It's that time.... LETS TALK RAIDERS!

[ell_chrisso]

FINALLY!

Throw out all your roster predictions, and season expectations as its time to transfer it all from paper to field!

I along with many others on here can't keep stressing how excited we are for this NFL season more than any other. Our team has such potential to love upto.

So, how are things going to turn out in our first match-up against Pryor & the under estimated Raiders?

We are at home so I feel very confident on starting with the W. I'm going to with a 34-23 score line.

What does our team need to achieve this week and who should we be looking to stop, or avoid on the Raiders D?

Sunday PLEASE HURRY!

LETS GO COLTS!

[Kenny]

Imo if that Raiders O scores 23 on us we are in for trouble down the road against better Offenses.

[crazycolt1]

I will take a shot and say Colts 24 - Raiders 7    I just don't see Pryor getting into the endzone much and the Colts should control the game at home.

[GoColts8818]

Colts win 27-16.

[MakeItWayne]

Colts win 24-13

[Insert Colts Pun Here]

Imo if that Raiders O scores 23 on us we are in for trouble down the road against better Offenses.

 

I don't see them scoring 23.

 

I'm feeling very optimistic so I'm going to say Colts win 24-6.

[Stephen]

raiders 35 to 17 mcfadden runs wild for for 200 yards and 3 tds while ford takes two punts to the house. Fleener fumbles giving raiders good field position and Luck regresses like some of the experts say lol.

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

raiders 35 to 17 mcfadden runs wild for for 200 yards and 3 tds while ford takes two punts to the house. Fleener fumbles giving raiders good field position and Luck regresses like some of the experts say lol.

Stephen, eat a snickers

[Stephen]

Stephen, eat a snickers

lol that prediction is what raiders fans think.

[Stephen]

I got the game being over by halftime colts 38 to 3.

[ell_chrisso]

I hope all your one sides predictions are what happens. I'm just throwing caution to the wind!

[FicmanS]

31-6  Colts when it's all over

[BlueShoe]

I just want to win. Often times week one can be ugly games. Because it is opening day, if we beat the Raiders by 3 or 4 scores then I will be impressed, because that is very hard to do on opening day even if the opponent is horrible. I envision a 27-10 type of game that we control for 3 quarters and give up a garbage TD late.

[IrishColt22]

Basing on our firsts defense during preseason and the rarity that Oakland might do something substanial I think 28- 12. Maybe 9 for the raiders all FGs

[GoDeep]

34-17 Colts.

[IndyD4U]

35-13 Colts

 

TY with a monster day and Fleener actually catches the ball

[HeSoColt]

Colts win 27-13.

[BrentMc11]

Is there such a thing as a 'trap' game in the very first game?  If so, this would be the prototype.

 

If McFadden goes wild.....we are in trouble.  Pryor runs better than Josh Johnson of the Bengals and he ran us into the ground (Yes it was 3rd stringers...and Angerer.)

 

I actually hope we start out fast....and never put on the brakes.  Colts 27-12....4 Janikowski FGs.

 

[Smonroe]

Predict all you want, I'd rather talk about what people think the Raiders are going to do.  How are they going to attack us with their O.  Who are they going to game plan against?  What do they consider a mismatch in their favor?

 

On D, are they going to keep a S in the box or make us prove we can run?  Are they going to blitz up the middle against our weak spots??

[BlueShoe]

35-13 Colts

 

TY with a monster day and Fleener actually catches the ball

 

You are predicting that Fleener actually catches the ball? Bold move. ;)

 

I agree, TY with a monster day.

[BlueShoe]

Predict all you want, I'd rather talk about what people think the Raiders are going to do.  How are they going to attack us with their O.  Who are they going to game plan against?  What do they consider a mismatch in their favor?

 

On D, are they going to keep a S in the box or make us prove we can run?  Are they going to blitz up the middle against our weak spots??

 

Pryor is going to run the ball. McFadden is still a really good back, but the Raiders OL has not looked good.

[BrentMc11]

Predict all you want, I'd rather talk about what people think the Raiders are going to do.  How are they going to attack us with their O.  Who are they going to game plan against?  What do they consider a mismatch in their favor?

 

On D, are they going to keep a S in the box or make us prove we can run?  Are they going to blitz up the middle against our weak spots??

