That didn't take long

[albany ed]

I went from very optimistic about this team in 2020 to already looking at top 10 draft choices in the coming year's draft. Marlin Mack, done for the year, that will put two turnover players in the backfield for the rest of the year. I was struggling to find a sports bar to watch the Colts, (here in NY, most require you to reserve table or bar stool and there's a 90 minute time limit). I didn't see yesterday's game, but I did listen to it on the radio. I'm thinking that Rivers is making some bad decisions as well as having a weaker arm than I had hoped. The defense was terrible. I can't believe the talent is that terrible, so I have to point to bad schemes. For those of you that watched the game, I'd like to read some opinions.

[Thorgrim]

So much to rail about but I’ll stick to coaching. Too many soft cushions by the secondary. I don’t know what the scheme was but I never want to see that hot trash again. Where the hell was Wilkins? I don’t think he was inactive so what gives? Eschewing the field goal was a tactical blunder. I’ll let someone else rip the individual efforts but the coaching staff bears some culpability in losing to a team that by nfl standards is nearly devoid of talent.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Where the hell was Wilkins? I don’t think he was inactive so what gives?

Wilkins was active. He had one snap on offense and 10 snaps on Special Teams.

[rcubed]

I wonder if they wanted to get taylor in to get his feet wet, especially against what they thought would be a not so good defense.


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[Pez]

I'm still optimistic, but geez.

When you give any QB unchallenged receivers at the sticks on third and long you are simply not going to get off the field. Minschew's stat line is really telling to me 19 of 20 passes for 150 yards and a QB rating of 142.3, against the 10th best passing defense last year. Yea, that's not talent, that's being out schemed and out-coached.

Defense was completely uninspired, letting the Jags put 27 point on us. And the score didn't seem too indicative of how badly we played. It feels like we lost this game by two TDs instead of one.

If this is how we plan to prepare for games and if the worst team in the NFL can out scheme and out coach us like this, we may as well take the $25 million we are paying Philip Rivers and light it on fire instead. At least then we wont have to see him throw picks.

[Kray007]

I went from very optimistic about this team in 2020 to already looking at top 10 draft choices in the coming year's draft. Marlin Mack, done for the year, that will put two turnover players in the backfield for the rest of the year. I was struggling to find a sports bar to watch the Colts, (here in NY, most require you to reserve table or bar stool and there's a 90 minute time limit). I didn't see yesterday's game, but I did listen to it on the radio. I'm thinking that Rivers is making some bad decisions as well as having a weaker arm than I had hoped. The defense was terrible. I can't believe the talent is that terrible, so I have to point to bad schemes. For those of you that watched the game, I'd like to read some opinions.

Looked to me like Rivers has plenty of arm left. He also did a nice job of hitting receivers in stride, and we finally had a credible RB screen attack.

Macks injury seemed to suck something out of the offense. Went from having a solid run game to meh. Suspect it had as much to do with Taylors lack of practice time with 1st team, as anything.

Campbell looked good, and I suspect he’s gonna be uncoverable on crossing routes. Too much speed and separation ability.

Lack of a real offseason, and no preseason had an impact. I think it’s going to take a while for the coaching staff to put together a coherent scheme that maximizes the talent on the roster.

[JAFF]

https://youtu.be/9AFf0ysgNiM

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(vs. VIKINGS, 9/20)


Nice bounce-back win for the Colts today.


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(OCTOBER 4th)


Since the opening day fiasco against the Jaguars, Colts opponents have scored 29 points over the last 3 games combined.


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(OCTOBER 11th)


Although the defense stiffened and played well in the 2nd half of yesterday's game against the upstart Cleveland Browns, Philip Rivers made 2 very bad decisions while throwing 2 INT's (one of which was a pick-6), and the Colts lost what was a very winnable game ...... similar to the winnable game which they lost on opening day to the Jaguars.


It's a looooong season, and we're only 31% of the way through it ...... I believe that anything is still possible (both positive and negative) in regard to where this team will wind up after all 16 games have been played.


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[Brylok]

We're back in 1997 pre-Manning QB hell. We'll be here for years. I still blame Andrew Luck (and his wife). Quitter. NO ring of honor...EVER for that dude (imo). I don't know how he still lives in indiana. He must not go outside much.

