2023 Week#8 Saints @ Colts, Sunday, October 28, 2023, 1PM ET

[kymd82222]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Crap, really. I had Stroud as front runner for MVP. I actually seen it , Stroud also only had 140 yards and no TD's before someone tries and say it wasn't his fault.

Yeah, he had a bad game.  Future looks bright overall for the AFC South though  .

[Shive]

Just now, coming on strong said:

retire

[DougDew]

6 minutes ago, IndySouthsider said:

They literally have nobody. Insert burnt toast here. This is all 100% on Ballard.

We were not really suppose to win much this year

 

false expections often leads to disappointment 

[kymd82222]

Just now, coming on strong said:

retire

😂👍👊

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, kymd82222 said:

Yeah, he had a bad game.  Future looks bright overall for the AFC South though  .

Of course I am being a Smart A - Butt, but it is because nobody knows what rookie QB will be better until around year 3.

[Solid84]

The offense scores points, but when the defense shuts down our run game Minshew can't save us.

 

Our defense is just bad.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

77 points given up in two games is inexcusable.

[OLD FAN MAN]

6 minutes ago, IndySouthsider said:

What the are the you talking about? He can barely run 2 plays. Gardner Minshew is not a good quarterback End of story.

coach and ballard love him

[Solid84]

Is Ballard going to be doing a presser soon or will he chicken out again?

[kymd82222]

Just now, DougDew said:

We were not really suppose to win much this year

 

false expections often lead to disappointment 

That's true.  I think we will still win more games than predicted.  That being said, Ballard has not been a great GM.  People used to blame it on Luck retiring, but his retirement just showed his much Luck actually covered up our weak spots.  That being said, Ballard won't be going anywhere after this year.  They have an injured QB and will still win more games than expected.  

[AKB]

told ya, ballard is next

[HungarianColtsFan]

Oh man...

[Shive]

1 minute ago, AKB said:

told ya, ballard is next

?

[kymd82222]

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Of course I am being a Smart A - Butt, but it is because nobody knows what rookie QB will be better until around year 3.

Agreed. Sometimes it's earlier, but agree for the most part   

[IinD]

I still hate you saints...

[2006Coltsbestever]

Well folks, we are 3-5. This is looking bleak. I had us winning 8 games this year, that looked good early but now maybe not. At least they beat us fair and square. No Ref blaming from me this week. The turning point was the INT by Mustache when we were down 21-20. If we even get 3 on that, it is a different game. 

[IndyEric07]

tank time!

[kymd82222]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Well folks, we are 3-5. This is looking bleak. I had us winning 8 games this year, that looked good early but now maybe not. At least they beat us fair and square. No Ref blaming from me this week. The turning point was the INT by Mustache when we were down 21-20. If we even get 3 on that, it is a different game. 

I had us winning 7.  I still think we win 7.  Who knows though.  Hopefully we don't totally collapse.  

[Patrick Miller]

Pretty disgusting effort. I really don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel for this trash team. On a side note anyone notice how well Will Levis did in his first start?

[AKB]

1 minute ago, Shive said:

?

who do you blame for the defense? 

 

who else is to blame?

 

okay maybe fire gus, but then what? it's the same players. 

 

 

randmom stat - we started off better last year at 3-3-1

 

we started tanking at 3-3-1 

 

will we start tanking now that we are 3-5?

[coming on strong]

Just now, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Well folks, we are 3-5. This is looking bleak. I had us winning 8 games this year, that looked good early but now maybe not. At least they beat us fair and square. No Ref blaming from me this week. The turning point was the INT by Mustache when we were down 21-20. If we even get 3 on that, it is a different game. 

we need weapons and corners  and better defensive ends .    we cant be built like 1980s teams this team has talent but not in premium spots .  lets draft marvin harrison jr  load up on corners and draft another edge rusher .   one good draft can turn the entire team around

[OLD FAN MAN]

10 minutes ago, SR711 said:

Brown and Baker might be two of the worst cornerbacks in NFL…you seriously can get guys off the streets to give you what those guys give you…

 

what did ballard see in them

[AKB]

Just now, coming on strong said:

we need weapons and corners  and better defensive ends .    we cant be built like 1980s teams this team has talent but not in premium spots .  lets draft marvin harrison jr  load up on corners and draft another edge rusher .   one good draft can turn the entire team around

not even to the trade deadline and we are already looking forward to the draft. 

 

sad

[DougDew]

4 minutes ago, kymd82222 said:

That's true.  I think we will still win more games than predicted.  That being said, Ballard has not been a great GM.  People used to blame it on Luck retiring, but his retirement just showed his much Luck actually covered up our weak spots.  That being said, Ballard won't be going anywhere after this year.  They have an injured QB and will still win more games than expected.  

It’s possible.  The offense is actually scoring points.   

