what the heck happened to our defense?

[RockThatBlue]

I know we had injuries but jeez, 51 points?

[mintor]

colts got the big head and relax .

[Drew1023]

It got revealed for what it is.  Last week was a fluke, I don't understand how anyone that isn't completely delusional could see last week as anything but a fluke.

[JColts72]

Maybe the D can sack Eli once next week.

[oldunclemark]

I know we had injuries but jeez, 51 points?

We haven't stopped a good offense..even before today (don't say Cincy)

..and its just different playing on the road

[RockThatBlue]

Maybe the D can sack Eli once next week.

We blitzed a lot too, I'm not sure if we hit Big ben one time. How's that even possible?

[James Harden]

pash rush. We need a superstar caliber player there. A Mathis or Freeney style player.

[AndrewQB1]

We missed Landry today, physical approach is his type of game.

[Solon]

Blitzed too much. Their whole gameplan was predicated around us blitzing and we kept doing it. We also blew a couple of coverages. No way Heath Miller should get that 30 or 40 something yard play.

[TKnight24]

We missed Landry today, physical approach is his type of game.

When you sober up from post-colts loss syndrome, I'm sure you'll come back to this post and look at it..... And then laugh when you realize what you typed.

[Everyone]

Defense? I'm not familiar with that word......

[JColts72]

3-4,4-3 it does not matter, only time strong D was that Playoff run before winning it all during Indy times

[AndrewQB1]

When you sober up from post-colts loss syndrome, I'm sure you'll come back to this post and look at it..... And then laugh when you realize what you typed.

Not at all we got beat up!!! All over the field did you not watch the game??? We lacked a physical approach and he offers that, only Mike Adams showed and physicality tonight, he can't do it alone.

[Jules]

Oh come on. Everyone knows you always follow a shut out with a 50 burger.........

[Coltsman1788]

Couldn't lock down their wideouts today which in turn meant we couldn't get to Big Ben since our blitzing schemes were no longer effective thus allowing him to sit comfortably in the pocket & exploit us in the passing game to record proportions. This defense becomes laughable if Vontae goes down for any extended period of time.

[Solon]

Our defense didn't look soft. They looked stupid for continuously blitzing when Pittsburgh obviously had a counter for it. We stuffed their run game. Bell broke off a couple of runs with 1:13 left in the game to pad the stats.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

Defense? I'm not familiar with that word......

Neither is the colts

[TKnight24]

Not at all we got beat up!!! All over the field did you not watch the game??? We lacked a physical approach and he offers that, only Mike Adams showed and physicality tonight, he can't do it alone.

He also offers missed tackles, steroids, bad angles, and blown coverages

But hey, if you want him just cause he's physical.... I'm sure you're happy that he returns to the team tomorrow

[coach kline]

Everybody sees one good game with our average defense and think we are a monster. They were missing their two top players.

[mvbighead]

Our defense didn't look soft. They looked stupid for continuously blitzing when Pittsburgh obviously had a counter for it. We stuffed their run game. Bell broke off a couple of runs with 1:13 left in the game to pad the stats.

 

I definitely started feeling that way later in the game.  We weren't getting pressure with 4, 5, or 6 guys.  We seldom got close to Ben. If that's the case, just start sticking guys back.  Look to bat the ball, look to do something other than a half hearted attempt at rushing the QB.  Two things we need in the next draft are a solid corner to backup / play across from Vontae and another pass rusher with speed.

[ColtsBlueFL]

Our defense didn't look soft. They looked stupid for continuously blitzing when Pittsburgh obviously had a counter for it. We stuffed their run game. Bell broke off a couple of runs with 1:13 left in the game to pad the stats.

 

When we didn't blitz, big Ben had as much as 7 seconds to scan the field and unload a pass.  No DB can cover that long, nobody.

[coach kline]

Offense line still sucks

[bap1331]

Everybody sees one good game with our average defense and think we are a monster. They were missing their two top players.

 

I agree, im sure if they were missing Troy Polumalu, they woouldve done worse...

[jabbanobadda]

I think, for whatever reason, they were not prepared. No pass rush...at all...but the most concerning thing was how slow/lazy they looked...guys just standing around. The tackling was atrocious...maybe the coaches spent all week telling them how awesome they are and not getting to it?

[Everyone]

Oh and after today, can anyone claim Jackson and Freeman are the best ILB duo? Glad we settled it.......

[No 1 Manning Fan]

Thank God I had to take my kids to a pre-Halloween party and didn't have to see the second half. The first half almost killed me.

[IndyD4U]

We got punched in the mouth, hard, and it hurt

 

This was a tough one to watch. Pitt came prepared and played one heck of a game

 

We'll bounce back and learn from it

[Jason_]

We haven't stopped a good offense..even before today (don't say Cincy)

..and its just different playing on the road

LOL..."colts haven't stopped a good offense....except for that good offense that they stopped but you can't say them cause I called it"

That's so sad. ;)

Btw, ravens were #7 offense before facing the colts and Bengals were #5 offense.

[Jason_]

When you sober up from post-colts loss syndrome, I'm sure you'll come back to this post and look at it..... And then laugh when you realize what you typed.

Trust him on this. If anyone would know.... ;)

[coltsguy510]

I think losing Vontae hurt big time.

[coach kline]

Super Bowl team.

[jvan1973]

We haven't stopped a good offense..even before today (don't say Cincy)

..and its just different playing on the road

Cincy beat the ravens today. Saying you can't say cincy doesn't make sense.

[Jason_]

I think losing Vontae hurt big time.

Yes it did. Still though the steelers OL played out of their minds

[RockThatBlue]

I think losing Vontae hurt big time.

It did, but they were still moving down the field with ease when he was out there.

[Jason_]

Cincy beat the ravens today. Saying you can't say cincy doesn't make sense.

Oh you.....you edited that JUST in the nick of time ;) LOL

[Superman]

We got punched in the mouth, hard, and it hurt

This was a tough one to watch. Pitt came prepared and played one heck of a game

We'll bounce back and learn from it

That's pretty much the size of it. We got our butts kicked, plain and simple. I don't think it means we aren't a good team, or that the season is over. It's just a bad game. Hopefully we got it out of our system.

It will be an interesting week of practice and prep, that's for sure.

[Mr.Debonair]

Those WRs gave us fits and next week, Randle, Beckham, Donnell, could do the same

[jvan1973]

That's pretty much the size of it. We got our butts kicked, plain and simple. I don't think it means we aren't a good team, or that the season is over. It's just a bad game. Hopefully we got it out of our system.

It will be an interesting week of practice and prep, that's for sure.

The steelers punched us in the mouth. Tip your hat and move on.

[SOMDColtsfan]

Hope this game turns out to be a reality check like that 2006 Jags game. No reason to think it cant be, just have to be healthy and hitting on all cylinders at the end of the season. Was a complete defensive butt whooping though no doubt

[GoColts8818]

1. Injuries

2. Might have been a little high on themselves after last week.

3. Steelers owned the line.

4. Steelers were on fire today. A lot of credit needs to be given to them.