ESPN Ranks the Colts 2022 Roster as Middle-of-the-Pack

[sb41champs]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/espn-ranks-colts-roster-middle-of-the-pack/ar-AAZ6Vdh

 

 

[Four2itus]

Fair, but I think that assessment will rise by seasons end. 

[NewColtsFan]

To be honest….   I believe the ESPN story is actually the PFF story.    ESPN often re-posts a bunch of PFF material.   I don’t think it’s a coincidence they both have the Colts ranked 15th.    They’re the same story!    

[jonjon]

Definitively fair. I'm still steamed that they weren't more aggressive in FA in the receiver dept. That is our potentially key weakness.

[AwesomeAustin]

Really not surprised with that ranking. Basically means a fringe playoff team.  Thats exactly what we are in the AFC. We dont have a lot of star power at the sexy positions but we have a lot of good players everywhere else. 
 

I do believe if all 22 starters hit the open market over 75% of them would be starting on other teams.  100% of them would be picked up quickly. That’s impressive 

[Nickster]

Strongly mediocre.

[csmopar]

Fairly accurate given the questions under center and at WR. 

[superrep1967]

10 hours ago, jonjon said:

Definitively fair. I'm still steamed that they weren't more aggressive in FA in the receiver dept. That is our potentially key weakness.

Yeah, right it seems like a weakness but that could change if some of  these young  guys really step up only time will tell. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

This has always been my beef against ESPN, they only pay attention to the big market teams or teams that have a huge rich history like the Steelers or Pats. Most of their media doesn't know jack about our team. PFF, as I have said over the years has its flaws too. I trust Vegas. Their is a reason why Vegas has million dollar casino's and stays in business. They know who is good and who is bad. Vegas odds has us winning the AFC South, 12th best chance of winning at the SB out of 32 teams. That isn't middle of the pack, that is considered on the good level. Matt Ryan is an upgrade at QB, on paper we got better on Defense as well. Colts will not only win the division, I have us going to the AFC Title Game. 

[Architects08]

11 hours ago, jonjon said:

Definitively fair. I'm still steamed that they weren't more aggressive in FA in the receiver dept. That is our potentially key weakness.

I still think it needs to be addressed somehow. God forbid Pittman misses any time. 

[Solid84]

1 hour ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

This has always been my beef against ESPN, they only pay attention to the big market teams or teams that have a huge rich history like the Steelers or Pats. Most of their media doesn't know jack about our team. PFF, as I have said over the years has its flaws too. I trust Vegas. Their is a reason why Vegas has million dollar casino's and stays in business. They know who is good and who is bad. Vegas odds has us winning the AFC South, 12th best chance of winning at the SB out of 32 teams. That isn't middle of the pack, that is considered on the good level. Matt Ryan is an upgrade at QB, on paper we got better on Defense as well. Colts will not only win the division, I have us going to the AFC Title Game. 

Out of curiosity, what were our odds for winning the division and SB last year?

[jonjon]

8 hours ago, Architects08 said:

I still think it needs to be addressed somehow. God forbid Pittman misses any time. 

Highly unlikely we'll land any impact player at this point.

[2006Coltsbestever]

9 hours ago, Solid84 said:

Out of curiosity, what were our odds for winning the division and SB last year?

I would have to go back and look but I know Vegas had Tennessee winning the division before last season.

[FuedinHatfield]

10 hours ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

This has always been my beef against ESPN, they only pay attention to the big market teams or teams that have a huge rich history like the Steelers or Pats. Most of their media doesn't know jack about our team. PFF, as I have said over the years has its flaws too. I trust Vegas. Their is a reason why Vegas has million dollar casino's and stays in business. They know who is good and who is bad. Vegas odds has us winning the AFC South, 12th best chance of winning at the SB out of 32 teams. That isn't middle of the pack, that is considered on the good level. Matt Ryan is an upgrade at QB, on paper we got better on Defense as well. Colts will not only win the division, I have us going to the AFC Title Game. 

 

[EastStreet]

9 hours ago, Solid84 said:

Out of curiosity, what were our odds for winning the division and SB last year?

TN were the favs in both areas. 

+2000 for the SB, vs +3500 for Indy.

[2006Coltsbestever]

6 hours ago, EastStreet said:

TN were the favs in both areas. 

+2000 for the SB, vs +3500 for Indy.

Thanks I couldn't answer Solids question because I couldn't remember the exact odds. I knew Vegas had Tennessee favored to win the division though.

[2006Coltsbestever]

- at certain things. Colts to the AFC Title Game is my prediction, we have the team to do it. 

[Patagonia Chris]

This thread is surprisingly calm. Thought some people might spontaneously combust trying to decide whether they wanted to talk bad about PFF or Ballard.

[DougDew]

Out of the bottom half of the NFL finally.  Now that decent on-paper passing game assets are on the roster, it might break the Top 10 for for first time since Ballard got here if they can perform as expected.