How did Indianapolis give away their intention in the preview of the Colts-Bills game?”
After the Indianapolis Colts all but threw away their chance for an undefeated season – creating a swirl of controversy in the process – they have even less reason to play their starters in the regular-season finale. Peyton Manning and the rest of the Colts’ stars will almost certainly see an abbreviated afternoon of action in Sunday’s postseason tuneup against the host Buffalo Bills. Leading 15-10 in the third quarter against the visiting New York Jets last Sunday, the Colts were in good shape to improve to 15-0 and win their 24th straight regular-season game until coach Jim Caldwell replaced Manning with rookie quarterback Curtis Painter. Wide receiver Reggie Wayne, tight end Dallas Clark and running back Joseph Addai were also removed, and Painter turned the ball over twice as the Jets surged to a 29-15 victory. Team president Bill Polian had insisted all season that the Colts’ lone goal is to win the Super Bowl, and with the top seed in the AFC already secured, they proved it by re
