Free Thursday Night Pick: Week 16
December 16th 2008
by Special K

Indianapolis Colts (-6.5) at Jacksonville Jaguars 

If Bob Sanders plays, then take the Colts.  It is as simple as that. Consider it an early Christmas present.  The Colts are a completely different team when Sanders is in the lineup. With Sanders out against the Lions, Browns, and Texans, the Colts failed to cover. With Sanders in against the Steelers and Bengals, the Colts covered.  Sanders is an impact player for the Colts defense and it appears that the Colts are going all out to clinch a wildcard playoff berth in Jacksonville Thursday night.

Meanwhile, Jacksonville is not the same team they were when they beat the Colts in Indianapolis earlier this season.  Need I mention that Bob Sanders did not play in that game!  Usually, the games played between these two opponents is very close, but the Jaguars have simply lost too many key starters (Matt Jones, Fred Taylor, Rashean Mathis, and the list goes on).  The only players you will recognize on the field for the Jaguars are David Garrard and Maurice Jones-Drew.

Take the Colts and gladly give up the points

Thursday Night Picks Record: 3-1-1