Offensive plays you want to see in 2015 with this roster.

[Lawrence Owen]

The OC has so many options this year, and so many ways to attack defenses, I was just curious what some plays everyone would like to see this coming year.  Situational, or not, just something you as fans would think may work out great, or would like to see happen during certain games this year.

 

AKA:

 

Week 1 vrs Buffalo :  a lot of 5 wide sets. -Sure they have a great front 7...but can they cover T.Y., A.J., Moncrief, Dorsett, and Carter on the field at the same time?

 

Or using a bunch formation with T.Y. on the left, Allen at TE against the line, then Fleener, A.J., and Dorsett bunched to the right.  Using this formation as a WR screen to Dorsett I think would have a good chance at producing a big play.  Especially against Buffalo whom would attempt to blitz Luck I think if they saw this formation.

 

Any other Idea's out there?

[TKnight24]

If Allen stays healthy enough, plenty of 2 TE sets

Hurry up offense much like the Eagles run

Flea Flickers

Reverses with Hilton & Dorsett

Pass Reverses

More QB Draw plays like Muschamp (spellcheck) does with Dak Prescott at Mississippi State

No more power run formations

Spider2 Y Banana

Some off-balance formations that'll have the defense scratching their head or calling timeout due to brain cramps

[Chucklez]

I want to see a heavy dose of 4 WR sets / 2WR and 2TE with Frank Gore in the backfield. Don't care where they go with the ball from there, that will cause some serious headaches.

[Lawrence Owen]

If Allen stays healthy enough, plenty of 2 TE sets

Hurry up offense much like the Eagles run

Flea Flickers

Reverses with Hilton & Dorsett

Pass Reverses

More QB Draw plays like Muschamp (spellcheck) does with Dak Prescott at Mississippi State

No more power run formations

Spider2 Y Banana

Some off-balance formations that'll have the defense scratching their head or calling timeout due to brain cramps

The QB draw plays would be awesome in a 4 wide set also.  Spreading the field and playaction to Gore to throw them off, just to have Gore block out the MLB as soon as he see's it's not a run play and he tries to drop back into coverge, and watching Luck run by him because he has Gore in his face...lol...that would be fun to watch.

[tpry1965]

I want to see Fleener put up big numbers this year and other than that, if I had to pick a play id like to see? It would be…..

T.Y. and Dorsett drawing the backfield with ridiculous speed while A.J.  stays sure footed across the middle on a dig … Fleener takes a flat route while Gore fake runs up the middle giving Luck a definite dump pass to Fleener, Gore or Andre for 5 yards. Just hurting defenses on 3^rd down conversions. That’s what I can’t wait to see this year. Poor Pat Mac won’t see the field much on 4^th down.

[Defjamz26]

I'd like to see more designed check down throws using Herron. That worked really well in the playoffs. Give Gore stone sorry passes as well.

[Yoshinator]

If Allen stays healthy enough, plenty of 2 TE sets

Hurry up offense much like the Eagles run

Flea Flickers

Reverses with Hilton & Dorsett

Pass Reverses

More QB Draw plays like Muschamp (spellcheck) does with Dak Prescott at Mississippi State

No more power run formations

Spider2 Y Banana

Some off-balance formations that'll have the defense scratching their head or calling timeout due to brain cramps

Reverses with Hilton and Dorsett would be so much fun and throw our opponents off balance! If done right, they could both get 300 yds rushing this year along with their receiving yds if we dedicated ourselves to the reverse. It could add a new dimension to the offense.

[That Guy]

I'd like to see more spread with Andrew playing in the pistol or the shotgun.  It would, hopefully, spread the defense out more to allow Frank Gore to punch them in the gut.

 

I'd also like to see a play with Fleener, AJ, and Dorsett bunched out wide to try to get a screen play going.  Last year, we needed to get creative to get production from our run game.  I don't think it will be as necessary this year, but we'll still need it against some of the defenses we'll face this year.

[CoachLite]

If we end up with a credible run game, I'd like to see a mix of play-action and draw plays that free up some long shots down the field when they start adjusting to the shorter game.

I'd also like to see some variation in the play tempo.

[Old Colt]

I'd like to see more designed check down throws using Herron. That worked really well in the playoffs. Give Gore stone sorry passes as well.

Boom has to prove he can hold onto the ball. Fumbling was a huge problem for him. If he doesn't prove he has fixed it early on he will #3 a best on the depth chart.

