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[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Colts  get another lucky break next week with Browns playing jags. 

There were a few saying if we lost today, it wouldn't have been huge deal. I disagreed with that. It was a Conference/Division game, and we needed this win bad to keep up with Houston and better our chances of passing the Steelers up. We still have to stay ahead of Buffalo too. They have Josh Allen so aren't out of it. Their schedule is brutal though luckily. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

If someone was to tell me before the season started 12 games in, we would have a better record than the Bengals, Bills, Chargers, and Jets - because of Rodgers, I would have thought they were drinking Moon Shine .

[csmopar]

13 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

There were a few saying if we lost today, it wouldn't have been huge deal. I disagreed with that. It was a Conference/Division game, and we needed this win bad to keep up with Houston and better our chances of passing the Steelers up. We still have to stay ahead of Buffalo too. They have Josh Allen so aren't out of it. Their schedule is brutal though luckily. 

All I know is the AFC top dogs are banged up and banged up in key spots. Even the chiefs look human. Gonna be a dog fight in the playoffs in the afc side as I think any of them could make a run or not. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

Just now, csmopar said:

All I know is the AFC top dogs are banged up and banged up in key spots. Even the chiefs look human. Gonna be a dog fight in the playoffs in the afc side as I think any of them could make a run or not. 

I love the excitement. Let's keep the streak going and make people scratch their heads on how we are doing this. I am getting a kick out of this now. 

[Colts.sb41]

57 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Chappel and Doyle had us winning 3 games too. Many had us between 3-6. I had 8 and it looks like I will be wrong. I think 10 now.

I can’t remember what Holder had at the beginning of the year but he was dogging on us too.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 minute ago, Colts.sb41 said:

I can’t remember what Holder had at the beginning of the year but he was dogging on us too.

I can't either but Bowen and JMV were dogging us as well. I doubt they had us winning more than 6. I could call their show up tomorrow and find out.  I know Chappel had 3.

[w87r]

7 minutes ago, Colts.sb41 said:

I can’t remember what Holder had at the beginning of the year but he was dogging on us too.

Couldn't find his actual prediction, but he did say he wouldn't be surprised if they were at .500 after their bye week.

 

https://www.espn.com/blog/indianapolis-colts/post/_/id/28096/indianapolis-colts-schedule-2023-takeaways-predictions

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Bold prediction

Expectations are low, but don't be surprised if the Colts manage to get to .500 at their bye week given the teams on the early part of their schedule

 

 

[w87r]

 

 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

8 minutes ago, w87r said:

 

 

With the way the schedules are and what is happening stroud and Minshew might sit that game. lol.  Colts might have chance to determine opponent so we will see.

[w87r]

18 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

With the way the schedules are and what is happening stroud and Minshew might sit that game. lol. 

I would take it.

 

 

QBs Colts face the rest of the way out:

Browning

Trubisky/Rudolph

Ridder/Heineke

O'Donnell

Stroud 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

3 minutes ago, w87r said:

I would take it.

 

 

QBs Colts face the rest of the way out:

Browning

Rudolph

Ridder/Heineke

O'Donnell

Stroud 

I would much rather have a playoff spot locked up. Oh god it’s Rudolph. What happened to Mitch?

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Yeah it’s trubisky for Steelers.

[MikeCurtis]

Losing Dell is a tremendous loss for Texans…..

[w87r]

10 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

I would much rather have a playoff spot locked up. Oh god it’s Rudolph. What happened to Mitch?

It probably is Mitch, just wasn't thinking for the moment of that post.

 

Should've

 

Trubisky/ Rudolph(ed) it.

[w87r]

2 minutes ago, MikeCurtis said:

Losing Dell is a tremendous loss for Texans…..

They are pretty loaded at WR(Nico, Brown, Woods), but Dell is a big loss.

 

Titus Howard loss last week might be bigger?

 

He is out for the season.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

4 minutes ago, MikeCurtis said:

Losing Dell is a tremendous loss for Texans…..

It would be worse if their schedule was not so easy.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

If packers finish this game Jags will be second seed.

[w87r]

19 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

If packers finish this game Jags will be second seed.

#3.

 

Dolphins #1

Ravens #2

 

 

If Chiefs win they will be #2 though.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

2 minutes ago, w87r said:

#3.

 

Dolphins #1

Ravens #2

 

 

If Chiefs win they will be #2 though.

