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Front loaded: the success of the Colts' offense is reflected in the line, which has extraordinary responsibilities and often doesn't know what the play will be until right before the snap.(NFL)

The Sporting News

| December 06, 2004 | Yorio, Kara | COPYRIGHT 2004 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is walking back and forth behind his line, yelling and waving his arms. He's under center, he's in the shotgun, he's reading the defense and changing the play until almost the second the ball is snapped. In other words, it's business as usual--which means the linemen are processing a lot of information in a very short time.

"It's tough on the offensive linemen," says coach Tony Dungy. "It's not (like) being in the huddle, hearing the play, taking 12 seconds to walk up to the line and digest everything. A lot of times these guys don't even know what the play is going to be until a second or two before the ball is snapped. They do ...

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