Official Colts beat the Texican'ts game day thread

[Racehorse]

Have at it ladies!

My predictions:
1. Texans score first, and Chopped calls for Frank's head.
2. Colts score next four scores, with TY and Taylor going off.
3. Texans score again and WaynesWorld says, "Here we go again, blowing the lead and losing."
4. This is followed up with Chopped's second of ten calls for Franlk's head.
5. Taylor feasts again, and the Colts extend their lead.
6. Texans get another FG, and people say we are finished, and going to lose.
7. On the next drive, the Colts score a TD, to make it 48-9, with 2:07 left in the game. Chopped still wants Frank's head.

[albany ed]

Have at it ladies!

My predictions:
1. Texans score first, and Chopped calls for Frank's head.
2. Colts score next four scores, with TY and Taylor going off.
3. Texans score again and WaynesWorld says, "Here we go again, blowing the lead and losing."
4. This is followed up with Chopped's second of ten calls for Franlk's head.
5. Taylor feasts again, and the Colts extend their lead.
6. Texans get another FG, and people say we are finished, and going to lose.
7. On the next drive, the Colts score a TD, to make it 48-9, with 2:07 left in the game. Chopped still wants Frank's head.


What's the over/under on the number of times Chopped calls for Frank's head?

[omahacolt]

B- on the title

[Chromeburn]

Texans are competing for the top pick when there is no QB worthy of it. Says all you need to know about the Texans.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Today's inactive list:

Healthy scratches:

RB Marlon Mack
WR Mike Strachan
OT Julién Davenport
DE Ben Banogu

COVID Reserve List:

C Ryan Kelly

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Colts lost to Russell Wilson's Seahawks before they got bad.

The Colts beat the 49ers before they got good.

Other than that, the Colts are 4-0 against bad teams, and 1-4 against good teams ...... take care of business against another bad team today, and they'll have another chance to add to their lone signature win of the season (which came against the Bills) when they play the Patriots in 2 weeks.

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[nate505]

Banagou and Mack, healthy scratches again. Amazing.

[apballin]

Smash these fucks and get healthy during the bye, ready for the playoff train to get rolling

[Colts And Orioles]

Smash these fucks, and get healthy during the bye ...... ready for the playoff train to get rolling.




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I think that he's shed his "Doom-and-Gloom" image/signature.

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[Drewtone]

Banagou and Mack, healthy scratches again. Amazing.

Starting to wonder if there's some bad blood in the whole Mack deal.

[JAFF]

Starting to wonder if there's some bad blood in the whole Mack deal.

Thin in the D backfield and missing starting C, guy who makes the line calls. Loose another lineman, neither Banagu or Mack can help

[Thorgrim]

Texans 27
Colts 16
Afterwards Reich is signed to a lengthy contract extension as suicide rates skyrocket in Indy.

[Racehorse]

What's the over/under on the number of times Chopped calls for Frank's head?

3.5

[Spike]

Looks like a pick to me.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Starting to wonder if there's some bad blood in the whole Mack deal.

Bad blood? I doubt it - although I am 100% certain that Mack is frustrated about being inactive on game days.

It really boils down to this - the 3rd string RB needs to play on the coverage teams for punts and kick returns. Wilkins did that as the 3rd RB. Deon Jackson is doing that right now.

I can fully understand why Mack wouldn't want to risk injury while playing on the coverage teams. And that means unless there is an injury to Taylor or Hines, Mack is going to be inactive.

[Racehorse]

INT on the first play!

[nate505]

That pick looked good. And the dumbass Texans are challenging it.

[nate505]

Oh, we challenged it (which makes more sense) and won. Yay!

[Racehorse]

That was a nice fake

[TheMugwump]

Nice cutback, Hines.

Now RTDB (with some throws to Pittman, Jr. 'thrown' in)

[TheMugwump]

Anyone else see that stat about 48 straight games with a red zone TD?

Anyone else shocked?

[HoosierinFL]

I thought they might sneak but wow he was untouched out of the wild cat

[Puck]

WTF 6 running plays in a row. Frank needs fired. Have to add in the pass or we are just one dimensional. What a BS drive

[Racehorse]

WTF 6 running plays in a row. Frank needs fired. Have to add in the pass or we are just one dimensional. What a BS drive

lolol

[JAFF]

Excellent set of calls by Reich, gave the D a lot to think on and attacked at different formations and angles

[nate505]

Bad blood? I doubt it - although I am 100% certain that Mack is frustrated about being inactive on game days.

