Beat By The Browns

[ColtsD]

If we can't beat the browns how are we gonna win even 6 games this season? I love ya colts but think we can chalk this season up. Before this game the next winable game I saw was K C game,but not sure about that one now. I will still look for those cheap colts tickets though. go colts !

[ruksak]

Truly disturbing.

With Peyton we can't run but we can throw. Without him we can run but we can't throw.

[IcEWoLF]

I felt bad when I saw that colt fan (lady) crying at the end of the game.

It's a shame that things came to this.

[Jennifer Draper]

If i hear Caldwell say "we just have to play better" one more time i'm going to run a q-tip thru my ear drums...playing at all would be an improvement...beat by the Browns?? Really??

[Rich Cannon]

Truly disturbing.

With Peyton we can't run but we can throw. Without him we can run but we can't throw.

Yea its truly painful to watch, Collins holds on to the ball way to long, when Joe addai has has hand up in the flats

[Rich Cannon]

Truly disturbing.

With Peyton we can't run but we can throw. Without him we can run but we can't throw.

Yea its truly painful to watch, Collins holds on to the ball way to long, when Joe addai has has hand up in the flats

[number28]

win 6 games? are you kidding me? 6 games?

we are gonna win one game at the most. maybe.

get ready for the worst loss ever next week vs. Pitt

[jbaron04]

Oh my god we got the steelers next kerry rip holds the ball to long

[doogansquest]

This is a gloomy loss, I agree. But this isn't college football. Just because the Browns are perceived to be worse than Tampa, Pittsburgh, etc., doesn't mean we automatically lose those games. Triangle theories don't work in sports. Match ups are everything.

We did a lot better today, but just made too many mistakes in the 2nd half.

1. Linkenbach. He's a flat-out liability. Collins is facing pressure from that side no matter who's rushing.

2. More running. We had a higher rushing total, and a higher ypc than the Browns did today. But we only ran 26 times to 38 throws. I'd like to see those numbers a little more balanced as long as Collins/Painter are taking snaps.

3. Special Teams coverage. McAfee is fantastic on punts, and he's booming kickoffs as well. Now let's reward him by covering the returners. Granted, Cribbs is exceptional.

[Fx Stryker]

Oh my god we got the steelers next kerry rip holds the ball to long

WE ARE DOOMED NEXT WEEK.

[a06cc]

I'm personally tired of people crying about us losing. I was called a troll today on the chat for not giving up on this team with 2 minutes left to play. We're not going to tank the season or give up by any means. We have to make more adjustments. We have a new QB under center, we just need to deal with it. Our coaches aren't bad at all. Who can replace Peyton "the goat" Manning. No one! But I still believe we are capable of winning without him. I'm not dulusional, crazy or not thing of that nature. He have a great group of players! We'll find ways to win, lets Go Colts!

[Blue Horseshoe]

Can we finally admit to ourselves that this is not a good football team?

[a06cc]

Nope we're fine as a team. We have a new qb under center so just deal with it or don't watch the Colts play.

[Andy]

I wouldn't say blown out, but as of right now we're not good. Can we be, yes, and we're getting better as the season goes on.

[subvet]

Can we finally admit to ourselves that this is not a good football team?

No, I saw lots of improvement--there is just more to improve in the coming weeks.

[colts89]

Maybe you were trying to convince yourself, but most peoPle knew what we had, except for some fans who don't know as much football as the general community here does

Just keep on watching cheering, and whatever it is you do

Go Colts (Mod Edit)

[NM_Colts]

If i hear Caldwell say "we just have to play better" one more time i'm going to run a q-tip thru my ear drums...playing at all would be an improvement...beat by the Browns?? Really??

Hey, it's not a sprint, it's a marathon! lol (ducking before Jennifer smacks me)

At least there are no obnoxious fans here to heckle us.

[colts89]

I'm personally tired of people crying about us losing. I was called a troll today on the chat for not giving up on this team with 2 minutes left to play. We're not going to tank the season or give up by any means. We have to make more adjustments. We have a new QB under center, we just need to deal with it. Our coaches aren't bad at all. Who can replace Peyton "the goat" Manning. No one! But I still believe we are capable of winning without him. I'm not dulusional, crazy or not thing of that nature. He have a great group of players! We'll find ways to win, lets Go Colts!