[Butter]

We're back in 1997 pre-Manning QB hell. We'll be here for years. I still blame Andrew Luck (and his wife). Quitter. NO ring of honor...EVER for that dude (imo). I don't know how he still lives in indiana. He must not go outside much.

While I agree he did not earn a place in the ring of honor, the rest of your post is stupid.

[Brylok]

While I agree he did not earn a place in the ring of honor, the rest of your post is stupid.

Luv you Butter, but imo Luck is slimey and he joined the gray train. No doubt he lives in a castle in a gated community and my unwashed, working class ass couldn't heckle him if I wanted to. Regardless, we're sunk as an offense. Stay healthy

[albany ed]

We're back in 1997 pre-Manning QB hell. We'll be here for years. I still blame Andrew Luck (and his wife). Quitter. NO ring of honor...EVER for that dude (imo). I don't know how he still lives in indiana. He must not go outside much.

I'm sure he has a helluva lot more friends in Indiana than you do.

[Brylok]

I'm sure he has a helluva lot more friends in Indiana than you do.

Probably, I haven't lived there for over a decade. It just pisses me off that that one decision has ruined the team for years to come.

[albany ed]

Probably, I haven't lived there for over a decade. It just pisses me off that that one decision has ruined the team for years to come.

Get over it. Like you, he has one life and one body. If he chooses to keep it on the healthy side instead of ruining it just to satisfy fans, so be it.

[JAFF]

Probably, I haven't lived there for over a decade. It just pisses me off that that one decision has ruined the team for years to come.

I guess it doesn’t register with you that when he had his liver lacerated, He could’ve died right there on the field in front of the fans.

I think I saw almost every game Andrew luck played and I can say that I never felt cheated by his efforts. I can’t prove this, but it seems to me that he just couldn’t give that effort anymore. In the short time he played in Indianapolis, he was so beat up he just couldn’t play up to his own expectations.

I’m not sure why you feel ownership of this person. That somehow Andrew luck owes you something. I really believe you need to put that burden down.

[Brylok]

I’m not sure why you feel ownership of this person. That somehow Andrew luck owes you something. I really believe you need to put that burden down.

"Ownership". That's rich. Go back and look at my posts. I supported Luck right up until he quit. It's all still there, go read it. Read my posts about other players.

I'm pro player 80% of the time. I wanted to keep Freeney and Bethea. I supported Vonte Davis during his problems and when he left to Buffalo and retired at halftime. I laughed about it but I supported him. I supported Dwayne Allen up until he left. I still don't know what happened there with his decline and then falling out with the team and media. I supported Mathis during the steroid thing. It was fishy as hell, but I supported him. I supported Ebron when he put himself on IR and basically said "F this, I'm out". It's all there.

I was very critical with McAfee when it was announced that he was retiring to go to Boston and work for Bartool Sports. He'd been doing goofy shit during games like trying to hit the scoreboard in Jerry World. He left in the off-season and allowed time to find a replacement. I was not supportive of the likes of Satele, McGlynn, T-Rich, or LaRon Landry. That's just off the top of my head. "Ownership". Get outta here with that nonsense.

[rcubed]

Luck made a life choice and I can respect that, as should everyone. However the timing sucked and it really put a big problem in ballards plans.


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[Dewey 5]

Probably, I haven't lived there for over a decade. It just pisses me off that that one decision has ruined the team for years to come.

Blame Grigson & Pagano

[JAFF]

"Ownership". That's rich. Go back and look at my posts. I supported Luck right up until he quit. It's all still there, go read it. Read my posts about other players.

I'm pro player 80% of the time. I wanted to keep Freeney and Bethea. I supported Vonte Davis during his problems and when he left to Buffalo and retired at halftime. I laughed about it but I supported him. I supported Dwayne Allen up until he left. I still don't know what happened there with his decline and then falling out with the team and media. I supported Mathis during the steroid thing. It was fishy as hell, but I supported him. I supported Ebron when he put himself on IR and basically said "F this, I'm out". It's all there.