It really boils down to this - the 3rd string RB needs to play on the coverage teams for punts and kick returns. Wilkins did that as the 3rd RB. Deon Jackson is doing that right now.

I can fully understand why Mack wouldn't want to risk injury while playing on the coverage teams. And that means unless there is an injury to Taylor or Hines, Mack is going to be inactive.

I've heard this, but I'm struggling to understand it a bit.

In Week 5, Hines/Mack/Taylor were all active, and Wilkins was not. How did the team survive on special teams then?

[CletusPyle]

Maniac teaching the entire team the punch!

[nate505]

WTF 6 running plays in a row. Frank needs fired. Have to add in the pass or we are just one dimensional. What a BS drive

It's almost as running the ball is playing to their stregths.

[Racehorse]

Another takeaway!

[TheMugwump]

I swear I saw the guy running and I expected it to be punched out.

Just didn't expect it to be someone other than Maniac.

[HoosierinFL]

Oh man

[TheMugwump]

Oh man

I am behind you on the feed...what happened?

[Puck]

this defense sucks. we need to fire Flus

[nate505]

Hey look, not 25 run plays in a row. Balance yo.

[CletusPyle]

This is the second game in a row where I watch this team and I think, how can anybody beat them? I hope the feeling lasts all 4 quarters this time!

[TheMugwump]

Michael Pittman Jr is a BEAST!

Can I get a Hell YEAH?

[nate505]

Yikes...Badgley has been good this season, but that attempt was dreadful. Like college level bad.

[Racehorse]

Horrible look on that kick.

[Puck]

Shouldve went for it Fire Frank

[CletusPyle]

Specs just got more interested in this game!:eek:

[WaynesWorld87]

And we missed the damn FG.

[CletusPyle]

Michael Pittman Jr is a BEAST!

Can I get a Hell YEAH?

https://c.tenor.com/euonHE-PfC4AAAAC/stone-cold-steve-austin.gif

[Puck]

And we missed the damn FG.Fuckin shoulda went for it. Fire Frank. You with me Wayne?

[Racehorse]

Kenny gonna get another turnover this drive?

[CletusPyle]

Nearly broke it!

[CletusPyle]

Hmmmm....decided not to show it? I thought it was offsides!

[Racehorse]

Hmmmm....decided not to show it? I thought it was offsides!

That is why they didn't show it.

[Puck]

Damn it Frank get Nelson out of there. Fire Frank

[WaynesWorld87]

All this dominance on the stat sheet, and all we have to show for it is a 7-0 lead. Missed FG and a questionable false start (could've been offsides on HOU), keeping the Texans in the game.

[nate505]

Whenever a good special teams play is made, it seems that Dulin is the one making it.

[Puck]

Why in the fuck do we throw it on 3rd and 9 when we have Taylor??? Fire Frank

[Puck]

All this dominance on the stat sheet, and all we have to show for it is a 7-0 lead. Missed FG and a questionable false start (could've been offsides on HOU), keeping the Texans in the game.

YEP. fuck Frank. Fuck Ballard Fuck Flus. You with me Wayne?

[nate505]

Muhammad was pretty lucky he didn't get a flag thrown on him. Gotta be smarter.

[CletusPyle]

Sorry, but the Colts need to upgrade the PR position!

[nate505]

Hines didn't fumble the punt. There's a positive.

[Dewey 5]

Both of these teams look horrible.

[Puck]

If we had just run the ball there we wouln't have gotten the hands to the face penalty. SMH

[Racehorse]

If we had just run the ball there we wouln't have gotten the hands to the face penalty. SMH

Time to fire Frank?

[Puck]

Time to fire Frank?

Yes. I'm gonna start another Poll

[CletusPyle]

Muhammad got him!

[Racehorse]

Game seems a bit blah right now

[CletusPyle]

Missing in action: Choppedwood, Luck4Reich, and Oldcolt....get your asses in here!

[Racehorse]

Missing in action: Choppedwood, Luck4Reich, and Oldcolt....get your asses in here!

C&O, too

[CletusPyle]

C&O, too

Spike and Florida too....what the hell is going on!

[Racehorse]

Spike and Florida too....what the hell is going on!

Texans suck? Holiday stuff?

[Spike]

Wentz is a beast.

[nate505]

I mean, other than the bye week, if I were going to make plans to miss a game this season...this game would be a prime candidate.

[nate505]

Wentz is a beast.

Finally, a QB who can pull the sneak off.

[Spike]

Spike and Florida too....what the hell is going on!

Ok, I'm back. Fire Reich!!!

[Puck]

that's 2 runs in a row Taylor got nothing. Need to go to the pass Frank....

