Week One Colts vs. Rams Prediction Thread

[Myles]

I think the offenses may be a wash, although the Rams has a better chance at moving the ball.    The Rams defense is better as well.   If Tozien plays OK, the Colts could win it.

[IndyD4U]

Looking likely that Aaron Donald will be absent. That alone strengthens our chances. 

 

Colts 16

Rams 10

[jameszeigler834]

13 hours ago, poplarbluffman said:

no Aaron Donald= no pass rush  smallish D weak vs run    Gore/Mack could do some damage.  I could write a book on Goff..total bust

 

doesn't feel pass rush, small hands, (fumbles, wounded ducks) bad decisions..in preseason game 3 basically benched after 2 series when he should of played 3 quarters.and starters basically didn't play in preseason so will be very rusty.  Below avg cb's and safeties wo will be exposed if oline give wr's time.  also Rams have slow cb's  who will struggle vs speed

 

do a draft site and thought Hooker had to play in a simple defense best in a Seattle one deep zone.  Not sure what you guys run.   Rams traded for Watkins and Woods and drafted Kupp and McVay calls a good game as HC/OC.   Gurley been a 18 game bust for the Rams and barely played in preseason and didn't show much when he did.   . 

 

IMO best coaches will win.  more winnable then many of you think  Run the ball and pressure Goff...he will turn the ball over and hope Mcvay doesn't get into a play calling rhythm..Kid is good.

 

 

 

 

Gurley will be good again at the time they put a worth a crap o-line out there.

[ColtsArmy84]

Rams are not exactly a contender. If we can run the ball and play good enough defense and make just enough throws there is no reason to believe that we cant beat this team. I do think it will be close.

 

Colts absolutely win this game. 17-14

[Myles]

3 hours ago, ColtsArmy84 said:

 If we can run the ball and play good enough defense and make just enough throws there is no reason to believe that we cant beat this team. I do think it will be close.

 

 

This could be said by a Rams fan too.  

I think the difference is that the Rams defense is better and their QB has a little more experience.  

But you are right, when 2 bad teams play, someone has to win.  

[chad72]

Being that it is a road game, running the ball and not making mistakes thus keeping the score from ever getting away from us is key to keep the crowd from getting into it. A crowd upward of 70 K+ is nothing to scoff at.

[OLD FAN MAN]

tolzien cant move the offense, have to settle for fgs, colts cant get pressure allowing rams to pass, colts cant stop run, allowing big gains on running plays, rams 34 colts 9

[Jason_]

14 minutes ago, OLD FAN MAN said:

tolzien cant move the offense, have to settle for fgs, 

 

22/36 (61%) 205 yds and a TD. Doesn't sound like a guy who can't move the offense or score TDs

[bleevit]

The Colts will turn Goff over 4 times and win in a walk!

[Synthetic]

16-6 Rams, will be an ugly game...

[Bluesmith]

Some things that we will learn quickly in week one:

 

Is this defensive line as good as we think?  Gurley is going to be a nice test, we have yet to set an outside edge in any preseason game, that will be key to force the Rams to throw the ball.

 

If the Rams go one dimensional throwing the ball, do we have the personnel/scheme to provide enough pressure to help the secondary?

 

Can we for the first time since Edgerrin James establish a legitimate running game?  With Tolzien behind center we need the running game more now than ever take pressure off the QB.

 

Will this latest iteration of our frankenline gel for pass and run protection?  Probably the most important unit that needs to put their crap in a sock for this game.  If we can't get first downs consistantly it won't matter how good the defense is doing.

