Americas Cardroom Surprises Online Poker Players With Dramatic Rake Drop on All Limit Tables
San Jose, Costa Rica – November 27, 2012 – Just in time for the Holidays, US-friendly online poker site Americas Cardroom is giving players something new to be thankful for. The online poker site has announced that, effective immediately, the rake structure for all Limit games is changing. The most dramatic drop will be seen at the high stakes tables, where the rake fee drops from 5% all the way down to 1%. The new structure will go into effect on all Limit Hold’em, 7 Stud and Omaha tables.
“Our goal isn’t to just be competitive, it’s to be the top destination in the US for online poker players,” stated Americas Cardroom spokesman Michael Harris. “The realignment of our rake structure coupled with the fact that we’re the #1 site for reliable payment processing now makes us a clear favorite.”
The rake structure is now aligned with what US online poker players enjoyed at Poker Stars, which no longer serves the US market. In addition to high stakes players seeing rake drop down to 1%, low stakes players will also benefit significantly, too. The cap at $0.02/$0.04 table is now just one cent.
San Francisco 49ers Vs New Orleans Saints Odds To Win
Why San Francisco Will Win
College football betting gurus are certainly aware of how Colin Kaepernick transformed the Nevada Wolf Pack program. Kaepernick’s assortment of skills was so impressive that Nevada was able to become a balanced team on offense. The Wolf Pack could run and pass in equal measure. They could attack opposing defenses from so many formations and with so many personnel groupings. Yet, many online sports book expert probably thought that Kaepernick, the product of a quirky college offense (the pistol), would not be able to hold up physically in the pro game. The power and speed of the NFL were supposed to overwhelm the still-thin and lanky quarterback who began this season as a backup to opening-day starter Alex Smith.
However, this past Monday night, Kaepernick – thrust into action because of concussions suffered by Smith – did not look like a quarterback who was out of his league. The Nevada star presided over a very efficient offensive outing for the Niners, who crushed the Chicago Bears by a 32-7 score, moving up the ladder in the NFC’s playoff pecking order.
The 49ers, to a man, believe in and trust Kaepernick. With Smith out, this team is in very capable hands and shows no profound signs that it will suffer or experience a drop-off in quality.
Why New Orleans Will Win
When you go over your next play at any of the best online betting sites in the country, you have to admit that the Saints are one of the hottest teams in professional football at the moment. The Saints, who were immersed in controversies and distractions at the beginning of the season due to the BountyGate scandal and its aftereffects, started the season 0-4 and looked to be done as a playoff contender. However, New Orleans has won five of its last six games to climb back to the .500 mark and re-enter the playoff picture.
The simple reason for the Saints’ improvement is that their offense has settled down. Drew Brees has found enough of a groove to get the Saints to score more than 30 points on most Sundays during their recent surge. The defense is making a few more stands in the red zone, and that small difference between field goals and touchdowns has been enough to propel the Saints to a string of victories. In this contest, a loud Superdome crowd will make it tough for San Francisco rookie quarterback Colin Kaepernick to respond well to pressure. Unless New Orleans shoots itself in the foot on offense, the Saints should be able to score big and win in a shootout… or something close to a shootout.
Who Will Win?
Do you really trust Colin Kaepnernick to win on the road in a domed stadium? This situation is something you can’t fully prepare for; you have to endure it and rise above it. Will Kaepernick be able to pull off this feat? It’s doubtful – take the Saints here.
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NFL Betting Pick: New Orleans
Super Bowl Winners Clash when Giants Host Packers
A pair of Super Bowl contenders will meet in New York this Sunday as the NFC East-leading Giants try to fend off Aaron Rodgers and the visiting Green Bay Packers. With their divisions on the line and NFL odds worthy of football’s finest, the primetime Week 12 clash is shaping up to be a must watch event.
Although they’ve stumbled of late, dropping each of their past two, the Giants hold the early three-point edge on the individual game line. As the hometown club and reigning champion at that, it’s not an unreasonable angle to take.
