Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) makes a touchdown reception in the first half against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne (87) makes a touchdown reception in the first half against the New England Patriots on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Updated: Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009, 6:29 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009, 6:20 PM EST
The fourth down call that's taken on a life of its own is still a hot topic around NFL circles, but the Colts have to move on.
Peyton Manning said there will be no issues.
"We have enough veterans around here that can show the way, you have to do it. It helps that you're playing the Baltimore Ravens, a team that we're very familiar with how good of a team they are," said Manning.
Melvin Bullitt, who came up with the fourth down stop against the Patriots, echoed Manning.
"We got to look to the next game, put it behind us, look for Baltimore coming up. It's an away game, so it's big. They're still striving to get to the playoffs, so it's a huge game," added Bullitt.
Now, it's back to the team’s place of birth: Baltimore, a town that will always and forever be linked with the Colts and their fans.
Kicker Matt Stover was a longtime member of the Ravens but is now with the Colts. He knows about the history all too well.
"It'll be great. I'm excited because now I've got a lot of those old Baltimore Colts guys able to say, 'Hey, you've worn the blue and white, you're one of us now' So, I've got both sides of that coin covered and it's a privilege to say I've played for both of these organizations."
Stover kicked for the Ravens from their inception in 1996 when they moved from Cleveland, so he has a real sense of place.
“It doesn't matter about the Baltimore Colts now, we're not looking at all that. We got a job to do, that's what we're gonna do. Will the fans remind us? Of course, they'll always remind us. They're never gonna forget that," added defender Raheem Brock.
Brock added that the atmosphere could never match the playoff game in 2007 that led to the Super Bowl. Maybe facing Baltimore brings out the best in the horseshoe. The Colts have won six straight from the Ravens.
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