2021 Preseason Game #2: Colts at Vikings, Saturday, Aug. 21st, 8pm ET

[CanuckColt]

Interesting game...neither offense scored a TD.

 

[EastStreet]

12 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

Interesting. Maybe a test for the WR.

 

 

 

I expected to see some rubs/picks with MN playing man so much. Didn't happen, which is why I've been critical of the game plan. That along with too much short stuff vs tight coverage. I would have preferred ISO stuff to the bigger guys on the sideline too, instead of smaller guys. 

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Just now, EastStreet said:

 

I expected to see some rubs/picks with MN playing man so much. Didn't happen, which is why I've been critical of the game plan. That along with too much short stuff vs tight coverage. I would have preferred ISO stuff to the bigger guys on the sideline too, instead of smaller guys. 

I don’t worry in the preseason. His tweet might be right. Maybe they wanted to see what the young WR could do.

[Nelson56]

Thanks man.  I've been on the edge of my seat wondering what Charlie Clifford thought about tonight's game.  

[Blueblood23]

13 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

Sam can’t make that play. He really stuffed that ball in.

 

[Catloaf]

As soon as I stopped watching we started doing better.  I swear I'm cursed.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, Catloaf said:

As soon as I stopped watching we started doing better.  I swear I'm cursed.

- maybe it is the wrong loaf you are using. Meat loaf has more protein   

[EastStreet]

1 hour ago, VikingsFanInChennai said:

I think we reached a point where both OL & QB hurt each other and the offense overall, especially when playing against winning teams or good defenses. 

 

Cousins has ONLY ONE win each season against teams finishing that season with winning records in 2018, 2019 and 2020. He'd rack up stats against equally bad or worse teams or once the game is out of hand against Good teams. 

 

Tired of everything by now, will be same story this season. 

 

Good luck with Wentz, would like to see him healthy and see if he can recreate the magic of 2017 season he had with Frank Reich. I loved his play that year and all those games until he over-eagerly went for a end zone rush and Tore his ACL. He has not been the same ever since, maybe this year. 

I just think MN's OL has been so bad for a while, I just can't help but have low expectations of Cousins lol... MN was bottom 5ish in OL ranks last season, and bottom 5ish in the ranks coming into this season. Really need guys like Darrisaw and Jones to come on.

 

If I had to predict, I would say Cousins actually has a pretty decent season this year. And to be totally honest, he hasn't been awful stat-wise the last two seasons. Good completion rate, not a bad INT%. Decent QBR. An improved OL would give him a nice boost IMO.

[w87r]

1 minute ago, Catloaf said:

As soon as I stopped watching we started doing better.  I swear I'm cursed.

[VikingsFanInChennai]

6 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

Yeah, as far as TV coverage it’s all about the Bengals here. Although with Joe Burrow now that’s not so bad of a thing compared to years past…

Yeah, not bad at all. Hope he comes back healthy

[EastStreet]

1 hour ago, Wentzszn said:

It’s preseason. Too vanilla. Not worried.

MN played tight and a lot of man. We didn't do the normal things to beat that.... We just kept throwing short against shallow man coverage. 

[NFLfan]

6 minutes ago, w87r said:

Ehlinger also has 3 ints in 3+ quarters of action. 

 

Okay. That also shows that he is not afraid to throw the football. Many QBs have few INTs but they are gunshy and only make safe plays. It is preseason. Let the kid make mistakes now. 

[throwing BBZ]

 

  I would think Sam would be safe on the practice squad now.

With the Maniac our D will be very good. 

  We can all look forward to our best players on the field.

[EastStreet]

51 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

They are looking for things that mean more to the regular season.     In the peyton days we would go 0-4 in the preseason regularly 

Well, if throwing short over and over against shallow man coverage, is something you want to do during the regular season, then maybe lol... 

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[Jackie Daytona]

48 minutes ago, Blindside said:

imo Eason is the wrong offense.  He is a west coast QB trying to fit in here and I am just not

sure I see it.  He tries to play way above his talent level.  I feel he will be a journeyman in 

the nfl. I hope Im wrong because I am pulling for the guy but sometimes this what you get when

you draft on potential.

So you are saying a west coast QB wouldn't fit a Frank Reich offense?  Ok?

[EastStreet]

7 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

I don’t worry in the preseason. His tweet might be right. Maybe they wanted to see what the young WR could do.

meh... 

just makes it 10x harder on the QB throwing into tight windows. very limiting.

[VikingsFanInChennai]

Good game, I'm getting excited for Vikings defense this season. 

 

All the best to all Colts fans here, win the division and have fun. 

[JlynRN]

Overall, a fairly good game tonite. I think the defense played well. I'm kind of torn on the QBs, but I think I would go with Eason. Just my opinion.  Will be interesting to see what plays out in the last preseason game. 

[dw49]

22 minutes ago, Blindside said:

 

Not sure that bodes well for him tbh. If he really is the future #2, You dont play him

in the last few minutes of garbage time in a preseason game. I feel Ehlinger may

have done enough against the ones to make it a draw this game.  I could be wrong

but why play Eason if he had done enough. 

 

To give him more reps in a real game other than practice . 

[PrincetonTiger]

5 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

Okay. That also shows that he is not afraid to throw the football. Many QBs have few INTs but they are gunshy and only make safe plays. It is preseason. Let the kid make mistakes now. 

