Bengals @ Colts Game Day Thread, October 18, 2020, 1:00pm ET

[bestQBever]

we played a losing game but came out with the W. We HAVE to get better/healthy these next 2 weeks to make it to the playoffs

[HungarianColtsFan]

We had tough time in Q1, other than that it was good game,

[Chrisaaron1023]

We need leonard and pittman in two weeks!!

[Wyldhorsefan]

Wasn't pretty, but it was a win. I'll take it.

[Dasteez]

Blackmon with the clutch pick! Defense closes it out 

[funktacious2]

Let's go Baby!!!

[Dingus McGirt]

OK, everyone.  I apologize to forum members and the team for all my negativity earlier.

[compuls1v3]

28 minutes ago, Dasteez said:

Well that’s the predictable thing to do, so reich trying to buck that and take the risky route on the hot hand. Rivers has got to play better in the 4th. You don’t make that throw 

Thats just out smarting yourself. Great teams eat clock, even when passing.  We weren't even doing that.

[coltsfansince65]

Titans win.

[GoColts8818]

2 minutes ago, w87r said:

A win is a win.

 

A lot of things went against us early in the game.

 

We battled back and came away with a a great win.

Yep wins always feel better.  Need to figure out what’s going on with their defensive slumps to start games.  Gotta figure out what’s up with the lines too.  Still great to see Rivers come through today.

[Kccolts]

Wow, what a roller-coaster, but in the end a win is a win and to win like this shows commitment right to the end. 

Lots of questions still need to be answered but lets enjoy the win and get better in the next game. 

[Wyldhorsefan]

Darn titans won

[#12.]

If you want to go down 21-0 to any team, I guess it's the Bengals.

[Zoltan]

Hopefully we get some players back after the bye Turay and Pittman would be nice

[Smoke317]

Texans go for 2 up 7 & squader the game. We’re gonna have to pry this division from the Titans cold dead hands. They’re on a charmed run. 

[NFLfan]

1 minute ago, Dingus McGirt said:

OK, everyone.  I apologize to forum members and the team for all my negativity earlier.

 

Thanks. Keep that in mind next time. It is never as bad as you think.

[ColtsBlueFL]

                      C/ATT    YDS    AVG    TD    INT    SACKS    RTG
Joe Burrow    25/39      313    8.0         0    1        2-13     78.3
 

Indianapolis Passing
                      C/ATT    YDS    AVG    TD    INT    SACKS    RTG
Philip Rivers    29/44    371    8.4       3      1         1-0    105.4

 

 

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, #12. said:

If you want to go down 21-0 to any team, I guess it's the Bengals.

Insert falcons joke here.

[RollerColt]

Wow, I was blown away by this game and the team. Happy for the win, but concerned about our defense for sure. 
 

We needed the bye week.

[Dasteez]

1 minute ago, compuls1v3 said:

Thats just out smarting yourself. Great teams eat clock, even when passing.  We weren't even doing that.

That’s fair don’t get me wrong I’m on the same page. I’d take the safer route myself and run the ball. Maybe PA, screen, or short pass to switch it up. QB has got to know that where you’re at in the game a sack or throwing it away is astronomically better than a risky intermediate route. But we come away with the W, so all’s well that ends well I guess. 

[ColtsBlueFL]

Largest scoring comeback win since the Chiefs playoff game .

[NFLfan]

3 minutes ago, coltsfansince65 said:

Titans win.

 

I was hoping they would lose. They have been opportunistic this year. I hope the Colts will beat them.

 

Hope you and the family are well.

[Lancer1]

Just now, GoColts8818 said:

Yep wins always feel better.  Need to figure out what’s going on with their defensive slumps to start games.  Gotta figure out what’s up with the lines too.  Still great to see Rivers come through today.

It was - good thing his pick didn't really cost us anything but time but he did a few things today that alot folks said he couldn't anymore: threw downfield with zip & accuracy, brought the team back from more than 2 scores down, directed yet another 4th Quarter comeback to win and he once again has more TD passes than interceptions, even with his late pick. 

[pacolts56]

Hats off to Art Carney.... he's gonna be good.