Oh gosh forgot about dolphins. I would not want to go to Miami.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

I think colts have a good chance to finish in that 5th seed.

[MikeCurtis]

1 hour ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

It would be worse if their schedule was not so easy.

Just like ours

 

 

[csmopar]

1 hour ago, w87r said:

I would take it.

 

 

QBs Colts face the rest of the way out:

Browning

Trubisky/Rudolph

Ridder/Heineke

O'Donnell

Stroud 

O’donnell is the only one that honestly scares me

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Ok the game is over we will see what tracker is correct. ESPN still showing 7th.

[w87r]

On 11/19/2023 at 8:07 PM, w87r said:

AFC Playoff Picture:

1. Dolphins 9-3, 3-1, 6-2, .393, .303 (Titans, Jets, Cowboys, @Ravens, Bills)

2. Ravens 9-3, 3-2, 6-3, .503, .477 (Rams, @Jaguars, @49ers, Dolphins, Steelers)

*3. Jaguars 8-3, 4-1, 6-2, .553, .510 (Bengals, @Browns, Ravens, @Bucs, Panthers, @Titans)

4. Chiefs 8-4, 3-1, 6-1, .545, .495 (Bills, Raiders, Bengals, @Chargers)

5. Steelers 7-5, 3-1, 5-3, .531, .506 (Patriots, @Colts, Bengals, @Seahawks, @Ravens)

6. Browns 7-5, 3-2, 5-3, .542, .524 (Jaguars, Bears, @Texans, Jets, @Bengals)

7. Colts 7-5, 3-2, 5-3, .465, .381 (@Bengals, Steelers, @Falcons, Raiders, Texans)

 

 

Still in Hunt:

8. Texans 7-5, 1-2, 4-3, .493, .470 (@Jets, @Titans, Browns, Titans, @Colts)

9. Broncos 6-6, 1-2, 3-5, .510, .514 (@Chargers, @Lions, Patriots, Chargers, @Raiders)

10. Bills 6-6, 2-2, 3-5, .462, .425 (@Chiefs, Cowboys, @Chargers, Patriots, @Dolphins)

*11. Bengals 5-6, 0-4, 1-6, .549, .492 (@Jaguars, Colts, Vikings, @Steelers, @Chiefs, Browns)

12. Chargers 5-7, 1-1, 3-4, .521, .350 (Broncos, @Raiders, Bills, @Broncos, Chiefs)

13. Raiders 5-7, 1-2, 3-5, .486, .367 (Vikings, Chargers, @Chiefs, @Colts, Broncos)

 

 

Not Officially Out:

14. Jets 4-8, 1-3, 2-6, .528, .542 (Texans, @Dolphins, Commanders, @Browns, @Patriots)

15. Titans 4-8, 0-3, 2-6, .507, .362 (@Dolphins, Texans, Seahawks, @Texans, Jaguars)

16. Patriots 2-10, 2-2, 2-5, .531, .417 (@Steelers, Chiefs, @Broncos, @Bills, Jets) 

 

 

 

Will update  SoS + SoV, MNF

 

 

Colts are still in the playoffs, let's keep it that way.

Updated after SNF.

 

 

Also updated SoS + SoV

[ColtStrong2013]

Just not as impressed with the AFC as I thought I would be. Injuries obviously have a lot to do with that, but that’s football. Miami probably the scariest to me, but that’s probably more coming from a Colts matchup perspective. There’s no one that really looks to be hands down better than this Colts team to me. So many log jammed in the playoff race on the AFC side. Chiefs looked bad tonight, imo. They haven’t looked as good as years past. Defense is tough and they have played (and won) quite a few tough games on their schedule. But it isn’t the same feel this year. 
 

The 49ers, on the other hand. Looked like a dominant football team against what everyone thought was the best team in football. Feels like the nfc’s year and a perfect situation for some upsets on the afc side come January. 

[w87r]

1 minute ago, ColtStrong2013 said:

Just not as impressed with the AFC as I thought I would be. Injuries obviously have a lot to do with that, but that’s football. Miami probably the scariest to me, but that’s probably more coming from a Colts matchup perspective. There’s no one that really looks to be hands down better than this Colts team to me. So many log jammed in the playoff race on the AFC side. Chiefs looked bad tonight, imo. They haven’t looked as good as years past. Defense is tough and they have played (and won) quite a few tough games on their schedule. But it isn’t the same feel this year. 
 

