So Frank playing to win.../ Thoughts after the Steelers debacle ((merge))

[a06cc]

That game was on Frank. He was playing with a lead and lost! 

[ColtsSouljah]

That was definitely a big factor. 

[MikChiken]

Yup. This is what we will be with him. Play to not lose. Why abandon Taylor and the run game? This loss hurts and mediocrity is getting old. 

[legend300]

Frank play calling the second half was god awful.  How many times did we run the ball?  I have been slow to say anything about his play calling but it was awful second half.  

[Nesjan3]

The playcalling makes me sick

[pgt_rob]

Was a different offense during the 2nd half. Pathetic. 

[Solon]

Frank needs to get the play-calling together. He's great at designing plays, but he might need to pass the calling duties over to Nick. The fact we didn't start chipping consistently till the 2nd half is ridiculous. We completely abandoned the run despite Pitt never displaying the ability to consistently stop it. 

[a06cc]

Frank wasn’t Reich to do that to us. 

[RollerColt]

Not gonna lie, Frank is doing the same exact stuff that Pagano used to do. 
 

Can’t be a playoff caliber team with that kind of mindset. 

[Shadow_Creek]

I'm so freakin tired of this garbage the Defense only choked because they offense could barley keep them on the sidelines 

[sb2001]

1 minute ago, pgt_rob said:

Was a different offense during the 2nd half. Pathetic. 

What a whole different team!

[James]

This team is the biggest tease of all time. And so is Reich. 
 

They choked a 24-7 lead away with cruddy play calling and awful defense sprinkled with bad refereeing.

[John Waylon]

 

This is the Colts. 

[Defjamz26]

Yeah I don’t see how you abandon the run game with a lead. Pittsburgh scored on that Johnson TD and they panicked.

[indyagent17]

I want to hear Frank’s Mea culpa at the presser 

[NewColtsFan]

5 minutes ago, Mick12Maher said:

Yup. This is what we will be with him. Play to not lose. Why abandon Taylor and the run game? This loss hurts and mediocrity is getting old. 

Mediocrity?    Seriously?

 

 

[Fisticuffs111]

With Reich, it feels like there’s a high ceiling and a low floor at times.

 

Offense is usually beautiful to start, scripted plays go great. But he always seems to make a baffling choice or two as the game goes on.

[coltfaninnewyork]

Went away from Run game inexplicably,Defense still spit the bit let’s not call them elite 

[Knuckles79]

I agree if you ever lose a 17 point lead the majority of the blame should be on coaching.

[RollerColt]

2 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:

Yeah I don’t see how you abandon the run game with a lead. Pittsburgh scored on that Johnson TD and they panicked.

Trying to get cute basically. Thinking that the Steelers would expect the run so we’ll pass to catch them off guard. 
 

Didn’t work though did it... One of the basic things about play calling is to continue to do what works, not force something that doesn’t.  

[Colts Fan In L.A.]

Sad they abandoned running the ball. However,  Pitt had a great plays and lots of yellow laundry to assist them. This one hurts

[Solon]

Just now, Fisticuffs111 said:

Reich, to me, has like the highest ceiling and lowest floor of most HC’s.

 

Offense is usually beautiful to start, scripted plays go great. But always seems to make a baffling choice or two as the game goes on.

I feel exactly the same way. The way he can design guys open is only surpassed by Andy Reid. However, it's like he doesn't read the room at times. 

[B~Town]

So this is how Atlanta's fans feel every week . Oof

[Breeze]

Sure seems like we always lose intensity with a lead.  Envious of teams that know how to step on your throat when you’re down. 

[Nesjan3]

I never watch the post game pressers but would love to know what Frank says after this regarding abandoning the run with the lead

[Defjamz26]

4 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

Trying to get cute basically. Thinking that the Steelers would expect the run so we’ll pass to catch them off guard. 
 

Didn’t work though did it... One of the basic things about play calling is to continue to do what works, not force something that doesn’t.  

Yup. Overthinking every single time. Just keep running the ball. Or why not go to the short passing game with Hines? Same story every time even when we win.

[MikChiken]

7 minutes ago, NewColtsFan said:

Mediocrity?    Seriously?

 

 

Yep. I’d say being average-slightly above average the last however many years is mediocrity. What would make you think otherwise? We don’t consistently beat good teams. We lose to bad teams and shoot ourselves in the foot constantly. Coaching on both sides of the ball needs improvements especially play calling on both sides of the ball. This was on the coaches and Rivers not being able to move and make things happen. We need a new QB 

[Colt1841]

Tired of these types if losses. We forgot how to run the ball?? How can you look so good and lose so bad???? 

[Jdubu]

12 minutes ago, pgt_rob said:

Was a different offense during the 2nd half. Pathetic. 

It’s been about every game, win or lose the games. This team is unable to make correct in game adjustments since FR arrived. It’s either a great opening or closing but when has this team done both? I think people have to come to terms with Frank Reich being just a middle of the road, really likable type of guy? If this team were to win a SB under his leadership, it would be a flipping miracle. That’s not a post game rant, I’ve been harping on him since last season when he continued to ride JB in spite of a garbage output of play. Too loyal, too stubborn, given more credit for fantastic play calling abilities. He just is Meh with a lovable personality. I’d hope they change direction with a new QB but not sure they have the stones to do it. Same approach with Pagano in that dang, he is so nice of a guy we have to hang on until the bitter end. 

[IndyD4U]

Run the damn ball

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

The second half was one of the worst coaching jobs I have seen. You have a 17 or lead and instead of playing physical and running the ball you keep throwing with backup tackles. Just bad and players deserve better then that.

[hambone35]

19 minutes ago, Mick12Maher said:

Yup. This is what we will be with him. Play to not lose. Why abandon Taylor and the run game? This loss hurts and mediocrity is getting old. 

100% agree I love the change of pace and fastness with Hines but why take the rock away from Taylor who had 70 yards and 2 touchdowns, Reich  always seems to move away and start making silly calls just don’t understand it.

[a06cc]

He took ownership of the lose. 

[Jdubu]

1 minute ago, a06cc said:

He took ownership of the lose. 

Who took ownership of the loss?

[a06cc]

1 minute ago, Jdubu said:

Who took ownership of the loss?

Sorry lol loss* 

[Jdubu]

1 minute ago, a06cc said:

Sorry lol loss* 

No, I meant who said the loss was on them? I don’t out people for a typo. 

[Mr.Debonair]

He needs to back away from the play calling. He’s so analytical about continuing to do what’s working. Running game is killin it but he gets pass happy trying not to be predictable.

 

He’s stalled a lot of drives with his play calling 

[Moosejawcolt]

32 minutes ago, a06cc said:

That game was on Frank. He was playing with a lead and lost! 

Huh............!!!

[a06cc]

1 minute ago, Jdubu said:

No, I meant who said the loss was on them? I don’t out people for a typo. 

Frank took the blame in his presser

[DaColts85]

I agree this game is on the coaches. Not just frank though. Eberflus needs blame for the switch on d. Bad adjustments all around.