Rivers haters eat crow

[superrep1967 1,126]

3 hours ago, GoColts8818 said:

He kept the Colts in the game today.  Great game from him today.  This was why they paid him that money.  Jacoby or Eason don’t make that comeback.  He deserved the heat he got last week and deserves all the praise he should get this week.

Yes, very well put

[Dingus McGirt 1,652]

48 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

Yes. Where have I not made it clear, crystal clear, that I don’t like Rivers? I even said that and still, somehow, here we are. I can’t wait until this Rivers experiment is over. 

 

I hate Phillip Rivers.

 

Now, where is the disconnect?

[jmac_48 719]

Ole man Rivers just keeps rolling along...

[jvan1973 18,434]

1 hour ago, danlhart87 said:

Texans run D is just very awful 

Ok,  Henry had over 250 total yards.   The dude is a beast

[PrincetonTiger 12,378]

Just now, jvan1973 said:

Ok,  Henry had over 250 total yards.   The dude is a beast

They were able to tie it up because Romeo Crennel tried for 2 instead of kicking the EP to go up 8

[Fisticuffs111 2,529]

He threw some crisp/beautifully placed passes. He was also the poised leader we needed him to be today.

 

I’ve been one of the people saying he’s shown diminished arm strength, or at least inconsistent arm strength. But really I think it comes down to whether he’s being pressured or not. I mean, I also think his arm is consistent, but if Rivers has time/can step into it, he’s good to go.

 

Still, I think his lack of mobility is a killer at times. But he does navigate the pocket and usually evades initial pressure well.

[danlhart87 5,087]

Texans are tanking for a pick they don't even have

[2006Coltsbestever 29,259]

1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Rivers was down 21-0, came back like Luck would. Rivers 3 TD's and 371 Yards, Colts win baby! Colts now 4-2. The difference between being 3-3 and 4-2 is huge. Rivers haters can go kick rocks this week 

Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Hey Hey goodbye Cincy. 

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1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Hey Hey goodbye Cincy. 

[#12. 1,862]

Trying to force a connection with TY has been part of Rivers' problem, to date.  It's time to give up on that and just feed Johnson, Burton or whoever.

 

I still think you can win with Rivers over the next few years, but the O-line and defense have to be better and more consistent.  I've heard Kevin Bowen and others say his arm is dead.  I don't see it.  He had a pretty live arm today.  Don't confuse an unorthodox looking pass with a dead arm.

[Restored 1,476]

3 minutes ago, #12. said:

Trying to force a connection with TY has been part of Rivers' problem, to date.  It's time to give up on that and just feed Johnson, Burton or whoever.

 

I still think you can win with Rivers over the next few years, but the O-line and defense have to be better and more consistent.  I've heard Kevin Bowen and others say his arm is dead.  I don't see it.  He had a pretty live arm today.  Don't confuse an unorthodox looking pass with a dead arm.

I agree. Someone else pointed it out but the real key is for him to have time and be able to plant and throw. He’s not like Rodgers or Mahomes that can throw darts from any position. It’s not a knock necessarily but it just shows that they need to keep him protected.

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2 minutes ago, Restored said:

I agree. Someone else pointed it out but the real key is for him to have time and be able to plant and throw. He’s not like Rodgers or Mahomes that can throw darts from any position. It’s not a knock necessarily but it just shows that they need to keep him protected.

I agree it’s no mistake that his mistakes come when he’s under pressure.  He needs a clean pocket.

[Jared Cisneros 5,813]

14 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

Texans are tanking for a pick they don't even have

LOL! They don't even have a 2nd rounder if they got a top 5 pick! Best they can do is pick 65!  

[Jared Cisneros 5,813]

15 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Nah Hey Hey goodbye Cincy. 

4-2 is good going into the bye. We needed this win bad. Time to get healthy over the next two weeks. We'll need our players from now on.

[RollerColt 2,895]

The deep throw to Johnson was what really started to turn things around. I also noticed his velocity was better today compared to Cleveland.

 

I have to wonder how different the first half would have been if Doyle held on to the ball. 

[danlhart87 5,087]

4 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

LOL! They don't even have a 2nd rounder if they got a top 5 pick! Best they can do is pick 65!  

They can trade Watson for 2nd rounder lol

[Jared Cisneros 5,813]

6 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

They can trade Watson for 2nd rounder lol

I'll gladly accomadate them, and I'm sure Ballard will as well!  

