible. And like I said, the Colts could still pick up the win. I like Kenton Keith, the backup for Addai. His 80 yard rushing game last week was mainly because even I could rush for 80 against the Broncos. But he has shown bursts of speed and potential, and I am interested to see how he would play in a full game.

 If Harrison is out, we still have players who can catch a football. Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, Anthony Gonzalez, Aaron Moorehead, and Brian Fletcher. Gonzalez is starting to show what he can do, and Moorehead and Fletcher, despite not being common household names, are pretty decent receivers. Not to mention, Tampa is dealing with their own share of injuries. Also, by resting these players, the Colts aren’t throwing in the towel against Tampa Bay. They will still play hard, and can pick up the win. Resting these players, even if they are able to play, seems like the smarter thing to do. Better safe than sorry.

D.S.

 I can be reached at david.tunafishsandwich@gmail.com