…And We’re on to Green Bay!

[JediXMan]

Weather should be clear and in the high 70s. They have to get JT and the TEs more involved and of course be much better against the run.

[2006Coltsbestever]

Malik Willis stinks. We will take these guys out. Book it! I took the Colts and 2.5 last week and won $100. I am taking the Colts again and I think we win this one by at least 7-10 points. 

[JediXMan]

16 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Malik Willis stinks. We will take these guys out. Book it! I took the Colts and 2.5 last week and won $100. I am taking the Colts again and I think we win this one by at least 7-10 points. 

I’m surprised they’re not trying to get a proven vet like Tanehill. They might be in a 0-3, 1-2 hole in a tough NFCN.

[JediXMan]

Matt Gay and Downs might return. 

[John Waylon]

Buckner not practicing today and we’re one step closer to Taven Bryan starting…

[shasta519]

23 minutes ago, JediXMan said:

I’m surprised they’re not trying to get a proven vet like Tanehill. They might be in a 0-3, 1-2 hole in a tough NFCN.

 

I don't think this older version of Tannehill gives them any better chance. He's really fallen off into his mid 30s.

 

Willis is inexperienced, but he's young and athletic. That probably opens up the playbook more than a vet would. 

 

And he was just on TEN, so that might help them that one. Maybe they see anything above 1-1 in these next two as gravy.

 

IND and TEN are also out-of-conference games too. 

 

I don't think the Colts should be overlooking GB on the road at all. 

[shasta519]

9 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

Buckner not practicing today and we’re one step closer to Taven Bryan starting…

 

Might just be a rest day. But when you hear the 30 year-old All-Pro DT has a back injury and then no updates...it's a bit concerning.

[shasta519]

On 9/10/2024 at 12:18 PM, Solid84 said:

It's definitely an issue, but to me it looks like technique and timing. A lot of them are not close misses - big overthrows and stuff like that. That's generally technique, timing or miscommunication in my opinion and all of that will get better.

 

I don't see it drastically improving until he develops consistent touch. He's got a cannon, which means he can physically make any throw, but without touch, it limits everything.

[John Waylon]

12 minutes ago, shasta519 said:

 

Might just be a rest day. But when you hear the 30 year-old All-Pro DT has a back injury and then no updates...it's a bit concerning.

I’d be a little less concerned if it was anyone else but Bryan backing him up. Literally anyone. That guy is like Jeff Linkenbach reborn as a DT. 😱

[shasta519]

14 minutes ago, John Waylon said:

I’d be a little less concerned if it was anyone else but Bryan backing him up. Literally anyone. That guy is like Jeff Linkenbach reborn as a DT. 😱

 

Great comparison lol

 

It would be a huge blow to the pass and rush defense. Nobody is as valuable as a QB, but DeFo is about as valuable as you can get on the defensive side of the ball. I think that would even things out quite a bit.

 

The last time DeFo missed a game was 2020 and TEN put up 45 pts and 240 yards on the ground. That's a long time ago and that was during Henry's prime, but Jacobs is no slouch. 

[John Waylon]

4 minutes ago, shasta519 said:

 

Great comparison lol

 

It would be a huge blow to the pass and rush defense. Nobody is as valuable as a QB, but DeFo is about as valuable as you can get on the defensive side of the ball. I think that would even things out quite a bit.

 

The last time DeFo missed a game was 2020 and TEN put up 45 pts and 240 yards on the ground. That's a long time ago and that was during Henry's prime, but Jacobs is no slouch. 

The comparison made me uncomfortable as soon as I thought of it and that’s how I knew that it fit lol. 
 

I was thinking of Buckner’s injury history with this news, and wasn’t that game he missed in 2020 also a back issue? I seem to recall him having a back issue at some point, possibly even more recent than 2020. Hopefully they aren’t connected. 😬

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

1 hour ago, John Waylon said:

Buckner not practicing today and we’re one step closer to Taven Bryan starting…

Buckner doesn’t miss games. What we hope is he isn’t limited 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Sounds like Kenny might be moved outside on some snaps. Steichen was pretty coy when asked. He also said he likes Womack.

[cdgacoltsfan]

1 hour ago, John Waylon said:

Buckner not practicing today and we’re one step closer to Taven Bryan starting…

Same pattern as last year. Rest days for Buck.

[richard pallo]

12 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Sounds like Kenny might be moved outside on some snaps. Steichen was pretty coy when asked. He also said he likes Womack.

