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    MNF Giants vs Redskins

    in NFL General

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    Good game. Nothing spectacular but he did what he needed to do and didn't make any mistakes besides that fumble lol.

    I guess some fans prefer QBs who throw 3 picks a game and have to try and dig them out of big holes late in the game. I'll take the "game manager" thank you.

    It's easier to manage a game if you actually have a run game and solid pass protection...

    Luck is a rookie. Playing behind a weak O-line. And you still can't give him credit?

    in Colts Football

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    A 8 -4 record is impressive for a rookie QB especially if you consider the circumstances! A team that finished 2-14 the year before, lost their franchise quaterback and several other veterans, playing with a lot of rookies and "fill in" players. Behind a terrible Offensive line, with no running game and sometime questionable play calling and a Defense that can't force turnovers. He sometimes makes terrible decisions but you can't expect him to carry the whole team without any mistakes especially if everyone knows he is going to throw and you are under pressure every time. I'm proud he is a Colt and this win was - I know you probably can't hear it anymore - a lot like the last years under another great QB. Love our future with this team...

    Colts @ Lions Game Day Thread

    in Colts Game Day

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    I am tired of Luck and his interceptions, blame it on him being a rookie or a poor o-line or whatever you want but he is horrible. I'm not ready to give up on him yet but I just hope he isn't as terrible next year.

    I guess a lot of people said the same thing about Peyton Manning in his rookies season 26 TD - 28 INT. Let's get serious! I know everything is dreaming of the play offs but this team played better than expected so far. It's a rebuilding team regardless what the Colts say to sell tickets. It's a team with a lot of rookies under a rookie qb. A Team that lost a lot of veterans and playing with a lot of second, third string players that come to Indy to fill in as starters.

    Colts @ Lions Game Day Thread

    in Colts Game Day

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    I know this interceptions hurt especially if you are in the hunt for the playoffs but thats what you get if you are playing with a rookie QB! That by the way has no running game and an inconsistent offensive line. He makes some bad decisions from time to time but he will improve through those mistakes. And as I mentioned before Manning in his rookie season had 26 TD and 28 INT.

    Should have taken RG3

    in Colts Football

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    Can't really compare them until RG3 is playing behind a fragile Colts Offensive Line and in a Colts team that lost a lot of veterans and filled with rookies and formerly bench warmers. Don't get me wrong RG3 is a great rookie QB but he has totally different preconditions in Washington than Andrew in Indy. And we will see how he will perform in his second year. Cam Newton who is a similar QB type had a great rookie season too and now struggles in his second season. And yeah I know Luck can also struggle in his second season but he has a different QB style than RG3 or CN. They benefit a lot from their "suprise effect" but teams tend to find ways to contain them after some time. I'm still happy with Andrew and the decision to draft him over RG3. RG3 is playing great and spectacular and its fun to watch him but overall I think that AL12 will have a better career. He just needs a better supporting cast.

    Biggest Concern after NE(No Panic)

    in Colts Football

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    What scares me are the holes we have on both sides.The Offensive Line is very inconsistent and lacks talent, the Defense can't pressure the QB, misses a lot of tackles and can't force any turnovers. Even with our starters (Powers & Davis) our secondary scares no one. Too bad the Packers stole Casey Heyward from us in the last draft he plays great and even former Colts CB busts like Tim Jennings and Jacob Lacey contribute on other teams. With just three picks in next years draft it will be tough to fill all holes even with a lot of cap space.

    I've never turned off a Colts game ever.....Until just now

    in Colts Football

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    It was an ugly game for us Colts. I watched it with my brother who is a Pats fan so it was an ugly defeat for me in several ways. But I'm not disappointed, I expected games like this with a Rookie quaterback and a team in rebuild mode. We started great scored two touchdowns than stopped the Pats and Gostkowski missed the field goal so momentum was on our side but than everything turned with that punt return by Edelman followed by a pick of Andrew. Instead of a 21 - 7 lead we were down by 7 and nothing really worked from that moment on.

    -> We run the ball very good at the beginning but than stopped to run. I remember a 3 and out early in the game - I think we were down by just 7 - where Andrew missed all three passes. I still don't know why they didn't run at least once.

    -> Offensive line played well at the beginning but after the first quarter the Pats defense constantly pressured Luck. Costanzo had a terrible block who led to the fumble. Good run block at the beginning. Overall very inconsistent performance

    -> There wasn't much pressure on Brady and so it was easy for him to crash our secondary.

    -> A problem since years: We simply can't tackle anyone and our Special Teams are still bad

    -> We can't force any turnovers. We weren't even close to an interception. Last in the league in forced turnovers!

    Was Luck hyped to much?

    in Colts Football

    Posted

    Well I think he is doing great. Look at the stats Peyton had in his first season. Look at the fact that he is playing in a team that had a complete overhaul in the summer that lost a lot of talent and veterans. RG3 is playing great, now doubt about that, but it's also a fact that he is playing under complete different conditions.

    Positive thread

    in Colts Football

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    After three games I'm actually surprised how good the Colts did so far. Yes the loss today was disappointing and we made a lot of mistakes (some very stupid ones) so far but don't forget that this is a team that had a complete overhaul in the last few months. Andrew Luck is doing great although he sometimes makes bad decision but despite all the praises and the hype he still is a rookie that has do learn and even the greatest made rookie mistakes. We have a lot of young, unexperienced guys on the team so yeah they make mistakes too. We have a complete new Offensive Line that to be honest consists of what I would call "fillers". So can't expect miracles from such a mix of second tier players or players that underachieved so far in their career. Defense is playing with a complete new scheme etc. etc. Rome wasn't build in a day and a great team wasn't build in a couple of games either. We are still at the beginning, but so far we do better than I expected.

    RG3 calls Rams dirty

    in NFL General

    Posted

    in fact he said it had nothing to do with the bounties, but that the players were probably told to hit him every chance they got.

    that's what defenses do, hitting people, get to the QB knock him down to get the ball...

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