[AZColt11 2,205]

He was good enough today.  Really only a couple of throws I had a problem with:  the INT and the overthrow of Johnson for the TD.  Other than that, he was legit today.  The defense let the team down in the first half, then got their crap together thankfully.

[GoColts8818 11,073]

2 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

They can trade Watson for 2nd rounder lol

I mean if they want to trade him for a second rounder quick get Chris Ballard whoever is running them their number.  Dang it O’Brien you couldn’t hold on until the trade deadline...

Just now, AZColt11 said:

He was good enough today.  Really only a couple of throws I had a problem with:  the INT and the overthrow of Johnson for the TD.  Other than that, he was legit today.  The defense let the team down in the first half, then got their crap together thankfully.

More for a quarter.  They gave up six points the rest of the way.  

[rockywoj 2,118]

9 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

4-2 is good going into the bye. We needed this win bad. Time to get healthy over the next two weeks. We'll need our players from now on.

At the beginning of the year, how many here would’ve been right pleased to be sitting at 4-2, I wonderrrrrrr.  

[2006Coltsbestever 29,259]

14 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

4-2 is good going into the bye. We needed this win bad. Time to get healthy over the next two weeks. We'll need our players from now on.

This was a must win and we got it. When we were down 21-0 I couldn't believe what I was seeing. Great comeback brother.

[GoColts8818 11,073]

3 minutes ago, rockywoj said:

At the beginning of the year, how many here would’ve been right pleased to be sitting at 4-2, I wonderrrrrrr.  

I would have said 4-2, maybe 5-1.  I would have flipped the Jags and Vikings game and said the Browns was a toss up.  Still this isn’t the part of the schedule I was worried about.  That’s still to come.  Remember the Colts were 5-2 last year when things feel apart.  They could be in the same position this year if they beat the Lions.  Hopefully they learned from last year.  

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6 minutes ago, rockywoj said:

At the beginning of the year, how many here would’ve been right pleased to be sitting at 4-2, I wonderrrrrrr.  

I had us at 4-2 to start the season so I am right on cue. It looked bad early though. I had us losing to the Vikings and Browns though in the 1st 6. We beat the Vikings but lost to the Jags so it offset anyway.

[Jared Cisneros 5,813]

10 minutes ago, rockywoj said:

At the beginning of the year, how many here would’ve been right pleased to be sitting at 4-2, I wonderrrrrrr.  

I thought 4-2 was the worst-case scenario at the beginning of the year. Now I'm happy to be at this point at the bye. We need to do some damage to do some good teams to make the playoffs, but if you think about it, a 5-5 record makes us 9-7 in a year with a 7 seed. That's probably good enough. I think that's a fair goal for the next ten games as a fan. Anything else is gravy and can win us the division (though the Titans are tough right now).

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1 minute ago, Jared Cisneros said:

I thought 4-2 was the worst-case scenario at the beginning of the year. Now I'm happy to be at this point at the bye. We need to do some damage to do some good teams to make the playoffs, but if you think about it, a 5-5 record makes us 9-7 in a year with a 7 seed. That's probably good enough. I think that's a fair goal for the next ten games as a fan. Anything else is gravy and can win us the division (though the Titans are tough right now).

I think we beat the Lions, sweep the Texans, beat the Jags 2nd time around and split with the Titans. That is 9 wins anyway at worse. 

[danlhart87 5,087]

2 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

I thought 4-2 was the worst-case scenario at the beginning of the year. Now I'm happy to be at this point at the bye. We need to do some damage to do some good teams to make the playoffs, but if you think about it, a 5-5 record makes us 9-7 in a year with a 7 seed. That's probably good enough. I think that's a fair goal for the next ten games as a fan. Anything else is gravy and can win us the division (though the Titans are tough right now).

I think Titans take South Colts fight for 6 or 7

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2 hours ago, jvan1973 said:

Remind me of the final score?

You change the subject very well proving you posted too soon....again.

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1 minute ago, danlhart87 said:

I think Titans take South Colts fight for 6 or 7

Winning the division is important because of seeding but I have never put huge stock into it. Making the playoffs is the key, Texans won the division in 2018 and we blew them out in the playoffs.

