Rams Colts Predictions

[coming on strong]

21 hours ago, Flash7 said:

Russel Wilson was amazing yesterday. Almost as amazing as Stafford was, who finished the week with the best passer rating, 156.1.

 

The scary part is the bears have a good defense elite safety linebacker Mack and elite dt. We had trouble moving the ball on them last year and they shut down Brady .  They might put up 40 on us 

[JediXMan]

4 minutes ago, coming on strong said:

The scary part is the bears have a good defense elite safety linebacker Mack and elite dt. We had trouble moving the ball on them last year and they shut down Brady .  They might put up 40 on us 

They looked more lost then we did. It seems like most Ds around the league looked very Unprepared and lost week 1 there’s probably many reasons for that.

[Colt.45]

33 minutes ago, coming on strong said:

The scary part is the bears have a good defense elite safety linebacker Mack and elite dt. We had trouble moving the ball on them last year and they shut down Brady .  They might put up 40 on us 

Chicago's D is just okay. I am not sure it's any great shakes honestly. PFF ranked them as a tier 4 defense and the Colts were tier 2. I agree with that particular ranking....from an eyeball subjective perspective. Also it's a new DC, i think Chuck left right?

[CR91]

Depends if Braden is okay and we hopefully get Fisher back, I would give Taylor 30 touches. You saw what Montgomery did. I am not allowing that pass rush to start humming. I am getting Carson out of the pocket with rollouts and throwing three step drops. As for the defense, Stafford is not as mobile as Russ so I feel like that helps our LBer because they were playing so timid.

[coming on strong]

26 minutes ago, Colt.45 said:

Chicago's D is just okay. I am not sure it's any great shakes honestly. PFF ranked them as a tier 4 defense and the Colts were tier 2. I agree with that particular ranking....from an eyeball subjective perspective. Also it's a new DC, i think Chuck left right?

Yea. Chuck retired after the season .

[JediXMan]

16 minutes ago, CR91 said:

Depends if Braden is okay and we hopefully get Fisher back, I would give Taylor 30 touches. You saw what Montgomery did. I am not allowing that pass rush to start humming. I am getting Carson out of the pocket with rollouts and throwing three step drops. As for the defense, Stafford is not as mobile as Russ so I feel like that helps our LBer because they were playing so timid.

Your more optimistic about both the O and D game plans. On defense it seems like every single game we don’t make adjustments until the second half. On offense we still call dumb low percentage plays like running our smallest RB in 3rd and short situations. Also running slow developing plays on 4th down like we don’t have a horrible LT playing lol. I have no reason to believe they’ll do a 180 on both these fronts.

[CR91]

3 minutes ago, JediXMan said:

Your more optimistic about both the O and D game plans. On defense it seems like every single game we don’t make adjustments until the second half. On offense we still call dumb low percentage plays like running our smallest RB in 3rd and short situations. Also running slow developing plays on 4th down like we don’t have a horrible LT playing lol. I have no reason to believe they’ll do a 180 on both these fronts.

 

Things change week to week in the NFL. They'll figure it out.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Rams are a better team than the Seahawks are, Stafford isn't a Hall of Fame QB like Wilson but he is good. Not only that the Rams have a better defense than the Seahawks. It will take an A game to beat those guys and Stafford will have to have a stinker, he usually does have a stinker 3 or 4 times a year, it would be nice if it is this Sunday. I am afraid there is going to be another long week here after Sunday with negative posts, Frank bashing, Leonard bashing, etc.. Even if we do fall to 0-2 there is plenty of time to correct things. I still won't be worried. As long as we win our division games and get better each week we will eventually be fine. Sweeping Tennessee alone will probably win us the division in the long run, Jags nor Texans are winning more than 8 games.

 

2 things I will be looking for on Sunday:

-How good our O.Line looks

-If we get shredded by the deep ball

 

Those 2 things can't continue.

[Patagonia Chris]

On 9/12/2021 at 11:54 PM, danlhart87 said:

Rams 22 Colts 26

 

1) how do you see the Colts actually winning this game after struggling against a team with a worse pass rush. 2) How do you end up with the number being 26 to 22???

