2023 Week #2: Colts @ Texans, September 17, 2023, 1 PM ET

[NewColtsFan]

Just now, Indianapolis-Colts-Fan said:

i wasn’t aware that the fair catch rule had changed. 

No worries.   There are always weird rule changes that are hard to keep up with.  I’m with you!    It’s all good!    

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

I can’t stress how important it is that Steichen has a backup QB he is familiar with.

[Indianapolis-Colts-Fan]

Just now, NewColtsFan said:

No worries.   There are always weird rule changes that are hard to keep up with.  I’m with you!    It’s all good!    

I was like Wth are you doing you’re on the 1 yard line!!!! 🤯

[HOZER]

6 minutes ago, smittywerb said:

Quick notes from the first half:

 

offense:

- sucks to not see AR for the rest of the game.  But his concussion doesn’t look that bad.  
- refs are trash, curious to know how the calls are going right now

- downs, Mallory, Granson showing up as receiving. MPJ and Pierce have been quiet.  Really need them to step up because if the Texans adjust like the jags did, we probably won’t see downs and Granson having another solid half.

 

defense:

- front 7 looks good, defensive backs look bad…as expected. 
- need to get more pressure on stroud.  Last thing we need to do is to go prevent and make them game close.  Stay aggressive.

- linebackers need to get a little bit better with pass pro

 

side note:  yeah the hit on AR was dirty but AR has to protect himself.  Fields runs as much if not more than AR and takes less big hits. Shane has to get through him somehow or we’re looking at another Andrew luck. Just heard strahan reiterate what i said previously. Get through and finish.  Learn how to not take the big hits.

Pittman quietly got us 3 first downs in the first half. 

[NewColtsFan]

Just now, cdgacoltsfan said:

You just can’t help yourself….

 

But, carry on!    

[RollerColt]

Just now, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

I can’t stress how important it is that Steichen has a backup QB he is familiar with.

Reich had Nick Foles… he was very familiar. I’d say most backups are paired with their current teams and head coaches because of familiarity. It’s a pretty tight knit community.

[Chrisaaron1023]

Just cover collins

[IndyEric07]

How many freakn 3rd and longs we gonna give up!

[2006Coltsbestever]

Can't let up now, we seen what can happen when up 33-0.

[stitches]

AR needs to learn how to take hits... IMO one of the reasons he took that hit so bad was because he seemed to not expect it/be relaxed about it... needs to brace for those if he's going to be running like this... defenders will just use that chance to hit any chance they get. 

[Chrisaaron1023]

Just now, IndyEric07 said:

How many freakn 3rd and longs we gonna give up!

At this point I'd rather watch 3rd and 2

[Solid84]

4th down

[richard pallo]

This prevent defense sucks with rookie corners.  

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Ryan Kelly is now being evacuated for a concussion. Geez

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, stitches said:

AR needs to learn how to take hits... IMO one of the reasons he took that hit so bad was because he seemed to not expect it/be relaxed about it... needs to brace for those if he's going to be running like this... defenders will just use that chance to hit any chance they get. 

Yeah I mentioned that too. Everything is a learning process. He will learn from that and won't let happen again hopefully.

[smittywerb]

3 minutes ago, HOZER said:

Pittman quietly got us 3 first downs in the first half. 

3 catches on 6 targets.  I’m judging him from a WR1 perspective which is why I’m so hard on him.  Those catches were needed, indeed.  But 50% catch rate ain’t gonna cut it.

 

id assume him and minshew are going to eat second half because checkdown Charlie is minshews name and that’s what MPJ excels at.

[rock8591]

Is Paye back?

 

I seem to see #51 on defense now.

[bluebombers87]

Here’s this tremendous defense we all were told about 

[richard pallo]

We better be careful.  

[Jackie Daytona]

They're in CJs head...... he's out there stink eyeing and whining with colts Defenders

[Chrisaaron1023]

Stroud really just ran over our dude..

[2006Coltsbestever]

I am glad to see Leonard out there, he looks ok, the more games he plays the more he will turn into the Maniac again. Game REPS.

[bluebombers87]

Just now, Chrisaaron1023 said:

Stroud really just ran over our dude..

They’re gassed.

[IndyEric07]

Was CJs knee down before 1st?

 

[bluebombers87]

Just now, IndyEric07 said:

Was CJs knee down before 1st?

 

He was pretty well clear I think

[a06cc]

Just now, bluebombers87 said:

They’re gassed.

Just had 15 minutes of rest 

[IndyEric07]

Knee down before he rolled over defender!

[coltsfan_canada]

knee was down before 1st down 

[Shive]

2 minutes ago, Chrisaaron1023 said:

Stroud really just ran over our dude..

No he didn't. Our guy largely stopped his progress and pulled him sideways to further limit the forward progress.

[HOZER]

So either his knee was down and he didn’t cross the marker or if they’re gonna say he cross the marker then it’s a fumble regardless of knee

[bluebombers87]

1 minute ago, a06cc said:

Just had 15 minutes of rest 

It was a play on the usual excuse

[Solid84]

They got him there! Sack!

[HOZER]

WTH???

[bluebombers87]

Moore! Sent him into orbit!

[Solid84]

Moore saw him out!

[2006Coltsbestever]

Moore nailed Stroud, I love it!  

[bluebombers87]

Moore again!!

[Solid84]

Moore again!

[2006Coltsbestever]

Kenny Moore ate his Wheaties today, great play Kenny!

[HOZER]

Keep talking smack Stroud and those hits will keep coming