Injuring Opponents

[Lucky Colts Fan]

This might be kind of a taboo topic, but has anyone else noticed how many players on the opposite teams are getting injured when they play the Colts?

 

I understand injuries are part of every game, but it seems like these Colts are sidelining opponents every week.  From Melvin Ingram in week 1, to Mahomes and Chris Jones in KC, to Will Fuller and Jonathan Joseph on the Texans this past week.  There have been more along the way, I just can't remember them all.

 

This Colts team is playing a very intimidating and physically punishing brand of football.  I'm not saying it's a good thing to injure your opponent, but if upcoming opponents notice that it's becoming a theme every week, it might be in the back of their head on gameday, giving the Colts a slight psychological advantage before the game even starts. 

 

The "soft" Colts of yesteryear are gone.  This Colts team is the new bully on the block.  

[throwing BBZ]

Yes, i have discussed this several times this week here and prior.

 We are playing very physical and pounding the heck out of them.

[shasta519]

The Colts are playing physical...but I would venture to guess that the turf has more impact than the Colts style of play. It's not like it's concussions, contusions, cracked ribs, broken bones, etc...all of those guys have groin and leg issues I think. 

 

Edit: Though Mahomes was definitely result of the physical play. They intended to...and did...beat him up.

[CanuckColtsFan]

We are usually winning TOP by a solid margin.  If the opposing D is getting tired there's more chance for injuries.  Our D is getting pressure that leads to QB injuries.  Fuller is just a bit injury prone.

[aaron11]

yeah i noticed this, i think LoS might be a factor too (hard turf)?

 

as for mahomes he already had an angle injury and his own lineman stepped on it in that game 

[WoolMagnet]

Remember the year we knocked 4 starting QBs out in consecutive weeks? (I think it was 4)

[Coffeedrinker]

2 minutes ago, shastamasta said:

The Colts are playing physical...but I would venture to guess that the turf has more impact than the Colts style of play. It's not like it's concussions, contusions, cracked ribs, broken bones, etc...all of those guys have groin and leg issues I think. 

 

Edit: Though Mahomes was definitely result of the physical play. They intended to...and did...beat him up.

Well, Mahommes' ankle was already injured and his own player stepped on it to re-aggravate the injury.  I guess physical play pushed the lineman back so he could step on Mahommes ankle.

 

To the OP, yeah the Colts are suffering from the Full Nelson effect.  While some may complain that will make the Colts players targets, it's nice to see.

[adubb84]

I’ve noticed that too! Between our defense Laying the boom and the offensive line serving up pancakes no one is safe 

[shasta519]

3 minutes ago, Coffeedrinker said:

Well, Mahommes' ankle was already injured and his own player stepped on it to re-aggravate the injury.  I guess physical play pushed the lineman back so he could step on Mahommes ankle.

 

To the OP, yeah the Colts are suffering from the Full Nelson effect.  While some may complain that will make the Colts players targets, it's nice to see.

 

Yeah...but they finished hits on him a few times if I recall...and I am sure it didn't help.

 

I don't think the Colts are playing dirty or anything...so I would hope they don't become targets.

[dodsworth]

The Colts are now the hammer as in years past they were the nail.

[BigQungus]

37 minutes ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

This might be kind of a taboo topic, but has anyone else noticed how many players on the opposite teams are getting injured when they play the Colts?

 

I understand injuries are part of every game, but it seems like these Colts are sidelining opponents every week.  From Melvin Ingram in week 1, to Mahomes and Chris Jones in KC, to Will Fuller and Jonathan Joseph on the Texans this past week.  There have been more along the way, I just can't remember them all.

 

This Colts team is playing a very intimidating and physically punishing brand of football.  I'm not saying it's a good thing to injure your opponent, but if upcoming opponents notice that it's becoming a theme every week, it might be in the back of their head on gameday, giving the Colts a slight psychological advantage before the game even starts. 

 

The "soft" Colts of yesteryear are gone.  This Colts team is the new bully on the block.  

 

Melvin Ingram held out, he wasn't injured

[runthepost]

9 minutes ago, BigQungus said:

 

Melvin Ingram held out, he wasn't injured

Melvin Gordon held out** his back up was carving everyone up till Gordon showed up 

[ColtsBlueFL]

31 minutes ago, shastamasta said:

Edit: Though Mahomes was definitely result of the physical play. They intended to...and did...beat him up.

 

TBH, he suffered the high ankle issue week 1.  A Colt pass rusher did bull rush Mahomes team mate back to where that team mate stepped on the injured ankle.  That was a re-injure, from friendly fire.

 

The NFL is a 100% injury sport. It's not unexpected that an injury may happen to 1 or more players (sometimes per game), but doesn't slow a player down. In fact, I hear more injuries come from relaxing/slowing down in play. But I do feel the Colts 'soft' tag has disappeared as well.

[Coffeedrinker]

28 minutes ago, shastamasta said:

 

Yeah...but they finished hits on him a few times if I recall...and I am sure it didn't help.

 

I don't think the Colts are playing dirty or anything...so I would hope they don't become targets.

Sorry, if somehow I indicated I thought you were trying to say the Colts were playing dirty, that was not my intent.  Just pointing out it wasn't really a Colts player that injured Mahommes.

[Lucky Colts Fan]

14 minutes ago, BigQungus said:

 

Melvin Ingram held out, he wasn't injured

 

You mean Melvin Gordon the HB?

 

Melvin Ingram the DE played, but was injured during the game.

[GoColtsWin]

19 minutes ago, dodsworth said:

The Colts are now the hammer as in years past they were the nail.

QFT

[Colts1324]

I don't like seeing other players getting injured, but I did like seeing Odum light up Hopkins. I jumped out of my seat on that one!

[BigQungus]

2 hours ago, Lucky Colts Fan said:

 

You mean Melvin Gordon the HB?

 

Melvin Ingram the DE played, but was injured during the game.

 

Oh shoot I thought that's what you said. I completely forgot Melvin Ingram existed

[deedub75]

2013 playoff game against the Chiefs they sent sent nearly all the Chiefs players to the locker room. 
 

Gronk also broke his arm during a PAT against the Colts. 

[Jdubu]

17 hours ago, deedub75 said:

2013 playoff game against the Chiefs they sent sent nearly all the Chiefs players to the locker room. 
 

Gronk also broke his arm during a PAT against the Colts. 

Let’s not forget about the chicken leg snap on the Raiders QB a few years back. I actually hated that because they really had a shot to beat the Pats that year. 

[deedub75]

2 hours ago, Jdubu said:

Let’s not forget about the chicken leg snap on the Raiders QB a few years back. I actually hated that because they really had a shot to beat the Pats that year. 

Carr was on his way to MVP before that. 

[runthepost]

55 minutes ago, deedub75 said:

Carr was on his way to MVP before that. 

He was never the same after we snap his leg

[Jason_]

On 10/23/2019 at 10:56 AM, aaron11 said:

yeah i noticed this, i think LoS might be a factor too (hard turf)?

 

as for mahomes he already had an angle injury and his own lineman stepped on it in that game 

 

that and the KC game was played in KC so I don't think the LoS turf came into play.

[RollerColt]

When Reich took over as HC, one of the three goals he mentioned was a focus on playing physical. It also became evident during his intense practice sessions back in his first training camp. We are now starting to see the fruition this year with seasoned vets. 

[ojsglove]

We are not playing dirty football, we are playing punishing football.  It's a contact sport, and we are providing the contact.  It's good to be the bully in the NFL.