 

Optimistically Colts 16 Rams 10 (OL pulls it together, we can control the clock and get a win)

Pessimistically Rams 35 Colts 10 (if the wheels fall off, i can see it getting ugly)

[King Colt]

Colts have never been able to stop the run so Gurley could makes some yards.  Rams win 21-17

[poplarbluffman]

20 hours ago, jameszeigler834 said:

Gurley will be good again at the time they put a worth a crap o-line out there.

 had the exact same oline in his 1st 8 games....then vanished as a player

 

for this game Sullivan, Saffold and Whitworth are healthy..doubt they remain healthy  but that should help the Rams but Gurley still looked mediocre in preseason running behind them

[Archer]

 Colts 24

Rams 13

 

I keep hearing the LA defense getting props.  Researched the starters, and I'm not really certain the have the personnel for their switch to Wade Phillips' 3-4 D.  Without Donald, the DL includes a couple of 285 lb. situational pass rushers and. 305 lb. NT.  Quinn only had 4 sacks last year and he's transitioning to OLB.  Mark Barron is A 225 lb. former S switching to ILB.  It seems like these guys should be pretty easy to run on.  Their secondary looks veteran and solid, but #1 CB Trumaine Johnson is supposed to be a poor fit for Son of Bum's D...

[jameszeigler834]

3 hours ago, poplarbluffman said:

 had the exact same oline in his 1st 8 games....then vanished as a player

 

for this game Sullivan, Saffold and Whitworth are healthy..doubt they remain healthy  but that should help the Rams but Gurley still looked mediocre in preseason running behind them

I still think he will be good again if they use him right.

[lance_m8]

Bold Prediction:

Colts-24

Rams-13

We hold gurley under 50 yards

Tolzien has a + td/int ratio

[jameszeigler834]

Just now, jameszeigler834 said:

I still think he will be good again if they use him right.

He didn't really have that bad of a year last year I mean his yards per attempt were down but aside from that 885 and 6 TD's isn't that bad.

[bababooey]

It's going to be a super ugly game that we probably won't win.

[bababooey]

On 9/6/2017 at 11:00 AM, ColtsArmy84 said:

Rams are not exactly a contender. If we can run the ball and play good enough defense and make just enough throws there is no reason to believe that we cant beat this team. I do think it will be close.

 

Colts absolutely win this game. 17-14

The Colts, especially without Luck, are exactly not a contender either. It's a winnable game, sure. Absolutely? No way.

[Dingus McGirt]

ST, tired of ya'lls disrespect, is gonna light it up Sunday afternoon. 

[IndyScribe]

Donald confirmed out. The Rams D is still good though. I think it'll be a slugfest.

[lollygagger8]

Hate to even type it, but: 

 

Rams 24

Colts 17

[HectorRoberts]

Tolzine throws 3 picks by the third quarter and is benched, we lose 21-15

[alec_parker]

Everyone thinks our offense is going to struggle but I think the addition of Jacoby Brissett was huge. He was impressive in my opinion when we saw him play during Brady's suspension. 

As for the Ram's, Goff is not NFL starter caliber and Aaron Donald may not play because of a contract hold out. Gurley is going to run all over us but is not going to be the deciding factor.

 

My prediction 27-17 Colts 

[Derakynn]

Wouldn't really be a surprise to win the game. While I wanted Morris over him, we can't ignore the fact that the preseason offense isn't indicative of how Tolzein actually plays. Vs Pitt, the dude was just chucking long passes downfield and moved the ball pretty well. The redzone offense is what tanked the game. I don't have a feel for how the Rams should play, but I can't imagine we don't have the ability to do better.

[Dingus McGirt]

30 minutes ago, Derakynn said:

Wouldn't really be a surprise to win the game. While I wanted Morris over him, we can't ignore the fact that the preseason offense isn't indicative of how Tolzein actually plays. Vs Pitt, the dude was just chucking long passes downfield and moved the ball pretty well. The redzone offense is what tanked the game. I don't have a feel for how the Rams should play, but I can't imagine we don't have the ability to do better.

Watch it.  You'll be accused of using logic. 

[indyagent17]

 

 

First Quarter: Zuerlein kicks a 24 field go after driving the field on the first drive but a sack by Simon stalls the drive 0-3

 

Second Quarter: The Colts defense bends but does not break but our offense cannot move the ball     Half time Score 0-3

 

Third Quarter: No Scoring

 

Fourth Quarter: With 6 minutes left, Sheard sacks Goff and causes a fumble but it is recovered the offense on the Rams 2 yard line. Next play Basham bull rushes and sacks Goff in the end Zone   2-3

 

The next Rams drive Goff leads them to a 70 yard drive but an interception by Melvin is run back to the Colts 8 yard line. The next play a bad snap to Tolzien is fumbled and the Rams recover on the Colts 4 with 1:42 seconds left 

 

The Rams hand off to Gurley but Hooker is blitzing and knocks the ball loose to be recovered by the Hairston in the end zone 

4-3 with 44 seconds left. The Rams cannot get a drive going an interception by Mingo seals the victory

 

Colts win 4-3

[Fluke_33]

whenever asked for a prediction, I think of clubber lang saying "pain" but the real pain I think is going to be in us watching. 