See Patty Mahomes

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

2 minutes ago, throwing BBZ said:

 

  I would think Sam would be safe on the practice squad now.

With the Maniac our D will be very good. 

  We can all look forward to our best players on the field.

I saw someone mention how maybe that’s why they started him. To make a decision to keep 3 QB or if they would be able to get him on the PS. They would probably rather keep that 3rd QB on the PS.

[NewColtsFan]

5 minutes ago, Shafty138 said:

So you are saying a west coast QB wouldn't fit a Frank Reich offense?  Ok?

Especially since it was Frank Reich who wanted him….    But, what does he know?

[Jackie Daytona]

24 minutes ago, Blindside said:

 

Not sure that bodes well for him tbh. If he really is the future #2, You dont play him

in the last few minutes of garbage time in a preseason game. I feel Ehlinger may

have done enough against the ones to make it a draw this game.  I could be wrong

but why play Eason if he had done enough. 

Lmao.  This has to be pure trolling at this point.  That's absurd that anyone would think THIS game is where Ehlinger has pulled ahead of Eason....lmao

[NFLfan]

7 minutes ago, EastStreet said:

I just think MN's OL has been so bad for a while, I just can't help but have low expectations of Cousins lol... MN was bottom 5ish in OL ranks last season, and bottom 5ish in the ranks coming into this season. Really need guys like Darrisaw and Jones to come on.

 

If I had to predict, I would say Cousins actually has a pretty decent season this year. And to be totally honest, he hasn't been awful stat-wise the last two seasons. Good completion rate, not a bad INT%. Decent QBR. An improved OL would give him a nice boost IMO.

 

Watch him play week in and week out. Your mind will change. Case Keenum played so much better and the OL was not that much better. Kirk gives outsiders the appearance that he is doing well because his INTs are low. It is because he plays safe football. Even in preseason he is playing safe. Throw the ball down the field, Kirk and test your receivers.

 

We will never win with Cousins at QB. 

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If Reich keeps splitting reps neither QB will get it going. Wentz has to be back by week one.

 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

 

Watch him play week in and week out. Your mind will change. Case Keenum played so much better and the OL was not that much better. Kirk gives outsiders the appearance that he is doing well because his INTs are low. It is because he plays safe football. Even in preseason he is playing safe. Throw the ball down the field, Kirk and test your receivers.

 

We will never win with Cousins at QB. 

This is Kirk after that post - aren't you guys stuck with him for a while because of his contract?

[Jackie Daytona]

14 minutes ago, Nelson56 said:

Thanks man.  I've been on the edge of my seat wondering what Charlie Clifford thought about tonight's game.  

Why be a downer about someone sharing an opinion tweet after the second preseason game of the year?  I mean, there's plenty of posts to criticize, but c'mon....

[PrincetonTiger]

5 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

If Reich keeps splitting reps neither QB will get it going. Wentz has to be back by week one.

 

 

I watched a game last night that the coach switched QBs every series and won going away

[MB-ColtsFan]

28 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

 

That is a VERY impressive throw into a tight corridor on the run.The kid does flash...

[life long]

In my eyes the back up spot is a draw so far. They both won't be lighting it up but if we can run the ball and play great defense I like our chances with either. That's if we game plan really well for whoever gets the start.

[NewColtsFan]

29 minutes ago, Blindside said:

 

Not sure that bodes well for him tbh. If he really is the future #2, You dont play him

in the last few minutes of garbage time in a preseason game. I feel Ehlinger may

have done enough against the ones to make it a draw this game.  I could be wrong

but why play Eason if he had done enough. 

You play Eason because it’s clear now that he’s moved into the second spot behind Wentz.   But he still definitely needs reps.  And while pre-season is just pre-season,  Eason needs all the reps he can get.  Seriously. 

[Blindside]

2 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

If Reich keeps splitting reps neither QB will get it going. Wentz has to be back by week one.

 

 

Exactly what I'm saying. They need more tape on Eason.  Though Reich said qb battle would probably go through the 3 preseason game. So who knows. Eason isnt exactly slaying dragons against 3s and 4s. 

[PrincetonTiger]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

This is Kirk after that post - aren't you guys stuck with him for a while because of his contract?

[Nelson56]

2 minutes ago, Shafty138 said:

Why be a downer about someone sharing an opinion tweet after the second preseason game of the year?  I mean, there's plenty of posts to criticize, but c'mon....

 

I let the first 500 tweet posts go without a comment.  I couldn't possibly care less what Indy media folks think about football.

[life long]

1 minute ago, Blindside said:

Exactly what I'm saying. They need more tape on Eason.  Though Reich said qb battle would probably go through the 3 preseason game. So who knows. Eason isnt exactly slaying dragons against 3s and 4s. 

I wondered why no one pointed out the bolded after using it against Ehlinger game 1...

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, Nelson56 said:

 

I let the first 500 tweet posts go without a comment.  I couldn't possibly care less what Indy media folks think about football.

A lot of people do and/or could watch the game like @RollerColt and @danlhart87

[Nelson56]

Just now, life long said:

I wondered why no one pointed out the bolded after using it against Ehlinger game 1...

 

I did with my Chad Kelly comparison.

[Jackie Daytona]

5 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

I watched a game last that coach switched QBs every series and won going away

I've seen a lot of cool s#&t on Dukes of Hazzard too, doesn't mean it's a winning formula ....