INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano often prefers not to look too far ahead on the schedule. But for some reason, Pagano couldn't stop himself Thursday afternoon.

Pagano was asked about facing a New York Giants' team that's coming off its bye week.

“They’re going to be rested," he said. "They’ve had time to take a look at themselves. Like everybody, during the bye week, you take a hard look at yourselves. Gives you an opportunity to self-scout, if you will, to look at the areas of concern, go to work on fixing those guys. Like I said, get some guys back from injury. They’ve got more time to prepare for the opponent. Can they add a wrinkle or two? There will be something, I’m sure, that we’ve not seen on both sides of the ball and maybe special teams because of the extra time that you’ve put in. From a disadvantage standpoint and an advantage to our opponent, yeah. Then time off you worry about coming back, being sharp and playing well. That plays into it too."

The Giants are the first of three straight opponents that the Colts will face coming off their bye week. New England has a bye in Week 10, the week prior to facing the Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Nov. 16. The Jacksonville Jaguars have a bye in Week 11 before facing the Colts on Nov. 23. The Colts also have a bye before facing the Patriots.

"Nice scheduling,” Pagano said.