Why can't favorites try to take advantage when the opposition is asleep? Because they're afraid of the post-game news conference?
If a coach is more concerned about Monday-morning quarterbacks than doing everything you can to have the higher final score, he's in the wrong profession. It'd sure catch me off-guard to see the Colts pull a third quarter online kick, I'll tell you that much.
I get that, yes, statistically the favorite should be the better team. There's a reason that the underdog sometimes wins, though. I have to believe that that if/when the tables turn, you simply must do whatever is necessary to turn them back -- even if, on paper, it looks a little crazy.
Anyway. 17-13, Colts. Three minutes left in the 3rd. Saints driving.