Colts at Titans postgame reaction

[JediXMan]

The fact he was sharing reps with Flowers was disgusting. 

[Defjamz26]

3 minutes ago, JMichael557 said:

How do you learn by not playing?  

The same way Jordan love did. Really what Anthony would be doing is working on his mechanics and football IQ. Flacco is showing us just how far Anthony is from even just being an average, let alone a good one. Stats wise, Richardson is a bottom 5 QB in the league. That doesn’t even include his lack of availability, which have pretty much all been on him not protecting himself. Some of yall forget that Aaron Rodgers, Brady, Mahomes, Hurts, etc… all sat. Heck Geno Smith sat on the bench as a backup for years and is having great success later on in his career.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Big game next week to stay ahead of dolphins and with Texans playing in GB.

 

[DougDew]

3 hours ago, Dobbinblitz said:

Props to Womack - he was a difference maker today and the Colts best DB.

You don't say?  Did Moore play?

 

Just wondering if the pattern holds...that our best player in the DB group is yet another guy that Ballard didn't draft.  Not that he drafted Moore either.

[jvan1973]

45 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

This offense is not good with Flacco. The offense is stagnant 

So far,  the offense is much better with Joe.  Stop acting like AR has been better.   He hasn't.    I agree he needs to start when healthy,  but Joe runs the offense far better.   Which makes sense, Joe has been doing it a long time

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Just now, Defjamz26 said:

The same way Jordan love did. Really what Anthony would be doing is working on his mechanics and football IQ. Flacco is showing us just how far Anthony is from even just being an average, let alone a good one. Stats wise, Richardson is a bottom 5 QB in the league. That doesn’t even include his lack of availability, which have pretty much all been on him not protecting himself. Some of yall forget that Aaron Rodgers, Brady, Mahomes, Hurts, etc… all sat. Heck Geno Smith sat on the bench as a backup for years and is having great success later on in his career.

You’re assuming something that can’t be proven. There is no proof love is better because he sat. He could of played and learn and still be where he is today.

Just now, jvan1973 said:

So far,  the offense is much better with Joe.  Stop acting like AR has been better.   He hasn't.    I agree he needs to start when healthy,  but Joe runs the offense far better.   Which makes sense, Joe has been doing it a long time

No it isn’t 

[compuls1v3]

1 hour ago, SR711 said:

- Overall, Flacco played well and made enough plays to put us in a position to win just as he did last week against Jax and the week prior against Pittsburgh.

 

- If we are being honest, playing Flacco gives us the best chance to win in the short term just as Minshew did last year.  However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s what’s best for the franchise.  Bottom line best scenario/ceiling for a Flacco led team is the 2020 season with Rivers: a fringe playoff team that probably gets bounced in the Wild card round.  If the brain trust (Steichen, offensive coaching staff, Ballard, etc) in the franchise determined that AR development is best served by playing and playing through mistakes then it’s probably prudent to remain committed to that plan.

 

- With the above in mind, there has to be some questions in the building beginning to form regarding AR’s durability and how to go forward with it.  If the QB you drafted because he had traits that made him a unicorn dual threat, except now you can’t use one of those skill sets (using him as running threat) because it has led to a clear pattern causing injuries, it does lead to questions as to what to do offensively with him that maximizes his abilities but doesn’t increase his risk for injury and missing more time.

 

- A win is a win, but at the end of the day, the Titans look like a team that is headed for a top 5 pick withk in the 2025 draft so I’m not going to get overly excited about beating them.  Next week should similarly afford an opportunity to beat up on a bad team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

He needs to study Mahomes.  Use his legs to make plays in the air and to scramble for first downs.  Run out of bounds.  SLIDE.  Until he can do that as second nature, his running will always be a liability in form of high % chance for injury.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

3 minutes ago, JediXMan said:

The fact he was sharing reps with Flowers was disgusting. 

Last wwwk could have been different had Womack not of had the illness.

[Defjamz26]

1 minute ago, JediXMan said:

The fact he was sharing reps with Flowers was disgusting. 

The key though is that this means he may be a decent 3rd or 4th corner, and not a starter. Ballard needs to not overreact to this and think he’s found the answer again. This happens every year and it’s starting to become a pattern. Some unheard of corner looks okay and then they’re handed the starting job and we hear “I like our guys” and then they get exposed the next year. Rinse and repeat. I remember these exact same convos and tweets about Flowers.

[richard pallo]

JT is the player that really makes our offense dangerous.  When he’s out there we are a different team.  As soon as he returns the points will start to come.  He opens up the offense.  Can’t wait for his return.

[Nesjan3]

Titans are probably the one of the 3 worst teams in the league so barely beating them is nothing special but a win is a win. Watching the Jags get absolutely stomped by the bears right after beating us in a shoot out I think is more of an indicator of where the Colts currently are. However it doesn't mean anything as this season is about AR and finding out if he can game in this league or not, thats pretty much it so hopefully next week he is back and stays back.