No way we give up on the season, no team does that

However unless Collins and Link and Christensen wake the * up, it will be tough and nasty

But I'll be there with ya cheering, but there will be tough times ahead

Go Colts dayumit

[HitStick21]

Just cannot wait to see the bandwagon fall off, then when Peyton comes back and we dominate again (hopefully he is back), everyone shows up again. Sad and true.

[Grav]

andrew Luck anyone?

[Sacmo]

well we are now the worst team in the league, WOOT, we are leading the luck sweeptakes for sure, I really hope we lose more so we can get another solid 10 years of super bowl attempts

[Blue Horseshoe]

That KC game in a few weeks is going to be a barn burner for sure

[natelombardi]

with the first pick in the 2012 nfl draft the indianpolis colts select andrew luck from stanford university bottom line.and this is just how its gonna be unless we cut collins and sign garrad or something. but the first pick is great we will be on top for another 15 years. get some big dt's some lb's and ol and we are right back in the super bowl next year oh yea and a solid press corner too. and fire the def coordinator and switch schemes 3-4 anything but the tampa 2

[CCH]

Well as of now it's hard not to agree that we're the worst team in the NFL. We can't even beat the same Browns who got beat by the Gradkowski led Bengals. Sheesh.

[deedub75]

We are not a good team. We were a good team with Peyton. A good team would at least be competitive even after losing it's star player. The defense is designed to play with a lead and not from behind. Collins is too slow and holds on to the ball too long. By the time he gets it together the season will be over. I was at the game and it was like funeral was going on in there. There were a lot of empty seats and a lot of long faces.

[Coltsman1788]

andrew Luck anyone?

If this team is capable of losing to the Browns at home then we are prime candidates to be in a position to take this guy. If we lose to the Chiefs and Bengals then you can practically gift wrap the man. lol

[coltfaninnewyork]

I really think we are not very good,and 3-4 wins may be it.

[Coltsman1788]

Colts played better this week but still no where near good enough. Judging from some of the crowd shots shown on television, it looks like reality is slowly starting to set in with fans that this is going to be a loooooong season for us. So suck it up and endure.

[Smitto]

I think everyone knows where the touble lies.... and its Collins he's not good, he's old and he holds the ball too long... did i say he's inaccurate?

[colts89]

we are easily going to have bottom 5 offense, that is for sure...

[Smitto]

we are easily going to have bottom 5 offense, that is for sure...

At least the running backs are gonna look good this year, and the defense played very well.

[pac2]

Watching the game today was a tough one. I won't get into how this was awful or this guy needs to go or any excuses. We got beat, bottom line. What I do want to say is how disappointed I was in the exit of the fans in the fourth quarter. PATHETIC!!! You want to call yourselves fans, then act like it. You don't bail on your team when they are losing. We have been priviledged to have a team like ours for more than a decade. Playoffs, Super Bowl apperances and a Super Bowl Champion team. And because we lost our quarterback, probably for the year so get used to the idea, people leave like the place is on fire when we are down. I am not looking forward to seeing how many of our "fans" sell their seats to the Steeler fans. I guessing a third to maybe half of the stadium will be in black and gold after what I witnessed today. Step it up "12th Man".

[Smitto]

Watching the game today was a tough one. I won't get into how this was awful or this guy needs to go or any excuses. We got beat, bottom line. What I do want to say is how disappointed I was in the exit of the fans in the fourth quarter. PATHETIC!!! You want to call yourselves fans, then act like it. You don't bail on your team when they are losing. We have been priviledged to have a team like ours for more than a decade. Playoffs, Super Bowl apperances and a Super Bowl Champion team. And because we lost our quarterback, probably for the year so get used to the idea, people leave like the place is on fire when we are down. I am not looking forward to seeing how many of our "fans" sell their seats to the Steeler fans. I guessing a third to maybe half of the stadium will be in black and gold after what I witnessed today. Step it up "12th Man".