I was very critical with McAfee when it was announced that he was retiring to go to Boston and work for Bartool Sports. He'd been doing goofy shit during games like trying to hit the scoreboard in Jerry World. He left in the off-season and allowed time to find a replacement. I was not supportive of the likes of Satele, McGlynn, T-Rich, or LaRon Landry. That's just off the top of my head. "Ownership". Get outta here with that nonsense.

So as long as they leave on terms you approve of, its ok? 2023 I plan on retiring. That ok?

[Brylok]

So as long as they leave on terms you approve of, its ok? 2023 I plan on retiring. That ok?

I couldn't care less what you do, with your troll ass. Whatever.

[JAFF]

I couldn't care less what you do, with your troll ass. Whatever.

Lol, right

[Hoopsdoc]

I guess it doesn’t register with you that when he had his liver lacerated, He could’ve died right there on the field in front of the fans.

I think I saw almost every game Andrew luck played and I can say that I never felt cheated by his efforts. I can’t prove this, but it seems to me that he just couldn’t give that effort anymore. In the short time he played in Indianapolis, he was so beat up he just couldn’t play up to his own expectations.

I’m not sure why you feel ownership of this person. That somehow Andrew luck owes you something. I really believe you need to put that burden down.

One can be critical of the timing of Lucks decision and the hell it left the franchise in and still agree that he had every right to make that decision.

[JAFF]

One can be critical of the timing of Lucks decision and the hell it left the franchise in and still agree that he had every right to make that decision.

When would the best time be?

He rehabbed all off season through preseason and he wasnt getting better. Should he stay, play like crap or stay and take up a roster spot, and not play all season because he couldnt?

He was an athlete his whole life and now he wasnt. He couldnt be what he had been.

My career is in my head, and short of some unforeseen event, I’ll get to retirement. I will have 36 years in my profession. A long time. Luck played 6 years missing one year due to injury. A lifetime for some in football. I never faced losing my job due to physical injury. He faced it every game. In his 30’s he is forced out of something he loves, and now must reinvent himself.

Its a game. A violent, brutal game. Would people prefer he went out like Junior Seau?

[Hoopsdoc]

When would the best time be?

He rehabbed all off season through preseason and he wasnt getting better. Should he stay, play like crap or stay and take up a roster spot, and not play all season because he couldnt?

He was an athlete his whole life and now he wasnt. He couldnt be what he had been.

My career is in my head, and short of some unforeseen event, I’ll get to retirement. I will have 36 years in my profession. A long time. Luck played 6 years missing one year due to injury. A lifetime for some in football. I never faced losing my job due to physical injury. He faced it every game. In his 30’s he is forced out of something he loves, and now must reinvent himself.

Its a game. A violent, brutal game. Would people prefer he went out like Junior Seau?
I’m not begrudging him anything. He had to do what was best for him, just as all of us do

At the same time, there’s no denying he completely screwed the organization, possibly for many many years to come.

Both of these things can be true.

[Oldcolt]

Best time would have been after he won a Super Bowl.

[njcoltfan]

I’m not begrudging him anything. He had to do what was best for him, just as all of us do

At the same time, there’s no denying he completely screwed the organization, possibly for many many years to come.

Both of these things can be true.
He should have called it a career instead of coming back after the year off. He had the organization poise for a Super Bowl run, especially after winning comeback player of the year, but instead he leaves the team

[JAFF]

I’m not begrudging him anything. He had to do what was best for him, just as all of us do

At the same time, there’s no denying he completely screwed the organization, possibly for many many years to come.

Both of these things can be true.

It hurt the Colts, no question there. If it wear easy to find a franchise Qb, everybody would have one.

[Chromeburn]

I see it as a moot point. Retiring hurt the Colts, but only if he was healthy and he could play. But he wasn’t healthy anymore and wasn’t playing, just eating up cap space and gobs of potential. I think fans are mostly missing what could have been, not what it really was.

[JAFF]

I see it as a moot point. Retiring hurt the Colts, but only if he was healthy and he could play. But he wasn’t healthy anymore and wasn’t playing, just eating up cap space and gobs of potential. I think fans are mostly missing what could have been, not what it really was.

That makes it a moo point. Its a cows opinion, its MOO

[IndyNorm]

When would the best time be?