[DougDew]

1 minute ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

No it isn’t 

You are looking at about 2 exciting and successful quarters out of about 14 total this year, and 2 quarters out of about 10 last year.  What about the other 20?  I suppose the problem was the play calling. 

 

AR has not been a good QB in time he has played in the NFL.  But he should play if he is healthy, unless SS thinks its better he sit and watch.

[richard pallo]

7 minutes ago, JediXMan said:

The fact he was sharing reps with Flowers was disgusting. 

Womack starting is really going to make a difference.  We were lucky to get him.  The best is yet to come for him.

[jvan1973]

10 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

You’re assuming something that can’t be proven. There is no proof love is better because he sat. He could of played and learn and still be where he is today.

No it isn’t 

The offensive efficiency is absolutely better with Joe .   Acting like it isn't is ignorant 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

Some of you forgot the offense went into the crapper in the Steelers game with JT.

[jvan1973]

6 minutes ago, DougDew said:

You are looking at about 2 exciting and successful quarters out of about 14 total this year, and 2 quarters out of about 10 last year.  What about the other 20?  I suppose the problem was the play calling. 

 

AR has not been a good QB in time he has played in the NFL.  But he should play if he is healthy, unless SS thinks its better he sit and watch.

We have found common ground

[Smonroe]

Offense is pretty simple and this team can do it with AR.  
 

O line plays well, which allows JT to run and opens the field up for AR.  He just has to make first downs.  The players are all on the team, but they have to get off the bench.  
 

If that happens the defense just has to improve to mediocrity.  

[jvan1973]

Just now, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Some of you forgot the offense went into the crapper in the Steelers game with JT.

You have forgot the Texans and Packers games.  

[Patrick Miller]

30 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

That int Flacco threw was horrendous and almost cost colts the game.

He also made some great throws. The defense is the only thing I’m constantly worried about.

[GoColts8818]

2 hours ago, crazycolt1 said:

Our defense will improve with Buckner and Moore back on the field 

Moore played today.  I agree the defense needs Buckner back bad.

[GoColts8818]

10 minutes ago, richard pallo said:

Womack starting is really going to make a difference.  We were lucky to get him.  The best is yet to come for him.

For all the heat Ballard has taken, and he’s deserved it don’t get me wrong, he deserves credit for getting Womack.  

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

You can’t play well the first drive then go invisible until the  fourth quarter.

[jvan1973]

I get and agree that AR should start.  But I'm not gonna let folks bag on Joe.  The dude is the reason we are 3-3.   He is doing his job.  He is the better qb right now.   Hopefully AR gets it together and becomes the QB of the future, but right now he can't carry Joe's jock.   His teammates know it as well.   When AR  gets healthy I hope he can run the offense half as good as Joe does

[jvan1973]

1 minute ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

You can’t play well the first drive then go invisible until the  fourth quarter.

You can't have a sub 50% completion percentage. 

[Nesjan3]

1 minute ago, jvan1973 said:

I get and agree that AR should start.  But I'm not gonna let folks bag on Joe.  The dude is the reason we are 3-3.   He is doing his job.  He is the better qb right now.   Hopefully AR gets it together and becomes the QB of the future, but right now he can't carry Joe's jock.   His teammates know it as well.   When AR  gets healthy I hope he can run the offense half as good as Joe does

Last week on the post game show one of the analysts I forget which one pointed out that Flacco is right near the top in terms of QBR and AR is closer to the bottom. Complete opposite spectrums. This season is not about playoffs and contention though. Its about finding out if AR can play.

[GoColts8818]

Flacco is doing what he was brought here to do, be a high end back up.  He deserves credit for that but you can see the limitations he brings starting to catch up to him.  The Titans were t-ing off on him with the pass rush until Goodson broke a couple of runs and made them back off.  Maybe it would be different with Taylor and a real running game but AR is the starter.  Flacco is a better version of Minshew.  Still he’s the best backup QB the Colts have had since Hasselbeck but he’s a backup.  Still no question he’s doing his job when called on.

[jvan1973]

Just now, Nesjan3 said:

Last week on the post game show one of the analysts I forget which one pointed out that Flacco is right near the top in terms of QBR and AR is closer to the bottom. Complete opposite spectrums. This season is not about playoffs and contention though. Its about finding out if AR can play.

Before today Joe had the best QBR and AR had the worst.  I agree.   AR needs to play to see what he can do

[Smonroe]

4 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

For all the heat Ballard has taken, and he’s deserved it don’t get me wrong, he deserves credit for getting Womack.  

I agree (on both counts).  I just hope teams don’t start figuring him out.  

There’s a reason he wasn’t playing.   Or was SF that deep they didn’t need him?

[GoColts8818]

I can’t say enough about Rigo and that last punt.  He’s quietly been one of the better punters in the league for a while now.