The Packers, however, are no simple pushover and oddsmakers and critics alike will eventually realize it. Gathering momentum after five consecutive wins, the club has rallied up the NFL futures to where they currently sit with 7/1 odds of winning the Super Bowl.
Given what’s at stake for either club – the Giants, their sole share of the NFC East lead, the Packers, their ongoing battle with the Chicago Bears for NFC North supremacy – except nothing but the best NFL betting has to offer.
Few regular season matchups, after all, shape the landscape of the league like this one.
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Lions’ Future Bleak as Texans Plan Thanksgiving Visit
There will be no shortage of quality NFL games to bet on this Thanksgiving Thursday, but the opener might be what fans focus most on while prepping their holiday meals. Just past noon, the moribund Detroit Lions will get one last chance to win over fans this year as they line up against the AFC South-leading Houston Texans.
After qualifying for the playoffs last fall, the Lions faltered out of the gates in 2012. Mediocre seasons from both Matt Stafford and Calvin Johnson have left the once intimidating offensive barrage relatively harmless over the course of the regular season.
According to NFL betting experts, the early struggles have resulted in the franchise sinking down the football futures. Now with just 250/1 odds of winning the Super Bowl, Lions fans are getting ready to call time of death.
On Thursday, the Lions will host a 9-1 Houston team that has league-best NFL odds of 5/1. Between Matt Schaub (who tied the record for the second-most passing yards in a single game just last week) and superstar running back Arian Foster, they’re no easy matchup.
Whether you’re optimistic that there’s light at the end of the tunnel for Detroit, or simply looking for the Texans to continue their beat down on the NFL at large, there will be plenty to be thankful for in the NFL sportsbook.
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$100,000 Xmas Giveaway
To coincide with the festive season, Poker at bet365 will hold daily prize draws in which iPhones, iPads and lots of cash prizes can be won. On top of that, three Mini Firsts will be given away in a grand prize draw. It takes just 15 Merit Points to earn a prize draw ticket, so everyone has the chance to win. The $100,000 Xmas Giveaway starts on 1st December, so make sure to set aside some time.
Champions league group stage continues
With all the Champions League groups coming to a close, the next round of matches could prove the most crucial. Arsenal and reigning champions Chelsea are yet to book their places in the knockout phase, while Man City are in real danger of dropping out without a win.
The fixture-list for 20th and 21st November boasts a number of thrilling clashes, including Chelsea’s daunting trip to Juventus and Man City’s must-win home clash against Real Madrid.
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A Tale of Two Coasts
The online sports books did not give the New York Knicks much of a chance to make the playoffs this season, but the Knicks are ignoring the media. It is still very early in the season, but the Knicks remain as the league’s only undefeated team and it is not just by luck that the Knicks keep on winning. Fans should not misconstrue the Knicks’ winning streak as a sign that New York is playing like a well-oiled machine. The players still argue and there is still incidents of ball hogging that are becoming more and more evident. But the streak continues for New York as the weekend approaches.
It is in the nature of the online casino players to ask if the New York Knicks can maintain this kind of pace. Obviously, the Knicks are not going to finish the season undefeated. But it is a legitimate question to ask if the Knicks can keep this up and finish at the top of the Eastern Conference. The answer to that question is “probably not.”
For one thing, the Knicks have no depth. One injury to the starting five would be devastating for New York. Another reason that the Knicks will not keep this pace up is because of its inability to solve the internal issues with the players. Carmelo Anthony wants the ball and so does Amar’e Stoudemire. That internal conflict is what caused problems two years ago, and it will rear its ugly head at some point this season as well.
On the west coast, the future seems just as uncertain. The sports betting sites cannot help but wonder why the Los Angeles Lakers would hire Mike D’Antoni as its new head coach when legendary coach Phil Jackson obviously wanted the job. The Lakers can say what it wants, but some of this decision was money motivated. Phil Jackson wanted $10 million per year but was not going to coach all of the team’s road games. Mike D’Antoni was happy with $4 million per year and he would coach the All-Star Game if the Lakers asked him to.
