Are the Colts still tops in the AFC South?

For years (and I mean years) the Indianapolis Colts have dominated the AFC South and sometimes they have been not-so dominated. You expect the teams in your division to get better and you expect those teams to overtake you at some point, not so in the AFC South. The Colts and the high powered offense have just reloaded almost every season; with Manning as quarterback the Colts have maintained a high level of play. It seems that every year no matter the obstacles the Indianapolis Colts are tops in the South. Last season the Colts faced many tough situations as injuries plagued them over the course of the season, Dallas Clark the All-Pro tight end for Indianapolis missed most of the season with a wrist injury, Austin Collie a young wide out that was really coming into his own missed many games with concussion issues, Pierre Garcon the deep threat for Indy missed a few games with injuries and the list goes on and on. Yet the Colts still managed to win their division with many good young teams in the AFC South. Of course we know that eventually the reign will end, as most do but just how long can Indianapolis continue their run?

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The key for the other teams in the division will be having solid play at the quarterback position; Jacksonville for many seasons has had David Garrard at the helm and they have really given the Colts a run for their money, Houston has the skilled Matt Schaub at the quarterback spot who has really come into his own after leaving Atlanta, the toss up is Tennessee they thought that Vince Young was the answer but with run-ins with the coach and a lot of drama off the field the Titans released Young. In this division there are young quarterbacks on two teams for Jacksonville Blaine Gabbert and for Tennessee Jake Locker but how soon will they be asked to take over? Honestly in this division its not just about offense it is about being able to stop the Colts offense with defense and with that said maybe the reign could last a little longer?

By Sam Adams
ProFootball-fans.com Staff Writer