While Peyton Manning (PMAN) gets back in to game shape after missing training camp due to an infected bursa sac in his knee, many people figured the Colts would rely on Joseph Addai and the Indy running game.
The Colts' bread and butter is the stretch play, which requires significant strain on PMAN's knee. For the first two games of the season, the Colts have been unable to run the stretch play.
Instead, PMAN is pitching the ball to Addai to run outside. Although this creates no strain on Manning's knee, it has created quite a strain on Addai's performance this season.
It certainly doesn't help that the Colts have some injuries to the offensive line. Center Jeff Saturday's absence along with left tackle Tony Ugoh hurting his groin early on against the Vikings have also hurt Addai, but nothing hurts him like PMAN's knee.Through two games, Addai has 27 carries for just 64 yards (2.4 yards per carry) and one touchdown. The Colts need more from him, but he needs more from PMAN.
Hurt knees slow down running backs, but in this case, it's not Addai's knee, but rather the knee of Manning.
The Colts' bread and butter is the stretch play, which requires significant strain on PMAN's knee. For the first two games of the season, the Colts have been unable to run the stretch play.
Instead, PMAN is pitching the ball to Addai to run outside. Although this creates no strain on Manning's knee, it has created quite a strain on Addai's performance this season.
It certainly doesn't help that the Colts have some injuries to the offensive line. Center Jeff Saturday's absence along with left tackle Tony Ugoh hurting his groin early on against the Vikings have also hurt Addai, but nothing hurts him like PMAN's knee.Through two games, Addai has 27 carries for just 64 yards (2.4 yards per carry) and one touchdown. The Colts need more from him, but he needs more from PMAN.
Hurt knees slow down running backs, but in this case, it's not Addai's knee, but rather the knee of Manning.
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