Was There Any Doubt?

When the Texans jumped out to a 17-0 lead, I was only 85% sure (as opposed to 100%) that the Colts were going to win the game. It was the fifth-straight time the Colts trailed in the fourth quarter and rallied for the win. With this team, there isn't ever any doubt.

The game was a bit different than the past two, because the Colts really outplayed the Texans after falling into the early hole. Indy set the tone for the second-half domination by coming out with a nine-play 80-yard drive aided by an awful 43-yard interference call on a pass that would've been uncatchable for Manute Bol. A quick TD early in the fourth and a Clint Session pick-six iced it for the Colts.

As you saw with Houston (again), teams continue to crumble against this Colts team. Whether it be costly turnovers, conservative play-calling, or ridiculous gambles, opponents seem to find a way to keep the Colts around - and that's never a good idea.

If there's one word I can define this Colts team as, it's confident. They are one of the few teams in the NFL that regardless of the circumstances, their confidence is unwavering. Confident leading. Confident trailing. Confident through rain, sleet, snow, or being chased by Elin Nordegren with a nine-iron after Thanksgiving dinner.

Like I said in August, the Colts' regular season is like sitting in a four-month waiting room. With the #1 seed in the AFC all but assured, the next five weeks are virtually meaningless.

We'll see if the Colts can carry that same confidence when it matters.