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Chuck Pagano has a new favorite phrase.

The Indianapolis Colts head coach said leading up to the team's Week 4 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars that he was "supremely confident" injured quarterback Andrew Luck would suit up. That didn't happen, as 40-year-old Matt Hasselbeck started in Luck's place, but Pagano still was ready to go back to the "supremely confident" well after Thursday night's win over the Houston Texans.

Pagano was asked after Indianapolis defeated Houston about his confidence when it comes to the Colts facing the Patriots next Sunday in the teams' Week 6 matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium.

"Supremely confident," Pagano told reporters.

The Patriots figure to be heavy favorites in the rematch of last season's AFC Championship Game regardless of how they fare this Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. But still, you can't fault Pagano for pumping his team's tires, even if the Colts' three wins have been relatively unimpressive victories over seemingly inferior AFC South opponents.

As for Luck's status against the Patriots after missing the last two games? Well, the coach has a sense of humor, apparently.

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