He rehabbed all off season through preseason and he wasnt getting better. Should he stay, play like crap or stay and take up a roster spot, and not play all season because he couldnt?

He was an athlete his whole life and now he wasnt. He couldnt be what he had been.

My career is in my head, and short of some unforeseen event, I’ll get to retirement. I will have 36 years in my profession. A long time. Luck played 6 years missing one year due to injury. A lifetime for some in football. I never faced losing my job due to physical injury. He faced it every game. In his 30’s he is forced out of something he loves, and now must reinvent himself.

Its a game. A violent, brutal game. Would people prefer he went out like Junior Seau?

A big reason that fans are still frustrated with Luck's decision is that we don't know how severe of an injury he actually had. Luck's entitled to his privacy, but not announcing what his injury actually was when he retired left things a mystery. If he truly only had a mild calf strain and retired over a high ankle sprain, then he played the Colts to get his $12M roster bonus and deserves the criticism. If he had something much more severe like say a partially torn achilles, where the thought/hope was that it would heal over the offseason through rest and rehab but didn't and would require season ending surgery and a ~year's worth of rehab, then the timing is much more understandable.

Another frustrating thing is the irony that the OL allowed the fewest sacks in the league and Luck was hit the fewest times in his career during his final year. He finally had a good OL and a competent FO and coaching staff that would make sure he had the protection he should have had all along.....

Anyway, it's water under the bridge. Just sucks that the team is stuck in QB purgatory.

[Chromeburn]

That makes it a moo point. Its a cows opinion, its MOO

Thanks for the joke dad

[Chromeburn]

A big reason that fans are still frustrated with Luck's decision is that we don't know how severe of an injury he actually had. Luck's entitled to his privacy, but not announcing what his injury actually was when he retired left things a mystery. If he truly only had a mild calf strain and retired over a high ankle sprain, then he played the Colts to get his $12M roster bonus and deserves the criticism. If he had something much more severe like say a partially torn achilles, where the thought/hope was that it would heal over the offseason through rest and rehab but didn't and would require season ending surgery and a ~year's worth of rehab, then the timing is much more understandable.

Another frustrating thing is the irony that the OL allowed the fewest sacks in the league and Luck was hit the fewest times in his career during his final year. He finally had a good OL and a competent FO and coaching staff that would make sure he had the protection he should have had all along.....

Anyway, it's water under the bridge. Just sucks that the team is stuck in QB purgatory.


A friend of mine that has ties to the org said Luck tried to retire earlier but Irsay talked him out of it. Then when the calf/? wouldn’t heal he had enough and Irsay couldn’t talk him out of it again. Take it with a grain of salt though bc it could be just office gossip.

[albany ed]

A friend of mine that has ties to the org said Luck tried to retire earlier but Irsay talked him out of it. Then when the calf/? wouldn’t heal he had enough and Irsay couldn’t talk him out of it again. Take it with a grain of salt though bc it could be just office gossip.

That makes sense to me and it was actually a theory that I had all along.

[Lawrence Owen]

I went from very optimistic about this team in 2020 to already looking at top 10 draft choices in the coming year's draft. Marlin Mack, done for the year, that will put two turnover players in the backfield for the rest of the year. I was struggling to find a sports bar to watch the Colts, (here in NY, most require you to reserve table or bar stool and there's a 90 minute time limit). I didn't see yesterday's game, but I did listen to it on the radio. I'm thinking that Rivers is making some bad decisions as well as having a weaker arm than I had hoped. The defense was terrible. I can't believe the talent is that terrible, so I have to point to bad schemes. For those of you that watched the game, I'd like to read some opinions.

The Defense is perfectly fine. It was Eberflus not adjusting his scheme for the game. In the second half, Indy held the Browns to very little offense, and only gave them 3 points.
Rivers also has strength in that arm...I was watching him throw the ball 45 yards flat footed pregame. It's just impossible to step into a throw when the pressure is in your face, or chasing you down from the wrong direction. This game was on the coaching.

[apballin]

The Defense is perfectly fine. It was Eberflus not adjusting his scheme for the game. In the second half, Indy held the Browns to very little offense, and only gave them 3 points.
Rivers also has strength in that arm...I was watching him throw the ball 45 yards flat footed pregame. It's just impossible to step into a throw when the pressure is in your face, or chasing you down from the wrong direction. This game was on the coaching.

