From Arians & Kravitz...

[NewColtsFan]

The game write-up from the IndyStar.... has an interesting quote from Arians, which I've pasted... and a good observation from Kravitz which I've also pasted...

Good food for thought. Some posters here have been preaching this since Day One.

Said interim coach Bruce Arians: "That was a better balanced football team today and we have to stay that way. We can't be one dimensional and we don't want to be. It leads to chunks for us where we can run the ball and have the hard plays action, and Andrew (Luck) will live longer.''

Consider this: This was the first time all season the Colts had the same offensive line cast in two consecutive weeks. O-line play is all about continuity and trust, and you could start to see it developing as Vick Ballard and Delone Carter continually ripped off nice runs, especially on first down.

[Tark The Shark]

I loved the fact that we ran for 148 yards. I can't remember the last time we did that.

And the defense played well without Mathis and Redding.

All Luck had to do was manage the game and he did exactly that, not targeting one guy in particular.

[Gavin]

Love that quote from Arians!

[NagelHausForge]

Couldn't agree more! Onto the next one!

[USAFHoosier]

Loved all the rushing yards. Now we just need to be consistent. Once again moved the ball and put up points in the first half then fizzled out.

[corgi]

It felt so weird to see the Colts rush for a first down on third and short. It was like I wasn't watching the same team.

[Smitto]

I like the sound of that, this Oline has gotten much better and they will keep getting better over time. Give luck a balanced offense and he will shine... The defense has to do their job though or things will get out of hand.

[lollygagger8]

I liked how we ran the ball as well.....but why didn't Carter get more carries?

[Holden89]

He got 11 carries. That's quite a few for a back-up RB. Also, Ballard was better. That much was obvious. The run game was better today, but I'm gonna hold off any excitement until we have a decent running game against someone, well...besides the Browns.

It was definitely promising though.

[Mameluc]

He got 11 carries. That's quite a few for a back-up RB. Also, Ballard was better. That much was obvious. The run game was better today, but I'm gonna hold off any excitement until we have a decent running game against someone, well...besides the Browns.

It was definitely promising though.

I dont agree with that. I think were prtty good, but had Delone gottent eh same amount of carries i think he would have the 100 yards.

is pointless anyways all we all want is a freaking rushing attack.

[HarassedOffTheSite]

I must say that I am beginning to warm to Arians. I have not seen any craziness in play calling since he became the interim Head Coach. Nor have I seen anything that tells me Steelers' fans were correct about him. And he has carried himself well with the media.

With regard to Krapitz's "observations". Screw'em.

[buccolts]

I must say that I am beginning to warm to Arians. I have not seen any craziness in play calling since he became the interim Head Coach. Nor have I seen anything that tells me Steelers' fans were correct about him. And he has carried himself well with the media.

With regard to Krapitz's "observations". Screw'em.

Perhaps his stint as the interim will serve him well going forward.

Giving him a better, hands on, view of the overall team approach to a game plan could give him a better approach to offensive play calling.

[Benacci]

It was the Cleveland Browns Run Defense Folks........

[betheafan41]

I loved the fact that we ran for 148 yards. I can't remember the last time we did that.

And the defense played well without Mathis and Redding.

All Luck had to do was manage the game and he did exactly that, not targeting one guy in particular.

I think that may have been Addais rookie year lol. its been so long

[Jules]

It was the Cleveland Browns Run Defense Folks........

I'll still take it.

Sorry but I will.

And I love hearing this team wants to be balanced and they at least TRY. Too many offenses these days seem to go away from the run. Heck they go away from the run when it is working. I think a lot of QBs pad stats too so that doesn't help......everyone wants those records it seems.

[Ohio Colt]

Vick Ballard is scrappy good. I've felt since his college days in the SEC he could be a player.

[BNS]

Balance is so important....we all know a good running game opens up the passing game. If we can run, then Luck doesn't have to be the man every week and he can manage a game more effectively. Keep the defenses honest so they'll have to look for the run or the pass.

[Quantum88]

I get a little distressed when I hear comments about Luck being able to "manage" a game. I want to see us with a qb who can outright dominate a game like Peyton did when we had Edge. That will require strong O-line play which we saw a glimpse of yesterday.

[Gavin]

there are different ways for a QB to dominate a game, I think he was really 3-4 completed passes away from really dominating that game without throwing the ball 45+ times after all he did get 2 rushing touchdowns

[DoomOf21]

It is true that the Brown's run defense is roughly 26th in the league, but in three of the first six games were against the Eagles, Giants, and Baltimore. All of those teams are capable rushing teams.

Although, it has only been six games, the Browns had a worse rushing D last year than the Colts.