http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1104 Recent articles about Joseph Addai en-us Thirteen games, ten hours, and a bunch of observations. Settle in. • Joseph Addai(notes) has become one of my favorite fantasy players of the season. Is he having a great year for the Colts? Heck no. But in our make-believe game, in our numbers racket, he's absolute money and there's great lesson in here about environment, summer buzz and how NFL clubs make (and delay) their decisions. The surface numbers don't look like much with Addai. He's averaging 3.5 yards a carry a... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:25:25 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Monday_Brunch_The_curious_case_of_Joseph_Addai/1533520 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Monday_Brunch_The_curious_case_of_Joseph_Addai/1533520 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Monday_Brunch_The_curious_case_of_Joseph_Addai/1533520 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/f/3f6e813b15ab852afa970ebe32424f38077d4f76/small/Seattle_Seahawks_v_eaf7.jpg More photos » by Tom Strattman - AP Clark is on pace for the greatest TE season in NFL history, and before a reader e-mailed me I didn't even know it. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) Browse more photos » A week after the 49ers contained the Colts offense by refusing to show their alignment or tip their scheme until the final seconds of the play clock the Colts countered, with their opening drive coming at a f... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:18:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530248 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530248 More photos » by Tom Strattman - AP Clark is on pace for the greatest TE season in NFL history, and before a reader e-mailed me I didn't even know it. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) Browse more photos » A week after the 49ers contained the Colts offense by refusing to show their alignment or tip their scheme until the final seconds of the play clock the Colts countered, with their opening drive coming at a f... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:18:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530249 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530249 More photos » by Tom Strattman - AP Clark is on pace for the greatest TE season in NFL history, and before a reader e-mailed me I didn't even know it. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) Browse more photos » A week after the 49ers contained the Colts offense by refusing to show their alignment or tip their scheme until the final seconds of the play clock the Colts countered, with their opening drive coming at a f... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:18:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530250 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530250 More photos » by Tom Strattman - AP Clark is on pace for the greatest TE season in NFL history, and before a reader e-mailed me I didn't even know it. (AP Photo/Tom Strattman) Browse more photos » A week after the 49ers contained the Colts offense by refusing to show their alignment or tip their scheme until the final seconds of the play clock the Colts countered, with their opening drive coming at a f... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:18:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530247 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_defeat_Texans_20_17_move_to_8_0/1530247 More photos » by AJ Mast - AP about 17 hours ago: Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai (29) lands on the ball after scoring a touchdown against the Houston Texans in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. The Colts won 20-17. (AP Photo/AJ Mast) Browse more photos » For three weeks now, we've seen the Colts run the football effectively. The yard... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:29:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_developing_an_efficient_running_game_since_bye_week/1528966 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_developing_an_efficient_running_game_since_bye_week/1528966 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colts_developing_an_efficient_running_game_since_bye_week/1528966 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1bb6397ba2892e25b9dbcf141adedafded0561a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91295777.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0700C5338A9E2A4FE6E2ADE50E329E61061D71EA9F43D8BC3.jpg I've had a lot of emotions today: nervous, confident, angry, irate, relieved, resigned, elated.  By now my bipolar afternoon has settled down into one dominant reaction:  satisfaction.  This game was a huge win for the Colts.  It takes all the pressure off of next week's game with the Pats.  That tilt will have all its own drama, I'm sure, but it's nice not to feel like the fate of the free world is riding on it.  More on that to come. For now, we should all take a deep breath... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Anatomy_of_a_Nail_Biter/1527491 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Anatomy_of_a_Nail_Biter/1527491 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Anatomy_of_a_Nail_Biter/1527491 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/33cbe53bddd784adbe64c76e3136a1deab433858/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_70d9.jpg Colts running back Joseph Addai scored the go-ahead touchdown with 7:11 left Sunday, and Houston's Kris Brown missed a 42-yard field goal as time expired, keeping Indianapolis undefeated and its winning streak intact with a 20-17 victory. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:31:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Colts_still_perfect_after_missed_FG_in_final_second/1525249 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Colts_still_perfect_after_missed_FG_in_final_second/1525249 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Colts_still_perfect_after_missed_FG_in_final_second/1525249 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c7ffdab1c8804f435e129f985d02681a1c017d22/small/San_Francisco_49ers_bdc8.jpg Colts running back Joseph Addai scored the go-ahead touchdown with 7:11 left Sunday, and Houston's Kris Brown missed a 42-yard field goal as time expired, keeping Indianapolis undefeated and its winning streak intact with a 20-17 victory. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indy_8_0_push_South_lead_to_3_12/1525406 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indy_8_0_push_South_lead_to_3_12/1525406 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Indy_8_0_push_South_lead_to_3_12/1525406 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b1bb6397ba2892e25b9dbcf141adedafded0561a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91295777.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0700C5338A9E2A4FE6E2ADE50E329E61061D71EA9F43D8BC3.jpg Colts running back Joseph Addai scored the go-ahead touchdown with 7:11 left Sunday, and Houston's Kris Brown missed a 42-yard field goal as time expired, keeping Indianapolis undefeated and its winning streak intact with a 20-17 victory. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Unbeaten_Colts_hold_off_Texans_tighten_South_grip/1525391 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Unbeaten_Colts_hold_off_Texans_tighten_South_grip/1525391 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Unbeaten_Colts_hold_off_Texans_tighten_South_grip/1525391 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/a/2a553d0fb811097f44b234d3ac7bdcbd8d6cbb1e/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91196555.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D02777077E85E5377527630305D120ED18841CEFA9375CC8CD.jpg Antonio Smith threw Joseph Addai for a 2-yard loss on third down, and coach Jim Caldwell elected to punt... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:03:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Big_play_by_Smith_forces_punt/1524557 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Big_play_by_Smith_forces_punt/1524557 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Big_play_by_Smith_forces_punt/1524557 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/d/cd69339a0c63c3f58ba8e07b41d05c09dceaceaa/small/Indianapolis_Colts_v_4506.jpg More photos » by Darron Cummings - AP about 20 hours ago: Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai (29) celebrates with wide receiver Reggie Wayne following Addai's first NFL touchdown pass during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. Indianapolis won 18-14. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) Browse more photos » I enjoy close games. Don't get me wrong... Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:41:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Why_close_games_are_good_for_the_soul/1484773 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Why_close_games_are_good_for_the_soul/1484773 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Why_close_games_are_good_for_the_soul/1484773 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/0/50adf98c68475a4df687fed2351da521b0bce568/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91551298.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0EE8E2C2212084D10D9B02BCA7B1EB1A5E8AD7674DBBBD72A.jpg