That pick 6 was not on the coaches or the safety even though it was a stupid call a 20 year vet cannot make those mistakes if it’s Eason I understand but those plays were pathetic. I’m not questioning his arm but his decision making at this point has been rookie like, with this defense it’s as simple as DO NOT TURN IT OVER and you should win the game

[JAFF]

Another frustrating thing is the irony that the OL allowed the fewest sacks in the league and Luck was hit the fewest times in his career during his final year. He finally had a good OL and a competent FO and coaching staff that would make sure he had the protection he should have had all along.....

Anyway, it's water under the bridge. Just sucks that the team is stuck in QB purgatory.

Your health is your business and no one else. That goes for athletes. Luck came back from a lacerated internal organ, he is NOT a coward.

Using your own post, the O line did a great job, he took fewer hits, YET he still had a leg issue that was not resolved after an entire off season.

Im a fan, and why Luck hung it up is none of my business. Im glad I got to see him play.

[Brylok]

Your health is your business and no one else. That goes for athletes. Luck came back from a lacerated internal organ, he is NOT a coward.

Using your own post, the O line did a great job, he took fewer hits, YET he still had a leg issue that was not resolved after an entire off season.

Im a fan, and why Luck hung it up is none of my business. Im glad I got to see him play.

"Concern troll" response. Hmm. IndyNorm stated an opinion, which is shared by a lot of Colts fans, and then you chimed in and put words in his mouth that he never said. Norm never called Luck a coward. And yes, the highest paid, most important person on an NFL team's health status is more important and public than any of us commoners posting here. Keep on trolling. You're good at it, I'll give you that.

[JAFF]

Thanks for the joke dad

Thats a Joey joke from friends

[JAFF]

"Concern troll" response. Hmm. IndyNorm stated an opinion, which is shared by a lot of Colts fans, and then you chimed in and put words in his mouth that he never said. Norm never called Luck a coward. And yes, the highest paid, most important person on an NFL team's health status is more important and public than any of us commoners posting here. Keep on trolling. You're good at it, I'll give you that.

Golly gee whiz, its an open conversation, are we required to always agree?

So, I’m done now

[IndyNorm]

Your health is your business and no one else. That goes for athletes. Luck came back from a lacerated internal organ, he is NOT a coward.

Using your own post, the O line did a great job, he took fewer hits, YET he still had a leg issue that was not resolved after an entire off season.

Im a fan, and why Luck hung it up is none of my business. Im glad I got to see him play.

Who said anything about him being a coward?

[IndyNorm]

A friend of mine that has ties to the org said Luck tried to retire earlier but Irsay talked him out of it. Then when the calf/? wouldn’t heal he had enough and Irsay couldn’t talk him out of it again. Take it with a grain of salt though bc it could be just office gossip.

Makes sense that it would have played out like that. Irsay and the FO knew that w/ Luck the team was a potential SB contender and a ~.500 team without him. I could also see Irsay being supportive and giving Luck as much time as he needed to figure things out rather than pressure him to rush the decision.

[JAFF]

Who said anything about him being a coward?

If I overstated your view , I apologize.

[IndyNorm]

If I overstated your view , I apologize.

No worries.

[Chromeburn]

Thats a Joey joke from friends

Makes sense

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(OCTOBER 18th)


I'm hoping that the 21-point deficit and subsequent comeback winds up being a turning point to the 2020 season for the Colts.

In a sense, the Colts got the best of both worlds yesterday ...... they got a wake-up call by being made to look like garbage by an (at-best) mediocre team like the Bengals beating their asses for the first 25% of the game, yet they managed to escape with a win by playing much better in the final 75%.


For some reason, it took the Colts half the game to start playing well against the Browns, and it took them one-quarter of the game for them to start playing well against the Bengals. They are extremely fortunate to have escaped those games with a split, and now it's on Reich to solve the mystery as to why they have had trouble playing focused football starting from the opening gun ...... that's what coaches do, and this is Reich's chance to shine by coming up with some kind of solution.