[Smonroe]

3 minutes ago, GoColts8818 said:

Flacco is doing what he was brought here to do, be a high end back up.  He deserves credit for that but you can see the limitations he brings starting to catch up to him.  The Titans were t-ing off on him with the pass rush until Goodson broke a couple of runs and made them back off.  Maybe it would be different with Taylor and a real running game but AR is the starter.  Flacco is a better version of Minshew.  Still he’s the best backup QB the Colts have had since Hasselbeck but he’s a backup.  Still no question he’s doing his job when called on.

All true, but it doesn’t matter how good Joe is playing.  He’s not the future. 
 

This season is about finding out if we have the future on the team or not.  

[Introspect]

2 hours ago, Patrick Miller said:

Seems like Kelly is hurt all the time.

Another "Man of Glass"?

[JMichael557]

32 minutes ago, Defjamz26 said:

The same way Jordan love did. Really what Anthony would be doing is working on his mechanics and football IQ. Flacco is showing us just how far Anthony is from even just being an average, let alone a good one. Stats wise, Richardson is a bottom 5 QB in the league. That doesn’t even include his lack of availability, which have pretty much all been on him not protecting himself. Some of yall forget that Aaron Rodgers, Brady, Mahomes, Hurts, etc… all sat. Heck Geno Smith sat on the bench as a backup for years and is having great success later on in his career.

That simply makes no sense. Those other players sit because of great players in front of them.  Mahomes and Brady should have started right away. Smith was misused and thrown away by the Jets just like some colt fans want to do with Richardson. Now if Richardson cannot play then that is another issue. I have not seen any evidence that he cannot play. Flacco's play has not been inspiring nor will it be. 

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

4 minutes ago, Introspect said:

Another "Man of Glass"?

Sad but this will be his last year. He might just decide to retire instead of going to a different team. Good news is Ballard has us set up well for his departure.

[SR711]

15 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

I get and agree that AR should start.  But I'm not gonna let folks bag on Joe.  The dude is the reason we are 3-3.   He is doing his job.  He is the better qb right now.   Hopefully AR gets it together and becomes the QB of the future, but right now he can't carry Joe's jock.   His teammates know it as well.   When AR  gets healthy I hope he can run the offense half as good as Joe does

To be fair, it is one poster that is criticizing Flacco and, in my opinion, that poster seems pretty set in the view that the offense is better with AR despite any evidence, data that is shown.

 

I do agree with you 100% that it is absurd to be overly critical of anything Flacco has done rhe last 3 weeks. 

[richard pallo]

14 minutes ago, Smonroe said:

I agree (on both counts).  I just hope teams don’t start figuring him out.  

There’s a reason he wasn’t playing.   Or was SF that deep they didn’t need him?

They were very deep that’s what I read.  He played a lot last year and had a solid preseason.  They were hoping he would get by waivers and he didn’t.  Three teams put in claims including the Chiefs but we got him.  I think he was a known player.  We lucked out.  For sure.

[2006Coltsbestever]

3 hours ago, Solid84 said:

And last week was a loss. We're mediocre at best with Flacco, it is what it is. People wanting to play Flacco are just trolling at this point. Just play AR and let him get the reps.

Nobody is trolling, it's a marathon not a sprint. We brought Joe in to win us a big game or 2 if AR wasn't 100%, Joe did today. Shane gambled and kept AR out this week and Taylor in the hopes we could win today, so celebrate the win. AR and Taylor both will be next week 100% - smart move move by Shane. Flacco wasn't losing to Will Levis and even a novice fan would know that.

[jvan1973]

7 minutes ago, Restinpeacesweetchloe said:

Sad but this will be his last year. He might just decide to retire instead of going to a different team. Good news is Ballard has us set up well for his departure.

AR will be here until 2026

[colts89]

27 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

The offensive efficiency is absolutely better with Joe .   Acting like it isn't is ignorant 

Well that's by design, no? AR doesn't throw the ball as much as Flacco due to the # of designed run plays and his average YPA is a lot higher than Joe (or any other QB) in the NFL. Fewer passes and longer attempts will surely bring down the efficiency for the chance of more explosives and a stronger run game threat. I would say that the impact AR made in week 1 vs the Texans is on par with the performance Joe had vs the Jaguars and the Texans D is a lot tougher than the Jags.

[Restinpeacesweetchloe]

1 minute ago, jvan1973 said:

AR will be here until 2026

I was talking about Kelly. The post was Kelly being made of glass.

[jvan1973]

Just now, colts89 said:

Well that's by design, no? AR doesn't throw the ball as much as Flacco due to the # of designed run plays and his average YPA is a lot higher than Joe (or any other QB) in the NFL. Fewer passes and longer attempts will surely bring down the efficiency for the chance of more explosives and a stronger run game threat. I would say that the impact AR made in week 1 vs the Texans is on par with the performance Joe had vs the Jaguars and the Texans D is a lot tougher than the Jags.

AR completed 9 passes week 1 and 3 ints week 2.  Joe is the better qb right now.   AR needs the work,  but acting like AR is better than Joe is either his mom or doesn't know football