Colts Vs. Steelers Game Day Thread

[mahagga73]

This new punter is no McAfee. Horrible punt . 

[Douzer]

Just now, SP_21 said:

Is the O-Line even trying to block?

This is why we need to run more than we pass where we can.

[MB-ColtsFan]

1 minute ago, SP_21 said:

Is the O-Line even trying to block?

They're tired from being on the field so long.

 

 

 

Oh, wait...

[JCPatriot]

Come on, no end-of-half letdown.....

[MB-ColtsFan]

C'mon, D.  I don't want to give up a cheap one here.

[ColtsBlueFL]

We need a D player to step up and make a drive wrecking play here.

[csmopar]

Just now, ColtsBlueFL said:

We need a D player to step up and make a drive wrecking play here.

Hankins

[Douzer]

2 minutes ago, MB-ColtsFan said:

C'mon, D.  I don't want to give up a cheap one here.

Ditto

[ColtsBlueFL]

strip sack/fumble would be nice?

[RockThatBlue]

Giving up a score here would be bad

[ColtsBlueFL]

1 minute ago, RockThatBlue said:

Giving up a score here would be bad

 

Especially a TD, FG tolerable.  I'll take iot.

[IinD]

We've enjoyed a half game at least...

[krunk]

Hoping we make some solid halftime adjustments

 

[JCPatriot]

Just now, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

Especially a TD, FG tolerable.

 

FG is almost a given at this point (at minimum).

[Douzer]

Just now, krunk said:

Hoping we make some solid halftime adjustments

 

Ha! Good one....

[JCPatriot]

Just now, krunk said:

Hoping we make some solid halftime adjustments

 

 

You're funny.

[BlueShoe]

We have played 2 quarters and the Colts lead 10-3.

 

Halftime stats:

 

PIT		IND
First Downs	6		9
Total Yards	100		169
Passing Yards	64		118
Rushing Yards	36		51
Penalties (Yds)	4(35)		5(38)
Turnovers	1		0
Punts (AVG)	4(45)		3(42)
Time of *.	12:53		16:37

[ColtsBlueFL]

Just now, JCPatriot said:

 

FG is almost a given at this point (at minimum).

 

I'll take it  at this juncture.

[coltsfeva]

I wonder if Pagano will get credit, should they win...

[ColtsBlueFL]

2 minutes ago, krunk said:

Hoping we make some solid halftime adjustments

 

 

1 minute ago, Douzer said:

Ha! Good one....

 

I wonder who our QC coach in the booth is?  It's his job to keep Chud from getting predictable (by feeding him real time info in the second half on down and distance) based upon his first half calls...

[2006Coltsbestever]

I don't think anyone thought we would be up 10-3 at Half. I will take it. We get the ball to start the 2nd Half as well.

[JlynRN]

We played a good 1st half so far.  Let's hope we can keep it going In the 2nd half.

[JCPatriot]

1 minute ago, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

I'll take it  at this juncture.

 

Would have been nice to keep them off the board entirely and go to halftime with a two-score lead, but yeah, I'll definitely take it.  I was expecting this game to be an outright disaster.

[BlueShoe]

Just now, coltsfeva said:

I wonder if Pagano will get credit, should they win...

 

He should. 

 

This would be a great win for Pagano, and the coaching staff. 

[krunk]

I think the Steelers are going to put it in Big Bens hands second half. Probably throw a lot more and get the ball to Bell in space. We got to get more points on the board. Hopefully we can get some more drives going and possess the ball.

[BlueShoe]

Halftime Player Stats:

 

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Passing	CP/AT	YDS	TD	INT
J. Brissett	9/13	131	1	0
Rushing	CAR	YDS	TD	LG
F. Gore	12	44	0	9
J. Brissett	2	3	0	4
Receiving	REC	YDS	TD	LG
J. Doyle	2	9	0	6
C. Rogers	2	20	0	11
D. Moncrief	1	60	1	60T

 

 

PITTSBURGH STEELERS
Passing	CP/AT	YDS	TD	INT
B. Roethlisberger	7/15	72	0	1
Rushing	CAR	YDS	TD	LG
L. Bell	9	40	0	15
B. Roethlisberger	2	5	0	5
Receiving	REC	YDS	TD	LG
A. Brown	2	15	0	10
J. Smith-Schuster	2	26	0	15
L. Bell	1	9	0	9

[csmopar]

2 minutes ago, coltsfeva said:

I wonder if Pagano will get credit, should they win...

If they win, by all means. If they collapse and loose like they have many other times this year in the 2nd half, then he bears that responsibility too

[MB-ColtsFan]

1 minute ago, krunk said:

Hoping we make some solid halftime adjustments

 

I agree.

Steelers showed some in-game adjustments already.  We have to counter.

1 minute ago, BlueShoe said:

 

He should. 

 

This would be a great win for Pagano, and the coaching staff. 

I agree.  Great game plan and execution on both sides of the ball.

Require cleaning up the right side of the O with those procedure calls, but they had a game plan and it is working to near perfection.

[IndySouthsider]

Not a fan of the kneel down there. Certainly I would call a safe play, but least run something.

[Douzer]

Just now, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

 

I wonder who our QC coach in the booth is?  It's his job to keep Chud from getting predictable based upon his first half calls...

We get pass happy, and with the lead, it's inexcusable. 

[BlueShoe]

1 minute ago, IndySouthsider said:

Not a fan of the kneel down there. Certainly I would call a safe play, but least run something.

 

Disagree. 

 

Too much risk, and not enough reward. 

 

I was hoping we would go into halftime with a happy touchdown lead. 

[RockThatBlue]

6 minutes ago, csmopar said:

If they win, by all means. If they collapse and loose like they have many other times this year in the 2nd half, then he bears that responsibility too

Exactly right 

[Douzer]

2 minutes ago, BlueShoe said:

 

Disagree. 

 

Too much risk, and not enough reward. 

 

I was hoping we would go into halftime with a happy touchdown lead. 

We get the ball to start the half. A long sustained drive that ends in a TD, is my dream!

[rockywoj]

I agree with the first comment about the knee. Classic Pagano.  Call in your hands, time outs, time to go get another score and put an exclamation point on the half.  Nope.  Drives me crazy.   Plus, if ypu’re playing scared (afraid of the turnover), just resign.  Go get a FG, then star the next half with a TD and that’s two more scores.  Pagano plays scared. 

[MB-ColtsFan]

I like Josh returning kicks.  He knows when to take a knee.

[MB-ColtsFan]

Gore seemingly finding the fountain of youth.

[crazycolt1]

Just now, rockywoj said:

I agree with the first comment about the knee. Classic Pagano.  Call in your hands, time outs, time to go get another score and put an exclamation point on the half.  Nope.  Drives me crazy. 

30 seconds left. No, you do not play with fire. You have the lead. Do not risk a turnover. period.

[HungarianColtsFan]

Gore deserved a TD today

[BlueShoe]

3 minutes ago, Douzer said:

We get the ball to start the half. A long sustained drive that ends in a TD, is my dream!

 

I agree. 

 

I don't think we have had a great first drive of the second half all year. 

[Douzer]

1 minute ago, rockywoj said:

I agree with the first comment about the knee. Classic Pagano.  Call in your hands, time outs, time to go get another score and put an exclamation point on the half.  Nope.  Drives me crazy. 

It puts the pressure on the QB and O-line pass blocking. I'd avoid that too..