Will we disguise our defense so well that we make Pryor/Flynn's head(s) spin?  That is my hope.

 

With their OL problems.....they are going to try to run it down our throats....a TON of misdirection and maybe some trickery.  They will pull out some strings to avoid us hitting them early and often with what should be a 'blitzkrieg' of an offense.  LOS will be ROCKING!!!!!!                   :pass: !!!!!!!!

[Smonroe]

Pryor is going to run the ball. McFadden is still a really good back, but the Raiders OL has not looked good.

 

 

Will we disguise our defense so well that we make Pryor/Flynn's head(s) spin?  That is my hope.

 

With their OL problems.....they are going to try to run it down our throats....a TON of misdirection and maybe some trickery.  They will pull out some strings to avoid us hitting them early and often with what should be a 'blitzkrieg' of an offense.  LOS will be ROCKING!!!!!!                   :pass: !!!!!!!!

 

I keep trying to make a case for the Raiders, just because I know it's 'any given Sunday...'.  But I just can't find a way for them to win the game.

 

Even if they run it down our throats, they're still going to have to throw the ball and I think we'll have that covered.  Like the KC game last year, they ran at will in between the 20s but only scored one TD.

 

I also can't see how they stop our passing game.  I'm still not sure if Allen is playing, but we have so  many weapons it's going to be tough for them to cover all of them.

[Coltswarriors]

Colts 24

Raiders 13

[SilentHill]

Colts 34

Raiders 9

[Gavin]

I keep trying to make a case for the Raiders, just because I know it's 'any given Sunday...'.  But I just can't find a way for them to win the game.

 

Even if they run it down our throats, they're still going to have to throw the ball and I think we'll have that covered.  Like the KC game last year, they ran at will in between the 20s but only scored one TD.

 

I also can't see how they stop our passing game.  I'm still not sure if Allen is playing, but we have so  many weapons it's going to be tough for them to cover all of them.

Keep in mind they run a West Coast scheme, They have plenty of mismatches against us

 

1.Whoever lines up across from Mcglynn is a mismatch

2.Lamarr Houston on Castonzo is a mismatch

3.Pat Sims vs Samson Satele is a mismatch

4.Davis Ausberry (even though he did not produce hardly any last year) can still get down the field some and force our Linebackers to cover

5.Jacoby Ford on special teams vs our special teams? yeah I expect that to be a long day even if we keep him out of the end zone

 

I expect they will try to run it down our throats with there Man blocking scheme but I also expect to see some Draws and plenty of Counter runs to keep our Linebackers off balance, Dont know if you still have the Bengals and Colts preseason game still but there were plenty of plays where the Bengals kept contain and did not overpursuit outside of 1 play by Williams in the 2nd quarter at the 5:59 mark that  went for 23 yards (Many of there run contains is what our Linebackers should be doing...Not flowing hard to the running back 

[HarassedOffTheSite]

Colts 35 Raiders 7

[Smonroe]

Keep in mind they run a West Coast scheme, They have plenty of mismatches against us

 

1.Whoever lines up across from Mcglynn is a mismatch

2.Lamarr Houston on Castonzo is a mismatch

3.Pat Sims vs Samson Satele is a mismatch

4.Davis Ausberry (even though he did not produce hardly any last year) can still get down the field some and force our Linebackers to cover

5.Jacoby Ford on special teams vs our special teams? yeah I expect that to be a long day even if we keep him out of the end zone

 

I expect they will try to run it down our throats with there Man blocking scheme but I also expect to see some Draws and plenty of Counter runs to keep our Linebackers off balance, Dont know if you still have the Bengals and Colts preseason game still but there were plenty of plays where the Bengals kept contain and did not overpursuit outside of 1 play by Williams in the 2nd quarter at the 5:59 mark that  went for 23 yards (Many of there run contains is what our Linebackers should be doing...Not flowing hard to the running back 

 

Unfortunately, I didn't get the Bengals game on DVR.  I figured that after the first two series there really wasn't much applicable anyway.  I did see Hard Knocks last night, it's interesting seeing a bit of the game from the ground level and what it meant to borderline players.  It did seem like everytime the Bengals completed a pass, Vaughn was being beat.