Phil Jackson wanted partial ownership of the team and he also wanted to have a significant say in personnel decisions. The online betting experts are sure that Mike D’Antoni will have some kind of input into player moves, but the Buss family will get to keep control of its team with D’Antoni in charge.
From a basketball standpoint, the Lakers claimed that Jackson’s triangle offense would be too complicated to implement at this point in the season. When you consider the fact that at least two of the Lakers’ starters already knew the triangle, that logic is faulty. Mike D’Antoni knows offense, but his system is weak on defense.
Mike D’Antoni is a good coach, but saying that he was a better fit for the Lakers than Phil Jackson is just incorrect. The decision to bring in D’Antoni was driven by Jackson’s need for more money, more power and more input into how the organization was run. Now we will see if avoiding those headaches from Phil Jackson will be worth it for the Lakers.
Bears Offense on Trial Against San Francisco
For the second week in a row, the Chicago Bears will be a part of one of the most significant games on the NFL betting line. This time, in Week 11, they’ll hit the road against the San Francisco 49ers in a Monday Night Football matchup. Get odds for the clash of defensive juggernauts today.
Just last week the Bears took the national spotlight in the primetime Sunday night game against the Houston Texans, and they came up short. The loss not only stunted their lead in the NFC North division, but called into question their ability to contend against top teams down the stretch.
According to Bovada’s football oddsmakers, the Bears have just 10/1 odds of winning the Super Bowl despite at times looking like the most dominant team the league has to offer. Although a Week 11 win over Jim Harbaugh’s 49ers wouldn’t guarantee anything, it could help fans and critics alike start to get behind Jay Cutler and the rest of Chicago’s uninspiring offense.
For San Francisco, more than simple momentum is on the line. With some of the best NFL odds in the league, the 49ers could use the opportunity to put distance between themselves and the rest of the NFC West Division.
Only one can get what they want.
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Rookie Davis Makes Hornets Intriguing Bet Option
New Orleans Hornets big man Anthony Davis will make his first professional appearance at the fabled Madison Square Garden this week, suiting up Tuesday against Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks. The first overall pick has thrived early in his debut campaign, but it might take more than a Rookie of the Year performance to help this franchise to cash in on their NBA odds.
Lined up against the Knicks, Davis will get every opportunity to prove to the rest of the league that he was worthy of the top selection in the 2012 NBA Draft. Fresh out of Kentucky the former Wildcat has already demonstrated an ability to provide an invaluable defensive presence in the big league.
Although Davis has just a small sample size of success (he missed games two and three of the season with a concussion), it’s never too early to start thinking about how his addition may impact the basketball betting scene. Currently the Hornets have just 250/1 odds of winning the NBA championship.
New Orleans may not be contending for a title any time soon – especially without guard Eric Gordon, still recovering from a mysterious knee injury – but that doesn’t mean they’re not still interesting bet options when it comes to individual game lines.
Against opponents like the Knicks, it’s not at all unreasonable to expect the No. 1 pick in the draft to go to work and get things done.
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America’s Cardroom Announces First Mini Online Super Series
San Jose, Costa Rica – November 6, 2012 – Americas Cardroom (ACR) announced today that they will be hosting a series of big guarantee, small buy-in tournaments called the mini Online Super Series (mOSS) from November 15th to 19th. MOSS is the first tournament series of its kind hosted on Americas Cardroom and promises to offer generous prize pools for low entry fees for the players. If you remember ACROSS—the big Online Super Series—you’re going to love the mini version of it. “We’re happy to give our micro-stakes players opportunities to win some serious money for a very small investment,” commented ACR spokesperson Michael Harris. “We think that the mini OSS will give great value to our players as we’re expecting overlays on most of the guarantees”.
The mini OSS consists of a number of small buy-in tournaments that run at the same time over the course of five days. The four different tournament results will be tracked on leaderboards and the top player of each leaderboard will then qualify into a $1,000 4-max final table awarding $500 to 1st place, $250 for 2nd, $150 for 3rd and $100 for 4th place.
