Colts regular season record.

[Introspect]

8 hours ago, csmopar said:

16-0, Superbowl Champs, in the AFCCG, at LOS, we curb stomp the Patriots, 91-0. 

If this happens I will pay your mortgage for a year!!

[csmopar]

3 minutes ago, Introspect said:

If this happens I will pay your mortgage for a year!!

Deal

[throwing BBZ]

 

The logical choice is 5-6 wins.

[pacolts56]

I’m thinking 9-7 and we snag a Wild Card

[2006Coltsbestever]

4 minutes ago, pacolts56 said:

I’m thinking 9-7 and we snag a Wild Card

That's what I have too (9-7), I may think differently if Cincy stomps us but I have us winning that game.

[King Colt]

5 hours ago, Stephen said:

19 and 0

Your address is The Mountain Top. Cool

[coltsva]

Remember when anything other than 6-0 in our division was a disappointment! Now, 3-3 would be great. 

 

3-3 vs AFC south

3-1 vs AFC east

2-2 vs NFC east

beat Bengals and Raiders

 

10-6 and wild card!

 

[Myles]

4 hours ago, coltsva said:

Remember when anything other than 6-0 in our division was a disappointment! Now, 3-3 would be great. 

 

3-3 vs AFC south

3-1 vs AFC east

2-2 vs NFC east

beat Bengals and Raiders

 

10-6 and wild card!

 

You are more optimistic than most.

I think that the poll can be adjusted to account for local media and homerism.    6-8 wins then seems to be the obvious choice.

[jameszeigler834]

23 hours ago, Myles said:

The leading win total is not surprising at 7-9 wins.   The next highest being 10-12 wins is a bit surprising.   I thought it would be 4-6 wins.   

I will say 7-9 wins is probably where this team is at this time.

[Myles]

94 votes.  

I'm not feeling great about our playoff chances.

[shasta519]

19 hours ago, krunk said:

I could see us being 2-0 by the time we hit the Philly game.  I have no fear of Cincy or Washington. If we get a good start like that I like our chances going forward. 1 game at a time.

 

I don't know about Cincy. I don't really have any fear of them...but I don't think they are going to be a bad team. They improved the OL, added lots of young talent to a defense that was already solid...and have several playmakers on offense (that are currently healthy). 

 

First game in...with a new scheme and a bunch of young players...will be a tall order for Reich and co.

[Lawrence Owen]

I'll get back to you Sunday night/Monday morning with my prediction.   I'd like to see how this brand new team top to bottom plays first in a real game

[Lawrence Owen]

On 9/4/2018 at 12:39 PM, csmopar said:

we could go 1-15 and id be happy if we'd blow out the Patriots in that only win

This.  At this point I think going 1-15 and 'curb stomping' the Pats while their entire team is healthy would feel so darn selfish...But IDC.  A little bit of me would rather see that, than win the superbowl.

[aaron11]

28 minutes ago, Myles said:

94 votes.  

I'm not feeling great about our playoff chances.

[k9copinmd]

I'm thinking 6-10. Hopefully I'm wrong and they can do better.

[krunk]

2 hours ago, shastamasta said:

 

I don't know about Cincy. I don't really have any fear of them...but I don't think they are going to be a bad team. They improved the OL, added lots of young talent to a defense that was already solid...and have several playmakers on offense (that are currently healthy). 

 

First game in...with a new scheme and a bunch of young players...will be a tall order for Reich and co.

Cincy is always loaded, but it never pans out the way it looks.

[TheRustonRifle#7]

If no major injuries......

 

Best Case 9-7

Worst Case 6-10

 

I don't have a lot of faith in the defense as of right now, I hope that changes....

[superrep1967]

My big issue is and maybe I'm wrong I hope I am. But it seems to me that Ballard has already thrown in the towel for this season. I mean he acts like he doesn't care if we win this year or not that he's building for the future and is not in win now mode. We can look at that in two different ways as fans. We could say that he owes it to us as paying fans to put the best quality product on the field now and forget about the future we as paying fans we deserve that. Or we could say okay I'll pay now for my tickets for a much better product in the future I'll just have to be patient. I'm basing this on the fact we have the cap space and could dramatically have improved our team in free agency and he didn't. I know we got a lot of rebuilding to do and that's not done overnight. But I do think we deserve the best possible team on the field every season. What does everyone else think? I actually like Ballard I just wonder if this is the best approach. 7-9

[SilentHill]

All this poll tells me is that we have a lot of people looking at the glass half empty.

[SilentHill]

On 9/4/2018 at 7:56 PM, csmopar said:

Deal

 

I thought you had a chance to win this, until I saw 91-0 lol

[Myles]

On 9/5/2018 at 9:51 PM, SilentHill said:

All this poll tells me is that we have a lot of people looking at the glass half empty.

