Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning says final week of preseason is important

September 1, 3:40 PMIndianapolis Colts ExaminerJohn Oehser

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Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning

Indianapolis Colts QB Peyton Manning figures there may be something as important this week as the 2009 preseason finale.

That, of course, is preparing for what is ahead, which is why Manning said one of the most important things the Colts are doing this week may have little to do with what goes on in Cincinnati Thursday.

It has everything to do with what's going on in Indianapolis Tuesday and Wednesday.

“I still feel like we're in training camp mode,” Manning said Tuesday as the Colts (1-2 in the preseason) prepared to play the Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) in the preseason finale at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

 “I don't know how much the older guys will play this Thursday, but I know we're practicing this week like it's a normal week. We're taking the majority of the repetitions. “We're going to use this week to get better.”

The Colts will play host to the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in the 2009 regular-season opener Sunday, September 13 at 1 p.m.  Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell said Tuesday he didn't yet know . . . READ MORE

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Magnificent Seven V: On S Melvin Bullitt and QB Peyton Manning

EXAMINER SERIES: TWENTY PRE-TRAINING CAMP QUESTIONS WITH THE COLTS . . . 

 1) Will Jim Sorgi be the backup quarterback?

2) Will Special Teams be Special?

3) Who will be the Colts' breakout player in 2009?  

4) Will loss of former Head Coach Tony Dungy hurt in 2009? 

5) What will defense look like in 2009?

6) Will DT Ed Johnson impact the defense in 2009?

7) How important is the return of OG Ryan Lilja in 2009?

8) Will K Adam Vinatieri be ready in 2009? 

9) Will WRs be improved in 2009? 

10) Will OL improve in 2009? 

11) Will S Bob Sanders be healthy in 2009?

12) Will secondary be one of NFL's best in 2009?

13) Who will start at RB in 2009? 

14) What roles will Tom Moore and Howard Mudd play in 2009?

15) Can QB Peyton Manning improve again in 2009?

16) Will the Colts be OK at LB in 2009?

17) Will CB Kelvin Hayden make the Pro Bowl in 2009?

18) Can TE Dallas Clark make the Pro Bowl in 2009?

19) Can OT Tony Ugoh develop into franchise-level LT?

20) Can the Colts win the Super Bowl in 2009?

THE POSITION-BY-POSITION PRE-TRAINING CAMP SERIES: 

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• The RUNNING BACKS
• The TIGHT ENDS
• The WIDE RECEIVERS
• The OFFENSIVE TACKLES
• The OFFENSIVE GUARDS
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• The DEFENSIVE TACKLES
• The LINEBACKERS
• The CORNERBACKS
• The SAFETIES

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