2024: Game #3, Bears @ Colts, September 22, 2024, 1 PM ET

[chickenMan]

Just now, Patrick Miller said:

It’s a chance at the playoffs. 

How did Joe Flacco in the playoffs work out for a significantly better Browns team last year?

[GoColts8818]

6 minutes ago, chickenMan said:

When developing a young QB, if you have a superstar RB, you should use him. Steichen’s play calling is bizzare

And the passing play calls are odd.  They are trying to make Richardson a pocket QB like Manning, that’s not his game.  He’s at his best moving.  If they want a pocket QB they should have taken Levis, although that’s not going well in Tennessee either.

[adubb84]

Just now, Moosejawcolt said:

Maybe that's the plan much like Manning. They want to put him in positions where he has to be a qb more than an athlete. We know he can run but we need to find out if he can throw. In the end, that's what he will have to do in order to be that guy.

I secretly think that’s been the plan this year to get him up to speed quickly. Repetition Repetition repetition. However! There still needs to be some more use of his athleticism 

[chickenMan]

Just now, azcolt said:

No I would like a champion but the worst thing possible is being not bad enough to replace AR. 0-17 is much better than the  4-13 or so that they might eke out. They certainly won’t win even the 8 of last year and of course winning 8 hurt us in the draft.

How do you know we won’t win 8 games? Last I checked, we haven’t finished 3 games. Didn’t realize you were Nostradamus

[stitches]

Just now, chickenMan said:

AR hasn’t played very well, but Steichen isn’t helping him. That goal line INT from AR was a stupid decision, but that starts with the dumb play call there. Don’t ask your rookie QB to play a bootleg option and make a throw within 6 inches in the end zone. That’s just stupid.

And that's him going left... right handed QB moving left and throwing are some of the hardest throws for any QB, let alone one that has well documented problems with touch and accuracy in the short range. 

[chickenMan]

Just now, stitches said:

And that's him going left... right handed QB moving left and throwing are some of the hardest throws for any QB, let alone one that has well documented problems with touch and accuracy in the short range. 

Steichen is play calling like he has Mahomes at QB instead of a very raw rookie QB

[adubb84]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

 

Hi there. Hi 👋. Your wife's team is killing my survival pool. I was sure the Bucs would beat the Broncos in Tampa.

Im surprised they are cooking them today! Have a buddy that is losing his mind right now with them winning. Can they pull of the upset??

[Solid84]

1 minute ago, Moosejawcolt said:

Maybe that's the plan much like Manning. They want to put him in positions where he has to be a qb more than an athlete. We know he can run but we need to find out if he can throw. In the end, that's what he will have to do in order to be that guy.

Possibly. I just think that would be a braindead approach. Teach him how to run an NFL offense and get comfortable with what he sees before trying to get him to be the next Manning.

[Colt Overseas]

Would love to see a bit more tempo to our offense. Hopefully we can come out and score first, just put a bit of a gamp betweenus.

[GoColts8818]

Just now, chickenMan said:

Steichen is play calling like he has Mahomes at QB instead of a very raw rookie QB

Shane is calling plays for AR for the QB they want him to be not who he is.

[NFLfan]

2 minutes ago, chickenMan said:

How did Joe Flacco in the playoffs work out for a significantly better Browns team last year?

 

Flacco was horrible for the Jets. I did not think he would play another down in the NFL.

[chickenMan]

Just now, Solid84 said:

Possibly. I just think that would be a braindead approach. Teach him how to run an NFL offense and get comfortable with what he sees before trying to get him to be the next Manning.

The Ravens don’t ask Lamar to be a pocket passer because they know that would be silly. AR is not a pure pocket passer, it’s a square peg in a round hole

[compuls1v3]

1 minute ago, GoColts8818 said:

And the passing play calls are odd.  They are trying to make Richardson a pocket QB like Manning, that’s not his game.  He’s at his best moving.  If they want a pocket QB they should have taken Levis, although that’s not going well in Tennessee either.