I see it the other way around.   I see more looking at it as half full.

Over 24% think 10-12 wins.    That is very optimistic for a young, thin team with a new coaching staff and a QB making his return after much time off and a much improved division.   Only 10% think 4-6 wins.   That is low.  

[akcolt]

On 9/5/2018 at 6:04 PM, superrep1967 said:

My big issue is and maybe I'm wrong I hope I am. But it seems to me that Ballard has already thrown in the towel for this season. I mean he acts like he doesn't care if we win this year or not that he's building for the future and is not in win now mode. We can look at that in two different ways as fans. We could say that he owes it to us as paying fans to put the best quality product on the field now and forget about the future we as paying fans we deserve that. Or we could say okay I'll pay now for my tickets for a much better product in the future I'll just have to be patient. I'm basing this on the fact we have the cap space and could dramatically have improved our team in free agency and he didn't. I know we got a lot of rebuilding to do and that's not done overnight. But I do think we deserve the best possible team on the field every season. What does everyone else think? I actually like Ballard I just wonder if this is the best approach. 7-9

Ballard has explained his philosophy numerous times including how he will use FA. Exactly who is it you think Ballard should have tried to bring in as a FA?  He did add Grant to a thin WR group Ebron to solidify the TE's  Goode to help season our young LB room and Autry to the DL.  

 

Those guys that will start and help this team win this season. He tried to added to the OL by getting Howard to be a band aid at RT. A signing that looked promising  until he got old over night.  

 

When it comes to FA's we have to keep in mind just because we are interested doesn't mean they are. A key component to Ballard's team building that I think is very wise. He is very mindful of any player he adds to that locker room. He wants to build a strong locker room full of players who do things the right way. 

 

Another big factor when looking at potential FA signings beyond will they help right now. Are they part of the long term plan and if not are they going to hinder the development of guy's who are?  Why wasn't it working with the team he's leaving? 

 

FA is a slippery slope even more so when you are trying to change the culture of your team. I am excited to see the young guys play and watch this thing grow. We have some talent I believe is going to step forward this year.  

[John Hammonds]

Sept. 9 vs Bengals loss 28-17

Sept. 16 at Redskins loss 24-21

Sept. 23 at Eagles loss 27-16

Sept. 30 vs Texans win 24-23

Oct. 4 at Patriots loss 38-12

Oct. 14 at Jets win 23-20

Oct. 21 vs Bills win 24-13

Oct. 28 at Raiders loss 21-18

Nov. 4 BYE WEEK  

Nov. 11 vs Jaguars loss 18-17

Nov. 18 vs Titans win 28-20

Nov. 25 vs Dolphins win 23-20

Dec. 2 at Jaguars loss 27-10

Dec. 9 at Texans loss 33-20

Dec. 16 vs Cowboys loss 27-21

Dec. 23 vs Giants win 27-13

Dec. 30 at Titans loss 17-16

 

2018 Record 6-10

Potential wins vs Redskins, Jags, Cowboys, Titans could raise us as high as 10-6, but I think it's too much to hope for this team this year.

[Myles]

Uh-oh.   I assume most who have them winning 7-9 games this season had the home game against the Bengals as a win.   I did.  

 

DAYDATEOPPONENTHOME/AWAYTIME/RESULT

SundaySept. 9Cincinnati BengalsHome1:00 pm

SundaySept. 16Washington RedskinsAway1:00 pm

SundaySept. 23Philadelphia EaglesAway1:00 pm

SundaySept. 30Houston TexansHome1:00 pm

ThursdayOct. 4New England PatriotsAway8:20 pm

SundayOct. 14New York JetsAway1:00 pm

SundayOct. 21Buffalo BillsHome1:00 pm

SundayOct. 28Oakland RaidersAway4:05 pm

SundayNov. 4BYE WEEK  

SundayNov. 11Jacksonville JaguarsHome1:00 pm

SundayNov. 18Tennessee TitansHome1:00 pm

SundayNov. 25Miami DolphinsHome1:00 pm

SundayDec. 2Jacksonville JaguarsAway1:00 pm

SundayDec. 9Houston TexansAway1:00 pm

SundayDec. 16Dallas CowboysHome1:00 pm

SundayDec. 23New York GiantsHome1:00 pm

SundayDec. 30Tennessee TitansAway1:00 pm

[Myles]

I was surprised over 23% of people thought 10-6 to 12-4 was likely.

I was in the 7-9 to 9-7 range and I think they could still get to 7 wins.

Although if voting today I would vote 4-12 to 6-10.

 

 

[ColtsBlueFL]

1 hour ago, Myles said:

I was surprised over 23% of people thought 10-6 to 12-4 was likely.

I was in the 7-9 to 9-7 range and I think they could still get to 7 wins.

Although if voting today I would vote 4-12 to 6-10.

