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As much as I think that the Rams game was the perfect way to come out for Luck, I was so much looking forward to this game and here are some reasons why.

1) Pittsburgh's Defense- First off I think that the best thing to happen to Luck this far is us playing Pitt. As much fun as it was to watch us bash in another Jeff Fisher led team, I was very excited to see this team against an excellent defense. I personally smiled when I saw the pick-6. I know some of you may think that is bad but I wanted to see how Luck would react to adversity. Personally I think he passed with flying colors. The poise he had after that was amazing. He took the team on a beautiful 80yd drive that capped off with a TD. To me he atoned for his mistakes. The additional pick was crappy but things like that will always happen NFL.

2) Offensive Line - While it was shaky in the beginning and we did give up a sack, I had nightmares that it would be a lot worse. A comment by the much beloved Chris Collingsworth made me do a double take. When he said Arians thought this offensive line was better than Pittsburgh that surprised me, now these past couple of years I wouldn't really consider that a glowing endorsement but I do have to say that I have been pleasantly surprised with how quickly this line seems to be coming together. I am definitely proud of the line thus far. I know it will have growing pains but I thought they handled a blitz-happy defense today and again I think that the offensive line passed with flying colors also.

3) Defense - WOW is what I can say here. I believe that this defense is doing really good things. Holding Pitt to 7 with the first stringers in was very good in my opinion. I have to say that I saw flashbacks of horrible tackling on the TD catch but maybe that was just apparition of defenses past? Regardless of that again I say that Defense is making strides each and every week. Big shout out to Jerry Brown and Jerry Hughes! Will we be seeing more of the Hughes brothers in the future? I'm worried about the health of Redding, Mathis. . . .those two cannot be hurt!

4) BTW didn't Pat MacAfee look super mad that somebody blocked his punt?!?!?! LOL he was truckin to get that ball! Good for you (even though you blocked me on Twitter)

All in all I am so happy with this team and where I see them heading. I'm not gonna put a number on wins and losses for this season because even though we lost I see so more many positives to come from this game than the negatives and believe me I hate seeing ANY number but 0 under our loss column.

Positive play is what I wanna see this season and that's it. Don't get caught up in the W's and L's this year. . . .We are cash-strapped and carrying a lot of dead weight.

Finally with all that being said The Front Office is laying the groundwork for a team that will be more dominant in this next decade than it was in the previous decade.

Hats off to the Colts!!!!

BUILD THE MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I personally smiled when I saw the pick-6. I know some of you may think that is bad but I wanted to see how Luck would react to adversity. Personally I think he passed with flying colors. The poise he had after that was amazing. He took the team on a beautiful 80yd drive that capped off with a TD. To me he atoned for his mistakes. The additional pick was crappy but things like that will always happen NFL.

Can't say I smiled lol, but I sort of let out an un-expressed sigh of relief that his first NFL pick was done and over with. We knew it was coming, but we never knew. Tonight was a good candidate with the expected pressure from Pittsburgh, and it happened indeed.

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As much as I think that the Rams game was the perfect way to come out for Luck, I was so much looking forward to this game and here are some reasons why.

1) Pittsburgh's Defense- First off I think that the best thing to happen to Luck this far is us playing Pitt. As much fun as it was to watch us bash in another Jeff Fisher led team, I was very excited to see this team against an excellent defense. I personally smiled when I saw the pick-6. I know some of you may think that is bad but I wanted to see how Luck would react to adversity. Personally I think he passed with flying colors. The poise he had after that was amazing. He took the team on a beautiful 80yd drive that capped off with a TD. To me he atoned for his mistakes. The additional pick was crappy but things like that will always happen NFL.

2) Offensive Line - While it was shaky in the beginning and we did give up a sack, I had nightmares that it would be a lot worse. A comment by the much beloved Chris Collingsworth made me do a double take. When he said Arians thought this offensive line was better than Pittsburgh that surprised me, now these past couple of years I wouldn't really consider that a glowing endorsement but I do have to say that I have been pleasantly surprised with how quickly this line seems to be coming together. I am definitely proud of the line thus far. I know it will have growing pains but I thought they handled a blitz-happy defense today and again I think that the offensive line passed with flying colors also.

3) Defense - WOW is what I can say here. I believe that this defense is doing really good things. Holding Pitt to 7 with the first stringers in was very good in my opinion. I have to say that I saw flashbacks of horrible tackling on the TD catch but maybe that was just apparition of defenses past? Regardless of that again I say that Defense is making strides each and every week. Big shout out to Jerry Brown and Jerry Hughes! Will we be seeing more of the Hughes brothers in the future? I'm worried about the health of Redding, Mathis. . . .those two cannot be hurt!

4) BTW didn't Pat MacAfee look super mad that somebody blocked his punt?!?!?! LOL he was truckin to get that ball! Good for you (even though you blocked me on Twitter)

All in all I am so happy with this team and where I see them heading. I'm not gonna put a number on wins and losses for this season because even though we lost I see so more many positives to come from this game than the negatives and believe me I hate seeing ANY number but 0 under our loss column.

Positive play is what I wanna see this season and that's it. Don't get caught up in the W's and L's this year. . . .We are cash-strapped and carrying a lot of dead weight.

Finally with all that being said The Front Office is laying the groundwork for a team that will be more dominant in this next decade than it was in the previous decade.

Hats off to the Colts!!!!

BUILD THE MONSTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I totally agree on what your saying. Iam really liking how our o line is doing. You can tell that they are really coming along they just need the chemistry, which will come during the season. Overall I'm glad how this MONSTER is coming along!
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