2022: Steelers at Colts Post Game Thoughts

[EastStreet]

welp... ugly game.. crazy game... most expected that... lol

[Knuckles79]

Matt Ryan can make the throws if given time but if not able to step up into his throw he cannot drive the ball with just arm strength 

[Dingus McGirt]

Entertaining game.  They were in it when everyone had given up at the half.  On to the draft.

[Nesjan3]

-Ryan looks washed, but the offense as a whole is a dumpster fire. Ballard has failed to find Lucks replacement, failed to find Castanzos replacement. Has paid this Oline the most money in the league for bottom 5 results, Nelsons mega contract doesn't even kick in till next year. We need a new GM and hard reset.

 

-Fraziers play calling is not inspiring.

 

-The ST's kick return is the only reason this game was close.

 

-Defense didn't play up to their normal standard this year, but honestly cant expect them to keep us in every game when the O is so terrible. They have to be getting frustrated. 

 

[CR91]

Colts are allergic to timeouts apparently 

[John Hammonds]

Colts started the game like they were running in molasses.

Matt Ryan has no zip left on his throws.

And the offensive line (insert broken record here)

 

Any bets on whether or not we'll win vs Houston at the end of the year?

[a06cc]

I’m beyond * right now. 

[IrsaysArmy]

Colts are not worth My time nor any of your time. Honestly, it’s pathetic how I still commit myself to them for 4 months every year. 

[TrueBlue4ever]

What draft pick will we get at 5-11-1?

[CanuckColtsFan]

I'm not sure why Matt Ryan was marked down so far back. This team is pretty hard to watch though. I hate losing to the steelers

[John Hammonds]

Just now, TrueBlue4ever said:

What draft pick will we get at 5-11-1?

Winning this game gave us a projected #10 draft pick.  Losing may drop us to #6.

[CanuckColtsFan]

1 minute ago, a06cc said:

I’m beyond * right now. 

I'm so *

[Bravo]

Just now, TrueBlue4ever said:

What draft pick will we get at 5-11-1?

Top 5

[a06cc]

Just now, CanuckColtsFan said:

I'm so *

Oh I know what you mean 

[#12.]

Draft a QB.  Hire a real HC and OC.  Keep Gus.  With any type of consistent offense, Gus is good enough.

[JediXMan]

Rough game from Saturday especially in the end.

[jemack]

Entertaining, frustrating, and as expected.

BTW, Is Gilmore really the best we have????

[IrsaysArmy]

Steelers did what our defense has failed To do about 4-5 times this year. The make the stop when the game is on the line. 
 

The sad thing is the Steelers are terrible. There going to be picking right after us in the draft.

[Catloaf]

I believe the last time we won vs the Steelers was in the Manning days so I am not surprised.  Pretty disappointing though.

[EastStreet]

Overall - anyone that didn't expect an ugly game... not sure what to tell you... See Indy/Pitt history.... 

 

Good

• Started the 4Q with the lead... 3rd straight time this season... never before Jeff...
• Woods, Mo, and Pitt
• 2H (late 1H) adjustments. The O started moving the ball
• Speed. Played well. And got screwed with the flag... 

 

Mixed bag

• JT - decent running, but the fumble killed us in the RZ.
• OL - bad 1H, but settled down a bit in the 2H
• Yannick - 2 sacks, but horrible run D... we exactly know he is... But great sacks.

 

Bad

• Run D was bad..... even without Najee, RB2 and RB3 were 5.0 or better... 
• DL rush was super sucky outside of Yannick... Need Paye back.. surprised Ifeadi was inactive. 

[JediXMan]

Another positive Woods had his best game of the season,

[chad72]

12 minutes ago, Knuckles79 said:

Matt Ryan can make the throws if given time

 

He can make throws like for 3 really good drives a game, I will give you that and if we get a TD all those drives, fantastic. The rest of the game, slow releases and bad arm strength does him in. Just how it is.

 

Maybe Matt Ryan needs the Red Sea parted with an OL so good that he can make throws all game. That is not how life works in the NFL though. 

[Moosejawcolt]

2 minutes ago, Nesjan3 said:

-Ryan looks washed, but the offense as a whole is a dumpster fire. Ballard has failed to find Lucks replacement, failed to find Castanzos replacement. Has paid this Oline the most money in the league for bottom 5 results, Nelsons mega contract doesn't even kick in till next year. We need a new GM and hard reset.

 

-Fraziers play calling is not inspiring.

 

-The ST's kick return is the only reason this game was close.

 

-Defense didn't play up to their normal standard this year, but honestly cant expect them to keep us in every game when the O is so terrible. They have to be getting frustrated. 

 

U have  to ask yourself this question about the D. Do they just give up or is it who they are? Like I said in an earlier post. A gm said they  are over rated. Teams come in knowing they don't have to take chances on offence because there Colts O is that bad. Then when they need a late score,  they Aamp it up and score on the D to put the game away.

