[Game Ball....Chud]

14 minutes ago, Superman said:

 

Without that fast start, it's hard to see how they win yesterday.

 

I am going to nitpick about the second half rhythm, though, because when you're talented QB goes 0/8 over three possessions and you don't call a single screen pass or don't scheme a single slant, then your play calling is problematic. And these are the same nitpicks as always, so I don't know if we can call them nitpicks, tbh. I've been saying this stuff since Arians, said it about Pep, and now I'm saying it weekly about Chud. 

 

Credit where due, but if Chud adds these dimensions to his play calling with any kind of consistency, I can't see this offense not becoming significantly more efficient.

which could make this offense go from very good to scary good.

[Early Thursday night Steelers @ Colts PREDICTIONS]

59 minutes ago, Catloaf said:

I can't believe I remember that one, but it was incredible.  Loved opening the game with a bang!!!

I remember Bob Sanders destroying people that game.

[Defensive MVP so far?]

37 minutes ago, Catloaf said:

I think that basically doubles our sack count for the year lol, so yeah I'd say a season high.

Colts have moved up to the middle of the pack in sacks now with 22

 

and the O line is getting better....they're not last in sacks given up anymore and are improving each week.

[Another Two Quarter Football Game-Why?]

I will say this.....we can't get on them about slow starts lately that has been the bane of this team for so long.

 

 

now maintaining it is the next step.

[Lets talk Tennessee...]

If the Colts play the way they did against Green Bay, they'll stomp TN.

[Colts roster move]

18 minutes ago, lollygagger8 said:

I know nothing about him, but I'm guessing he's better than McNary. 

 

Score! 

a tackling dummy is better in coverage than McNary.

 

 

McNary's decent on special teams but has a negative value on D.

[Pagano: Colts-Titans "Playoff Football"....]

If the Colts even play a slightly better game than they did in TN, they'll smoke them.

 

 

and that includes keeping Josh McNary as far away from the field on D and from Delanie Walker as possible.

[Joe Philbin on the Offensive Line so far]

1 hour ago, Coffeedrinker said:

Well thank you Mr. Obvious(Philbin) I believe that is the coaches job is to teach them, develop drills to help them and work on getting better at things like handling twists.

 

I still think though the line is heading in the right direction.  There are times they looking really good.  There are times they look really bad as well but those times are getting fewer and fewer every week.

that and I knew there would be growing pains with half the line being either rookies or 2nd year players. They just need time to gel and I think they're doing that.

[Lets talk Tennessee...]

Keep Josh McNary as far away from the field as possible on defense and the D should allow far few points this time around.

[Was last week not so much of a big win?]

Colts did it @ Green Bay at least.

[Patriots trade Jamie Collins to Cleveland]

this doesn't mean Colts won't make a play for him at the end of the year.....they'll be flush with cash.

[Colts Vs. Chiefs Game Day Thread]

How can someone hold with a clubbed hand?

[Colts Vs. Chiefs Game Day Thread]

Honestly that was a pretty ticky tack call on AC.... there's much worse that's never called

[New Kiper Big Board 10/27/16]

2 minutes ago, twfish said:

Looks to be another draft loaded with talent at some positions of need. Dice may role in our favor with very good players of need in lower rounds

I'm thinking the same thing.....OL heavy last year (Colts did a great job there it looks like)....pass rushers, lb's and running backs seem to be deep on this one.

[Moncrief Expected To Return To Practice Wednesday]

2 hours ago, Solon said:

Moncrief and we possibly get Allen back? Let's GO!

and don't forget possibly Zach Kerr, Henry Anderson, Jack Mewhort, and Phillip Dorsett too.

 

http://www.stampedeblue.com/2016/10/26/13422558/colts-may-get-several-key-players-back-practice-this-week-donte-moncrief-henry-anderson-jack-mewhort

[Perspective on the Defense]

59 minutes ago, Chucklez said:

Yeah this is unfortunately true.

I want to see more Edwin Jackson in at ILB and more Ayers at OLB. They seem to be the only two who have showed much of anything outside of Walden from our LB corps....

I do too...I mean anything that upgrades the linebackers will improve the D overall.

 

with this offense, the D only has to be solid to win a lot more games.

[Caption this]

16 hours ago, GOCOLTS_ROLLTIDE said:

Nice lead you guys got there.... be ashame if someone was to....... interfere with it 

[Perspective on the Defense]

yes they have upgraded at a few positions, unfortunately the linebackers are so downgraded that they're bringing the whole unit down with them.

[Caption this]

8 minutes ago, BullsColtsFan1 said:

We want the Titans to win this so we will throw late flags like crazy on both sides of the ball against you guys.

and we don't even care if the person we call the infraction on isn't even in the game.

[McNary Apologizes to Delanie Walker for Hit....]

He should apologize more to the Colts for his play this year.

[Interesting defensive stat regarding points per game given up]

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categorystats?seasonType=REG&offensiveStatisticCategory=null&d-447263-n=1&d-447263-o=2&d-447263-p=1&d-447263-s=TOTAL_POINTS_GAME_AVG&tabSeq=2&season=2016&role=OPP&Submit=Go&archive=false&conference=null&defensiveStatisticCategory=TOUCHDOWNS&qualified=false

 

What I liked about this is that the also showed defensive returns against the offense that also factored into the points given up. Remember earlier in the season there were 3 returns that the O gave up which has been cleaned up. Now this doesn't absolve the D by any means because they're still pretty poor but it does put it into a bit more perspective. So if those were factored in they'd be closer to top 20 in ppg instead of 27th.

[So The Colts Actually DO Have a Defense?!?!]

to be fair the refs did gift TN on some of those drives with crap  pi calls.

[So The Colts Actually DO Have a Defense?!?!]

I will say this, the D did hold TN to 20-30 yards UNDER their per game average this year.

[Josh McNary....]

he shouldn't see the field except on special teams.....on D he has no redeeming value to his play, it's always negative.

[So The Colts Actually DO Have a Defense?!?!]

contrary to what some think, they actually do have a few pieces in place along the D line and secondary. The Lb corp is what's killing them. Walden is solid so no complaints there. Now Ayers is flashing so I'm hoping he gets more playing time and keep Mathis limited to passing downs. The ILBs are a cluster though...DQ got old (though still makes a play here and there) Morrison is a rookie and is decent so far against the run but the complete opposite against the pass. McNary, on the other hand, is an abortion and shouldn't see any other playing time except on special teams. There's NO redeeming value to his play, it's only negative. Edwin Jackson should get his spots now.

 

I'm wondering what the linebacking draft prospects there are next year? I think that's where they'll hit in the draft.