Nice article. I totally agree that Manning doesn't have "it"; in fact, I picked the Steelers to win the game outright (and I am not a Pitts fan) because of the soft Indy schedule. The big media outlets were blowing so much smoke about the perfect season before San Diego, that the Colts started to believe it. But did anyone stop to think about the fact that they were beating hell out of teams like Houston, and their greatest victories came against a crippled Patriots team and a Steeler team plagued by key injuries?

The biggest issue moving forward, I think, is the play calling. You just know that Manning is screwing the offense with too many pass plays and too many bad audibles -- not enough balance. If James ran the ball 30 times, the Colts may have won the game. Given the way Manning scorned Dungy and waved off the punt team, you have to think that there are some serious, deep problems going on at the top of the Indy food chain. Manning clearly is too arrogant to take direction -- even if it kills him, which it has in every postseason he's ever been in....

I think you're right. Unload Manning on Detroit. You'll free up an amount close to the GNP of China for the salary cap, and hell, you might even get Joey Harrington in the bargain! Buy a defensive secondary, run the ball, and win the big one (and let the guy who can only "try" to be a good teammate learn the hard way).

Let's face facts: the Colts have a better chance with a 85-year old Bob Griese from the '72 Dolphins than they do with Manning. Who, besides Indy fans, are stupid enough to deny it??