The Indianapolis Star gives a preview of the Colts' match-up with Denver on Monday Night Football. Coach Dungy expects to play the starters into the third quarter, which should make for a well played first half at least.
Thus far, the defense appears to be a step ahead of the offense.The head coach is looking for consistent improvement, and that should be the fan expectation as well.The defense has yielded only 438 total yards and 20 points to Chicago and Seattle. More encouraging has been its proclivity for registering plays that can turn a game: eight takeaways and eight sacks.
"We just want to go out there and play well and get ourselves ready for Cleveland," defensive end Brad Scioli said, referring to the Sept. 7 regular-season opener on the road against the Browns. "We have to keep getting better."
The same objective drives the Peyton Manning-led offense.
"We hope to go out there and put up a lot of points in the first half," Manning said.
The No. 1 offense hasn't exactly appeared in midseason form as the Colts have split their first two preseason games. Manning has directed eight drives that have generated only two touchdowns, both last week against the Seahawks.
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