{"id":17956,"date":"2021-07-09T04:13:56","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T04:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=17956"},"modified":"2021-07-09T04:13:57","modified_gmt":"2021-07-09T04:13:57","slug":"indianapolis-colts-2021-win-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/nfl\/indianapolis-colts-2021-win-prediction\/","title":{"rendered":"INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 2021 WIN PREDICTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

BY ADAM GREENE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a mystery behind these Indianapolis Colts that won\u2019t be solved until the actual games have kicked off. Newly-acquired quarterback Carson Wentz was one of the best in the league just two seasons ago. The bottom fell out in 2020 and his welcome was suddenly worn out with the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m a firm believer that QBs are given up on way too soon in the NFL, so I\u2019m glad to see Wentz get another real shot. Unfortunately, realistically, it\u2019s rare for a guy to bounce back after the horrid season the former No. 2 overall pick had in his last campaign. If there\u2019s a chance, it would have to be in Indy with Frank Reich, the guy that nearly had Wentz claim an NFL MVP in 2017 before he went down with a knee injury late in the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the rest of the team, the Wild Card squad that nearly claimed the AFC North last season remains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INDIANAPOLIS<\/strong> COLTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last season:<\/strong> 11-5, 2nd<\/sup> place, AFC South, AFC Wild Card team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 odds:<\/strong> under 10 wins -140, over 10 wins +110<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2021 NFL Draft:<\/strong> Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan \u2013 Round 1, Dayo Odeyingbo, DE, Vanderbilt \u2013 Round 2, Kylen Granson, TE, SMU \u2013 Round 4, Shawn Davis, Safety, Florida \u2013 Round 5, Sam Ehlinger, QB, Texas \u2013 Round 6, Mike Strachan, WR, Charleston WV) \u2013 Round 7, Will Fries, OT, Penn State \u2013 Round 7<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UDFAs:<\/strong> Tarick Black, WR \u2013 Texas, Anthony Butler, LB \u2013 Liberty, Deon Jackson, RB \u2013 Duke, Isaia Kaufusi, LB \u2013 BYU, Tyler Vaughns, WR – USC<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acquisitions: <\/strong>Carson Wentz, QB \u2013 Trade, Eric Fisher, LT \u2013 Free Agent, Chris Reed, LG \u2013 Free Agent, Sean Davis, Safety \u2013 Free Agent, Isaac Rochell, DL \u2013 Free Agent, Andrew Brown, LD \u2013 Free Agent, Andrew Brown, DL \u2013 Free Agent, Tremon Smith, CB \u2013 Free Agent, Malik Jefferson, LB \u2013 Free Agent, Antwaun Woods, DL \u2013 Free Agent, Julie\u2019n Davenport, LT \u2013 Free Agent, Sam Tevi, LT \u2013 Free Agent, Eddy Peneiro, K \u2013 Free Agent<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Losses:<\/strong> Philip Rivers – QB , Jacoby Brissett \u2013 QB, Justin Houston \u2013 Edge, Denico Autry \u2013 Edge, Malik Hooker \u2013 Safety, Le\u2019Raven Clark \u2013 RT, Tavon Wilson \u2013 Safety, Chaz Green \u2013 RT, Trey Burton \u2013 TE, Tremon Smith \u2013 CB, Anthony Walker Jr. – LB<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRESUMED STARTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

QB:<\/strong> Carson Wentz<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RB:<\/strong> Jonathan Taylor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> T.Y. Hilton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> Michael Pittman Jr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WR:<\/strong> Parris Campbell<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TE:<\/strong> Jack Doyle<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LT:<\/strong> Eric Fisher<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LG:<\/strong> Quenton Nelson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C:<\/strong> Ryan Kelly<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RG:<\/strong> Mark Glowinski<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RT:<\/strong> Braden Smith<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LDE:<\/strong> Kwity Paye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LDT:<\/strong> DeForest Buckner<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RDT:<\/strong> Grover Stewart<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RDE:<\/strong> Al-Quadin Muhammad<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLB:<\/strong> Darius Leonard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MLB:<\/strong> Bobby Okereke<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OLB:<\/strong> Zaire Fanklin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB:<\/strong> Kenny Moore II<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CB:<\/strong> Xavier Rhodes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SS: <\/strong>Khari Williams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FS:<\/strong> Julian Blackmon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

K:<\/strong> Rodrigo Blankenship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P:<\/strong> Rigoberto Sanchez<\/p>\n\n\n\n

FORECAST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll know exactly what the Colts have early with a killer front loaded schedule. Indy plays four 2020 playoff teams in its first five games and the team they play that didn\u2019t make the postseason, the Miami Dolphins, won 10 games. With the NFC West on the docket, it gets no easier and their \u201c17th<\/sup>\u201d game just so happens to be against the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This is one of the toughest schedules in the NFL this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their only reprieve, and it\u2019s what could propel them to the playoffs, is an \u201ceasier, but not easy\u201d final five games and a late bye where they play the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was an elite team in 2020 with one of the league\u2019s best defenses. They also boast one of its best head coaches so it all comes down to how you think Wentz is going to do. I\u2019m going with the push.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Record Prediction:<\/strong> 10-7, possible AFC Wild Card<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NFL season begins on Thursday, Sep. 9 and the Week 1 Schedule is already up and taking bets at BetOnline.AG<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow our BetOnline Twitter accoun<\/a>t for the latest sports news and betting odds, and stay tuned on the Instagram feed<\/a> for more good information too.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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