 

Still, i'll go with a colts win 10-3.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Fluke_33 said:

whenever asked for a prediction, I think of clubber lang saying "pain" but the real pain I think is going to be in us watching. 

 

Still, i'll go with a colts win 10-3.

That is great stuff, the only part 3's that are the best IMO are Rocky 3 and Friday the 13th Part 3. Most Part 3's suck  Usually the best are the 1st or 2nd.

[FinalAxel]

Interesting stats is that we have only won one season opener in the last 7 years and that was against the then horrible Raiders in '13. Most of the openers have been a loss in a blow out. We seem to never be quite ready to play football at the start of the season, and now with a couple of key players out, I have my doubts. I am going to the game and hope for an exciting win for us, 17-14 Colts... Not surprised either if we get our tails kicked in a 42-6 loss

[aaron11]

i think the colts can pull it off

 

our offense is still better than theirs and their defense wont have its best player

 

we should be able to run against them and make more plays than they do in the passing game

 

 

[Dingus McGirt]

35 minutes ago, aaron11 said:

i think the colts can pull it off

 

our offense is still better than theirs and their defense wont have its best player

 

we should be able to run against them and make more plays than they do in the passing game

 

 

Thank you for using the proper possessive - "theirs" vs "theres"  LOL

[aaron11]

10 minutes ago, Dingus McGirt said:

Thank you for using the proper possessive - "theirs" vs "theres"  LOL

oh i know the difference, but its an easy mistake to make

 

sometimes i type there by default when im rushing, since its used so often and they all sound the same in my head

[colts2dasuperbowl]

I don't expect much from our offense.

 

Colt win with TOs and pick 6!

 

My prediction 17-13 Colts

[colts2dasuperbowl]

On 9/7/2017 at 7:16 AM, Archer said:

 Colts 24

Rams 13

 

I keep hearing the LA defense getting props.  Researched the starters, and I'm not really certain the have the personnel for their switch to Wade Phillips' 3-4 D.  Without Donald, the DL includes a couple of 285 lb. situational pass rushers and. 305 lb. NT.  Quinn only had 4 sacks last year and he's transitioning to OLB.  Mark Barron is A 225 lb. former S switching to ILB.  It seems like these guys should be pretty easy to run on.  Their secondary looks veteran and solid, but #1 CB Trumaine Johnson is supposed to be a poor fit for Son of Bum's D...

I love Wade Phillips. I always hoped we would get a DC like Wade Phillips, but we never do. =(

He can make bad D to good D in less than 1 season and Rams D is already good enough so he shouldn't have any problem.

[Surge89]

Hooker takes one to the house.

 

Mack scores 2.

 

Tolzein scores one.

 

Gore scores one.

 

Rams get and early and a late TD.

 

35-14 Colts everyone over reacts and claims Indy is the super bowl favorites when Luck comes back.

 

:-)

[IndyScribe]

9 minutes ago, Surge89 said:

Hooker takes one to the house.

 

Mack scores 2.

 

Tolzein scores one.

 

Gore scores one.

 

Rams get and early and a late TD.

 

35-14 Colts everyone over reacts and claims Indy is the super bowl favorites when Luck comes back.

 

:-)

More like people will still find negatives to point out. 

[Surge89]

2 minutes ago, IndyScribe said:

More like people will still find negatives to point out. 

 

I meant the media.  Of course the forum will be in the perpetual circle of doom and gloom and outrageous claims.  That should be expected.

[Indy500]

Honestly I have no idea what to expect from either team, could go either way in my opinion, be interesting to see hows it plays out

[throwing BBZ]

16 -13 Rams