Season Opener: Jaguars @ Colts, Sunday, September 10, 2023, 1:00 PM ET

[HungarianColtsFan]

A very winable game, with good clock management.

[coming on strong]

Just now, Chrisaaron1023 said:

Soo close.. got too conservative 

get ready to watch deon jackson get stuffed at the line two times in a row and put richardson in 3rd and long

[csmopar]

Just now, Happy2BeHere said:

Leonard mostly ineffective this game unfortunately 

No, he’s been there. Couple big plays, several tackles. But he was out played by Franklin and Buck today

[NFLfan]

Just now, SteelCityColt said:

 

With the game situation and field position I don't blame him, even if you turn it over, you have to figure you're getting another possession at the least and their D has looked good.

 

Exactly. 

[Hark]

Let’s see if AR can start the legend with a 4q comeback drive to win the game

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

If we play like this next week we can beat the Texans.

[csmopar]

Just now, HungarianColtsFan said:

A very winable game, with good clock management.

Win or Lose, though. Richardson didn’t look near as bad as expected and in fact looks better than both Stroud and Young today 

Just now, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

If we play like this next week we can beat the Texans.

Maybe

[colts89]

Horrible play calling stopped the last 2 drives with a lead. Hope Steichen can snap out of it.

[ShuteAt168]

Horrible play calling up 21-17 at 50 With momentum and run, run with two of the league’s worst RBs. Punt, special teams bust, TD.  

[Shive]

On that Bigsby run, it looked like Strange grabbed him and pulled him forward, which is how he went from stuffed to almost a TD. Also, a penalty...

[smittywerb]

1 minute ago, IndySouthsider said:

Bad coaching has hurt more than anything. 

yeah, we could’ve used those 3 points.  Like I said with Reich, a good coach is rarely one of the reasons why a team loses.  Hopefully he learns from this game and we see better as the season goes on.

[Patrick Miller]

Will it’s been entertaining in spurts. I have no faith in this offense to move the ball though in these last few min.

[KB]

This is a good situation for Richardson. Win or lose this drive is a crucial experience for him.

[Chrisaaron1023]

1 minute ago, coming on strong said:

get ready to watch deon jackson get stuffed at the line two times in a row and put richardson in 3rd and long

I don't even want Jackson touching the ball

[richard pallo]

Just now, csmopar said:

Win or Lose, though. Richardson didn’t look near as bad as expected and in fact looks better than both Stroud and Young today 

That said we should have won today.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Just now, colts89 said:

Horrible play calling stopped the last 2 drives with a lead. Hope Steichen can snap out of it.

We are going to have to keep things simple. As the season goes along things will open up.

[NFLfan]

1 minute ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

If we play like this next week we can beat the Texans.

 

No doubt about it. 

[SwedishColt]

Last 5 minutes and we have a drive that could win us the game. I wouldve taken that beforehand

[richard pallo]

Just now, Patrick Miller said:

Will it’s been entertaining in spurts. I have no faith in this offense to move the ball though in these last few min.

No running backs.  That’s a killer.

[Lancer1]

Just now, KB said:

This is a good situation for Richardson. Win or lose this drive is a crucial experience for him.

Not to mention, this game is a good learning opportunity for our rookie Head Coach.

[Dunk]

Just now, Shive said:

On that Bigsby run, it looked like Strange grabbed him and pulled him forward, which is how he went from stuffed to almost a TD. Also, a penalty...

You saw correctly, wasn't sure if it was illegal since you can push guys now?

[smittywerb]

We lack explosive players on offense.  AP suppose to be that but he’s not right now.  MPJ doesn’t have the downfield speed to stretch the defense.  Downs and Granson can be but as we’re seeing now, the defense will focus on them and they’re gone.  And we don’t have our best weapon on the field due to contract disputes.

 

our next draft and free agency should be focused on getting explosive offensive players.  We have the qb, it’s time to start giving him help.

[MB-ColtsFan]

1 minute ago, Shive said:

On that Bigsby run, it looked like Strange grabbed him and pulled him forward, which is how he went from stuffed to almost a TD. Also, a penalty...

Yep.  I said the same thing.  Bigsby was about to fall and Strange grabbed him and pulled - not pushed - him forward.

[coltsfan_canada]

lets use Deon Jackson for 3 x runs in the middle deja vu

[HungarianColtsFan]

1 minute ago, csmopar said:

Win or Lose, though. Richardson didn’t look near as bad as expected and in fact looks better than both Stroud and Young today 

Maybe

 

No question about that. I'm more curious about him keeping his learning curve, and getting better through the season.

[Patrick Miller]

Once we go 3 and out I’d say stick a fork in the colts

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

That isn’t a good play call to open a drive. Let him use his legs more.

[richard pallo]

Game over.

[csmopar]

AR throws his first INT

[Solid84]

Poop!

[HungarianColtsFan]

Damn...

 

Poor guy.

[bluebombers87]

I blame Frank.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Steichen putting his rookie in a bad situation.

[SteelCityColt]

Just now, richard pallo said:

Game over.

 

Not quite, but you need the 3 and out big time.

[HungarianColtsFan]

Rookie mistake. Growth pain.

[MTC]

And the streak of not winning a season opener since 2013 continues...

[Happy2BeHere]

Bummer!

[csmopar]

AR makes one bad decision in his rookie outing, not terrible. Hell learn from it

[bluebombers87]

Defense!!!!

[SteelCityColt]

Just now, csmopar said:

AR makes one bad decision in his rookie outing, not terrible. Hell learn from it

 

I'd want to watch that play back post-game to look at the route running, looked wrong on the eye ball test.