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[Yoshinator]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

They are missing Dupree, to me that is just as bad. JMO.

It's bad for them, but they have T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith to replace Dupree. So they are adequate on the other side. Still hate it for us tbh. Sorry to be negative, this is just one of those games I won't believe we will win until it actually happens. I can't believe in blind optimism here. Rooting for us 100%, but I know we are the heavy underdogs. We'll see Sunday. Hoping for the best.

[rock8591]

1 hour ago, Stephen said:

Not close to even.

 

Dupree had 8 sacks in 11 games before season-ending injury, which is basically on track for 11-12 sacks in a 16 game season. Last year, he had 11.5 sacks so it's safe to say he's a reliable pass-rusher.

 

Having to face one in Watt versus two is a big difference.

[Fluke_33]

35 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

For everyone who is falsely optimistic. It's easy to be an optimistic homer when you are depending on other people to do all the work, isn't it?

 

The Steelers are now playing to win to win the division. They are no longer comfortable. They have been publicly shamed and embarrassed, and we are their ticket to get back on track. They are a lion and we are a gazelle. Fresh meat. This O-Line is hurting right now. The Steelers have a great defense. Don't expect much scoring by the Colts Sunday. I've been very optimistic the last two months, but I'm not going to falsely say I feel confident on this thread. If we win, it will be an upset.

 

I want to send the sax player from the lost boys to play this outside your window during the game 

 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Jared Cisneros said:

It's bad for them, but they have T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith to replace Dupree. So they are adequate on the other side. Still hate it for us tbh. Sorry to be negative, this is just one of those games I won't believe we will win until it actually happens. I can't believe in blind optimism here. Rooting for us 100%, but I know we are the heavy underdogs. We'll see Sunday. Hoping for the best.

Yeah Dupree was having a pro bowl year, he had 8 sacks before his injury. We usually lose to the Steelers so I understand anyone being skeptical. I still think we can win this game, it is 50/50 IMO but I think we are playing better right now.

[CR91]

1 hour ago, CurBeatElite said:

 

Highly doubt it.  We have two very capable blocking TEs in Doyle and MAC.  My guess is that on passing downs we'll have one (or both) of them lined up to help Pinter or whoever is lined up at RT.

 

You honestly think chipping Watt will stop him

[Stephen]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah Dupree was having a pro bowl year, he had 8 sacks before his injury. We usually lose to the Steelers so I understand anyone being skeptical. I still think we can win this game, it is 50/50 IMO but I think we are playing better right now.

Maybe if taylor has a game like Kamara 

[danlhart87]

4 minutes ago, Jared Cisneros said:

It's bad for them, but they have T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith to replace Dupree. So they are adequate on the other side. Still hate it for us tbh. Sorry to be negative, this is just one of those games I won't believe we will win until it actually happens. I can't believe in blind optimism here. Rooting for us 100%, but I know we are the heavy underdogs. We'll see Sunday. Hoping for the best.

Trying reverse psychology like me lol

[danlhart87]

I don't know Watt we are going to do!

 

[rock8591]

5 minutes ago, Fluke_33 said:

I want to send the sax player from the lost boys to play this outside your window during the game 

 

 

 

Sax sax sax...that's all I think about all day.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Not having Dupre  does make it easier to focus on Watt. This is not the same thing though. It takes their strength and makes it stronger. Still don’t believe the colts will win this game. Hopefully Steelers offense continues to stink.

[danlhart87]

10 minutes ago, Stephen said:

Maybe if taylor has a game like Kamara 

600 yards for Taylor confirmed

[Yoshinator]

Just now, danlhart87 said:

600 yards for Taylor confirmed

Heck, I'd be happy with 6 TD's!  

[danlhart87]

1 minute ago, Jared Cisneros said:

Heck, I'd be happy with 6 TD's!  

