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As someone else pointed out, this is a league-wide problem. Yes, games are still being aired and are officially deemed "sold-out" but actual in-stadium attendance is not full.
I believe this is for a few different reasons:
1. Lack of QB Star Effect: This season so far been made out to be the year of the backup quarterback. Between Luck's retirement and a slew of injuries to other marque quarterbacks, the enthusiasm for many casual fans just isn't as strong as it with having these players in the lineup. As such, fans don't feel as motivated to go to games if these star players aren't playing.
2. Cost of Attendance: Going to NFL games can be quite expensive for the average attendee. Between the cost of tickets, food and drinks and parking and other associated costs, many people simply can't afford to go. And with these prices steadily rising each and every year, this isn't something that appears to be changing any time soon.
3. Burnout: Games are played 3 days a week, social media is constantly digesting and discussing the game and 24/7 sports television make it to where the coverage and analysis never fully stops. Many fans don't have a chance to "miss" the game, even in the offseason which leads to fan exhaustion.
I also believe that many people have been turned away for political reasons as well as broadening awareness of the physical effects of the game, especially in youth.
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8 hours ago, zibby43 said:
Since you don't read past my first paragraph, I'm going to put this first this time around: I'm in agreement that the Colts should utilize more man coverage going forward. People just need to wait to see if the Colts are capable of running it effectively more consistently.
And yes, it does make sense. You want to run the scheme your personnel is suited for. Just like there are oftentimes skill set/technique differences between 4-3 DEs and 3-4 OLBs, there are skillset and technique differences between predominantly man and zone corners.
Here's Kenny Moore trying to play man from the slot last year against the Jets (btw, Moore was the lowest-graded CB according to PFF this past Sunday against the Chiefs, where the Colts were playing . . . man).
He fails to jam/reroute the receiver, who ends up beating him across his face immediately, and the WR rips off a roughly 20-yard chunk play.
Up until that Jets game last year, Moore was asked to play zone about 60% (or the majority) of the time. He grades out better when he's asked to play zone.
Hence my calls to use a more balanced approach, to highlight the skills of all the CBs and be less predictable.
I read your second paragraph and we are in agreement on it, which is why I didn’t bother to address it. My issue has been with your reasoning from your first paragraph. Moore has also struggled in zone coverage this year too so you really don’t have a point in saying that the he should be used in more zone coverage instead of man. Meanwhile Desir (locking down Hopkins last season) Ya-Sin (consensus agreement that’s he is more suited for man given his history at Temple and physical attributes) and Wilson have shown flashes in man coverage and their skillset seems to suit it as well.
Again, we are in agreement that the defense should start to use man coverage more but we disagree on whether the Colts have the personnel to likely do it effectively. I say they likely do based on the top CBs previous experience and skillset while your evaluation of one player apparently leads you to believe they might not.
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1 minute ago, zibby43 said:
It's not just about being young and inexperienced; it's about what scheme the older/veteran guys were drafted to play in and what kind of coverage they've been predominantly asked to play during their time in Indy.
But, as I said before, I'm in agreement with you that the Colts need to continue to vary their coverage schemes. They've shown enough to prove they can, at minimum, play man and press man effectively in stretches. They don't need to be a 75% zone per game team.
That doesn’t make sense. Yes, the Colts played zone a ton last year and this year so far so that’s what the corners are most likely used to playing but it doesn’t mean they can’t play more man coverage. Desir, Ya-Sin, Moore and even Wilson to a degree are more than comfortable playing man and have shown they can do so at different points. -
9 hours ago, zibby43 said:
Except that man is hard for young players. It's not because of the "scheme" of it - that's relatively simple. It's the technique/skill component. It's the reason why "lockdown" corners are so coveted.
And personnel is 100% part of the equation. Scouts specifically evaluate players to determine whether they're better in man or zone schemes. Ideally you want to draft a player that is capable of man (Ya-Sin), but can understand the responsibilities and communication required by zone.
Don't let outcome bias cloud your judgment.
The greater utilization of man coverage (against tendency) worked against a KC team whose best receiver on Sunday night was a guy named Pringle (no Watkins).
The fact that the Colts merely used more man is not the sole reason for the positive outcome on Sunday night. You have to also execute the man coverage. When you don't, you're going to get torched for big plays.
All that said, I absolutely agree that the Colts should continue to mix it up more than they have (i.e., more than 25% man coverage in any given game), depending on the opponent and personnel availability (i.e., do we have the healthy bodies required). It makes life much harder for QBs when you execute it properly. It also potentiates the pass rush.
