Who would have picked the Dallas Cowboys to be the team to hand the Colts their first loss? Alright, the entire state of Texas can put their hands down now. With the Colts fired up for this away game no one could see that turnovers and missed opportunities would be the straw that broke the camels (or should I say colts) back. The Indianapolis Colts didn’t look like their normal selves, turning the ball over more than usual and being stumped by the Dallas defense. Manning threw two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown, and lost a fumble. Although Manning threw two touchdown passes, he seemed confused and disoriented, a far cry from his usual commanding presence at the line of scrimmage. The Cowboys often made Peyton Manning, who had been (and probably still is) a runaway choice for league MVP, look mostly ordinary by mixing up coverage and keeping constant pressure on him.

So are the Cowboys actually a better team as the final score suggests? No, but even a broke clock is right twice a day and it would appear that the numbers or fate was in the Cowboys corner this week.

Now that the Colts don’t have the pressure of the perfect season hanging over their heads, will they right the ship and come back guns-a-blazin’ next week against the Eagles? Who knows, but one thing is for sure; there will be no pressure on Coach Dungy to make a decision on sitting or playing his stars in preparation for the postseason.

I would be interested in finding out what you think about the Colts and their season so far? Do you think they are a better team than the Bears who share the same W/L record? Do the Colts have what it takes to go all the way this year?

- Matt Riedl

Do the Dallas Cowboys have a better shot to make it to and be successful in the post season with Tony Romo starting? Forget about any long term gains or how they may be better off in 2007 because of giving Romo some experience now. They currently set 3-3 and are far from out of the playoff picture.

If you are Bill Parcells, are you giving up the chance in 2006 by starting Romo over Bledsoe for the rest of the year. I say your best shot of making the playoffs is with Bledsoe.

Cowboy fans, let me hear what you think. A good friend of ours over at NFL Addicts is discussing this issue as well and you should see what they are saying.