Exactly my sentiment.   He's dropping back most shotgun passes like a pocket passer.  I'd like to see more designed roll outs.  He seems to be a better passer when moving around.

[Lancer1]

2 minutes ago, rock8591 said:

 

Put Flacco in and get another 9-8 season, for eternity.

 

Would rather have a 0-16 season followed by a top draft pick, than another mediocre season. A swing and a miss is better than half-arsing it.

I don't think Ballard (or even Steichen) would survive another season that results in us having another top 5 pick - if it were mid season and we weren't anywhere near .500, I think Ballard would dictate that Flacco play and try to save the season and if Shane refused, he'd probably be fired since Ballard would know that he's gone too if the season goes entirely south.

[GwinnettColt]

And picked off....but at least he can throw the ball far and run fast.

[bluebombers87]

Are we allowed to criticize him for that? Just checking

[Chrisaaron1023]

Run. THE BALL!!!

[runthepost]

The growing pains are tough

[chickenMan]

Why aren’t we running the ball? 

[NFLfan]

1 minute ago, adubb84 said:

Im surprised they are cooking them today! Have a buddy that is losing his mind right now with them winning. Can they pull of the upset??

 

Maybe. The Vikes are pulling an upset. But the officials seem intent to keep the Texans on this game. We had a clear fumble recovery but the officials nullified it saying the Texans receiver did not catch the ball.

[Happy2BeHere]

Richardson just stinks really 

[Lancer1]

1 minute ago, NFLfan said:

 

Flacco was horrible for the Jets. I did not think he would play another down in the NFL.

But he was good for Cleveland last season, got them to the playoffs and I know Browns fans that wanted the team to keep him.

[GoColts8818]

Whelp never mind the moving around argument that was just an awful throw with him moving.  Again, why are we putting the game in Richardson’s hands and not the super star running back they paid who is playing well?

[azcolt]

Ok, this is beyond ridiculous. He is as lost as Young.

[Moosejawcolt]

Just now, Solid84 said:

Possibly. I just think that would be a braindead approach. Teach him how to run an NFL offense and get comfortable with what he sees before trying to get him to be the next Manning.

Like Steve Young infamously said. In the playoffs, u have to be able to play as a qb and be able to throw the ball as teams r to good. U see it with Lamar and with all love thrown at these athletic qbs. It is the guy that can effectively play the postion as a thrower that wins the Super Bowl

[Solid84]

Another terrible pass.

[chickenMan]

Just now, Lancer1 said:

But he was good for Cleveland last season, got them to the playoffs and I know Browns fans that wanted the team to keep him.

You’re not getting my point. What happened in the playoffs?

[Patrick Miller]

Do you think Flacco  would constantly overthrow receivers like this?

[Chrisaaron1023]

We really resigned Pitt to not even use him

[John Waylon]

Annnnnnnnd an overthrow. 

[bluebombers87]

Just now, chickenMan said:

You’re not getting my point. What happened in the playoffs?

Better than today.

[compuls1v3]

I think AR wanted Pierce when trying to throw to Pittman on that pivk.

[tweezy32]

Yup put in Flacco 

[Dark_Indy]

Can't wait to hear the AR apologists defend him after that throw. 

[chickenMan]

Just now, Patrick Miller said:

Do you think Flacco  would constantly overthrow receivers like this?

I mean did you ever watch him play for the Jets

[Lancer1]

Just now, chickenMan said:

Why aren’t we running the ball? 

It's clear malpractice by Steichen or whomever is calling the offensive plays.

[smittywerb]

That was a horrible throw by AR.  Shane has to settle him down.  This isn’t college anymore.  Need to set his feet and throw.

[Old Man and the COLTS]

Another overthrow How do they teach him to shift weight and step into throws 

[chickenMan]

Just now, bluebombers87 said:

Better than today.

That’s just a lie, we’re up 7-0. The Browns got smoked in the playoffs

[IndySouthsider]

This is a problem.