I get the logic but it doesn’t really apply to the Colts current personnel situation. Who outside of Ya-Sin is a young and inexperienced CB? Sure, when teams go with 4 WR’s or 5 WR’s you end up with some of the lesser skilled CB’s being on the field but that’s when I would expect the Colts to be in zone. Desir has been around the block and has been able to limit opposing WR’s one on one multiple times. Moore can matchup with slot WR’s and has been great there for the most part.Ya-Sin is the only inexperienced CB in the top 3 and all indications have pointed to him being a better man-coverage player than zone. Wilson struggles regardless if he is in zone or man sometimes but he always seems to be in a position to make a play but misses the opportunity a lot of the time.
Again, not saying that the Colts should use it exclusively now but they definitely have shown they can utilize it effectively.
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57 minutes ago, BleedBlu8792 said:
Well it has been a bit baffling/annoying to see Ballard draft all of the athletic long arm guys (LB's and DB's), especially corners who excel in man coverage, just to watch them sit in zone coverage's and get picked apart. Let these kids play and utilize what they were drafted for.
Yeah I really don’t get why man hasn’t been used as much either. It’s not like the scheme itself is inherently hard for young players to acclimate to. I also don’t buy the logic that the Colts don’t have the personnel for it either.Yes, they probably shouldn’t run it all the time but if the KC game showed anything, it showed that running man coverage could certainly yield some positive results.
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Overall, I’m pleased with how the offense has performed to start the year. The running game has looked strong overall and Jacoby has looked very solid and played a heck of a game today.
The defense on the other hand needs a bit of work. The pass rush was largely absent today after being strong the first two weeks. The run defense continues to give up large chunk plays but is solid overall. The corners could improve their play as well.
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1 hour ago, coltsfanatic24 said:
The Texans have the best QB in the division but the Titans are more desperate. Mariota and Vrabel jobs are on the line this year. I think the Titans win the division this year at 10-6. Texans finish the season 9-7. Jags 6-10 and the Colts 5-11.
I doubt Vrabel's job is on the line after one season. Mariota's job on the other hand is on the line.
Also, there's no way this Colts roster is a 5 win team at it currently stands. Sure, if Brissett and other important players get hurt then anything is possible but with a healthy Brissett and roster, the Colts are not a 5 win team.
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14 minutes ago, EastStreet said:
I have mixed emotions on the entire game. I do agree most of the blame goes to AV, but if anyone should be able to fix things, it should be him. If he continues to struggle we need to move on, and move on quickly. I'm going to assume this is a blip until it happens again. It's so critical we have a good kicker this year as I can see a lot of close games.
On the DL, very happy to see them get 4 sacks. That's top 10 DL kind of stats if they can sustain. I do think however that LAC has a poor OL (PFF ranks them 29th), so my optimism is very cautious here. The thing that bothered me most was we played a little soft at times and gave up too many chunk plays. Hoping our DBs get better over the next couple games. Overall, in terms of yards and points allowed, we were pretty average to slightly below average. Nothing so bad though to panic as it was the first game and on the road to the West Coast.
On JB, see below.
I agree with a lot of the above but have a bit different spin on some things. I, like you want nothing to do with a game manager. While it was definitely a game manager performance, I think the play calling was a game manager type of game plan. While I think JB keyed a bit too much on first reads and TY, he executed very well with what was given to him.
In terms of blame for the loss, I put most of it on AV, but a little on the O game plan. I'm sure it was intentional to bring JB along slowly, but it just felt they didn't have confidence to put the game in his hands. That, IMO, is not his fault. Hoping next week is different, and they allow him to do more. On this topic, only time will tell, but props to JB for executing well what was given to him, and not making any mistakes.
Overall, a lot to like, and still a lot of questions. I really hate that it took a lot of things to go wrong for LAC to get our way to get back into the game. Muff by King, INT by Rivers, missed tackles on TY's TD, etc.. While that stuff happens in a lot of games, we got some breaks at key times that we just can't count on.
Looking forward to seeing JB do more next week. Beating TN is critical, and we don't want to be 2 games down to them to start the season.
Good analysis overall. To be fair however, the Chargers got their fair share of breaks too:
-The 3rd down sack of Rivers that got called back because of an offsides call on Houston. That would have completely killed that drive but instead, the Chargers score a touchdown on that drive.
-The penalty on the field goal that the Chargers turned into a touchdown. That in of itself was a four point swing and was a huge gift.
-The Chargers recovered a River's fumble on a sack. Colts recover there and and they are set up in good field position.
-And of course, the three missed kicks that was largely unforeseeable from the GOAT.
I'm sure there's a few more that I'm missing here but the gist of it is, is that the Chargers got plenty of breaks too and there's prove to be more beneficial than the ones the Colts got.
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9 minutes ago, krunk said:
Every time they go to Foxboro they play like hot garbage. I don't know why.
Moncrief doesn't look like he's gotten any better. Still the same dude.
So does every other team usually. Except for the Ravens.
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7 minutes ago, Superman said:
They stopped him fine in the first half. And there were opportunities to take shots early on. Ebron seemed frustrated by the game flow.
