Rivalries are a tricky thing to figure out.

They can pop up unexpectedly Peyton Manning Jersey , or be entrenched in team history. They can be focused more around a group of players, or they could be so deep that the franchises themselves seem to breed dislike for one another amongst fans and players alike. In the decade from 2000-2010, few rivalries were more noteworthy or exciting than the Colts/Patriots rivalry. Peyton Manning vs Tom Brady was always a good prime time matchup, and over the years the teams took turns disrupting one another in some epic showdowns. Many Patriots fans disdain this “rivalry” for obvious reasons. The Colts haven’t beaten the Patriots in the Andrew Luck era. Their side of the rivalry has been the much the same as the rivalry that new asphalt has with a steamroller. However, Colts fans still feel overwhelmingly as though the Patriots are their primary rival according to the FanPulse results. Why is that?For starters, I think it is because since the Peyton Manning era in Indianapolis Al Woods Color Rush Jersey , there haven’t been many teams who could hang with the Colts with any regularity. Manning’s Colts ran roughshod over the league with few exceptions. While they had their playoff struggles, they won a lot of games. It is tough to view other teams as rivals when you regularly beat them all. That is certainly a sentiment that Patriots fans can relate to. As a result, the closest thing to a rival that the Indianapolis Colts fans can claim historically, is the Patriots. I believe that may be close to changing, however. The second team in these rankings is quickly becoming the thorn in the side of this Colts team under Andrew Luck. The Houston Texans stood in the way of the 2015 and 2016 Colts, blocking them from the playoffs. They are positioned well to win the AFC South so long as they continue to take care of business to finish out their season. In truth https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Erik-Swoope-Jersey , the only thing missing that keeps this rivalry from being fully established is that Texans fans and players are not inherently unlikable in the same way that Patriots fans and players are. While you might think that J.J. Watt is a bit pompous at times, he is undoubtedly a very generous person who cares about his community and helped lead an effort to help it recover after Hurricane Harvey. Best of all, he doesn’t seem like he would try to convince you that you should wear Ugg boots and drink kale shakes. Deshaun Watson is an exciting player but doesn’t have the bravado or trash talk that make a team easy to hate. DeAndre Hopkins is stupidly good, but not a guy who engenders a natural hatred. Essentially, this rivalry is just missing a spark. There will be plenty of heat as the two teams continue their collision course toward one another December 9th. The outcome of that contest could have far reaching consequences both for the division and for the prospect of a wild card slot. Whether or not the team is likeable, the fact remains that they have been the most consistent threat to the Colts winning the AFC South since Andrew Luck took over under center. When the Colts have played them Malik Hooker Jersey , the games are closer and the stakes are typically higher than almost any other game for the Colts. Now that they have a franchise quarterback, this rivalry is likely to get even more competitive. What do you think? Who do you feel is the Colts’ biggest rival? The Indianapolis Colts are set to travel to face the Jacksonville Jaguars for their second matchup of the season. The Colts sit at 6-5 while the Jaguars have fallen to 3-8 and the Colts ultimately control their destiny at this point.Today, Matt Danely will take you inside the Jaguars game film from their Week 12 matchup against the Buffalo Bills to discuss both sides of the ball.The Jaguars will be trotting out Cody Kessler to start at quarterback after benching Blake Bortles, and Leonard Fournette will also be sidelined while he serves a suspension for his role in the fight from a week ago. This will absolutely change some aspects of how the Jaguars’ offense hopes to attack the Colts defense, but with Kessler being on the roster for a good portion of the year, how much of their approach will actually change?On the other side of the ball Quincy Wilson Color Rush Jersey , the Colts will have to be on top of their game regardless of how the nation views the Jaguars’ defense. They have a fast-flowing front seven, and a very stingy group in the secondary for Andrew Luck and the Colts offense to deal with. How will the running game develop? The Colts only put up 81 rushing yards in their last meeting and the team’s strength is still in the trenches of their defense.How will the offensive line hold up this go-round? How can the Colts get T.Y. Hilton involved early and often again this week? How will the tight end situation effect the gameplan this week? These are all important questions that Frank Reich and the offense will have to consider with their approach this week.The Colts currently sit with the same record as the Baltimore Ravens who are currently in the No. 6 spot in the AFC playoff picture, but with future schedules being considered, the Colts find themselves in a must-win situation this week. We go through all of that and much more in today’s episode.Please subscribe, rate and review the channel anywhere you listen to podcasts.Follow our hosts on Twitter: @MDanelySB | @HolderStephen | @chrisblystoneStampede Blue Podcast Links:Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Art 19 | SB Colts Cast YT Channel | Google | Spotify