 

 

 

Unfortunately, it looks like >85% of the voting fans will be incorrect with their predictions ...  and not to the good side.

[Lawrence Owen]

13 hours ago, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

Unfortunately, it looks like >85% of the voting fans will be incorrect with their predictions ...  and not to the good side.

The schedule looks way easier starting now, than it did the first 5 games. I still think we can hit 7 wins.

[coltsva]

Pretty sure a large number of votes were based on what was “hoped” the record would be and not an actual unbiased prediction.

I know mine was 

[ColtsBlueFL]

7 hours ago, Lawrence Owen said:

The schedule looks way easier starting now, than it did the first 5 games. I still think we can hit 7 wins.

 

That was my guess, 7 or maybe 8.  But now it doesn’t look as rosy...

[k9copinmd]

On 9/5/2018 at 4:12 PM, k9copinmd said:

I'm thinking 6-10. Hopefully I'm wrong and they can do better.

 

I am present and ready and willing to eat my crow. I'm glad I was wrong.

[Myles]

Seems like most of us predicted correctly.

[coltsva]

Sticking with original prediction of 10-6 and a wild card. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

On 10/20/2018 at 1:15 PM, Myles said:

I was surprised over 23% of people thought 10-6 to 12-4 was likely.

I was in the 7-9 to 9-7 range and I think they could still get to 7 wins.

Although if voting today I would vote 4-12 to 6-10.

 

 

I picked 9-7 so I fall in that category. Having said that alot of people that voted 7-9 to 9-7 thought we would go 7-9 or 8-8. I Posted in many Threads I thought we would go 9-7.

[2006Coltsbestever]

On 9/4/2018 at 11:06 PM, 2006Coltsbestever said:

That's what I have too (9-7), I may think differently if Cincy stomps us but I have us winning that game.

This and Cincy didn't stomp us. Doyle gave them the game. So I still thought 9-7.

[chad72]

On 12/11/2018 at 8:43 AM, coltsva said:

Sticking with original prediction of 10-6 and a wild card. 

 

@coltsva - I sure hope you are right!!! 

 

It is fun looking back at this thread. Most of us were in the 7-9 to 9-7 range. 

[coltsva]

34 minutes ago, chad72 said:

 

@coltsva - I sure hope you are right!!! 

 

It is fun looking back at this thread. Most of us were in the 7-9 to 9-7 range. 

I hope I’m slightly wrong. 10-6 and a division title! 

 

Would love to attend a home playoff game in 2 weeks! 

[John Hammonds]

Comparing my projections to actuals

 

Sept. 9 vs Bengals loss 28-17    Actual lost 34-23

Sept. 16 at Redskins loss 24-21    Actual WIN 21-9

Sept. 23 at Eagles loss 27-16    Actual loss 20-16

Sept. 30 vs Texans win 24-23    Actual loss 37-34 OT

Oct. 4 at Patriots loss 38-12    Actual loss 38-24

Oct. 14 at Jets win 23-20    Actual loss 42-34

Oct. 21 vs Bills win 24-13    Actual WIN 37-5

Oct. 28 at Raiders loss 21-18    Actual WIN 42-28

Nov. 4 BYE WEEK  

Nov. 11 vs Jaguars loss 18-17    Actual WIN 29-26

Nov. 18 vs Titans win 28-20    Actual WIN 38-10

Nov. 25 vs Dolphins win 23-20    Actual WIN 27-24

Dec. 2 at Jaguars loss 27-10    Actual loss 0-6

Dec. 9 at Texans loss 33-20    Actual WIN 24-21

Dec. 16 vs Cowboys loss 27-21    Actual WIN 23-0

Dec. 23 vs Giants win 27-13    Actual WIN 28-27

Dec. 30 at Titans loss 17-16

 

2018 Record 6-10

Potential wins vs Redskins (check!), Jags (check!), Cowboys (check!), Titans (NEXT!) could raise us as high as 10-6, but I think it's too much to hope for this team this year.

 

Edited December 24, 2018 by John Hammonds
duplication

[strt182]

I was one of the 26 in the 10-6 to 12-4 range. So lets GO COLTS!!!

 

[Luck 4 president]

Glad we did better than most people thought 

On 10/20/2018 at 12:48 PM, ColtsBlueFL said:

 

Unfortunately, it looks like >85% of the voting fans will be incorrect with their predictions ...  and not to the good side.

Spoke too soon 

[ColtsBlueFL]

13 hours ago, Luck 4 president said:

Glad we did better than most people thought 

Spoke too soon 

 

Certainly did.  What it looked like was not what it turned out to be.  Most here thought 7 wins or up to 9.  Media (some) had us at #32 !!

 

We fans knew with a healthy Andrew we were a minimum 8-8 team, but his early health and 'rust factor' were concerns.  He and the team overcame them all.