[TonyBungee]

I want to see Frank Gore up the middle for 5 yards on 1st down, and Frank Gore off-tackle for 2 yards on 3rd and 1. I already know they can do all the other stuff.

[MB-ColtsFan]

4 WR swt with Gore in the backfield. Send everyone deep and toss a screen to Gore.

Plenty of variations to begin the game. Toss out the predictable 3 runs up the gut to begin each game. No two games should be alike!

[ar1888]

Any of them without Lance Louis at right guard.  I have been rewatching last years games, it was like not having anyone there a lot of the time.

[UKColt13]

I'd like to see some double reverses with TY and Dorsett/Moncreif

Still curious about running a rare option play in short yardage situations.

[That Guy]

How about a fake FG with MacAfee tossing a pass to Allen.

[JH8788]

Hey I'm new on here. I came across this topic & wanted to hear your thoughts on this formation(It would be very helpful in the redzone) Fleener & Carter line up on the outside, then have AJ, Allen, & Moncrief on the inside. Moncrief would be our "smallest" WR in that formation at 6'2 & that would be too much size for any team to deal with.

Edited July 3, 2015 by 21isSuperman

[RealityIsLuck]

I'd love to see AJ, TY, Dante, Dorsett and Gore all on the field at once, and just gas them with a mixture of draws/deep balms while running no huddle the whole time. Keep the defense guessing.

[Lawrence Owen]

How about a fake FG with MacAfee tossing a pass to Allen.

I could see a fake punt happen that way, but Pat is the punter, not the kicker.  Unless it would be a 60 yard+ lineup.  Then possibly.  Pat has shown some skill in doing odd things on the field, big hit tackles, lining up to get his own onside kick, ect.  Hunter Smith was a QB in high school which helped him when he tried that kind of trick play, IDK about Pat.

[BOTT]

Quadruple reverse

[Larry Horseman]

I could see a fake punt happen that way, but Pat is the punter, not the kicker. Unless it would be a 60 yard+ lineup. Then possibly. Pat has shown some skill in doing odd things on the field, big hit tackles, lining up to get his own onside kick, ect. Hunter Smith was a QB in high school which helped him when he tried that kind of trick play, IDK about Pat.

Pat is the holder. He would throw the pass on a fake FG.

[Lawrence Owen]

Pat is the holder. He would throw the pass on a fake FG.

good catch.  i did not think of that...lol.  but what if it was a 60+ yarder, who's the holder?  Hasselback?  wouldn't that be a more prudent fake attempt?

[ruksak]

Hail Marys on every single down, always. Even 4th down, just like a Madden video game. It WILL work, I just know it. 

 

I would also like to see Pat Macaffe kickoff to himself every single time we kick. 

 

 

Great success

[krunk]

I would like to see the Colts utilize the pistol formation very close to the way the Green Bay Packers have been utilizing it.  They're able to spread the defense out and run a lot of power type of running plays using that formation. I think it really aids quite a bit in the play action passing game as well.

[Dark Superman]

I don't care what kind of formations we run.. just score touchdowns and beat the Patriots.

[Gavin]

Anything that involves a running back being able to run the ball 4+ yards consistently

[HarryTheCat]

Bring back the "Fumblerooski"!

[HarryTheCat]

Seriously, I would just like to see some running plays that go for more than two yards and a cloud of dust. Last year reminded me too much of a certain team from San Francisco that we used to jokingly refer to as "The fourth and niners".

[CanuckColt]

Run 2TE sets with Gore running the ball and some 3WR sets with Andre, T.Y. and Donte/Carter.

Leave Dorsett  to run back everything, punts and kicks...and work him into some WR work gradually...this way Dorsett will be contributing to a big team need, a return game...and he won't be in the way of the more experienced WRs playing time and development (Moncrief/Carter).

I understand that Dorsett's preference is to run wild in the open field and catch TDs...but we need him to contribute to the team doing return duty...is he a team player?

[aaron11]

Run 2TE sets with Gore running the ball and some 3WR sets with Andre, T.Y. and Donte/Carter.

Leave Dorsett  to run back everything, punts and kicks...and work him into some WR work gradually...this way Dorsett will be contributing to a big team need, a return game...and he won't be in the way of the more experienced WRs playing time and development (Moncrief/Carter).

