Pats-Colts

Duh-duh-duh-da-duh. Monday Night Football is back in Foxboro, Mass. for the Pats and Colts tonight as 7-0 Indianapolis and Peyton Manning try to finally end their losing streak (Manning is 0-7 lifetime in New England) against Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the rest of the two-time defending Super Bowl champions. I'll save you the rah-rah B.S. The Colts are good -- better than most New England fans want to believe. They not only have the explosive offense led by Manning, Edgerrin James, Marvin Harrison but now they have a kick-ass defense to boot. As for the Pats, they are banged up big time. The offensive line has rookie Nick Kaczur lining up against All-Pro pass rusher Dwight Freeney, running back Corey Dillon is hobbling around on a sprained ankle, Richard Seymour will probably be out with a knee injury and the defensive secondary has been in tatters for about the last three seasons now. And I'm still taking the Patriots. Not because I'm wearing a Pats shirt right now. Not because I'm addicted to the Belichick kool-aid. And not because I hate the Colts. No, I'm banking on Tom Brady tonight. When he enters the Hall-of-Fame sometime around 2020, this will be one of those games that Brady fans will remember with swelling pride. He is the epitome of a winner and a champion and will do whatever is needed for his team to come out on top. I say Brady throws for 350 yards and 4 TD's tonight as the Patriots start their journey back to the Super Bowl. Watch closely for Tedy Bruschi to rip off at least two Manning passes. It's just what champions do. Patriots 41, Colts 23.