“Players can track their progress throughout the tournament series in the lobby as they compete throughout the five days,” continued Harris. The payout structure is a special one awarding the top player in each tournament a juicy 1st place prize”.
The buy-ins vary from $0.10 to $2 and the daily guarantees run from $1,000 to $10,000. The prize payout structure has been adjusted to allow for healthy payouts to the first prize winner. A player can effectively parlay $2 into $3,000 with a win at the $10,000 guaranteed. Players may also buy-in using their player points.
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November 15th to 19th at 12:00pm ET
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November 15th to 19th at 3:00pm ET
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November 15th to 19th at 6:00pm ET
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367 poker players in $50k GTD Beast tournament at Americas Cardroom
San Jose, Costa Rica – November 2, 2012 – It’s quite fitting that the last day of October was Halloween because The Beast was an absolute monster, especially for one online poker player. MamaCoolJ has pocketed a cool $12,230 in extra cash, just for playing poker in October. The online poker player earned the money for taming The Beast at Americas Cardroom. It also appears that he is on good track to win back to back titles as he is already leading November’s Leaderboard.
“This has been an epic four months at Americas Cardroom and we’re thrilled to hand out another $121,397.15 in cash and tournament prizes to our October winners,” stated Americas Cardroom spokesperson Michael Harris. “We’ve awarded close to $600,000 in cash and tournament prizes, including trips to Punta Cana and cold hard cash to over 2,500 players. $431,993.93 of our total payouts have been given away in cash alone and $165,421 in tournament entries. And even though the year is almost over, we’re just getting started.”
MamaCoolJ took the top spot in October’s competition, earning 91,457.59 points as he played an impressive 250,000+ online poker hands. That’s 11,129 more points than second place finisher, rustyrupert9, who earned 80,328.47 points. Rounding out the top three was Ac0428 with 69,306.29 points.
539 poker players shared in The Beast’s $121,397.15 combined cash and tournament prize pool for October. The prize pool included $91,752.15 in cash, spread among the top 367 players, and another $29,645 in seats to Americas Cardroom’s signature $50k Guaranteed Beast Tournament, spread among a total of 539 online poker players.
For those that want to follow up on MamaCoolJ’s performance they can do so live by going to www.beastlive.com. While he grinds in The Beast, he is also part of the live streaming action on The Beast Live, which features 5 of the biggest cash game grinders at Americas Cardroom.
Five online poker players have signed up to tame ‘The Beast’ Live in November including ACR’s Poker Pro Dusty “Leatherass9″ Schmidt and former winner of the October competition MamaCoolJ. Joining the list are also some well known grinders at Americas Cardroom “Chipotle247″, “G00glem3″ and “JohnWallin”.
Online poker players who didn’t score a free tournament seat can still participate in the special $50k Beast tournament for just $50+5. The event gets underway on November 11th at 6:00pm ET.
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Americas Cardroom announces big increase to its P2P transfer limits
San Jose, Costa Rica – October 29, 2012 – Fast-growing online poker site Americas Cardroom is hitting poker players with great news this evening. The US-friendly online poker site is increasing its limits for Player to Player Transfers (P2P). The news comes shortly after several competitors in the market decided to restrict poker players with the ability to make P2P transfers between player accounts.
P2P transfers have been increased from $100 to $1,000 daily. The new weekly limit has been raised from $250 weekly to $2,000 and the previous monthly limit of $1,000 has been elevated to $5,000. “Here we go again with more improvements designed for poker players who make use of the Player to Player transfer feature,” stated Americas Cardroom spokesman Michael Harris.
It’s not just Americas Cardroom’s new Player to Player transfer limits that continues to attract players to the tables. The site continues to hold the first place ranking in 2012 on Poker Affiliate Solutions for best Payment Processing in the US.