I understand that Dorsett's preference is to run wild in the open field and catch TDs...but we need him to contribute to the team doing return duty...is he a team player?

you seem to put a lot of stock in moncrief.  i personally think dorsett has more upside and should at least split time as the third WR.  you call him experienced when he doesnt even have 500 receiving yards in the nfl.  i know dorsett has zero, but it feels like splitting hairs to me

 

both guys need to work on running routes

[Larry Horseman]

good catch. i did not think of that...lol. but what if it was a 60+ yarder, who's the holder? Hasselback? wouldn't that be a more prudent fake attempt?

Don't know. I would assume Hasselback.

[JH8788]

you seem to put a lot of stock in moncrief.  i personally think dorsett has more upside and should at least split time as the third WR.  you call him experienced when he doesnt even have 500 receiving yards in the nfl.  i know dorsett has zero, but it feels like splitting hairs to me

 

both guys need to work on running routes

Barring injury or Dorsett badly outplays Moncrief in TC & Preseason, Donte will be our 3rd WR. We normally don't play rookies right away unless we're forced to do so via injury. Since it'll be Donte's 2nd year in the offense, he does have experience on his side because he knows the playbook better than Dorsett even though I still expect him to have an impact this year especially in the return game.

[Lucky Colts Fan]

As soon as I saw we drafted Denzelle Good, I thought of a 2TE formation where the massive, yet athletic Good checks in as an eligible receiver, and gives us 6 OL.  Put TY and Dorsett on the outside with Allen as the TE on the line or Fleener as the TE flexed out in the slot.

 

If the defense plays 2-deep safeties so that TY and Dorsett don't burn them over the top, fine, run Gore behind 6 OL.  If they stack the box to stop Gore with 6 OL, fine, TY and Dorsett run "go" routes against man-on-man coverage with one safety playing center field who has to pick which side to help.

 

You've got man-to-man beaters in TY and Dorsett, and zone-beaters in Allen or Fleener.  You could run the no-huddle with this formation and find mismatches all the way down to the goalline, where SURPRISE, remember that eligible OL?  Yeah, Luck to Good for a 1-yard touchdown.

 

This would be such sweet revenge on the Pats after that nonsense in the AFCCG where Brady dinked and dunked to Edelman up and down the field, then threw a TD to Nate Solder...

[a06cc]

As soon as I saw we drafted Denzelle Good, I thought of a 2TE formation where the massive, yet athletic Good checks in as an eligible receiver, and gives us 6 OL. Put TY and Dorsett on the outside with Allen as the TE on the line or Fleener as the TE flexed out in the slot.

If the defense plays 2-deep safeties so that TY and Dorsett don't burn them over the top, fine, run Gore behind 6 OL. If they stack the box to stop Gore with 6 OL, fine, TY and Dorsett run "go" routes against man-on-man coverage with one safety playing center field who has to pick which side to help.

You've got man-to-man beaters in TY and Dorsett, and zone-beaters in Allen or Fleener. You could run the no-huddle with this formation and find mismatches all the way down to the goalline, where SURPRISE, remember that eligible OL? Yeah, Luck to Good for a 1-yard touchdown.

This would be such sweet revenge on the Pats after that nonsense in the AFCCG where Brady dinked and dunked to Edelman up and down the field, then threw a TD to Nate Solder...

I was thinking about the formations you're talking about today on the way home from work. Minus the revenge part lol That's a great idea for the whole season. There is so much we can do now with the depth at WR.

[Indianapolis-Colts-Fan]

I'd like to see more bootlegs. Andrew is athletic we should at least use it a little bit.

[Grigs build the lines plz.]

Anything that involves a running back being able to run the ball 4+ yards consistently

This is the post I was looking for in this thread^^^ 

[lollygagger8]

I'd like to see that ol' RB hand off and then throw for a TD like when Addai threw to Reggie back in the day: 

 

 

The sideline throw to Luck would also be pretty sweet (providing he can get both feet in ) : 

[Lawrence Owen]

Triple option reverse would be nice to see also.  Luck, Gore, Allen, T.Y., Johnson, Moncrief or Dorsett.  Luck taking the snap option strong side pitching to Gore, then Gore pitching to one of the fast receivers on a reverse, going towards Johnson's side so he'd be blocking out the corner.

[CoachLite]

Hail Marys on every single down, always. Even 4th down, just like a Madden video game. It WILL work, I just know it. 

 

I would also like to see Pat Macaffe kickoff to himself every single time we kick. 

 

 

Great success

How about punting on second down?

[bap1331]

I'd like to see more running...

[ruksak]

How about punting on second down?

They'll never see it coming. Brilliant!!!