Well, maybe not, but he should want to lose, at least if he wants to repeat as Super Bowl Champion. The Colts are 7-0 and should easily win their division (even though it's the toughest in football) and get a first round bye in the playoffs. The only other thing to play for is home field advantage throughout the playoffs, which will be pretty much out of the question if the Colts lose to the Pats. Even so, the Colts will be better off if they lose on Sunday.
The Patriots have been the story of the season so far, and if they beat Indy on Sunday, the coverage will only increase. I'll probably throw up from all the "Can the Pats go 16-0?" stories we'll hear for the rest of the season, but that will be a good thing for the Colts. Indianapolis is already having one of the most low-key seasons ever for an undefeated defending Super Bowl champion. Losing to New England will let them fly under the radar for the rest of the regular season. The Patriots would get all the attention for the undefeated season and Brady's run at individual records, and Dungy can play up the "no one respected us" angle that seems to work so well.
Dungy and the Colts know first hand how the pressure to go undefeated can sink a season. Losing to the Patriots could be their best chance to repeat in February.
October 29, 2007
Tony Dungy wants to lose on Sunday
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At this point, can both team buses just collide on the way to the RCA Dome? I never thought I'd root for the Colts to do anything, but this AFC Championship Game is going to test me.
True, I have always hated Manning and this Colts team....until now. Go (anyone but the Pats)!
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