I think fans are like that because i sure cant remember a team like the colts, they were caught unprepared... I think the saying "there's no I in team" it just doesnt seem true with the colts and thats what frustrates fans, this is an NFL team they shouldnt be riding on one player like that.

[Malakai432]

If i hear Caldwell say "we just have to play better" one more time i'm going to run a q-tip thru my ear drums...playing at all would be an improvement...beat by the Browns?? Really??

Colts just have to play better.

[BillCowher]

We now know who this team is. We just got beat, at home, by one of the worst teams in the NFL. Listening to the post game show by the Colts' lackies is so predictable...."we saw much improvement today". No you didn't! What you saw was the difference from playing a very good team (Texans) vs playing a very bad team (Browns). Didn't the Bengals beat the Browns on the road last week?

What is so frustrating is the fact that we have how many pro-bowlers on this team and we can't beat the Browns at home? Are you kidding me? We should not be this bad. I have not liked Caldwell from the get-go and this season will finally expose him for who he really is.....a bad coach who has lived off Tony Dungy's legacy.

[ReMeDy]

Nope we're fine as a team. We have a new qb under center so just deal with it or don't watch the Colts play.

Uh oh, it's Mr. Optimistic!

That KC game in a few weeks is going to be a barn burner for sure

Since KC lost Jamaal Charles AND Eric Berry AND they're playing at Indy AND they got their bells rung two games now horrendously, I think we stand our best chance of winning against KC more than any team on our schedule atm.

[ruksak]

Colts just have to play better.

Yep...playing better would be kewl.

[Jay Roland]

I know right now this team is not good but what i would like to put out there if we do end up with the the #1 pick everyone is saying Andrew Luck is our pick. Remember when Peyton was drafted there was another Very good QB that we didn't pick and yes it was a blessing we didn't pick this QB but that aside the QB was supposed to be very good and turned out to be a bust. Most QB's picked #1 don't pan out very good but there are exceptions to everything. Maybe Andrew Luck will make it in this league maybe he won't. H is a good player at Stanford but who knows how it will turn out when he turns pro. I do like how he conducts himself and have not heard anything negative about him so maybe he will workout. but there is a saying the grass is not always greener on the other side.

That being said no matter win or lose i am a Colt fan. I put up with the half truths being said about the colts here in Baltimore. i have been a Colt fan all my life both when they were here then in Indy. Since 98 we have been spoiled by having one of the greatest QB's in the history of the NFL. This time was bound to happen at some point. the only thing is this way was handled all wrong by the FO. Let the bandwagoneer's jump ship then us loyal Colt fans will be left. I have enjoyed the run but i am prepared for some lean times at this point.

[Moose Of Woe]

We were a good team with Peyton.

No we weren't. We used to have a good offense overall that could stand on its own even without Peyton. Sadly, we haven't had a unit like that since 2005 or so/when Tarik Glenn among others gradually left/were foolishly let go by Polian.

The D has always sucked and can not win us games. It has had brief moments of pulling its weight (2006 playoffs, second half of NE game, Browns game a few years back) but has always been along for the ride.

Special teams, you make me cry with laughter.

The coaching staff used to be ok with Dungy, not good, certainly not great. Ok. Now? Please.

[SuperJax]

If we can't beat the browns how are we gonna win even 6 games this season? I love ya colts but think we can chalk this season up. Before this game the next winable game I saw was K C game,but not sure about that one now. I will still look for those cheap colts tickets though. go colts !

I think its funny Colts fans think they can beat the Jags. Kansas City maybe, Jags is gonna be a battle if not a blow out. Your simply a completely diff team without Manning. You built your team around him and now that hes gone your team is lost. Your defense is fast but too small and your getting beat on the line of scrimmage. Jags did get blown out but they lost to a GOOD Jets team AT their stadium, Colts lost to the BROWNS AT INDY....a team that will probably finish last in their division. Im not a gambling man but im willing to bet my house the colts will be joining them in the bottom of the AFC South this year. This just in, Tony Dungy qouted as saying "The Colts will NOT make the playoffs this year"