2021 Season Opener: Seahawks @ Colts, September 12, 2021, 1pm ET

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, The Fish said:

Good news though, the next 4 games will be ... looks at schedule..

 

 

[JediXMan]

Well at least looks like the rest of the AFCS also looks bad lol.

[Jackie Daytona]

Just now, EastStreet said:

 

I don't see this as much coaching/scheme related, as player performance.

We're giving up so much cushion in coverage, and our bend don't break is getting broken...

And playing C2 with Willis covering Locket/DK is just begging for a deep pass.

THIS.  These guys whined their way out of real work during OTAs, then camp was a cluster of injuries, covid, and little full contact practice, one less pre season game....

[Dingus McGirt]

4 minutes ago, Kilsythcolt said:

That was poor, especially when we did so well at first down.

Hopefully a stiff talking to by the coach at half-time and we will see an improvement in the second half.

 

A stiff talking to will result in a NFLPA grievance.  Today’s NFL.

[LiveAndLetAddai]

For a defense that is designed to stop the big play, it hasn't today.  Please have some half time adjustments defensively.

[EastStreet]

2 minutes ago, Colt Overseas said:

I think it was inexcusable leaving Willis 1v1 on a WR like Lockett. Did it twice, and coverage is not Willis' strong point. Poor coaching.

boom

2 minutes ago, Mr.Debonair said:

looks like our burnt toast prediction was actually being generous 

double boom

2 minutes ago, stitches said:

This is schematic failure. You cannot allow to get your slow safety matched against the quickest receiver two times in one half. This is horrible. 

triple boom

[coming on strong]

hopefully the colts wake up and play better in the second half .  we were down to the packers 28 14 around halftime and beat them .

[JediXMan]

Texans is gong to lead the AFCS after today who us that coming lol.

[colts89]

Remember that our D let the 1-15 jags last season get 27 points on them last year in the Jags only win of the season. They demolished them later in the year.

 

I don't know what it is, but the D always starts off very sloppy.

[Happy2BeHere]

It feels like the only way our defense will improve is if COVID takes over the Seahawks O before the start of the second half.

 

 

[SteelCityColt]

Just now, EastStreet said:

boom

double boom

triple boom

Against 2 legit deep threats, what would be your plan to contain them with the limitations we have in our secondary? Genuine question, not a shot to be clear (though I'd hope you'd know that by now!).

[EastStreet]

Just now, SchlicterSZN said:

THIS.  These guys whined their way out of real work during OTAs, then camp was a cluster of injuries, covid, and little full contact practice, one less pre season game....

All teams had pretty much the same setup....

Our D just isn't that good.... We got propped up last year by playing a bunch of weak az teams.

Any decent QB, and even Minshew, made us look silly.

[Malakai432]

Well, at least I have Lockett in one of my fantasy leagues lol...............

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

The only good thing is the Titans are getting smashed. Maybe Texans will win division.

[throwing BBZ]

6 minutes ago, SchlicterSZN said:

No trouble keeping up, just not in the mood.  This is just the third t am I follow that looks like absolute * after months of getting my hopes up

 

 

 I'm in the mood to block your garbage. Back to jail 4 you.

[Indyfan4life]

[2006Coltsbestever]

This game isn't over yet but very dis-pleased with our pass defense. Wentz has actually played well.

[bluebombers87]

Just now, SteelCityColt said:

Against 2 legit deep threats, what would be your plan to contain them with the limitations we have in our secondary? Genuine question, not a shot to be clear (though I'd hope you'd know that by now!).

At the very least jam him at the line. Throw more than one on him. Put some over the top coverage on him? He’s good so it’s a challenge no matter what.

[Moosejawcolt]

12 minutes ago, bluebombers87 said:

Elite D guys. Leonard needs to get his Defense squared away.

Look at my posts. Leonard against a balanced defence has no effect. I was never in favor of giving him big moñey

[SR711]

Overall, not a very encouraging 1st half to start the season.

 

Defense unfortunately picking up where they left off last season and are struggling Big time against good QBs in this league.  To add more problems, the run D (a strength last year) has been bad as well.

