Indianapolis @ Denver (9-6-14)

[Superman]

O line is playing pretty solid?? 

 

Yeah, the offensive line is fine. Thornton got beat on the one sack, and the other sack Luck held the ball too long. We haven't tried to run the ball enough to have a read on the run blocking. But the problems right now aren't about the offensive line. 

[Mr.Debonair]

Based on the D's play, I just hope we keep the game respectable

[GoColts8818]

Yeah, the offensive line is fine. Thornton got beat on the one sack, and the other sack Luck held the ball too long. We haven't tried to run the ball enough to have a read on the run blocking. But the problems right now aren't about the offensive line.

luck looked a gun shy after the pick with that said no one was probably open so he thought better of it and took the sack which is a sign of growth for him.

[YOUR GM]

We knew Denver was more talented coming into this game. The thing I'm most frustrated with is the carry over of poor play calling/game management that we saw last season as well. Let's see if any adjustments are made in the 2nd half

[GoColts8818]

Based on the D's play, I just hope we keep the game respectable

if and I admit thus is a big if right now they can get a stop out of the locker room and the offense can get another score the Colts are back in it.

[coltsfanatic24]

This is the same lethargic Colts team as last year, nothing has changed. Bad coaching and not the right personnel to beat a team like Denver. This team just isn't good enough from a talent standpoint to beat the best teams in the playoffs. I'm very disappointed with the lack of focus and effort of this team.

[throwing BBZ]

 Is that Satele and McGlynn out there? ;-)

[Superman]

luck looked a gun shy after the pick with that said no one was probably open so he thought better of it and took the sack which is a sign of growth for him.

 

He's welcome to throw the ball away, IMO. That's better than a sack. But of course, the sack is better than throwing up a duck that gets picked off. 

[TKnight24]

You guys are so quick to blame the offensive line but won't blame Andrew for holding the ball all day

[5toolplayer]

i love trich but they need to give the ball to bradshaw starting the half 

Yeah thats the answer. T-rich was killing us

[Superman]

We knew Denver was more talented coming into this game. The thing I'm most frustrated with is the carry over of poor play calling/game management that we saw last season as well. Let's see if any adjustments are made in the 2nd half

 

There was a two possession stretch where the play calling was terrible. Also the third and short on the first possession, which I hated. And while I think we should have gone for it on 4th down, it's the first 4th down of the season.

 

The play calling on the TD drive was much better. Let's see if it carries over.

[dgambill]

I disagree. Manning is throwing the ball quickly. We're not covering well, especially Julius Thomas. Can't expect the pass rush to get there in under 2 seconds, which is generally how quickly Manning is getting the ball out.

our lbs are terrible in coverage. We knew this! Look at New Orleans game in preseason. So far we've had our worst cover guys get exploited over and over. Freeman or a corner has to stay on Thomas. Landry and Jackson are a disgrace in coverage. No mistake peyton has gotten them 1 on 1 several times. Luck is best in 2 min drill got to go to that offense going with more screens quick rubs and bunch sets and get Ty and Reggie running those crossing routes. Maybe broncos cheat up and Ty can get behind them.

[5toolplayer]

This is the same lethargic Colts team as last year, nothing has changed. Bad coaching and not the right personnel to beat a team like Denver. This team just isn't good enough from a talent standpoint to beat the best teams in the playoffs. I'm very disappointed with the lack of focus and effort of this team.

100% spot on. NOTHING MORE NEEDS TO BE SAID. 

[GoColts8818]

He's welcome to throw the ball away, IMO. That's better than a sack. But of course, the sack is better than throwing up a duck that gets picked off.

right and I think the latter is what he was avoiding the past couple of years he would have put it up, like I said a sign of growth now the next step teaching him to realize when a play isn't going to work and just throw it away if he can.

[oldunclemark]

I think we have been good against the run...

Denver runs the ball better than this

[dgambill]

Does anyone actually believe the Colts defense is going to come out and stop Manning?

good start here.

[Superman]

our lbs are terrible in coverage. We knew this! Look at New Orleans game in preseason. So far we've had our worst cover guys get exploited over and over. Freeman or a corner has to stay on Thomas. Landry and Jackson are a disgrace in coverage. No mistake peyton has gotten them 1 on 1 several times. Luck is best in 2 min drill got to go to that offense going with more screens quick rubs and bunch sets and get Ty and Reggie running those crossing routes. Maybe broncos cheat up and Ty can get behind them.