[danlhart87 5,087]

Getting to playoffs is the only thing that matters 

[2006Coltsbestever 29,259]

1 minute ago, danlhart87 said:

Getting to playoffs is the only thing that matters 

I agree. Once you get in anything can happen. Man Phil put 371 on the Bengals today, that is great stuff and we spotted them 21 points  

[GoColts8818 11,073]

5 minutes ago, King Colt said:

You change the subject very well proving you posted too soon....again.

Again remind me why come back from down 21-0 if your tanking?

[danlhart87 5,087]

2 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I agree. Once you get in anything can happen. Man Phil put 371 on the Bengals today, that is great stuff and we spotted them 21 points  

Bengals pulled an ATL today 

[King Colt 1,928]

3 hours ago, GoColts8818 said:

Who won again?  Oh yeah the Colts.  If you are tanking why do you comeback from 21-0?

Let's give this some thought . The Colts (The best D on paper) were impotent on both sides of the ball unable to accomplish a single thing so it was 14-0. Then the first play of the second quarters it was 21-0 against who? A team in the AFC North cellar where they have been there for about forever. Add to that fact they have lost a game to another cellar dweller in the Jags. The Jags!! When you watch the other team score repeatedly while you do nothing it is called tanking.

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2 minutes ago, King Colt said:

Let's give this some thought . The Colts (The best D on paper) were impotent on both sides of the ball unable to accomplish a single thing so it was 14-0. Then the first play of the second quarters it was 21-0 against who? A team in the AFC North cellar where they have been there for about forever. Add to that fact they have lost a game to another cellar dweller in the Jags. The Jags!! When you watch the other team score repeatedly while you do nothing it is called tanking.

Riiiiiight, they are tanking they decided to beat the Jets the team that looks like a lock for the number one over all draft pick and they had the bengals right where they wanted them and just stink at tanking so bad they screwed up...

 

you can’t be serious about this whole tanking thing.

[Jared Cisneros 5,813]

4 minutes ago, King Colt said:

Let's give this some thought . The Colts (The best D on paper) were impotent on both sides of the ball unable to accomplish a single thing so it was 14-0. Then the first play of the second quarters it was 21-0 against who? A team in the AFC North cellar where they have been there for about forever. Add to that fact they have lost a game to another cellar dweller in the Jags. The Jags!! When you watch the other team score repeatedly while you do nothing it is called tanking.

The Colts aren't tanking this year, they are just an inconsistent team. The Jets are tanking, the 2011 Colts were tanking for Luck, this is an average team IMO.

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4 minutes ago, King Colt said:

Let's give this some thought . The Colts (The best D on paper) were impotent on both sides of the ball unable to accomplish a single thing so it was 14-0. Then the first play of the second quarters it was 21-0 against who? A team in the AFC North cellar where they have been there for about forever. Add to that fact they have lost a game to another cellar dweller in the Jags. The Jags!! When you watch the other team score repeatedly while you do nothing it is called tanking.

[danlhart87 5,087]

7 minutes ago, King Colt said:

Let's give this some thought . The Colts (The best D on paper) were impotent on both sides of the ball unable to accomplish a single thing so it was 14-0. Then the first play of the second quarters it was 21-0 against who? A team in the AFC North cellar where they have been there for about forever. Add to that fact they have lost a game to another cellar dweller in the Jags. The Jags!! When you watch the other team score repeatedly while you do nothing it is called tanking.

Football is a 60m game 

We played bad for half of it

The other half we made the plays to win

[King Colt 1,928]

3 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

The Colts aren't tanking this year, they are just an inconsistent team. The Jets are tanking, the 2011 Colts were tanking for Luck, this is an average team IMO.

We can hope so but the meat of their schedule start after the Lions game which could be tough. No excuse for having to play catch up. None.

[danlhart87 5,087]

2 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

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57 minutes ago, #12. said:

Trying to force a connection with TY has been part of Rivers' problem, to date.  It's time to give up on that and just feed Johnson, Burton or whoever.

 

I still think you can win with Rivers over the next few years, but the O-line and defense have to be better and more consistent.  I've heard Kevin Bowen and others say his arm is dead.  I don't see it.  He had a pretty live arm today.  Don't confuse an unorthodox looking pass with a dead arm.

Yep, teams are forcing us to beat them with someone other than TY and Rivers adjusted by throwing TDs to Pascal and the TEs. Finally, I saw some early down passing called by Frank. I’d like to see that continue even if the game script is positive with us having a lead.

 

Our D played Jekyll and Hyde again, getting annoyed with it.