That would make anybody here happy even moose 

[Moosejawcolt]

Ben is getting old and tired of getting. It shows in his throws. He has a quick release this year because he wants the ball out of his hands as soon as possible to avoid a hit. If we play 10 yards off and a soft zone, they deserve to lose. Need to press

[danlhart87]

Let's bring the noise Sunday and go out there bring home this W

[Stephen]

15 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

Let's bring the noise Sunday and go out there bring home this W

Yea because  if we don't  we don't  deserve  the playoffs 

[superrep1967]

Move the bulldozer over the right tackle and put Pinter at guard. 

[danlhart87]

Just now, Stephen said:

Yea because  if we don't  we don't  deserve  the playoffs 

I wouldn't go that far 

Just now, superrep1967 said:

Move the bulldozer over the right tackle and put Pinter at guard. 

Has Pinter played RT?

[superrep1967]

The only thing that worries me is Pittsburgh exoctic blitzes and would the bulldozer be ready at right tackle for it. 

2 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

I wouldn't go that far 

Has Pinter played RT?

No put Pinter at guard and the bulldozer at right tackle. 

[danlhart87]

1 minute ago, superrep1967 said:

The only thing that worries me is Pittsburgh exoctic blitzes and would the bulldozer be ready at right tackle for it. 

No put Pinter at guard and the bulldozer at right tackle. 

Keep the left side stable and keep Nelson at LG

[superrep1967]

1 minute ago, superrep1967 said:

The only thing that worries me is Pittsburgh exoctic blitzes and would the bulldozer be ready at right tackle for it. 

No put Pinter at guard and the bulldozer at right tackle. 

I call Nelson the bulldozer 

[NewColtsFan]

1 minute ago, Stephen said:

Yea because  if we don't  we don't  deserve  the playoffs 

Did I miss something?   Maybe I did?

 

If ee lose Sunday vs. Pittsburgh does that end out playoff hopes?   Not that I’m aware of. 
 

As if today, X-mas, we have a 90 percent chance to make the playoffs.   Our chances don’t go from 90 to ZERO if we lose Sunday.  Tennessee still has to play Green Bay. 

 

There’s still week 17.   We host the Jags.  Miami plays IN Buffalo.    Lots to play.   A lot could happen.   
 

Thus is not a must win game Sunday.   Why do many are acting like it is is a mystery to me. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

23 minutes ago, Moosejawcolt said:

Ben is getting old and tired of getting. It shows in his throws. He has a quick release this year because he wants the ball out of his hands as soon as possible to avoid a hit. If we play 10 yards off and a soft zone, they deserve to lose. Need to press

This is the truth. Their oline won’t hold up if he has to go deep. Just cut off the short and intermediate passes.  This should probably be a low scoring game.

[NewColtsFan]

6 minutes ago, superrep1967 said:

Move the bulldozer over the right tackle and put Pinter at guard. 

Sorry, but WHO is the bulldozer?   Nelson?

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Just now, NewColtsFan said:

Did I miss something?   Maybe I did?

 

If ee lose Sunday vs. Pittsburgh does that end out playoff hopes?   Not that I’m aware of. 
 

As if today, X-mas, we have a 90 percent chance to make the playoffs.   Our chances don’t go from 90 to ZERO if we lose Sunday.  Tennessee still has to play Green Bay. 

 

There’s still week 17.   We host the Jags.  Miami plays IN Buffalo.    Lots to play.   A lot could happen.   
 

Thus is not a must win game Sunday.   Why do many are acting like it is is a mystery to me. 

Because we don’t control our destiny if Miami wins and we lose. It’s that simple. I hate relying on other teams to lose.

[Stephen]

1 minute ago, NewColtsFan said:

Did I miss something?   Maybe I did?

 

If ee lose Sunday vs. Pittsburgh does that end out playoff hopes?   Not that I’m aware of. 
 

As if today, X-mas, we have a 90 percent chance to make the playoffs.   Our chances don’t go from 90 to ZERO if we lose Sunday.  Tennessee still has to play Green Bay. 