“When it comes to reliability and trustworthiness, we’re continuing to prove that no other site in the US stacks up to Americas Cardroom,” said Americas Cardroom spokesperson Michael Harris. “We take great pride in our A rating by Poker Affiliate Solutions, and we work hard every single day to earn the respect of players all over the world.”
Americas Cardroom has held an A rating for payment processing since January of 2012. The report from PAS continues to show month over month the consistency and reliability of payment processing for the entire network (Winning Poker Network).
BuzzLuck Launch New Casino Game Moby Duck
We’re pleased to announce that a brand new game has launched on BuzzLuck Casino. The classic tale takes on an unusual twist in this light-hearted cartoony slot, Moby Duck. Win up to 50 free games and enjoy a top 5 of a kind prize of 10000 times your line bet.
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Intertops Poker FPP Race
During the month of October, Intertops Poker is giving you 4 FPP races with a total value of $25,000 in real cash prizes! Each week there will be a race worth $6,250. Finish in the top 100 Frequent Player Point earners and you will win a share of the money that week.
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October 1st 04:00 GMT to
October 8th 03:59 GMT
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Race 2
October 8th 04:00 GMT to
October 15th 03:59 GMT
Prize-Pool: $6,250
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October 15th 04:00 GMT to
October 22nd 03:59 GMT
Prize-Pool: $6,250
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October 22nd 04:00 GMT to
October 29th 03:59 GMT
Prize-Pool: $6,250
Winnings will be credited to the players’ accounts on October 31st.
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NBA Odds Favor Heat as Eastern Conference Rivalry Continues
Although the Cavaliers and Wizards will technically beat them by an hour, the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics will help tip off the 2012-13 campaign in style Tuesday night. The rivalry between the two Eastern Conference giants is no secret, but the days where the two are equal on the NBA moneyline may have come and gone.
While the Heat lead the NBA futures with 9/4 odds of winning the championship this season, the Celtics trail behind at 14/1. Considering that Miami’s LeBron James is looking as comfortable as ever after winning his first ring, and that the once-proud Celtics core is yet one year older, the discrepancy is no surprise.
If Boston is to cover the spread against the league juggernaut, they’ll need solid contributions from not only superstar point guard Rajon Rondo, but veterans Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce. New this season, don’t forget, is former Mavericks guard Jason Terry.
Beyond the box score, however, is a storyline that may be more relevant to fans than to bettors. The game marks Heat shooting guard Ray Allen’s first against his former team.
With emotions running high, and opening day excitement to boot, the matchup may be one of the most intriguing of the week. Get in on the fun today.
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The Battle of Malta at Portomasso Casino
Often referred as the “Pearl of the Mediterranean”, Malta is one of Europe’s best kept secrets. Maltese history dates back to 4,000 BC and is still tangible in its mysterious landscape, temples and architecture. From seafaring Phoenicians to the Knights of St. John, Malta has a lot to offer. Combine the tradition with year-round sunshine; the landscape is ideal for a No Limit Texas Hold‘em Freeze Out tournament on the Island of Malta.
The Battle of Malta is being held at the Portomasso Casino from November 22nd to 25th, 2012.
The Battle of Malta live event tournament series will now guarantee two $2,500 prize packages per Sunday final. This change is effective Sunday, October 21st through Sunday, November 4th.
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Get ready for Aussie Millions 2013 Through Intertops
The Aussie Millions – the southern hemisphere’s biggest live poker tournament – has gone from strength to strength since it started in 2001! The Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia, is where the international field will clash for world-class poker action spread over 18 days and 26 events. Each January, the who’s who of poker flocks down under to compete for the title of Aussie Millions Main Event Champion and an estimated $2 million AUD first prize. This year the Aussie Millions stretches from January 17th to February 3rd, 2013 with total prize money estimated to be $20 million AUD.
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New York Giants Vs Dallas Cowboys Sunday 28th Oct
Anyone that was betting on the Giants to win its opening game of the season at home against the Dallas Cowboys can feel better in knowing that they were not alone. While New York’s opening loss frustrated Giants’ fans, it should not have surprised them. The Giants continue to be the most unpredictable team in the NFL and one of the harder teams to bet on. But the Giants have been on a roll lately, and it is a much different New York team that rolls into Dallas to take on the struggling Cowboys.
