Indianapolis Colts (+3) @ Atlanta @ 7:30 PM ET on Saturday August 16th – As we noted in last week’s write-up, the Colts suffered a loss in the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday, August 3rd. However, we expected that to give them an edge heading into the “true” Week 1 of the Preseason. Sure enough, although they lost in overtime to the Panthers, the Colts did get the cover in their “second” Week 1 game at Carolina on Saturday. With the Colts having an extra week this preseason, by virtue of playing in the Hall of Fame Game, they did not play their personnel versus the Redskins the way we felt they would last week against the Panthers and this week against the Falcons. Note that the Indianapolis loss was truly a “bad beat” for their backers in the Hall of Fame Game as they outgained Washington by 55 yards and they also had 24 first downs compared to just 20 for the Redskins. So, how did they lose by two touchdowns despite these solid numbers? It had a lot do with an interception run back for a touchdown late in the game. That was the key turnover in the game. However, it was also simply a case of “laying down” a bit too early. Up 16-9 in the third quarter and seemingly “in control” of at least the “spread victory” (Indianapolis was +4.5 in most shops), the Colts somehow saw things quickly become unraveled. Even though this was “just” a Preseason game it was still the type of effort that will have Coach Dungy’s troops a little hungrier this week. That’s because the Colts still ended up losing on Sunday at Carolina even though they got the cash. This means that Indianapolis is now 0-2 straight-up this preseason and they will look to get into the win column at Atlanta this week. Keep in mind that, in the Hall of Fame Game, Indianapolis saw Jim Sorgi complete 7 of 10 passes but he was an early exit from the game since the Colts were playing the first of five preseason games this year. Then, on Saturday against the Panthers, Sorgi completed 6 of 9 passes. Look for him to get in a little more work this week at Atlanta but note that Jared Lorenzen is coming off of a very big game for the Colts and that makes their QB rotation even more dangerous this week! The Colts have now let their games get away from them in EACH of the first two weeks so look for Indianapolis to “close the deal” with a win at Atlanta this week. Good luck from Nick “BookieKiller” Parsons and don’t miss my big TOP SIDE PLAY going in Week Two of the Preseason. My first BIG SIDE PLAY of the Preseason NFL was a BIG WINNER with SDG on Saturday and my picks were documented 64% last season. Don’t miss my next BIG WINNER of  2008, my first BOOKIEKILLER of the 2008 NFLX season goes Saturday! Also, my MLB is on a RED HOT tear heading into Saturday! 23-7 (77%) MLB run! Be there!