 

Bottom line, as has been stated multiple times previously, this team has no shot of contention with a defense performing this poorly. Yes, I understand Wilson is an elite QB and Seattle has a lot of weapons at WR, but who do you think we are facing off against come playoff time?  

 

[Happy2BeHere]

Our defense is the seahawks offense 

[cdgacoltsfan]

We may have to revise that 40 turnover goal by the D.

All Wilson has to do is toss it up in the air.

[coming on strong]

2 minutes ago, EastStreet said:

All teams had pretty much the same setup....

Our D just isn't that good.... We got propped up last year by playing a bunch of weak az teams.

Any decent QB, and even Minshew, made us look silly.

its the colts corners that struggle

[JediXMan]

Where's our DL today in both the pass and run? 

 

@EastStreet Looks like the AFCS is worse than people thought lol.

[colts89]

Our offense looks pretty decent though. We can't let up on the run game however as that wears down the D in the second half. I don't have the exact numbers, but the Colts seemed to start off many games last year losing but have the offense come on in the second 

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Moosejawcolt said:

Look at my posts. Leonard against a balanced defence has no effect. I was never in favor of giving him big moñey

Yeah Leonard should've been Lockett both times especially on that 69 yard bomb.  

[LJpalmbeacher2]

10 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Dude just ran down the field and nobody was on him WTH!! Hell I could get out of my recliner with a beer belly and eating 10 wings and play better D than that. Teams will do this all year against us if we don't fix this quickly.

 

Ok I'm coming to your place next game....I'll bring snacks 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

The offense is the one that should look y. Defense has been mostly healthy all camp. There is no excuse.

[SteelCityColt]

2 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

If this keeps up all season they are going to have to think about changing D coordinators. Plus we just paid Leonard 100 million and he is non existent. Something with Eberflus is not working. It’s getting to the point it’s laughable.

 

It's... game... one. 

 

Even in normal seasons there is odd results all across the league in week one, let alone after the last 2 years of disruption. Historically D's start slower than O as well. 

 

But again, it's game one, chill out. You've been told about hyperbole in game day before.

[Patrick Miller]

Well I kind of expect us to lose but hopefully we at least start showing signs of life and keep it competitive.

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, SteelCityColt said:

 

It's... game... one. 

 

Even in normal seasons there is odd results all across the league in week one, let alone after the last years of disruption. Historically D's start slower than O as well. 

 

But again, it's game one, chill out. You've been told about hyperbole in game day before.

This was a very weird off season and TC for everyone 

[Dingus McGirt]

Just now, Patrick Miller said:

Well I kind of expect us to lose but hopefully we at least start showing signs of life and keep it competitive.

Thought it was competitive… until that bomb.

[John Waylon]

Alright defense. Let’s try this again….

[Bravo]

2 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah Leonard should've been Lockett both times especially on that 69 yard bomb.  

Leonard hasn’t done anything to note for a “superstar”.

 

He also watched as a TE caught a TD pass right in front of him.

[Colt Overseas]

Eberflus has in his career made good adjustments at halftime. He did it well against Green Bay last year. Lets just hope we see a different defense in the next half.

 

Have to come off the field in the opening Seahawks drive without conceding a TD. Just have to, if we have any hope of winning.

[JediXMan]

Mack didn't get any touches?

[Wyldhorsefan]

[ColtsBlitz]

Just now, bravo4460 said:

Leonard hasn’t done anything to note for a “superstar”.

 

He also watched as a TE caught a TD pass right in front of him.

It’s game one. Also only half of it. Leonard will show up like he always has

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, bravo4460 said:

Leonard hasn’t done anything to note for a “superstar”.

 

He also watched as a TE caught a TD pass right in front of him.

It was a great play call, Warner would not have defended that either, nobody would've but lets pounce on Leonard. Lets see how the 2nd half goes.

[PrincetonTiger]

Just now, ColtsBlitz said:

It’s game one. Also only half of it. Leonard will show up like he always has