I'm just saying I think they need to push the ball downfield more actively. The offense needs to threaten big plays to stay on schedule. And I think Luck was hardwired to take shots downfield, so I don't know if the passing game would have been as reserved if he was in there.
Still, Brissett played a solid game. Not complaining about him.
I agree. I think the coaching staff wanted to protect the QB and limit exposure given Bosa’s and Ingram’s abilities.
They clearly had an emphasis on running the ball and wanted to keep the possessions for Rivers and co. to a minimum, especially in the second half when the running game started to actually get going.
I’m willing to bet we see the offense open up more in the coming weeks.
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57 minutes ago, Anonymous said:
What? Lol are you insulted by me saying that? I wasn't trying to brag over a week 1 win lmao, I simply offered to buy it because the Chargers usually get their * handed to them in week 1s so I'd wear the shirt since it's a rare instance of us actually being 1-0.
Oh please. You’ve been trolling in other threads too.
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17 minutes ago, Anonymous said:
If you want, I'll buy it from you.
You should. You can hang it in your team’s super bowl trophy case. There’s plenty of EMPTY space.
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13 minutes ago, MPStack said:Jimmy’s had his hiccups in his personal life and occasionally says dumb stuff on Twitter, but he’s been a pretty good owner who doesn’t meddle to much and allows the football personnel run the team.
And he's an owner that deeply cares about the team.
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All the arrows are pointing towards yes. No learning curve for both the offense and defense. Not a large amount of turnover on either side of the ball. Relatively healthy roster across the board. Only major X factor is the QB position.
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While I’m a believer in these type of position rankings, it’s only to a certain degree.
The Chargers could easily come out and run the ball very well and protect Rivers at a high level. Hoping those rankings prove to be true come Sunday though.
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4 hours ago, ClaytonColt said:
This is such a weird media take.
Theres no other team in the NFL that would be predicted that highly with their back up QB stepping into the limelight at 10 days notice.
If these media types had been pushing for Brissett to start all the way through pre-season or touting him as prized trade bait then I could have got that they were high on him all along. Now it just seems reactionary.
To be fair, Brissett did take all of the reps in the offseason (1,200 or so according to Reich). He isn’t going to be unprepared like he was in 2017.
Additionally, the Colts have one of the most talented rosters in the league this season and are starting the season relatively healthy.
I want Brissett to succeed and believe he can given the roster and coaching staff that’s in place. It’s up to him to do the rest.
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39 minutes ago, JimJaime said:
Huh? Because I believe Brady wouldn’t be booed? Umm not holier than thou just unlike Colt fans we are expecting it and wouldn’t be as surprised.. I mean how surprised can a fan base be when a 40+ old says he is retiring?
Because you’re missing the point entirely. Fans booed because of the context of the situation.
On the surface, it appeared that Luck dooped the fan base and retired while sitting on the sidelines like nothing had happened two weeks before the season is set to start.
And don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying the boos were justified but I get why in that context, they rained down.
I can guarantee you that some
Patriots fans would have booed under those same circumstances which is exactly how it appeared Saturday night.
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6 hours ago, JimJaime said:
I’d say 30.. I’m pretty sure Brady be chanted off the field but we are waiting for him to announce his retirement any time within the next couple years... but the rest I agree!
Based off what luck said in the interview seems he is just done with all the pain. It feels he retired for the same reason as Gronk.. the injuries just got to much for them.
Oh look, another Patriots fan with a Holier Than Thou attitude.
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4 hours ago, Reidm said:
Honestly i'm more worried about future free agents as well. I've been looking at a lot of reactions across the NFL and most of the players are bringing up the booing from the fans. Why would you want to play for an organization that the fans will turn its back on you so quick. (But i do get the reaction from the fans. We are all in shock and hurting)
I can promise you that if the exact same situation happened with all 31 other teams, there would be some fans booing. It was just the timing of it that elicited those reactions. Not saying they are right or justified but I also understand why it happened.
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They said he didn’t have his ankle taped up at all so there’s that.
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23 minutes ago, Superman said:
He looks like a bum. Let's get rid of him, I think we could get Kirk Cousins for him.
This looks like 2017 all over again. I don’t think he will be ready
until after week 8. Put him on IR. Seems to be made of glass. Ballard needs to draft his replacement next year. Why isn’t he practicing? He should be a man and do it.
Did I miss anything?
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14 minutes ago, Fisticuffs111 said:
Frank said Peyton got in at 9:30 last night and talked with the offensive staff until midnight. Talked with the defensive staff and the team this morning. Would've been fun to be a fly on the wall when he, Frank, and Sirianni were talking.
I would love to see him mic’d up talking to Andrew one on one. Like, I would just lose my mind seeing that.
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13 minutes ago, Chloe6124 said:
It’s Brissett time lol. No way they will be able to make a decision on Luck after next week.
Yeah, we will know by next Saturday if Andrew is going to play or not.
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Yup. He should have played in the second half without a doubt.