[IndySouthsider]

13 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

I had a feeling defense was going to lose us a bunch of games once injuries started.

There were NEVER good. Lol

[DougDew]

Just now, coming on strong said:

we need weapons and corners  and better defensive ends .    we cant be built like 1980s teams this team has talent but not in premium spots .  lets draft marvin harrison jr  load up on corners and draft another edge rusher .   one good draft can turn the entire team around

We drafted three corners last spring. 

[NFLfan]

3 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Well folks, we are 3-5. This is looking bleak. I had us winning 8 games this year, that looked good early but now maybe not. At least they beat us fair and square. No Ref blaming from me this week. The turning point was the INT by Mustache when we were down 21-20. If we even get 3 on that, it is a different game. 

 

Just when Cousins was playing great, he gets hurt. Non-contact injury. May be out for the season.

 

Our backup QB is injured too.

[IndySouthsider]

8 minutes ago, DougDew said:

We were not really suppose to win much this year

 

false expections often leads to disappointment 

Nobody rebuilds anymore. 

[MB-ColtsFan]

Just now, NFLfan said:

 

Just when Cousins was playing great, he gets hurt. Non-contact injury. May be out for the season.

 

Our backup QB is injured too.

Oh, geez...that sucks for you guys.  Sorry to hear that.

[IndySouthsider]

7 minutes ago, OLD FAN MAN said:

coach and ballard love him

His record is who he is . A perennial loser.

[DougDew]

1 minute ago, IndySouthsider said:

Nobody rebuilds anymore. 

So they just persistently suck?   I guess I’ll go watch Jacksonville then. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

5 minutes ago, coming on strong said:

we need weapons and corners  and better defensive ends .    we cant be built like 1980s teams this team has talent but not in premium spots .  lets draft marvin harrison jr  load up on corners and draft another edge rusher .   one good draft can turn the entire team around

I would love to have Marvin but I think he goes top 3. We would have to lose the rest of our games and I don't see that. I am drafting a Corner, King and Lassiter both are great. We need to draft 1 of those. Both are projected mid-1st.

[AKB]

the way this team is built demands perfection, as soon as we make a mistake it is GG. 

[IndySouthsider]

1 minute ago, DougDew said:

So they just persistently suck?   I guess I’ll go watch Jacksonville then. 

Hire a better GM and coaches. 

1 minute ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

I would love to have Marvin but I think he goes top 3. We would have to lose the rest of our games and I don't see that. I am drafting a Corner, King and Lassiter both are great. We need draft 1 of those. Both are projected mid-1st.

Very possible this team ends 3-14

[2006Coltsbestever]

4 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

Just when Cousins was playing great, he gets hurt. Non-contact injury. May be out for the season.

 

Our backup QB is injured too.

Ouch, I did not see that. Man this whole season is being ruined by QB's getting injured. I wish AR didn't get injured, I think with him at worse we would be 4-4 and no offense towards the Stache because he is a great backup, but he isn't AR.

[Dingus McGirt]

1 minute ago, coming on strong said:

i am sick of ballards teams they are average .   he cant draft good players in premium positions from edge to corner to wr

Average would be better.

[OLD FAN MAN]

4 minutes ago, DougDew said:

So they just persistently suck?   I guess I’ll go watch Jacksonville then. 

they are the elite in our division

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, IndySouthsider said:

Hire a better GM and coaches. 

Very possible this team ends 3-14

I doubt it. 

[husker61]

People are complaining about the qb play, but you can’t expect a starting, let alone a back up qb, to score 30+ points a game to get wins. The defense has been awful! There have been injuries/suspension, but all teams have them. Playing zone on short yardage is too easy to find a quick open spot. Having week cb and not giving help or blitzing to make the qb uneasy are coaching issues.

[Shive]

4 minutes ago, AKB said:

who do you blame for the defense? 

 

who else is to blame?

 

okay maybe fire gus, but then what? it's the same players. 

I don't think we need to fire anyone right now.

 

We lost:

• Starting CB Rodgers to an indefinite suspension.
• Starting CB Flowers to a season-ending injury.
• Starting CB Brents to a week to week injury.
• Starting NT Stewart for 6 games due to PEDs.

That's a LOT of injuries in the secondary and once you get down to your CB3 and practice-squad guys, it'll usually be pretty ugly. When we had Stewart playing, our run defense was better and when Flowers and Brents were out there, our pass defense was solid. Jones has been really good for a rookie CB and I think him and Brents are our future starting CBs.

 

Most of us knew expectations for this team weren't going to be high this season with a rookie HC, rookie QB, and a young defensive secondary. When healthy, we have a pretty talented young roster. I'm not optimistic for this season, but I don't believe Ballard made moves with us being in contention in mind, but to set this team up to be really good in the next year or 2.