Can we start the Mathis DPOY talk?

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The man has 11.5 sacks though 7 games. He has 3 strip-sacks on the season. 31 total tackles. Without him we don't beat Denver, period.

I don't buy into the fact that he needs to be good in coverage to be an elite player in the league. We rarely have him drop into coverage. His job is to rush the qb. He is damn good at his job. At this point he must be DPOY.

[CroatianColtsFan21]

Yes. He already was talked about dpoy even before broncos game..

And he doesn't have to be great in coverage, as he is the designated "rush lb"...

Needless to say he is doing a superb job!

[jamesie jr]

I'd say yes. It's not like Watt is great in coverage and he got DPOY after being so dominant. Mathis is dominating this year so i would say he has a chance.

[Dustin]

I'd say yes. It's not like Watt is great in coverage and he got DPOY after being so dominant. Mathis is dominating this year so i would say he has a chance.

Watt is a DE. He doesn't drop back in coverage.

[Dustin]

He'll have to do a lot more to surplant Tamba Hali as the frontrunner.

[WastedColt]

He also did great against the run last night. He is definitely in the running for DYOP. If he can stay healthy he could have a 20+ sack season. Just ridiculous

[jvan1973]

I'd say yes. It's not like Watt is great in coverage and he got DPOY after being so dominant. Mathis is dominating this year so i would say he has a chance.

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And he's getting better against the run.

 

That first stop on 3rd and short!  :clap: 

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I havent seen many outside of Colts websites talking about Mathis in such away.

Forgot to mention, he became all time leader in strip sacks! Deserves so much respect.

The talk of the league last year was Watt's ball batting ability but Mathis' ability to create turnovers from the sack is such a game changer.

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Edit: Double post, damn phone.

[Guest TeamLoloJones]

He'll have to do a lot more to surplant Tamba Hali as the frontrunner.

I don't think so.  Hali has Houston on the other side playing just as good as him, Mathis doesn't have a partner in crime to help him.  Mathis has also played against 3 mobile qbs and the unsackable Peyton Manning.  Mathis has played against some beat up o-lines, but Robert absolutely is the frontrunner right now.

[GoColts8818]

Yes nearly half the season is over he is having a monster year.

[Dustin]

I don't think so. Hali has Houston on the other side playing just as good as him, Mathis doesn't have a partner in crime to help him. Mathis has also played against 3 mobile qbs and the unsackable Peyton Manning. Mathis has played against some beat up o-lines, but Robert absolutely is the frontrunner right now.

mobile qbs are historically easier to sack.

Hali has ~59 pressure this season. Mathis has ~38 and Hali is good against the run and in coverage.

[riderprider47]

Honorable Mention goes to Jerrell Freeman IMO. But yes Mathis First

[Warhorse]

Yes...we could begin

[markabrown96]

Having a Terrell Suggs type year when he won DPOY in 2011