 

There’s still week 17.   We host the Jags.  Miami plays IN Buffalo.    Lots to play.   A lot could happen.   
 

Thus is not a must win game Sunday.   Why do many are acting like it is is a mystery to me. 

If we're  relying on  others to get in we may not get in

[jskinnz]

1 hour ago, Jared Cisneros said:

Is Miami facing Buffalo in week 16 or 17? Can't remember. That would be what saves us if anything. Let me just put it to you this way. Braden Smith has become an elite RT this year. Hasn't allowed a sack all year. His impact is HUGE. The fact that people are brushing it off to the side that he's missing this game as no big deal is laughable. If Constanzo is limited or misses this game as well, it's an L. We are pretty much depending on Miami or Balt to lose to get in. I have no faith in this team to beat Pitt Sunday. Losing Braden Smith is so huge and people can't comprehend it.

 

It doesn't take a freaking genius to understand that losing one and or potentially both of your starting tackles diminishes the Colts chance of winning.  NO ONE has said that.  I just simply does not mean an L is guaranteed.  

[superrep1967]

1 minute ago, NewColtsFan said:

Sorry, but WHO is the bulldozer?   Nelson?

I call Nelson the bulldozer my personnel nick name. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

4 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

Keep the left side stable and keep Nelson at LG

Yeah I wouldn’t move him clear over to the right side. Moving him a to LT isn’t as big a deal.

[2006Coltsbestever]

7 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

Did I miss something?   Maybe I did?

 

If ee lose Sunday vs. Pittsburgh does that end out playoff hopes?   Not that I’m aware of. 
 

As if today, X-mas, we have a 90 percent chance to make the playoffs.   Our chances don’t go from 90 to ZERO if we lose Sunday.  Tennessee still has to play Green Bay. 

 

There’s still week 17.   We host the Jags.  Miami plays IN Buffalo.    Lots to play.   A lot could happen.   
 

Thus is not a must win game Sunday.   Why do many are acting like it is is a mystery to me. 

Because everytime we lose some freak out  . This isn't a must win at all I agree but it would help obviously. 

[danlhart87]

5 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Because everytime we lose some freak out  . This isn't a must win at all I agree but it would help obviously. 

Colts Forum

Every game is must win 

 

[danlhart87]

12 minutes ago, superrep1967 said:

I call Nelson the bulldozer my personnel nick name. 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, danlhart87 said:

 

How's about I call Buckner the wrecking ball 

[Stephen]

37 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Because everytime we lose some freak out  . This isn't a must win at all I agree but it would help obviously. 

I think it is. Even if we did make the playoffs after losing to steelers we'd face the red hot bills, then the chiefs off a bye. A recipe for disaster 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

With the Steelers injuries at LB I expect to see a lot of Hines and it will help keep the pressure off Rivers. I actually think we may use both backs in the screen and short passing game. To take pressure off rivers. Steelers won’t be able to keep up with their speed. More outside runs too.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, Chloe6124 said:

With the Steelers injuries at LB I expect to see a lot of Hines and it will help keep the pressure off Rivers.

Hines is so fast that he is going be trouble for Pitt, I agree.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Hines is so fast that he is going be trouble for Pitt, I agree.

Taylor is almost just as fast. I think we will have more success running them to the outside and short passes.

[rock8591]

Just start Green (6-5, 318) or Holden (6-7, 330) at RT. Both have more than enough size for the position.

 

Moving Nelson to LT or RT and putting Pinter at one of the guard spots just makes the line weaker at multiple positions instead of just one.

[2006Coltsbestever]

8 minutes ago, Chloe6124 said:

Taylor is almost just as fast. I think we will have more success running them to the outside and short passes.

It would be sweet if the Raiders did beat Miami  . That would ease a lot of minds.

[bestQBever]

I'm all for giving Pinter a shot at RT