 

[GoColts8818]

1 minute ago, Lancer1 said:

It was - good thing his pick didn't really cost us anything but time but he did a few things today that alot folks said he couldn't anymore: threw downfield with zip & accuracy, brought the team back from more than 2 scores down, directed yet another 4th Quarter comeback to win and he once again has more TD passes than interceptions, even with his late pick. 

Him and Johnson have chemistry.  I don’t think anyone else on offense besides Campbell had that with him.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

No excuse for that defense in the first half. Marcus Johnson provides a nice deep threat. This Harris kid added something in the slot we have been missing also.

[crazycolt1]

2 minutes ago, pacolts56 said:

Hats off to Art Carney.... he's gonna be good.

 

Uncanny. 

[Lancer1]

Just now, GoColts8818 said:

Him and Johnson have chemistry.  I don’t think anyone else on offense besides Campbell had that with him.

Mo Alie-Cox did, can't wait to have him back. Another thing accomplished that people said couldn't be done: we won even though Philip had 40+ passing attempts.

[JlynRN]

Well it wasn't a pretty game, started out bad. But thanks to Blackmon for closing it out for us. Glad we have a bye coming up, we definitely need it to get everyone healthy.

[Dasteez]

It’s a statement game for Rivers. I can still win a game with my arm when we’re down big. I think it’s big for his confidence. Also showing some rhythm and chemistry with WRs now.

 

One thing that stands out to me: Hilton’s play. Definitely diminished. He had a big TD get called back for a nonsense call by the refs, but aside from that he’s been pretty invisible; you might even say GHOSTly. 

[coltsfansince65]

8 minutes ago, Dingus McGirt said:

OK, everyone.  I apologize to forum members and the team for all my negativity earlier.

You're not even close to the biggest Debbie Downer here. We have a couple posters who can't help them selves here & in Chat week in & week out,  They pop in when we are stinkin up the place just to tell us how much we suck. Then when the team starts to turn things around they are nowhere to be found. 

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, coltsfansince65 said:

You're not even close to the biggest Debbie Downer here. We have a couple posters who can't help them selves here & in Chat week in & week out,  They pop in when we are stinkin up the place just to tell us how much we suck. Then when the team starts to turn things around they are nowhere to be found. 

I have a special room for them

[Orioles22]

12 minutes ago, Smoke317 said:

Texans go for 2 up 7 & squader the game. We’re gonna have to pry this division from the Titans cold dead hands. They’re on a charmed run. 

I was hoping the Titans would lose, but I do like the fact that the Texans are just a couple of losses from, basically, being eliminated.

 

[GoColts8818]

6 minutes ago, Lancer1 said:

Mo Alie-Cox did, can't wait to have him back. Another thing accomplished that people said couldn't be done: we won even though Philip had 40+ passing attempts.

True I left out mo.

[Dingus McGirt]

18 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

Thanks. Keep that in mind next time. It is never as bad as you think.

Been with the ups and downs since 1967.  It can be tough.

[King Colt]

Four quarters. Not three or two or one but four. For those that cannot read 4.

[w87r]

15 minutes ago, Orioles22 said:

I was hoping the Titans would lose, but I do like the fact that the Texans are just a couple of losses from, basically, being eliminated.

 

My feelings as well.

 

We can take care of Titans ourselves.

[holeymoley99]

4 hours ago, holeymoley99 said:

Wonder where we use Harris, he can play slot wr as well as halfback, we may see him in both spots a bit today. I agree Taylor has a big day, Burton may as well.

Harris played well 3 for 3 on targets 29 yards in debut I hope we see a lot more of him, Taylor had a solid day 5 yards per carry, found holes and ran people over was 4 for 4 on targets 115 yards from scrimmage...Burton 59 yards from scrimmage and 2 tds if he can stay healthy once MAC comes back nice we are sitting pretty at TE.

[PrincetonTiger]

3 minutes ago, w87r said:

My feelings as well.

 

We can take care of Titans ourselves.

They have been very lucky

[NFLfan]

46 minutes ago, Dingus McGirt said:

Been with the ups and downs since 1967.  It can be tough.

 

You sound like Jets and Vikings fans. But the Colts have had lots of success since 1967.