[aReggie7]

After the Seahawks game it is tempting to predict a loss. Watching that game it never really felt as close as what the score indicated. It felt like a bad performance by the coaching staff and players.

 

However, i'm going to predict a win for the Colts vs the Rams. Even with some injuries we know there are good players on this team. While I don't think the coaching staff is perfect by any means we have seen some good game plans and adjustments from them. So what is the likelihood that the coaching staff and players duplicate the Seahawks performance? Not likely, imo. Even against another very good team in the Rams.

 

The Colts have won their second game in each of Reich's first three seasons. Granted, all against teams that were not nearly as good as the Rams. Even though I think the Rams are better overall than Seattle, have a lot of good weapons, and Stafford is a great QB I would much rather face them than the Seahawks because of the ability of Russell Wilson to extend players and move. Stafford isn't a statue but Wilson is elite at this.

 

Also, we know practice is important to some extent especially on offense with Wentz being new. With his injury and COVID in camp he barely got any practice time. With so little practice time (and only now 1 game) Wentz is still going to be in the getting comfortable/familiar stage in terms of playing with new players. This is the stage where it's easier to make greater progress. Plus, I have to assume that the Colts haven't installed the entire playbook with Wentz yet given the time he has missed.

 

The Rams are a very good team and I don't want to sell them short but I just think it's likely the Colts bounce back in a big way this week and come out with the win.

 

 

 

[philba101]

Prediction: If Carson Wentz gets hit 15 times again (Lookout for Aaron Donald), he will be on IR before game 3. The Jacob Eason error (not a misspelling) will begin.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Something for everyone to tuck into the back of their minds for Sunday. Hines and Taylor will make them pay if they do this to the colts.

 

 

[runthepost]

22 minutes ago, Wentzszn said:

Something for everyone to tuck into the back of their minds for Sunday. Hines and Taylor will make them pay if they do this to the colts.

 

 

Think they will flip this and stack the box and dare Carson to throw to the receivers.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

3 minutes ago, runthepost said:

Think they will flip this and stack the box and dare Carson to throw to the receivers.

They very well might. Colts run game I think is better then Chicago’s and have two home run hitters. 

[Btown_Colt]

13 hours ago, krunk said:

Some of you get so damn ridiculous after a loss it makes no sense! All of a sudden every opponent becomes a super impenetrable giant that we are going to get smoked by.  We didnt just become the Jaguars overnight! We lost 1 friggin game.

 

I cant remember ever losing a game to Matthew Stafford. You watch 1 opponent on TV against another opponent then you get the grass is greener mentality. "Oh wed never beat the Rams!" Not the Rams!  I repeat we didnt just become the Jaguars overnight.  We need a few adjustments not an overhaul people!

We know…they spent all off-season working in it!

 

JK, I actually agree with you. I’m hesitant to say we WILL win with how the line looked, but like Jim Irsay…I really want them to win this week. 

[Solon]

Colts 31-Lambs 20. Rams have no where near the talent Seattle has on offense. Their defense is nowhere near the same as last season too. I'm from LA and I've watched nearly every Ram game the past 3 years. Losing Michael Brockers and John Johnson III was huge. Michael Brockers was more than a competent running mate for Aaron Donald. He was a big part of their run defense and it allowed Aaron Donald to focus on rushing the passer. Johnson III was an excellent clean up guy at safety. We have more than a decent shot at winning.

[tweezy32]

I’m going to the game.. first time being at one.. where is a good parking place where you don’t have to pay for parking? 

[2006Coltsbestever]

14 hours ago, krunk said:

Some of you get so damn ridiculous after a loss it makes no sense! All of a sudden every opponent becomes a super impenetrable giant that we are going to get smoked by.  We didnt just become the Jaguars overnight! We lost 1 friggin game.

 

I cant remember ever losing a game to Matthew Stafford. You watch 1 opponent on TV against another opponent then you get the grass is greener mentality. "Oh wed never beat the Rams!" Not the Rams!  I repeat we didnt just become the Jaguars overnight.  We need a few adjustments not an overhaul people!