 

I expect them to gameplan McGlynn and Satele, I'm sure our coaches know that too.  The roll out or bootleg with Luck is nearly impossible to defend.  But I hope we don't have to rely on that.

 

We couldn't ask for a better opponent to open the season.  Not that we should take them lightly, just that it's a great opportunity to work out the kinks and run our game plan without thinking we'll get blown out. 

[BlueShoe]

I keep trying to make a case for the Raiders, just because I know it's 'any given Sunday...'.  But I just can't find a way for them to win the game.

 

Even if they run it down our throats, they're still going to have to throw the ball and I think we'll have that covered.  Like the KC game last year, they ran at will in between the 20s but only scored one TD.

 

I also can't see how they stop our passing game.  I'm still not sure if Allen is playing, but we have so  many weapons it's going to be tough for them to cover all of them.

 

I am trying to do my best Lou Holtz impression too. When I repeat it back to myself it sounds more like Si Robertson though.

[BrentMc11]

I am trying to do my best Lou Holtz impression too. When I repeat it back to myself it sounds more like Si Robertson though.

[crazycolt1]

35-13 Colts

 

TY with a monster day and Fleener actually catches the ball

I do hope Fleener makes a catch or two so we don't have to cut him.  :pass:

[BrentMc11]

I do hope Fleener makes a catch or two so we don't have to cut him.  :pass:

Yep...we now have 4 on the active roster and one on the practice squad.....

 

I still think Fleener will be just fine barring injury....I know you were joking a little there

[Danfish98]

31-6 Colts.  I'll be worried a bit about the season if the Colts' D gives up more than 1 TD unless they happen in garbage time.

[coltsfanej]

^{Pryor's mobility and RunDMC's  skills are IMO the only thing that are a threat to our D. Corners cant cover all day if we repeatedly let him escape the pocket and extend plays or run for big gains, the more our DBs will be peeking back to contain him which allows their Wide outs to get open and pick up big passing plays.}

 

^{As for our Offense, I feel our biggest goal to be successful is the same as it will be for every game and that is blocking. We have play makers all over, but the Oline has to give them time/room for the plays to be made.}

 

^{Our defensive focus needs to be contain the edges while our offense should be control the LOS. -- which I really the focus of every game}

[MTC]

This shouldn't be a challenge.

 

Raiders offense doesn't scare me. McFadden is in shambles and Pryor is a unproven quarterback with almost no targets to throw it too. Plus they have one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL.

 

They have Charles Woodson and Pats Sims, two of their best playmakers on defense, but not enough to stop Luck and the gang.

 

Colts are at home. I think Colts win 35-9.

[The Fish]

Colts 5 billion 

Faiders -10

[CR91]

if our defense doesnt pitch a shut out then all the defensive hoopla leading up to the season is garbage. your facing an inexperience qb, good, but not great wrs, and a oft-injured rb.

[NewEra]

20-6 colts. Could be more like 24-9. They might sneak some field goals in

[Smonroe]

^{Pryor's mobility and RunDMC's  skills are IMO the only thing that are a threat to our D. Corners cant cover all day if we repeatedly let him escape the pocket and extend plays or run for big gains, the more our DBs will be peeking back to contain him which allows their Wide outs to get open and pick up big passing plays.}

 

^{As for our Offense, I feel our biggest goal to be successful is the same as it will be for every game and that is blocking. We have play makers all over, but the Oline has to give them time/room for the plays to be made.}

 

^{Our defensive focus needs to be contain the edges while our offense should be control the LOS. -- which I really the focus of every game}

 

I anticipate them coming out and running sweeps with Pryor rolling out and McFadden cutting back.  They'll average about 8 to 10 yards a play and move the ball to our 30.  Then our D will tighten up forcing SeaBass on the field.

 

After that we adjust and they don't gain the same amount of yards the rest of the half as they did in their first drive.  In the second half we go conservative with a big enough lead.  This puts them back in the game until we go back to our game plan and put it out of reach in the 4th Q.

 

In the meantime, a half dozen threads will be started complaining about the O line and the lack of pass rush.  We'll win the game but many forum members will not be satisfied since we didn't dominate a poor team.

 

(Does this sound like deja vu all over again?)

[HtownColt]

@KBowenColts: Basically, Pagano expects everyone to be ready for Sunday except for possibly Kavell Conner.