Womack is good.  He might turn out to be a great pickup like Kenny was.  Time will tell.

[JediXMan]

Oof. 

[chad72]

21 minutes ago, JediXMan said:

Oof. 

 

No one really set a good edge the other day, and that is Paye's specialty, usually.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

10 minutes ago, chad72 said:

 

No one really set a good edge the other day, and that is Paye's specialty, usually.

Looks like Bowen said he didn’t see Blackmon either. Probably some rest days.

[Dingus McGirt]

5 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

 

[Dingus McGirt]

After that 40/20 split in TOP, some of the Colt’s defender need a rest day…or three.

 

[Patrick Miller]

3 hours ago, JediXMan said:

Matt Gay and Downs might return. 

Gay can sit out another game or two if he likes. Shrader is doing fine.

[richard pallo]

7 minutes ago, Patrick Miller said:

Gay can sit out another game or two if he likes. Shrader is doing fine.

Please explain.  He made a few extra points?

[JediXMan]

6 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Please explain.  He made a few extra points?

Yeah last game we didn’t know anything about Sharder because the Colts offense either had TDs or punts.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Probably Judy maintence for Blackmon as that was the shoulder he hurt last year. 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

11 hours ago, John Waylon said:

Buckner not practicing today and we’re one step closer to Taven Bryan starting…

Perfect Gif, Homer can't even top that one lmao.

[GoColts8818]

Worth mentioning a lot of players who got banged up miss Wednesday practice and sometimes even Thursday.  If they aren’t there Friday is when it’s time to be concerned.  

[richard pallo]

10 hours ago, GoColts8818 said:

Worth mentioning a lot of players who got banged up miss Wednesday practice and sometimes even Thursday.  If they aren’t there Friday is when it’s time to be concerned.  

You would think that would be common sense by now.

[GoColts8818]

1 hour ago, richard pallo said:

You would think that would be common sense by now.

A lot of people are panicking right and now and when they do that they forget what “normal” is.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

We are cooked lol

 

 

[Patrick Miller]

On 9/11/2024 at 2:27 PM, richard pallo said:

Please explain.  He made a few extra points?

I’m not real confident in Gay. Are you?

[Dobbinblitz]

Bradly needs to changeup the La-Z-Boy defense (Soft with Big Cushions) with this secondary personnel. Blitz rate needs to increase. I expect a heavy run and dink and dunk perimeter passing from Willis on Sunday.

 

Last week Green Bay ran on 35% of their plays for 144 yds; while Love passed for close to 300 yds. I would expect GB to be closer to 50% in the run game.  The Colts secondary made 57% of the combined defensive tackles in week 1. An atrocious stat given the Texans ran 49% of their snaps.

 

 If the Colts are to win Smith and Partridge must re-establish gap control and setting the edge. 

Week one was some of the poorest linebacker play I have watched in quite some time. (Run Defense  PFF - Speed 45.2, Franklin 46,4). Absolute must that the linebackers shed and scrape at a much higher level.

If the Colts limit Jacobs and Offensive turnovers I think they will win/

 

 

[cdgacoltsfan]

27 minutes ago, Dobbinblitz said:

Bradly needs to changeup the La-Z-Boy defense (Soft with Big Cushions) with this secondary personnel. Blitz rate needs to increase. I expect a heavy run and dink and dunk perimeter passing from Willis on Sunday.

 

Last week Green Bay ran on 35% of their plays for 144 yds; while Love passed for close to 300 yds. I would expect GB to be closer to 50% in the run game.  The Colts secondary made 57% of the combined defensive tackles in week 1. An atrocious stat given the Texans ran 49% of their snaps.

 

 If the Colts are to win Smith and Partridge must re-establish gap control and setting the edge. 

Week one was some of the poorest linebacker play I have watched in quite some time. (Run Defense  PFF - Speed 45.2, Franklin 46,4). Absolute must that the linebackers shed and scrape at a much higher level.

If the Colts limit Jacobs and Offensive turnovers I think they will win/

 

 

I think the Pack will move the ball and score around 24 points ( with it without Love). It's up to AR and the offense to match. No turnovers by the Colts O, I think they can score 30.

[Dobbinblitz]

6 minutes ago, cdgacoltsfan said:

I think the Pack will move the ball and score around 24 points ( with it without Love). It's up to AR and the offense to match. No turnovers by the Colts O, I think they can score 30.