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(OCTOBER 18th)


I'm hoping that the 21-point deficit and subsequent comeback winds up being a turning point to the 2020 season for the Colts.

In a sense, the Colts got the best of both worlds yesterday ...... they got a wake-up call by being made to look like garbage by an (at-best) mediocre team like the Bengals beating their asses for the first 25% of the game, yet they managed to escape with a win by playing much better in the final 75%.


For some reason, it took the Colts half the game to start playing well against the Browns, and it took them one-quarter of the game for them to start playing well against the Bengals. They are extremely fortunate to have escaped those games with a split, and now it's on Reich to solve the mystery as to why they have had trouble playing focused football starting from the opening gun ...... that's what coaches do, and this is Reich's chance to shine by coming up with some kind of solution.

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This is great ........ except that the schedule gets considerably harder pretty soon. After the Lions game in 2 weeks, the Colts have 4 consecutive "loseable" games.



RAVENS: l... Lamar Jackson and Company

TITANS: lllll. Currently Undefeated

PACKERS: lll Aaron Rodgers and Company

TITANS: llll.. Currently Undefeated



After that run, the only really tough game remaining appears to be the one against the Steelers ...... although we do have 2 games against the Texans, whom despite their 1-5 record are always a potential nightmare with DeShaun Watson running rings around opposing defenses. The Titans found that out on Sunday, when they were nearly handed their first loss of the season by the boys from southeast Texas.

I just hope that we survive that upcoming 4-game run, which is crucial to the team's chances for a playoff berth. I suppose that we'll find out just how well Philip Rivers' resourcefulness and the Colts' defense really measure up against the top-flight teams of the NFL in that span. The Lions game is essentially a must-win, considering what looms threateningly on the horizon for the 2020 Colts.

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[Racehorse]

Is he arguing with himself?

[rcubed]

Is he arguing with himself?


C&O has always been a bit nutty.


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[IndyNorm]

Is he arguing with himself?

While he might be arguing with himself, the pessimistic C&O makes a good point that the schedule gets a lot tougher from here on out. No easy games left until maybe the last week of the season vs. Jax, but since we always play like shit against them then that probably isn't either. We certainly won't be able to get away with hitting the snooze button for the first quarter or so of the game anymore.

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(NOVEMBER 1st)


The Bengals lost to the Colts 2 weeks ago, and beat the Titans this week ...... "Thank You" cards are in the mail.


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[Colts And Orioles]

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I think that the first portion of the title of this article is the most important message that Reich can give to this team going forward ...... the Colts won't make excuses for Titans Bludgeoning.



Colts Won't Make Excuse for Titans Bludgeoning, but They Deserve to Be Excused

(By Jim Ayello)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2020/11/29/colts-vs-titans-colts-dont-make-excuses-but-they-deserve/6456168002/

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[Racehorse]

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I think that the first portion of the title of this article is the most important message that Reich can give to this team going forward ...... the Colts won't make excuses for Titans Bludgeoning.



Colts Won't Make Excuse for Titans Bludgeoning, but They Deserve to Be Excused

(By Jim Ayello)

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2020/11/29/colts-vs-titans-colts-dont-make-excuses-but-they-deserve/6456168002/

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I think his list of the five most important is incorrect. Leonard is more important than Rivers. I say it is Buckner, Nelson, Castanzo, Leonard and Kelly.

[Colts And Orioles]

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Trying to be as objective as a rabid Colts fan can be, I have a sense that many AFC contending teams view the 2020 Colts as "a team that we wouldn't mind avoiding in the playoffs."

In addition to their solid 9-4 overall record, I believe that the close, hard-fought win over the Packers last month caught many teams' (and fans of those teams) attention.


So while it's still quite possible that the Colts either don't make the playoffs in the first place, or that they get eliminated in the post-season prior to the AFC Championship game, I believe that the other side of that same coin (a scenario in which the Colts make the playoffs AND advance at least to the AFC Championship game) is also very much in play.

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[TheMugwump]

I think the teams that SHOULD want to avoid Indy in the playoffs are Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Buffalo because I can see Josh Allen throwing three or four picks against this D, and Pittsburgh because they have no run game right now, and I think a one-dimensional offense isn't going to do well against the Colts the way they have been playing (especially in the second half).