[CletusPyle]

that's 2 runs in a row Taylor got nothing. Need to go to the pass Frank....

Seriously, we may be running too much!

[Spike]

What the hell Reich, why you running so damn much?

[Puck]

Seriously, we may be running too much!

that's 3 in a row. Fire Frank

[JAFF]

What the hell Reich, why you running so damn much?

Screen pass would be nice

[CletusPyle]

Doyle is Clutch Cargo!

[TheMugwump]

At some point today, they need to hand it to Taylor, have him approach the line, then pitch it back to Wentz.

[Spike]

Atta boy Doyle.

[nate505]

I mean, he's not up to 25 runs in a row yet.

[Spike]

Atta boy Taylor.

[Spike]

Doyle is Clutch Cargo!

Clutch Cargo, laughing my ass off on this one. I remember CC.

[TheMugwump]

They miss Kelly on those runs up the gut. Running to the right has been the best yardage today, like the announcers pointed out, with Doyle and Smith.

[nate505]

Great catch Dulin!

[JAFF]

Play action nice call

[Spike]

That's a TD, nice pass and catch. Dulin really stepping it up! I like that kid.

[YDFL Commish]

I was gonna say...where are the RPO'S and there it is TD!

[Spike]

I'm with Puck, we are only leading by 14, fucking fire Reich, we should be up by 17, but Reich missed that chip shot field goal.

[Spike]

Texan's offense sucks humongous balls, absolutely love it.

[CletusPyle]

Time out!

[Spike]

Happy BD Reich, you still need to be fired though, NOT!

[nate505]

Sack #2 for Muhammad!

[CletusPyle]

Send everybody!

[CletusPyle]

Hines is not a punt returner!

[Racehorse]

Frank called two TOs, only to take a knee. Fire that guy!

[Spike]

Frank called two TOs, only to take a knee. Fire that guy!

Yep, what a dumb ass.

[Puck]

What really pisses me off is that we have one of the better punters in the league and we didn't even attempt a punt that I remember!!!!! We are not playing to our strengths

[Racehorse]

What really pisses me off is that we have one of the better punters in the league and we didn't even attempt a punt that I remember!!!!! We are not playing to our strengths
Yep. Used him once. He pinned them at the 1, and we went away from it.

[Puck]

Yep. Used him once. He pinned them at the 1, and we went away from it.

Yea that's BS Fire Frank.

AND we only have 3 sacks No pass rush whatsoever. Fire Flus and Ballard

[ChoppedWood]

What really pisses me off is that we have one of the better punters in the league and we didn't even attempt a punt that I remember!!!!! We are not playing to our strengths

Saving him for the playoffs if we make it. Everybody knows over using the punter almost ALWAYS results in an injury. Smart move by Reich on this one. Finally.

[YDFL Commish]

If you wanna watch offenses straight from the mid 90's, watch the Steelers or Seahawks. Those two new OC,s are totally overmatched.

They are running the Chud & Chuck offense.

Frank is such a revelation in his innovation and evening people open.

[Puck]

If you wanna watch offenses straight from the mid 90's, watch the Steelers or Seahawks. Those two new OC,s are totally overmatched.

They are running the Chud & Chuck offense.

Frank is such a revelation in his innovation and evening people open.

Chud's offense won the Big Ten Championship JSYK and should be the #1 team in the NCAA

[nate505]

A pass, a run...amazing stuff there. And then a play action pass that works because, well, they ran the ball. Again, amazing stuff.

[CletusPyle]

You notice how teams always get a little too enthusiastic when they tackle Pittman Jr....you think he might be a trash talker?:D

[Puck]

Gotta Love Lovie's beard.

[Puck]

I see a pass to Mo coming for a TD

[YDFL Commish]

Chud's offense won the Big Ten Championship JSYK and should be the #1 team in the NCAA

Glad he's found his niche...it clearly isn't in the NFL.

[ChaosTheory]

A pass, a run...amazing stuff there. And then a play action pass that works because, well, they ran the ball. Again, amazing stuff.

Right.

The fact that we haven't fumbled three times has nothing to do with anything.

[CletusPyle]

Jonathan Taylor is a beast!:D

[nate505]

Right.

The fact that we haven't fumbled three times has nothing to do with anything.

When Taylor gets the ball, he doesn't do that much.

[CletusPyle]

I see a pass to Mo coming for a TD

I heard some guy in the stands hollering for "Mo Cox"....not there's anything wrong with that!

