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Douzer

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  1. Rare teams give up on average of 13-15 points per game

    Great teams give up on average16-18 points per game

    Good teams give up on average19-21 points per game

    Mediocre teams give up on average 22-24 points per game

    Bad teams give up on average 25 or more points per game

     

    The 2023 Colts gave up an average of 24.4 point per game.

    (Mile high view using 'Points Against' which doesn't account for each time the defense was on the sideline and could only watch as Special Teams or the Offense give up points or premium field position).

     

    2023 Top 4 in Points Against: Ravens 16.5, Chiefs 17.3, 49'ers 17.8, Bills 18.2

     

    Moves must be made.

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  2. 1 minute ago, Superman said:

     

    What prompted my response was your statement that "defense first teams simply win more regular season games."

     

    And now you're talking about playoff results.

     

    Doesn't the success of that team that was weighted toward the offense, with a conservative defense, somewhat undermine your position?

    Those Colts teams were an outlier, a unique record setting regular season offense. An exception to the rule or norm.  

     

    I'll just note here the top 4 defenses this year (points against) are playing this weekend - Baltimore, San Francisco, Buffalo, & Kansas City. Lots of regular season wins in this group.

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  3. 22 minutes ago, Superman said:

     

    Didn't the Colts win more games in a ten year span than any other team in NFL history, playing mostly a conservative Tampa 2 defense? 

    Ah - provocateur.  You must be speaking of the team that consistently lost in the playoffs when they faced the gambit of playoff level defenses. Each time tossing a HOF QB, multiple great receivers, a world class TE, and quality RB's to the curb.

     

    Much like the two top offenses this year - Dallas & Miami  - one and done.

  4. From my armchair, the teams that are always "in it" have defensive identities that attack offenses. It's only the more rare offenses that can withstand relentless pressure without making key, game changing mistakes. As such, the defense first teams simply win more regular season games.

     

    In the most recent history, the Colts were a 4-3 with edge rushers but small tackles, then they became middle of the pack 3-4, then they converted back a an undersized 4-3. now they're a soft zone 4-3.  Not what one would describe as a franchise with a well established and feared defensive identity.

     

    But that's my 2 cents...

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    12 minutes ago, chad72 said:

    I think our backup next year should be someone who better complements Richardson. That way we don't have to significantly adjust the offense if Richardson is out with an injury. Of course, if we need a backup for two or three weeks, I don't totally mind that being Minshew

    I agree with this, ideally the #2 QB should have very similar player attributes to the #1. Evolution of the QB room is coming in some form, one would think.

  6. 2 minutes ago, Superman said:

     

    How well does he know the offense, when he never seems to be aware of receivers coming open down the field?

    Feeling pressure. It what makes all QB's miss what's there.  Some require more pressure than others. Knowing what to do - and - actually doing it under fire, is the NFL game.  But, If you don't know the play concepts and common defensive schemes, you're toast.

  7. Minshew struggles with accuracy - that's been painfully visible all year.  He left 1,000 yards on the field between missed throws and missed reads.  He's a mid-level veteran #2 who knows the Steichen offense. So, he's good for a rookie HC, rookie QB, game planning & emergencies.  I can see that being the case for another year. There does need to be competition for that #2 spot though, which should swing the focus to Ehlinger.

  8. The first officer on the scene discovered the woman upstairs in a bedroom crying in pain. The woman told police that after breaking Ogletree’s phone and attempting to hit him during an argument, he “lifted her to about his shoulder height and body slammed her onto the ground.”

    She claimed Ogletree then told her, “They will never believe you,” after she said she needed an ambulance. The woman was later placed in a cervical collar by on-scene medics and transported to a hospital for further evaluation of her injuries. Ogletree’s young son was in the home when the incident occurred, according to the affidavit (according to James Boyd of The Athletic, which obtained a probable cause affidavit).

     

    I'm confused. How does a perpetrator admit to destruction of property & both felony assault charges in an official affidavit and yet the person attacked gets charged and arrested?

     

    Also, whatever happened to innocent until proven guilty? I mean, did this occur in Iran, N. Korea or the USA?

  9. As I see it today, in this upcoming draft;

    #1 priority is an Elite Edge Rusher (Get this right and this D leaps forward)

    + The defense needs more depth at CB, LB & NT.  (I see Brents, Flowers & Moore as legit starters)

    #2 priority is an Elite WR #1 (If Pierce leaps forward, this will just make them truly rich at WR)

    + The offense needs more O-Line talent. (I could write paragraphs here, but won't)

     

    An on a side note; QB-2 & QB-3 should have play style similarities to QB-1 (IMHO).

     

     

     

  10. I always see three potential outcomes to any game, so I ask;

    1.) Which team could get blown out? J45-C13

    2.) What would the score be if the underdog wins? C24-J23

    3.) What is the most common perceived outcome? J31-C17

     

    My heart wants #2, my football IQ says #3, my fear is #1.

     

    I'll go with my HEART! :rock:

     

    WHY?: The generic #3 outcome is a hold over from Franks offense. I believe Shane is going to offensive game plan better than Frank! :cheers:

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  11. 7 minutes ago, w87r said:

    Yeah he did, I actually thought our line as a whole did pretty well in the 4th quarter.

     

    Don't know if you saw my post, but Hambright had 21 pass-blocking snaps without allowing a pressure on Saturday.

     

    Stats match what your eyes told you.

    I like it. I hope he gets a shot this week with the 2's and repeats it.

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