2023 Game #15: Colts @ Falcons, Sunday, December 24th, 1PM EST

[Happy2BeHere]

Yep I think that’s now game over for the Colts.

[chickenMan]

Just now, a06cc said:

Why didn’t we take the f’n points 

It’s still a two-possession game with or without the points. A FG doesn’t do too much at this point. 

[Colts1324]

well that is likely the ball game. Total cluster …. job

[Smoke317]

Minshew not delivering the ball on time. He’s not trusting that first read. 

[richard pallo]

Deserve to lose this one,  Shane’s play calling and game planning cost us this one.  Will need a miracle now.

[Dobbinblitz]

Colts tackling in space today has been atrocious.

[Lancer1]

Why do I think a reverse would probably go a long way?

[MB-ColtsFan]

Just now, chickenMan said:

That was a ridiculously bad play call by Shane. RB draw up the gut with Sermon?!

Different back...same play.

 

Don't know what is up with SS today, but he is just plain bad today.  Major reason we're losing.

Can't rally the troops and bad play calling.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Steichen and Jim Bob have been awful today.

[Patrick Miller]

Well, I’ve had enough. Enjoy the game peeps

[bluephantom87]

Just now, Patrick Miller said:

The oline isn’t blocking at all

 

They are getting manhandled today!!

[chad72]

Just now, Jared Cisneros said:

Yep. Steichen is a conservative play caller with Minshew. Absolutely makes the offense insufferable to watch.

Outside Downs, there’s not many guys that separate on a dime and staying ahead on downs is what we have to hope for. Not this game 

[IndySouthsider]

So we can expect O’Connell to shred the Gus attack next week?

[#12.]

Getting beat down physically.

 

With the playoffs on the line, this is a worse performance than the one against the Raiders two years ago.

 

 

[GoColts8818]

Well positives is that the Colts are getting the help they need in the wild card race (pending Broncos game) and if you were going to lose one of the last three this was the one to lose.

Just now, Smoke317 said:

Minshew not delivering the ball on time. He’s not trusting that first read. 

Because his first read isn’t open.

[Patrick Miller]

Just now, #12. said:

Getting beat down physically.

 

With the playoffs on the line, this is a worse performance than the one against the Raiders two years ago.

 

 

I bet they get stomped by the Raiders next week too

[compuls1v3]

Haven't seen one outside run the entire game, and it's baffling.

[Yoshinator]

Just now, chad72 said:

Outside Downs, there’s not many guys that separate on a dime and staying ahead on downs is what we have to hope for. Not this game 

Pierce should be able to catch a deep ball, unfortunately, he can't separate and is proving to be a bust very quickly.

[chickenMan]

1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:

Someone slipped that play from the Frank Reich playbook in there and the Colts didn’t burn it.

Replace Gardner Minshew with Carson Wentz and Trey Sermon with Nyheim Hines and it’s like we’re back in 2021 all over again 

[Dingus McGirt]

Just now, compuls1v3 said:

Haven't seen one outside run the entire game, and it's baffling.

It’s intentional.  Has to be.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Calling same plays over and over lol

[Yoshinator]

Just now, compuls1v3 said:

Haven't seen one outside run the entire game, and it's baffling.

It's like a 5-year-old playing Madden and choosing the inside run every play on run plays.

[w87r]

Browns 1st and GL from the 1 up 21.

[chickenMan]

Just now, Jared Cisneros said:

Pierce should be able to catch a deep ball, unfortunately, he can't separate and is proving to be a bust very quickly.

His upside was his elite hands at Cincy, but even that is letting him down these days

Blitzing works!!! Who knew!!!!

[TrueBlue4ever]

3 and Out! 

[2006Coltsbestever]

7 minutes ago, w87r said:

Colts will most likely stay in the 7 spot this week, even with this loss.(if we don't come back and win)

 

Have to go look, but think they should with Texans losing.

I think you are right because we own the tiebreaker over the Steelers and Texans who own it over the Bengals, so if the Colts, Steelers, Texans and Bengals are all 8-7. Colts get the tiebreaker due to common opponent wins and Conference record. Bengals beating us head to head goes out the window because of the 4-way tie.

[compuls1v3]

WHAT????? Pressure forces a bad throw??? Are you kidding me???

[chad72]

A blitz results in a stop??? Who would have thought??

[MB-ColtsFan]

We still have a chance!

[a06cc]

If somehow we keep Gus next season… He needs help. We really don’t have too

much after Buckner. Just serviceable players

[Zoltan]

Well I think our offense finally just had to many injuries at key positions to be effective finally. The Falcons have sold out against the run, and without Pittman Minshew just can’t pass enough to beat them through the air. 

[chad72]

Just now, compuls1v3 said:

WHAT????? Pressure forces a bad throw??? Are you kidding me???

Same thoughts 

[Robert Johnson]

This is it,have to drive and score here

[TrueBlue4ever]

One time Offense! Let’s goooooo! 

[Lancer1]

3 minutes ago, bluephantom87 said:

This is why I wanted Ridder to play... I knew Heinicke would provide the spark because he plays like the retired Fitzpatrick and the Colts have a habit of making backup qbs look like HOFs. Pittman being out REALLY hurt the passing game. This is the game in which Pierce SHOULD be our Tee Higgins as a high draft pick!! Our receiver room needs a couple more EXPLOSIVE ones....

With our offense seemingly in a coma, I'm  not sure the results would be all that different even with Ridder in the game, with the exception of Heinicke's veteran savvy.

[Yoshinator]

Need a TD, a stop, and a TD. No time to waste now.

[Shive]

1 minute ago, Smoke317 said:

Minshew not delivering the ball on time. He’s not trusting that first read. 

I've noticed that. It looks like he's off timing, then has tried to fire it in to make up for it, but the WR isn't ready for the pass when it's getting there. All in line with him panicking when there's no pressure.

[SR711]

Amazing! You actually blitz and Henieke had to get rid of the ball faster than he wanted resulting in an errant pass.

 

Good thing that Bradley waited till we are down 13 with 9 min left to try something different 

[#12.]

They need to go up tempo.

[ColtStrong2013]

13 minutes ago, ColtStrong2013 said:

A touchdown drive. A 3 and out. A touchdown drive. A turnover. Bleed the clock out. 

I still stand by this.