It was a good loss...

[bap1331]

Looks like our offense is clicking together now.

I really question peps playcalling though for punting down 35-21. We should have gone for 4th down. Dumbest call... It's killing us.

[Dustin]

That's an oxymoron.

[jbaron04]

Man a good lost lol what world our we in ,

[hawkeyes]

ROFL - we did squat the first half!  This was NOT a good loss!

[jvan1973]

Looks like our offense is clicking together now.

I really question peps playcalling though for punting down 35-21. We should have gone for 4th down. Dumbest call... It's killing us.

the oc doesn't determine whether or not the team punts or goes for it

[Flash7]

It was a horrible offensive showing only outdone by even worse tackling by the Bengals.

[runthepost]

1 and done

[James Harden]

1 and done

Not if Rogers start in the place of DHB

[rpeay]

DEFENSE SUCKS!!!!   COACHES ARE  UNPREPARED FOR THE GAME AS AGAIN WE TRAIL BIG AFTER FIRST HALF....THAT IS COACHING FOLKS...EITHER  YOU GAMEPLAN BETTER OR YOU MAKE PESONNEL CHANGES... OUR CORNERS FLAT OUT SUCK.  THEY COULDN'T COVER THEIR OWN SHADOWS.  CUT THEM ALONG WITH TOLER....THESE OFF-SEASON PICKUPS ARE OTHER TEAMS REJECTS....JUST LIKE USED CARS...OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS. 

[bestQBever]

at least we figured out rogers is good. Now if luck can play a little bit better, and our defense steps up consistently, we might have a chance.

[Hoosier]

This was an unmitigated disaster.

[mystrymaster]

Good loss? What game did you watch?

This was the game that let us know this team is a joke and doesn't stand a chance against a good team without a stud receiver (wayne)

There are some quarterbacks who make their receivers better, Luck is not that quarterback. He needs good receivers to make him look better.

[coltsfanmilyman]

DEFENSE SUCKS!!!!   COACHES ARE  UNPREPARED FOR THE GAME AS AGAIN WE TRAIL BIG AFTER FIRST HALF....THAT IS COACHING FOLKS...EITHER  YOU GAMEPLAN BETTER OR YOU MAKE PESONNEL CHANGES... OUR CORNERS FLAT OUT SUCK.  THEY COULDN'T COVER THEIR OWN SHADOWS.  CUT THEM ALONG WITH TOLER....THESE OFF-SEASON PICKUPS ARE OTHER TEAMS REJECTS....JUST LIKE USED CARS...OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS. 

Hello troll, will you be staying long or are you going to get banned quickly?

[bestQBever]

also, I don't know if this was a fluke, but this was the best O line perfomance i've seen this season... well, 2nd behind the 49ers game but still.

[Slick_Rick]

We were down, 7-0 at the half regardless of what the scoreboard says. The officiating has been horrible. I think with a few calls our way this game is a different story.

[kjyb]

its was a awsome loss

[shevz]

I dont think its a good loss obvioulisy but im not that mad with this one

Maybe because I knew we would loose this game, but also because I really saw some good things from the offense today

Im not too concerned about it

[bavanlan]

Looks like our offense is clicking together now.

 

I agree; it's going great when the opposing team doesn't tackle or plays prevent defense up 21 points with 4 minutes left in the game.

[bap1331]

at least we figured out rogers is good. Now if luck can play a little bit better, and our defense steps up consistently, we might have a chance.

I can tell you one thing that I wouldn't blame Luck. He's not properly protected and if the team can't run, then it's obvious we are going to pass...

[rpeay]

Good Loss...really?  This is not little league.  These guys get paid to win.  Lazy defense ....Need a whole new defense.  Cannot name one player who played a good game on defense.  I thought Pagano was a defensive specialist?  Why did we hire Pep Hamilton for offense? starts every game ...run, run, pass....3 and out.  very disappointing season heading...Reggie is awesome, but he never played defense or offensive line.   Fire Pagano and staff....