Even when the Dallas Cowboys win this season, it looks like a struggle. The football betting experts are hard pressed to find any moment during the Cowboys’ three wins where the team looked to be in control of the game. The only game you could really point to would be the opening game against the Giants. Since that opening win, the Cowboys have struggled to a 3-3 record that indicates exactly where the Cowboys stand. Dallas is too good to just fade away, but it is also not good enough to break out. No matter what Jerry Jones says, this Dallas team is not a championship team.
New York Giants
Eli Manning is the master of the fourth quarter and he has thrown more fourth quarter touchdown passes that any quarterback in recent history. The legal online sports betting sites know that Eli’s ability to shine in the fourth quarter will be the big thing that undoes the Cowboys this week. The Dallas Cowboys have not been able to finish a game since week one, and Eli has had a string of success since that week which leads people to believe that the Cowboys could be in trouble in this game.
Dallas Cowboys
The betting sites don’t seem to have a lot of faith in Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo. Romo has proven to be a good leader, but he has not proven himself to be a winner. The Dallas defense is not helping Romo’s cause by allowing big plays late in games. The habit of opening up the field to the opposing offense will really kill the Cowboys in this game. If Dallas does not find a way to shut down Eli in the fourth quarter, then any lead Romo has built could disappear quickly.
The Pick
With the Dallas Cowboys, there is no such thing as home field advantage. The Cowboys are .500 at home and .500 on the road. The Giants are 2-1 on the road and would love the chance to avenge that week one loss with a blowout win in this game. The Giants will not get the blowout it is looking for, but it will get the win.
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The Colts Get A Kick Out of the Titans
Online sports book experts are starting to think that Indianapolis Colts’ owner Jim Irsay may actually know what he is doing. The eccentric owner took a lot of heat when he gutted his team in the offseason and sent popular veterans such as Peyton Manning, Jeff Saturday and Dallas Clark packing. He took even more heat when he brought in mostly rookies to replace those veteran players. Colts’ fans prepared themselves for a long and frustrating season that would seem like it will never end. Instead, the Colts drafted wisely and rookie quarterback Andrew Luck is that the helm of a 3-3 team that could be challenging for a playoff spot. For now, that Irsay guy is a genius.
The Tennessee Titans are having a hard time convincing itself that Jake Locker really is the quarterback of the future. The online football betting crowd has noticed that the Titans do a lot more winning with veteran quarterback Matt Hasselbeck under center than when Locker is on the field. That is probably why Hasselbeck will be starting this game against the Colts, even though Locker is healthy and able to play. The Titans were able to bust out in Buffalo, but that was against a Bills team that is struggling. The Colts are getting better every week and pose a significant challenge to the Titans.
Indianapolis Colts
Even the best online betting sites are surprised at how well Andrew Luck has adapted to the NFL. Luck and his rookie receivers have been listening intently to veteran wide receiver Reggie Wayne and the entire offense is starting to benefit. Now that the Colts have a young offense that it feels it can win with, it is time to work on getting a new defense in place. But for now, the defense the Colts have should be more than enough to handle the Titans.
Tennessee Titans
For the first time in a long time, the sports betting sites got to see Titans’ running back Chris Johnson run over the opposition on the road. Johnson racked up almost 200 rushing yards in Buffalo as he helped the Titans to squeak out a win. As bad as the Indianapolis defense can look at times, it is still able to handle the run better than the Buffalo defense. The Titans will have to rely on Hasselbeck to win this game, and that is not such a bad thing.
The Pick
The Indianapolis Colts are in the unique situation of having a group of rookie players that have adapted well to the NFL and are already on their way to establishing an offensive identity. The Titans still seem lost and clueless on what kind of identity it wants to have, and that kind of ambiguity will not fly against a Colts team that is on the rise.