Key to the game is Richardson protecting the ball. Last week he could have had a couple more picks.from errant throws that could have/should have been intercepted. Turnovers and Colts OL play will probably decide this one.

[throwing BBZ]

8 minutes ago, Dobbinblitz said:

Key to the game is Richardson protecting the ball. Last week he could have had a couple more picks.from errant throws that could have/should have been intercepted. Turnovers and Colts OL play will probably decide this one.

 

 The throws were fine, we primarily have route running issues. 

[throwing BBZ]

1 hour ago, Dobbinblitz said:

Bradly needs to changeup the La-Z-Boy defense (Soft with Big Cushions) with this secondary personnel. Blitz rate needs to increase. I expect a heavy run and dink and dunk perimeter passing from Willis on Sunday.

 

Last week Green Bay ran on 35% of their plays for 144 yds; while Love passed for close to 300 yds. I would expect GB to be closer to 50% in the run game.  The Colts secondary made 57% of the combined defensive tackles in week 1. An atrocious stat given the Texans ran 49% of their snaps.

 

 If the Colts are to win Smith and Partridge must re-establish gap control and setting the edge. 

Week one was some of the poorest linebacker play I have watched in quite some time. (Run Defense  PFF - Speed 45.2, Franklin 46,4). Absolute must that the linebackers shed and scrape at a much higher level.

If the Colts limit Jacobs and Offensive turnovers I think they will win/

 

 

 

 Does anyone here believe Gus runs our game plan by his HC?

Franklin said there was a plan to defend pass first.

 What a surprise that when Grover took snaps we were decent against the run but got absolutely gashed when he was out.

 And it would be no surprise our LB's had low grades after playing back with no adjustments.

  Tomorrow we will make their QB/QB's beat us with the pass.

 We will focus at stopping the run then getting after them on passing downs. It's Gus so lol.

Colts 20-16.

 

[Dobbinblitz]

11 minutes ago, throwing BBZ said:

 

 The throws were fine, we primarily have route running issues. 

Yeah, there were certainly those issues- turf slips etc. Bad news -the Colts only ran 45 offensive plays. Good News - Richardson threw  21% of his passes over 20 yards which led the NFL.
 The threat and the ability to throw downfield should go long ways in helping Taylor and the ground game.  Really looking forward to watching this offense grow and evolve with this personnel.

[Dobbinblitz]

The killer is -unless something changes- Bradley’s defense is going to severely limit Colts offensive possessions. 

Last Week the  Colts were last in the NFL in time of possession

 

This defensive scheme and how it is currently employed is tired, passive, predictable, and soft. 

[jvan1973]

1 hour ago, cdgacoltsfan said:

I think the Pack will move the ball and score around 24 points ( with it without Love). It's up to AR and the offense to match. No turnovers by the Colts O, I think they can score 30.

If Willis plays the Packers score less than 17, unless the Colts turn the ball over a few times

[ImissPeyton18]

On 9/9/2024 at 4:21 PM, Two_pound said:

The defense couldn't off the field when Dungy was coach either, thus only 1 super bowl win with the greatest qb to ever play the game. It's not just a "Ballard-Bradley thing". This is the same defense I've watched since Bert Jones was the qb. Our three playoff games with Bert Jones at qb we gave up 28, 42, and 37 points so all I can say is s.o.s.

 

On 9/9/2024 at 4:21 PM, Two_pound said:

The defense couldn't off the field when Dungy was coach either, thus only 1 super bowl win with the greatest qb to ever play the game. It's not just a "Ballard-Bradley thing". This is the same defense I've watched since Bert Jones was the qb. Our three playoff games with Bert Jones at qb we gave up 28, 42, and 37 points so all I can say is s.o.s.

you are right. I believe the only time the Colts have had a reliable defense was during the Harbaugh era. Siracusa was a wall.

The 2006 Super Bowl run was anchored by Sanders working up on the line. If the Bears had a better QB indy might not have won that one.

[jvan1973]

8 minutes ago, ImissPeyton18 said:

 

you are right. I believe the only time the Colts have had a reliable defense was during the Harbaugh era. Siracusa was a wall.

The 2006 Super Bowl run was anchored by Sanders working up on the line. If the Bears had a better QB indy might not have won that one.

Uh.  I loves Goose as much as any colts fan.   He was not a difference maker.   He was a fine player and a great character.   Wonderful man in the community,   but he wasn't a "wall"