[Puck]

Hope you all listened to me to start JT in fandual. I see most in our league did

He's up to 21.3 points. 93 yards and 2 TD's

[Puck]

I heard some guy in the stands hollering for "Mo Cox"....not there's anything wrong with that!

Wasn't me I'm in my basement. LOL. Drinking tequila!!! But I bet Mo scores this game

[Puck]

Oh fuck here we go their moving the ball. This game is over

[CletusPyle]

Any other time he calls a fair catch! SMH:confused:

[YDFL Commish]

Oh fuck here we go their moving the ball. This game is over

Fire Flus!

[JAFF]

Any other time he calls a fair catch! SMH:confused:

Thats just dumb, need to protect yourself

[Racehorse]

Any other time he calls a fair catch! SMH:confused:

I wonder if he was worried about getting his hands on the ball if he signaled.

[Racehorse]

Taylor is over 100 yards again.

[Racehorse]

New QB. Bet he looks like Marino out there.

[Puck]

New QB for Texicans.

[CletusPyle]

Carson has stopped throwing those desperation passes to avoid the sack....sometimes taking a sack is your best option!

[Puck]

New QB. Bet he looks like Marino out there.

Hope not the Colts D is HOT in FanDual.

[CletusPyle]

New QB. Bet he looks like Marino out there.

We have seen that happen more than once!

[Racehorse]

Mills looked fair last time we played them

[nate505]

Right.

The fact that we haven't fumbled three times has nothing to do with anything.

I can't believe Burkhead is still in the league.

[Puck]

Fuck here we go. Fire Flus

[Racehorse]

Texans are about to turn it over.

[nate505]

Texans are about to turn it over.

Ohh, so so close.

[Racehorse]

Ohh, so so close.

OPI kept it from happening. Not called, though

[Racehorse]

Bengals coming back on the Chargers. This is one we need to see happen.

[CletusPyle]

Terrible throw by Mills....no Marino!:D

[CletusPyle]

How did this team beat the Titans?:eek:

[nate505]

Great reverse there.

Now let Taylor get his 3rd TD :D

[TheMugwump]

Taylor, then Pittman, Jr., then Taylor, then Pittman...that's all they need.

[TheMugwump]

How did this team beat the Titans?:eek:

The Titans are less than good on some days.

[TheMugwump]

Uhm...that was great coverage.

Like, it was such good coverage that you can almost overlook the fact that he was interfering with him.

But no doubt great coverage.

[CletusPyle]

So did Campbell ever get in the game?

[CletusPyle]

Mills < Marino :)

[Racehorse]

So did Campbell ever get in the game?

Calais?

[YDFL Commish]

Pull the starters Frank.

[TheMugwump]

I thought for a minute that I heard booing.

But it turns out that Houston can't even do THAT right.

[CletusPyle]

Calais?

Paris?

[Spike]

So did Campbell ever get in the game?

Great point. Actually forgot he was active. Since the way the game has been going, they decided to wait till after the bye to let him play.

[Racehorse]

Paris?

I didn't expect him yet. Is he even on the active roster?

[CletusPyle]

JT is going to break one....you heard it here first!
-nostradumbass

[Oldcolt]

We need to develop the confidence to play the offense this way against good teams

[Racehorse]

I didn't expect him yet. Is he even on the active roster?

I checked. He is not off IR yet

[CletusPyle]

I didn't expect him yet. Is he even on the active roster?

I believe so...I think Spike is right, he wasn't needed, so give him the extra bye week to heal even more!

[Spike]

Why is Taylor still in the game? Rest his ass.

[Racehorse]

Gonna surpass 31 points again, it seems.

Never mind

[nate505]

Rats, I jinxed Taylor with my comment earlier.

[CletusPyle]

JT is going to break one....you heard it here first!
-nostradumbass

I guess it was fumble one, not break one....my bad!

[TheMugwump]

Taylor...

Cut him.

[Racehorse]

Rats, I jinxed Taylor with my comment earlier.

So did I.

[HoosierinFL]

I’d like to see Jackson get some carries to close this out

[Racehorse]

Taylor...

Cut him.

Signed, Dam

[Thorgrim]

That playcall guaranteed a fumble. Fire Reich

[HoosierinFL]

I’d like to see Jackson get some carries to close this out

Oh shit my stream is a few minutes behind!

[YDFL Commish]

Fatigue settling in.

Gives JT something to work on during the bye week.

Get GD starters off the field Frank!

[Puck]

If we would have passed there JT wouldn't have fumbled.