I would like the Colts to avoid Cleveland and (obviously) KC, if they can, for as long as possible.

[Mr. Session]

I think the teams that SHOULD want to avoid Indy in the playoffs are Buffalo and Pittsburgh. Buffalo because I can see Josh Allen throwing three or four picks against this D, and Pittsburgh because they have no run game right now, and I think a one-dimensional offense isn't going to do well against the Colts the way they have been playing (especially in the second half).

I would like the Colts to avoid Cleveland and (obviously) KC, if they can, for as long as possible.

This team is better than Cleveland. They can beat them.

This team has a mental hurdle they need to clear to beat Pittsburgh.

They've proven they can beat Kansas City.

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(DECEMBER 21st)


The Steelers just lost to the Bengals.

The Steelers just went 4 consecutive games of scoring less than 20 points. The last time that that happened while Ben Roethlisberger was their starting quarterback was ...... in 2004, his rookie season.


The table is set for the Colts. They can beat the Steelers and still have a realistic shot at the #2 or the #3 seed, or they can lose and have to (likely) settle for a Wildcard berth.

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[Brylok]

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(DECEMBER 21st)


The Steelers just lost to the Bengals.

The Steelers just went 4 consecutive games of scoring less than 20 points. The last time that that happened while Ben Roethlisberger was their starting quarterback was ...... in 2004, his rookie season.


The table is set for the Colts. They can beat the Steelers and still have a realistic shot at the #2 or the #3 seed, or they can lose and have to (likely) settle for a Wildcard berth.

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We haven't beaten them in like 30 years, but I think we have an outside chance. Winning in Pittsburgh would be great!

[Butter]

We haven't beaten them in like 30 years, but I think we have an outside chance. Winning in Pittsburgh would be great!

I am not even going to get my hopes up, I have been hurt too many times by the fucking steelers.

[Dam8610]

I am not even going to get my hopes up, I have been hurt too many times by the fucking steelers.

I was really hoping they'd get a confidence boost win against the Bengals to set up a letdown game this week. That said, they lost to the Bengals and their offense is falling apart. I believe this is the week the division gets decided, and the Packers look like a #1 seed while the Steelers look like a team falling apart trying desperately to cling to a playoff spot. If you had to pick one team, Colts or Titans, to win this week, how would you not pick the Colts?

[Brylok]

I am not even going to get my hopes up, I have been hurt too many times by the fucking steelers.

They hurt me last night. I'd have been 13-3 this week if they'd beaten the Bengals. Fuckin Steelers...

[Colts And Orioles]

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(NOVEMBER 1st)


The Bengals lost to the Colts 2 weeks ago, and beat the Titans this week ...... "Thank You" cards are in the mail.


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The Bengals did their part in losing to the Colts and beating the Titans ...... now, we need the Packers to do theirs.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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(NOVEMBER 1st)


The Bengals lost to the Colts 2 weeks ago, and beat the Titans this week ...... "Thank You" cards are in the mail.


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The Bengals did their part in losing to the Colts and beating the Titans ...... now, we need the Packers to do theirs.

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The Titans are on the road for their final 2 games of the season ...... in Wisconsin, and in southeastern Texas.

As upset as we all are about blowing a 17-point lead against the Steelers just now, it's still a reasonable possibility that the Colts still wind up winning the division. The Texans have a lousy 4-11 record, but with DeShaun Watson taking the snaps they are not a pushover. The Titans needed overtime earlier in the season to beat them.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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The Titans are on the road for their final 2 games of the season ...... in Wisconsin, and in southeastern Texas.

As upset as we all are about blowing a 17-point lead against the Steelers just now, it's still a reasonable possibility that the Colts still wind up winning the division. The Texans have a lousy 4-11 record, but with DeShaun Watson taking the snaps they are not a pushover. The Titans needed overtime earlier in the season to beat them.

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GREEN BAY PACKERS ll - ll 40

TENNESSEE TITANS lllll - ,)14



Let's go, Texans.

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[Colts And Orioles]

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The Colts finished the 2020 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, and claimed the #7 seed for the playoffs.

Not bad, not great.

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