Edgerrin James is the #3 rated back on Madden 2003.

Penrod Has The Edge
With one of the top backs on the game in Edgerrin James, Penrod has one of the more explosive offenses on paper in the PFL Online. Edge, Manning, and Harrison, dubbed "the triplets," are as good a threesome as you can find. Penrod took the Colts at #27 after giving up the #2 pick in the draft to Powder. Penrod makes off like a fat rat after collecting big bucks for the #2 pick and still having an explosive offense fall into his hands.
The bad new for Penrod may be at some point he has to play defense, and the Colts D is one of lowest ranked on the game. However, with a clever scheme, Penrod may be able to hold off his opponents just enough to outscore them. This is what he did in his preseason game vs. Ced Nelson's Tampa Bay Bucs. Penrod was able to put up 27 points, while holding a mediocre ranked Tampa Bay offense to 17.

The toughest thing about the Colts besides the defense could be being in the AFC South with the likes of Ice Ellis and Powder. Ice Ellis showed his offensive skills are still in tact, even with the Jaguars as he rang up 42 points on the Chargers.

Powder has yet to play his exhibition game, but look for the Texans to be much better than their dreaded ranking.

Colts Scouting Report

The overall rating of a 76 is drugged down because of the pathetic 65 defensive rating. With the special teams ranking at 86, it helps bring the overall back up to 76. This is clearly an offensive team. Only the Colts can boast of having their QB, RB, and WR rank in the top 3 respectively on the game. That's right, Manning, James, and Harrison are ranked 3rd on the game in their respective positions. No other team has rankings that high for those three skill positions.

The question is, how well will Penrod be able to use the Colts in the tough division he is in. And secondly, how well will he be able to contain the explosive offenses through out the league with a sub par defense. The defense does not have one player in the top 10 in the player rankings. Mike Peterson is the stud on the defense, and is an excellent run stuffer. Chad Bratzke is the sack master, with the secondary being anchored by veteran Walt Harris. Other than that, the Colts have holes, and untested players that Penrod will need to make plays for him.

Summary
Penrod will need to be outstanding as defensive coordinator to pick up some quality W's if expects to make a run at the playoffs. The Colts have to face Ice Ellis twice, in addition to 504 Wil and Powder twice. A solid Steeler squad in addition to top baller T.O. (Bengals) and T. Philly White, makes the Colts schedule rather challenging.