Robert Mathis on a tear [Merge]

[ColtsBTM12]

7.5 sacks through the first 4 games. He is on pace for a 30 sack season. It would be incredibly tough to keep going at this pace but if you're a Colts fan you have to love what you're seeing. Our entire defense, not just Robert, is getting to the QB each and every week and its exciting to watch.

[tony1287]

Freeman is also providing pressure up the middle and has improved his pass rushing ability immensely along with his tackling machine mentality

[Andy]

It's a crazy pace, but Peyton Manning was on pace for 112 touchdowns after his first game.

 

He's leading the league in sacks and is on pace for a great year! 

[CR91]

the amazing thing is, hes doing it without anyone else getting pressure

[The Colonel]

Wow. I mean, how else do you describe it? 7.5 sacks in 4 games? I'm so impressed with how well him and Wayne have been playing even though they are getting older.

[coltsguy510]

Hate to be that guy, but he's actually tied with Justin Houston.

[MTC]

One more sack til 100 I believe.

[Poster X]

Mathis is in top form this season that is for sure... and I wouldn't be surprised to see him get 20+ sacks.

[Franklin County]

I always heard that Freeney was taking all the double teams and that's how Mathis got sacks. Doesn't look like he needs that help anymore.

He is in Beast mode now. Great game for Mathis.

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

Man I hope he becomes one of those 14-20 sack olbs.

[USAFHoosier]

the amazing thing is, hes doing it without anyone else getting pressure

Pressure is coming from everywhere not Just from Mathis

[CR91]

Pressure is coming from everywhere not Just from Mathis

 

I mean no one else is consistently getting to the QB. the next leading sacker I think is freeman with 2

[bavanlan]

Hate to be that guy, but he's actually tied with Justin Houston.

 

We play at 1:00 in week 17, KC plays at 4:25, so Mathis would break it and Houston would tie it.

 

[AllYouNeedIsLuck]

consistently good

[Hans Moleman]

While the odds are certainly against him getting in, what Hall of Fame voters and fans in general should realize is that this is the first time Mathis has played in a defense that best fits him.

 

The crazy production he racked up over the years? Up until last year, it was all done as a 4-3 DE, which is not the kind of defense or position that best fits a 6'2, 245 lb pass rusher like Mathis. He projected as a great 3-4 OLB fit all along, but it speaks to his ability that he was able to produce playing outside of his ideal scheme, and that he never left Indy to go play somewhere else that had it. 

[Dustin]

1st in sacks, 2nd in QB hits, and 2nd in TFL among LBs.

 

Guy is killing it this year.

[Poster X]

Robert Mathis, and he doesn't need to be anything else.

[Boiler_Colt]

Remember in the preseason when a lot of people freaked out about him not showing up?

[GoColts8818]

Awesome or sack machine take your pick.

[mo0nlighting]

Robert Mathis is a bad baaaaad man.  

 

And I'm glad he plays for the 'shoe!

[thecorn4]

A professional in every sense of the word.  For many years he was kinda overshadowed by Freeney.  I believe he also holds the record for strip sacks also.

[BronxColtNYC]

Credit pagano for switching him to rush backer.

[SkyBane]

Please keep in mind 2 of the first 4 games were Miami and Jacsonville, the two teams that allow more sacks than anyone else, which is naturally going to skew his numbers up. Still, its an impressive bit of work by Mathis to give this otherwise meh front 7 a bit of bite.

[coltsfanatic24]

He's better at OLB then DE because of his size and speed. I don't think he'll break the record but i can see him ending up with 18 sacks.

[Dark Superman]

And Seattle and Denver both lost their starting Lt's in Clady and Okung.

[coltsguy510]

Please keep in mind 2 of the first 4 games were Miami and Jacsonville, the two teams that allow more sacks than anyone else, which is naturally going to skew his numbers up. Still, its an impressive bit of work by Mathis to give this otherwise meh front 7 a bit of bite.

Miami? I don't think this year they do.

[Zachris]

Brad Wells needs to personally send Mathis a card that says, I don't know crap about football and I bow at your feet!

[shakedownstreet]

   = 

[Douzer]

Mathis is underrated.

[atapcl]

This is his answer to the critics who said he could not generate a pass rush without Freeney.

[SkyBane]

Miami? I don't think this year they do.

Through 3 games theyve given up 14 sacks, tied for most in the league. Miami is awful at QB protection, Tannehil is just good enough to produce anyways

[BOTT]

Please keep in mind 2 of the first 4 games were Miami and Jacsonville, the two teams that allow more sacks than anyone else, which is naturally going to skew his numbers up. Still, its an impressive bit of work by Mathis to give this otherwise meh front 7 a bit of bite.

Meh, Justin Houston has gone up against 3 rookies

[Jason_]

I mean no one else is consistently getting to the QB. the next leading sacker I think is freeman with 2

 

Other guys have definitely been getting pressure.  Mathis has been getting some cleanup sacks as well....sacks that other guys just barely missed on and threw the QB off balance allowing Mathis to finish it off.   Not taking anything at all away from Mathis, he's been on fire so far this year and definitely hope he keeps it up.  Would love to see him lead the league in sacks.  I just don't think it's accurate at all to say that he's the only one getting pressure.

[smittywerb]

While the odds are certainly against him getting in, what Hall of Fame voters and fans in general should realize is that this is the first time Mathis has played in a defense that best fits him.

 

 

 

And not to only mention, this dude came from an HBCU.  Nothing against them, but it's not often you hear players from HBCU's tearing it up in the NFL.  Robert is a trend-setter and I see no reason why he and Dwight shouldn't be in the HOF one day.  

 

Robert is having a great year and moving him on the defense is looking to be a brilliant and cost-efficient move by Pag and the front office.  Bravo.

[CroatianColtsFan21]

One more sack til 100 I believe.

 

correct! and wouldn't it be good for him to get his career sack #100 at home in LOS this week!! the crowd would go berserk! :clap:   

[pgt_rob]

What was Robert's stats against Jax? I couldn't watch the game, unfortunately.

[lollygagger8]

Beast Mode. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engage. 

[Dustin]

What was Robert's stats against Jax? I couldn't watch the game, unfortunately.

 

5 tackles, 3 sacks.

[mystrymaster]

It's against these bad teams that as a good player you get the big stats.

 

He doesn't have to sack Peyton 3 times, Peyton knows he is there and is ready for him. That is a good thing.  The threat of him, especially with his start, is almost as good as the actual production.