NFL Wild Card Weekend Predictions, Indianapolis vs San Diego

Saturday, 1-3-9 at 5:00 pacific. Indianapolis Colts(12-4)@ San Diego Chargers(8-8)

Chargers- The Chargers were 5-8 and three games behind the 8-5 Denver Broncos just three short weeks ago. All that needed to happen was for Denver to win a game, or for the Chargers to lose a game, and san Diego wouldve been out of the playoffs. But the stars aligned for the Chargers and they snuck into the playoffs by winning the AFC West. The fans should be rowdy and ready to go for this night playoff game in San Diego. The Chargers are a little banged up with LT(Ladanian Tomlinson) and Antonio Gates both classified as game time decisions. I would expect them to both play, but will they be a 100% healthy and ready to go? Well see.

Colts- The Colts were mediocre at best in the first half of the season with Peyton Manning coming off of off season knee surgery. But since the middle of the season they have been the hottest team in the NFL winning 9 straight games. The Colts just always seem to be a good football team and in contention. This year, the Colts have had a very hard time running the ball. Joseph Addai has been hurt off and on this year, and the Offensive line is not what it used to be. But the Colts still have the 3 time NFL MVP Peyton Manning, and he always seems to find a way to win games. The Colts are the most consistent team in the NFL, as they have now been in the playoffs for 7 straight years.

Prediction- Both teams are very hot of late, so momentum is not gonna win it for one team of the other. I like the Colts to get the running game going with the now healthy Joseph Addai, while LT(if he even plays) will limp around and get stopped by the Colts defensive front four. Ohh and lets not forget the NFL MVP Peyton Manning, who just seems to have a knack for these kind of wins. I'll take the Colts 30-24 in a bit of a shootout.