Who cares about public perception? Teams often play best when they think public perception is wrong. I hope the public continues to down them. If they believe it and play poorly we have the wrong people in here and I hope we lose until they are out. But if they play with a chip on their shoulder because of the "no respect" card, then great.
As for the game, if Manning does not play, the Colts lose. The talent difference between these teams is huge when Manning is not considered. The colts honestly look a lot like the 49ers when manning-less.
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