 

To be fair, Julius Thomas is a monster, and Manning is a monster. But yeah, I wouldn't choose to put any of our LBs on anyone in space right now. They've been outmatched all game.

[Superman]

Does anyone actually believe the Colts defense is going to come out and stop Manning?

 

That's a stop.

[oldunclemark]

2 stone drops...

Colts still alive

[dgambill]

Peyton can be stopped..... By his receivers

[GoColts8818]

There's the stop now we need a score

[TKnight24]

There was a two possession stretch where the play calling was terrible. Also the third and short on the first possession, which I hated. And while I think we should have gone for it on 4th down, it's the first 4th down of the season.

The play calling on the TD drive was much better. Let's see if it carries over.

But that's the problem

It always seems Pep doesn't open the playbook up until we're down

Open the book from the start

I will say this, Hated Arian's offense but the deficits we've faced in the Pep era far outweigh the ones in the Arian's era and that's bad cause Luck was a rookie

[5toolplayer]

Those have been the best 2 plays we've had tonight....WAIT

[LordHelpOurColts]

I'm surprised people on here aren't blaming this pitiful performance on Richardson

 

 

Give it time. Gotta let it marinate.

[hptXcolts]

We back in it !!!!!!

[1yrdandacloudofdust]

That's rational.

/sarcasm

Whats the point of winning a bad division and getting smoked in the playoffs?

[Superman]

But that's the problem

It always seems Pep doesn't open the playbook up until we're down

Open the book from the start

I will say this, Hated Arian's offense but the deficits we've faced in the Pep era far outweigh the ones in the Arian's era and that's bad cause Luck was a rookie

 

No, the first possession was fine. Until the third down play call. IMO

[dgambill]

To be fair, Julius Thomas is a monster, and Manning is a monster. But yeah, I wouldn't choose to put any of our LBs on anyone in space right now. They've been outmatched all game.

freeman has been best. Not great but much better. Also all the blitzing has put us in bad coverages.

[coltsfanatic24]

The o-line actually has played great today, it's Luck and every WR but Wayne that hasn't shown up. Luck has a lot of great years ahead of him but hes not ready yet to take the next step. This team is still 2 years away from being a serious AFC title game contender, defense isn't good enough and Luck still makes too many mistakes during crucial times.

[GoColts8818]

But that's the problem

It always seems Pep doesn't open the playbook up until we're down

Open the book from the start

I will say this, Hated Arian's offense but the deficits we've faced in the Pep era far outweigh the ones in the Arian's era and that's bad cause Luck was a rookie

they had a very good drive going to open the game until Luck made a bass pass to Fleener.

[Superman]

Whats the point of winning a bad division and getting smoked in the playoffs?

 

Yeah, teams should only try to win games if they're guaranteed a trip to the Super Bowl...

 

This is simply the most ridiculous, asinine, backwards line of reasoning, potentially ever.

[Defjamz26]

That's rational.

 

/sarcasm

Yeah what he said was reaching but I see what he's getting at. The 2 playoff appearances from Luck carrying the team has lead to people thinking the team doesn't have major holes.

[oldunclemark]

I know the lead is 17....but it feels like the Colts are in the game and Denver snoozed through halftime

[TKnight24]

No, the first possession was fine. Until the third down play call. IMO

Well it's something. Cause the offense looks more comfortable when we're down. Like we have a certain swagger to it if you will.

Just seems to run so fluidly when we're battling back

[5toolplayer]

Just so sick and tired of seeing the same old issues with the Colts. Do we ever address any of our needs? Maybe we should start talking about the talent Rodgers has or how we need to give PEP a couple more years to figure things out. Get some PHYSICAL PLAYERS ON THIS TEAM PLEASE

[TKnight24]

No, the first possession was fine. Until the third down play call. IMO

Example right there. See how beautiful luck stepped in that pocket and took off?

Where was this earlier?

[Superman]

Yeah what he said was reaching but I see what he's getting at. The 2 playoff appearances from Luck carrying the team has lead to people thinking the team doesn't have major holes.

 

I think that's backward. I think the two playoff appearances has people forgetting that this team is at least a year ahead of schedule. 

 

EDIT: Oh, and it's Week 1.

[dgambill]

Bunch formation. Thank u!

[oldunclemark]

better protection

[Superman]

Example right there. See how beautiful luck stepped in that pocket and took off?

Where was this earlier?

 

Earlier when? On the first drive? Or the bad three and outs? We all know the three and outs were terrible play calling.