We actually lost to Stafford on opening day back in 2016 when Caldwell was coach of the Lions. The Rams are a very good team, every team is beatable though. I hope we win but I am not my usual confident self we will. I am still in shock at how our O.line played, I know we are missing our LT but still that was bad. Now we face Donald.

[Four2itus]

Good guys get the W.

 

Other guys can * it. 

 

That said, there is a lot of pride in that Colts locker room. There are undoubtedly more than a few * off and embarrassed players. I see a close game with our coach getting the right plays to get the W. 

[jbaron04]

stafford is not afraid to go deep so we gonna get tested again. 

[Boondoggle]

The Rams are loaded and Stafford looks great in that offense, but passing the ball can backfire, it has a way of letting you down if you get unbalanced.  Not sold on their run game.

 

For the Colts to win this one they need to sustain drives to keep the Rams offense off the field.  That's the old standard for beating a passing team, keep that QB's arm cold.  Didn't work for the Bears but the Colts are more capable.  I think we have a solid chance of winning.

[Yoshinator]

14 hours ago, ar7 said:

After the Seahawks game it is tempting to predict a loss. Watching that game it never really felt as close as what the score indicated. It felt like a bad performance by the coaching staff and players.

 

However, i'm going to predict a win for the Colts vs the Rams. Even with some injuries we know there are good players on this team. While I don't think the coaching staff is perfect by any means we have seen some good game plans and adjustments from them. So what is the likelihood that the coaching staff and players duplicate the Seahawks performance? Not likely, imo. Even against another very good team in the Rams.

 

The Colts have won their second game in each of Reich's first three seasons. Granted, all against teams that were not nearly as good as the Rams. Even though I think the Rams are better overall than Seattle, have a lot of good weapons, and Stafford is a great QB I would much rather face them than the Seahawks because of the ability of Russell Wilson to extend players and move. Stafford isn't a statue but Wilson is elite at this.

 

Also, we know practice is important to some extent especially on offense with Wentz being new. With his injury and COVID in camp he barely got any practice time. With so little practice time (and only now 1 game) Wentz is still going to be in the getting comfortable/familiar stage in terms of playing with new players. This is the stage where it's easier to make greater progress. Plus, I have to assume that the Colts haven't installed the entire playbook with Wentz yet given the time he has missed.

 

The Rams are a very good team and I don't want to sell them short but I just think it's likely the Colts bounce back in a big way this week and come out with the win.

 

 

 

The bolded is an absolute hilarious stretch reason why we will win. That's really grasping for straws. That's like me saying I won the second hand of blackjack the last three times I went to the casino, so I'm predicting I'll win the second hand again and bet $100 on it just because of random prior history. 

 

If we win, it'll have nothing to do with that random stat. It'll probably have to do with getting Fisher and Rhodes back, the O-Line gelling because they're back together, and some possible breakouts by a few of the young players or maybe a random key injury on the Rams during the game. We are most certainly the underdog by all stretches as of now.

[Moe]

Rams 13 colts 31

[IrsaysArmy]

It’s a tough spot. We will probably play a lot better as a team but the final score might not really show it. The Rams are legit. I’ll say Rams win 31-20

[ThingofthePast]

45 Rams

17 Colts

 

I think we get steamrolled like the last two times we matched up unfortunately.

[The Fish]

8 minutes ago, ThingofthePast said:

45 Rams

17 Colts

 

I think we get steamrolled like the last two times we matched up unfortunately.

I tried my hardest to wipe the Luck injury vortex season opener in LA from my mind.

 

Yeah, I think the Colts are in deep here to be honest. I suppose there's a way to win, lean on the run game probably, but I dunno. This is less about the Colts and more about the Rams looking fresh and explosive and contrasting that. 

Eberflus thinks it's time for a D reset after week 1. That's really not a great look tbh.

[MPStack]

Hopefully, the Colts can keep this game close. That will be a step in the right direction and something to build on. If, the Colts get manhandled in back to back weeks, it’s bad news. 

[throwing BBZ]

On 9/13/2021 at 8:39 AM, DougDew said:

I don't think that Wentz cant stand there and look for chunk plays or open receivers as long as he did against SEA.  

