Take Aways

First thoughts from the aftermath of Sunday's 18-14 win over the 49ers.  As always, all opinions and identifications are temporary until I watch the tape later this week. Reasons to Smile: 7 and 0.  Combined with the Broncos' loss, Indy now has a one game lead on the rest of the conference. The run defense, with one notable exception, played very well.  Aside from the one run (more on that later), the SF backs carried 16 times for just 39 yards. Joe Addai played a whale of a game.  The Colts had to leave him in to block on virtually every pass play, and he did so valiantly.  There was almost no running room all day long, but Joe did a little bit of everything. If I'm giving out game balls, he'd get mine. Reggie Wayne continues to prove just how good he is.  That was an incredible game winning TD catch. Two forced turnovers. Ataboy, Zomibe. Mathis and Freeney.  Every time you need them, they show up.  If Mathis doesn't also make the Ring of Honor, they sh...