[adamthyst]

It disappoints me because this was a winnable game. The defense couldn't get Cincy off the field and the offense had signs of life. Rogers and Brazill played well, I give them props. 

[runthepost]

Not if Rogers start in the place of DHB

we have no offense or defense

rodgers cannot help our defense they sucK

lol

[indycrazy1887]

It would've been better if we could score in the first half....

[trueblueblood]

I agree; it's going great when the opposing team doesn't tackle or plays prevent defense up 21 points with 4 minutes left in the game.

The offense is making progress.

[rpeay]

Hello troll, will you be staying long or are you going to get banned quickly?

who you calling troll, chump? 

[achcolts]

luck grew his confidence as the game went (besides the garbage time)... rogers looks super promising. butler should stay in the slot. 

 

mcnary should get more playing time

 

brazill has shown what he can do with the ball in his hands too, despite whatever you guys say about his route running or whatever

[Tunggreat]

Rogers and Brazill stepped up today. Heyward-Bey is cutting into their playing time. I would consider starting Rogers and demoting Heyward-Bey to 4th string receiver.

[Cynjin]

No such thing as a "good loss".

[Brent71]

I don't worry when i start a dumb thread, someone always starts one dumber. "A good loss". Geesh.

[Derakynn]

 I can see where people need to take a break from this place. 

[VaAllDay757]

Not as bad as our last two losses but still disappointing....one on one coverage against aj green in the endzone? Not a good call at all

[sfergson727]

Yeah, we moved the ball well against a prevent defense, and had a few lucky breaks with Brazill and Rodgers. (bengals defense broke down horribly on those plays.) Not much to get enthusiastic over.

[SteelDragon]

Good loss?!?  Are any Colts fans going to be celebrating tonight?

At least the offense showed signs of life.  This team went out and played today the way I figured they were going to play- poorly.  The defense has no real excuse.  They've been pretty damned healthy all year.  Outside of Mathis, they're no real playmakers.  Pags called Landry a 'game wrecker' when we signed him.  I didn't think he meant he would wreck the game for us.  Silly penalties all day from multiple defenders.

There are still a lot of holes to be filled on this team.  Grigson has his work cut out for him.

[corgi]

Yeah, we moved the ball well against a prevent defense, and had a few lucky breaks with Brazill and Rodgers. (bengals defense broke down horribly on those plays.) Not much to get enthusiastic over.

God I hope you get happiness and optimism, and a cure for bitterness for Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanza/Ramadan/Boxing Day/Kite Day/Ferris Bueller's Day Off day.

[ricker182]

They're playing prevent when it looks like we "open up" on offense. Don't be fooled.

[corgi]

who you calling troll, chump? 

You. Clearly you. He quoted you. I second his notion. You are in fact a Troll, Usted es un gnomo.

[superrep1967]

Looks like our offense is clicking together now.

I really question peps playcalling though for punting down 35-21. We should have gone for 4th down. Dumbest call... It's killing us.

That was a stupid call. We need a OC with real proven NFL experience to be our OC. 

[Rian Huff]

wow we lose and you throw are team to the dogs? really guys, Bengals for one are one of the best defensive teams out there so it not like they only tore us up they hurt a lot of other teams to, almost all yer they have, plus even though we lost we saw that Brazil and Rogers can get free, and catch the ball so that's 2 more targets he can throw too and Luck throw to 9 different receivers which means defenses cant only shut down one receiver they have to block everyone constantly which means taking shot down the field will be easier, and defense did struggle a little bit but all there receivers are like 6'4" or taller so it not like they are small or anything, we need to keep faith in are team, and are team will come together. GO COLTS!!!

[bestQBever]

I can tell you one thing that I wouldn't blame Luck. He's not properly protected and if the team can't run, then it's obvious we are going to pass...

he needs to get more consistent with his accuracy. some random throws here and there, and the slant to da rick should have been at the body, not behind him.

[Warhawk]

I suppose we've had worse losses, strictly speaking.