 

 Not like he stood there very long, but for sure he needs to do his best Rivers immitation. We are going to Have To break some runs to have hope.

[DougDew]

4 minutes ago, throwing BBZ said:

 

 Not like he stood there very long, but for sure he needs to do his best Rivers immitation. We are going to Have To break some runs to have hope.

Dalton, the QB nobody wanted and with a HC everybody makes fun of, did a great job against the Rams given the obvious difference in talent level between the Bears O vs the Rams D.  Hopefully Wentz can do the same or better with the better oline we have.

[MikeCurtis]

It will be an ugly game.... For US

 

The Rams have an elite roster... they SHOULD win

 

We have a good roster

 

Our OL had its worst game by significant margin in 3-4 years..... I dont expect that to happen again

 

This team needs to be able to run the ball to win

 

I truly think that even though we will start the season 0-2, we will be ok, as the groups get healthy and they work on these things

 

 

 

[Mr.Debonair]

47 minutes ago, ThingofthePast said:

45 Rams

17 Colts

 

I think we get steamrolled like the last two times we matched up unfortunately.

I think Tavon Austin just scored again 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

We probably lose but  players put up a better effort to keep it close. Bills could even start 0-2 because they play dolphins in Miami. 

[JediXMan]

Potentially no Fisher and Smith this week.

 

 

 

[King Colt]

Carson Wentz meet Aaron Donald (Get the backups ready)  0-2

[compuls1v3]

16 hours ago, runthepost said:

Think they will flip this and stack the box and dare Carson to throw to the receivers.

I feel that’s what the Seahawks did the 2nd half.

[DeepseaColt]

Colts 24, Rams 17. We match up much better with the Rams than we did against Seattle. Whip Kupp and Woods are excellent receivers they don't blow the top open like Lockett and Metcalf. Our secondary didn't seem to have the speed for them and our safeties jumped the shorter routes too often against Seattle. The Rams looked great week 1 but I expect a dog fight. I'm also really hoping our RB's don't lead the team in catches this game. 

[throwing BBZ]

1 hour ago, DougDew said:

Dalton, the QB nobody wanted and with a HC everybody makes fun of, did a great job against the Rams given the obvious difference in talent level between the Bears O vs the Rams D.  Hopefully Wentz can do the same or better with the better oline we have.

 

 Kelly was physically over matched sunday. If that isn't the case this week and No Bobby Wagner, maybe we run pretty well up the gut.
 If so, that opens up the whole playbook. 
  It's optimism Wednesday!!!  

[Myles]

Rams - 38

Colts - 17

 

 

[Stephen]

28 minutes ago, DeepseaColt said:

Colts 24, Rams 17. We match up much better with the Rams than we did against Seattle. Whip Kupp and Woods are excellent receivers they don't blow the top open like Lockett and Metcalf. Our secondary didn't seem to have the speed for them and our safeties jumped the shorter routes too often against Seattle. The Rams looked great week 1 but I expect a dog fight. I'm also really hoping our RB's don't lead the team in catches this game. 

You forgetting about van Jefferson

[DiogoSales]

On 9/14/2021 at 1:47 PM, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Rams are a better team than the Seahawks are, Stafford isn't a Hall of Fame QB like Wilson but he is good. Not only that the Rams have a better defense than the Seahawks. It will take an A game to beat those guys and Stafford will have to have a stinker, he usually does have a stinker 3 or 4 times a year, it would be nice if it is this Sunday. I am afraid there is going to be another long week here after Sunday with negative posts, Frank bashing, Leonard bashing, etc.. Even if we do fall to 0-2 there is plenty of time to correct things. I still won't be worried. As long as we win our division games and get better each week we will eventually be fine. Sweeping Tennessee alone will probably win us the division in the long run, Jags nor Texans are winning more than 8 games.

 

2 things I will be looking for on Sunday:

-How good our O.Line looks

-If we get shredded by the deep ball

 

Those 2 things can't continue.

Agree. Another thing that we should see: Veterans at game speed and more chemistry because it looked like we missed some preseason to take rust off (lot of missed tackles)