[jemack]

3 minutes ago, CanuckColtsFan said:

I'm not sure why Matt Ryan was marked down so far back. This team is pretty hard to watch though. I hate losing to the steelers

I thought the same thing. It wasn't a slide....

[Nickster]

Pickett might be good.  He was a little inaccurate but seemed to throw the ball to the right guy almost every time.  Moves pretty well too.  

[SurfinKal]

Aikman did everything he could not to say that Matt Ryan isn’t a starting QB. He talked around it and pointed out things that are on MR to do. I appreciated his insight and believe they should sit MR for the remainder of the season. 

[TrueBlue4ever]

It’s Looking forward to the Draft time for me. Best QB or Offensive Tackle? Last game against Houston will be a fun one to watch! That will be the ultimate tank game!! So exciting to be a Colts fan!!!

[#12.]

Late collapse last week, slow start this week.

 

Frank, Jeff whoever...  They cannot get this team to play 4 quarters or anything close to 4 quarters.

[Blueblood23]

I wasn’t a Ryan fan when they traded for him.After tonight I’m still not a Ryan fan. 

[JediXMan]

Just now, Nickster said:

Pickett might be good.  He was a little inaccurate but seemed to throw the ball to the right guy almost every time.  Moves pretty well too.  

 

Meh this team has a habit of making average, below average QBs look good. Still has a lot of limitations as a QB.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, Blueblood23 said:

I wasn’t a Ryan fan when they traded for him.After tonight I’m still not a Ryan fan. 

Yeah our choices were Sam, Nick Foles, or Mitch Trubisky wg=ho was out there and can't even start behind a rookie. Good luck with that. Now we get a high draft pick at least.

[IndySouthsider]

6 minutes ago, #12. said:

Draft a QB.  Hire a real HC and OC.  Keep Gus.  With any type of consistent offense, Gus is good enough.

HELL NO

[colts89]

Good:

- Jelani Woods got used. Despite a few flubs, he did pretty damn well. Happy to see that and I hope he continues to get this sort of usage

 

- I think we are in line for a top 10 pick now?

 

Bad:

- Probably the worst game for the defense since the first Jags game. They were due for a bad one and no Kwity Paye hurts for sure. I think Franklin got exposed today as he consistently flubbed in the run game.

- I think that as a whole unit, this team is horrible in the pass game. That includes MR, the OL protecting him, the Receivers, the coaches, Reich and Ballard. They are all terrible. The pass game hasn't worked well since Rivers, and there's a strong chance he called his own plays. Luck could make most pass attacks work.

- JT/MR #ed us over again with a horribly timed turnover.

- Saturday isn't fixing this clown shoe, but I don't think it's because of effort. The guys seemed pumped coming out in the half, but it wasn't enough.

- Pierce isn't playing pretty poorly. Seems like if he gets the ball thrown his way, it's mostly from one kind of route. Other teams recognize that. That hurts a team whose pass game isn't good to begin with. Many good rookie WRs hit walls though, so hopefully Wayne can help him out there.

 

 

[strt182]

JT with another costly fumble. Two turnovers and as bad as the game was Colts still had a chance to tie or win the game. 

[TrueBlue4ever]

Late night meeting with Irsay and Ballard, who are we going to Fire?!?!

[SurfinKal]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Yeah our choices were Sam, Nick Foles, or Mitch Trubisky wg=ho was out there and can't even start behind a rookie. Good luck with that. Now we get a high draft pick at least.

I thought Jimmy G would have been a a better choice than Trubisky.

[DougDew]

I wish our dopey play callers would stop calling the plays that don't work.  The smart play callers call the plays that do work. 

 

I can tell the difference after the play is ran.

[EastStreet]

1 minute ago, JediXMan said:

 

Meh this team has a habit of making average, below average QBs look good. Still has a lot of limitations as a QB.

 

I agree in general (our D allows too much vs rook and/or bad QBs)... But Pickett has some talent. And looked good vs Bengals last week. And Cinci's D is pretty decent. 

[IndyEric07]

Squeelers just looked at the Colts/Eagles game and did exactly what they wanted! Kenny Moore was usual trash, and Okereke thought the game was 2-hand touch! Refs were one-sided but not blaming them for the loss, and I think Parks is in way over his head!

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 minutes ago, Nickster said:

Pickett might be good.  He was a little inaccurate but seemed to throw the ball to the right guy almost every time.  Moves pretty well too.  

Nah, our D just stunk tonight. I see him as a backup, little arm strength and not fast either. He won tonight so a lot in here will say he is great. Pitt is freakin 4-7 and Pickett is not that good. Sam lovers are out in full force too, Sam is without a doubt a lifetime backup. Maybe we will get lucky and draft a QB that is duel and is good.