The 49ers, on the other hand. Looked like a dominant football team against what everyone thought was the best team in football. Feels like the nfc’s year and a perfect situation for some upsets on the afc side come January. 

I think the Chiefs miss Bieniemy.

 

 

Matt Nagy isn't doing to well in his return.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

In the end it doesn’t really matter if colts are 6 or 7 because browns play jags and colts have Steelers in two weeks. Just beat Bengals.

[2006Coltsbestever]

1 hour ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

I would much rather have a playoff spot locked up. Oh god it’s Rudolph. What happened to Mitch?

Rudolph the red nose reindeer?

[2006Coltsbestever]

2 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

In the end it doesn’t really matter if colts are 6 or 7 because browns play jags and colts have Steelers in two weeks. Just beat Bengals.

Today's game was gigantic! We are looking good moving forward now.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Looks like that espn playoff tracker might be the correct one because they have the explanation to the side. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Falcons are 6-6. Could be an interesting game when we go there.  Seems like if we score our usual 20 we should be able to win.

[Stephen]

2 hours ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Oh gosh forgot about dolphins. I would not want to go to Miami.

I would love to go to Miami. I think we match up well with them. Dolphins struggle versus physical  teams with winning  records

[OLD FAN MAN]

5 hours ago, w87r said:

I would take it.

 

 

QBs Colts face the rest of the way out:

Browning

Trubisky/Rudolph

Ridder/Heineke

O'Donnell

Stroud 

stroud is the best of them

[OLD FAN MAN]

3 hours ago, csmopar said:

O’donnell is the only one that honestly scares me

stroud scares me

[#12.]

4 hours ago, csmopar said:

O’donnell is the only one that honestly scares me

 

We're having flashbacks to the 1995 AFC Championship.

 

I rread that twice and thought, what, Neil O'Donnell is back?  

[#12.]

I just realized that, like in 2021, we get the Raiders at home in the next-to-last game.  Following the 2021 Raiders game, crap went off the rails for a year and a half.

[w87r]

Will post this here, as I feel it is a big component of why the Patriots will give the Steelers all they can handle this week.

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/patriots-have-achieved-offensive-incompetence-unseen-since-1938-chicago-cardinals

 

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New England has lost its last three games by scores of 10-6, 10-7 and 6-0. That makes the Patriots the first team since the 1938 Chicago Cardinals to lose three straight games while allowing 10 or fewer points in all three of them.

 

 

That NE defense playing good football. Can't see Pittsburgh putting up to many points on them.

 

 

Yeah, I spun the Patriots ineptitude, to a positive and frankly, I feel....

 

About it.

[RollerColt]

3 minutes ago, w87r said:

Will post this here, as I feel it is a big component of why the Patriots will give the Steelers all they can handle this week.

 

https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/patriots-have-achieved-offensive-incompetence-unseen-since-1938-chicago-cardinals

 

 

 

That NE defense playing good football. Can't see Pittsburgh putting up to many points on them.

 

 

Yeah, I spun the Patriots ineptitude, to a positive and frankly, I feel....

 

About it.

I personally would love to see a Steelers - Pats 0-0 tie with their names attached to the title "worst professional football game ever played". 

 

Also, GO BENGALS!

 

If Jags get upset tonight, guess who's right back in the race for the division title LOL... 

[Indianapolis-Colts-Fan]

13 minutes ago, RollerColt said:

I personally would love to see a Steelers - Pats 0-0 tie with their names attached to the title "worst professional football game ever played". 

 

Also, GO BENGALS!

 

If Jags get upset tonight, guess who's right back in the race for the division title LOL... 

 

I commented this on a YouTube video. The Colts aren’t out of the division race and shouldn’t act like it. Yes they’re 2 games behind but why act like the division is lost? Aim high. 

[RollerColt]

5 minutes ago, Indianapolis-Colts-Fan said:

 

I commented this on a YouTube video. The Colts aren’t out of the division race and shouldn’t act like it. Yes they’re 2 games behind but why act like the division is lost? Aim high. 

Yep. 

Jags play the Bengals tonight, then Browns, Ravens, Bucs, Panthers and finally Titans. 

 

There could be a couple of losses in there, especially against the Ravens.