[Racehorse]

Turay was held and still got there

[HoosierinFL]

Mills looked alright in the first game, but man he is just terrible today

[TheMugwump]

Did Archuletta just call the Houston offense inept?

You don't usually hear that from announcers.

[Racehorse]

Willis back helped, but Houston is a dumpster fire on offense

[CletusPyle]

So did Marlon Mack piss in Frank's Fruit Loops?

[TheMugwump]

Glad they have Ehlinger in. Gonna try to avoid giving up that first rounder for that loser Wentz.

[Racehorse]

So did Marlon Mack piss in Frank's Fruit Loops?

He gave him a birthday gift that Frank did not like

[CletusPyle]

Rick Venturi just said "oh c'mon" after that Texans timeout!:D

[TheMugwump]

So did Marlon Mack piss in Frank's Fruit Loops?

Enquiring minds want to know.

[Spike]

Damn, Jackson looks good.

[Racehorse]

Jackson needs a TD

[TheMugwump]

Gumbel and Archuletta have a nice little road-show comedy routine going here.

This is the type of rout I like the Colts wins to be.

[Spike]

Come on Reich, let Sam throw a TD.

[Spike]

Houston calling a time out is just fucking stupid. What a terrible organization.

[CletusPyle]

Give Jackson 2 shots at a TD!

[Spike]

Did Gumble, that fucking idiot, just say it was all Houston today. He's been making mistakes all game long.

[CletusPyle]

Dion!

[Racehorse]

Happy for Jackson

[nate505]

He got the lucky side of the uprights that time.

[CletusPyle]

He got the lucky side of the uprights that time.

Specs smiled and nodded in approval!

[Racehorse]

Turay had him, and missed

[CletusPyle]

Our guys got the job done and deserve some time off!

[Racehorse]

24 points from our defense today in FF

[CletusPyle]

We are so damn lucky to have Jonathan Taylor as a Colt!

[TheMugwump]

24 points from our defense today in FF

Yeah, my opponent has them starting against me.

I'm not even mad.

[TheMugwump]

Good game all! See you in two weeks.

[nate505]

Our guys got the job done and deserve some time off!

This Week 14 bye week is some bizarre shit. Like has there ever been a bye this deep into the season? I'm used to them being 9 games in at the latest, not 13.

I don't even understand this whole concept at all. I don't know why they don't just squeeze the bye weeks into Weeks 7-10 of the season. Then give 8 teams off week 7, 8 off week 8, 8 off week 9, and 8 off week 10. Then each team doesn't have to wait so long or so early for one.

Or hell, even give like 16 teams off Week 8 and 16 teams off Week 9. There are still enough football games to be put nationally.

[CletusPyle]

This Week 14 bye week is some bizarre shit. Like has there ever been a bye this deep into the season? I'm used to them being 9 games in at the latest, not 13.

I don't even understand this whole concept at all. I don't know why they don't just squeeze the bye weeks into Weeks 7-10 of the season. Then give 8 teams off week 7, 8 off week 8, 8 off week 9, and 8 off week 10. Then each team doesn't have to wait so long or so early for one.

Or hell, even give like 16 teams off Week 8 and 16 teams off Week 9. There are still enough football games to be put nationally.

I don't remember ever having a bye this deep in the season....the Patriots are getting a bye too, so no advantage, but it should do this team some good!

[MDcolt]

Specs smiled and nodded in approval!

the dude is 11/14 on the year on FG, 7/8 XP and has no leg past 48 yards.

Badgley is 9/10 for FG, and 29/30 XP and has a leg. I think the job is not long for Specs.

[Spike]

Turray is having a damn good game. Where the fuck is Paye?

[Chromeburn]

Didn’t Paye have a sack?

[WaynesWorld87]

24 points from our defense today in FF
I was making a last minute decision at 11:55 on which defense to start today. Came down to the Cardinals (vs the Bears), Dolphins (vs the Giants), and the Colts defense. I almost pulled the trigger on the Colts, but my pessimistic Colts fan side wouldn't let me do it. Ultimately went with the Dolphins, which hasn't been a terrible choice, but man do I regret not going with our defense. Our scoring must be a little different than your league for defenses, but the Dolphins D scored 11 points in our league compared to 17 for the Colts.

[Colts And Orioles]

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I just got back from the gym ...... I missed the entire game.

Did Frank Reich get fired at halftime, and then re-hired at the 2-minute warning of the 4th quarter after Jim Irsay couldn't find a suitable replacement ???

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[YDFL Commish]

;)Fire Reich... he's gonna wear JT out!;)

[JAFF]

;)Fire Reich... he's gonna wear JT out!;)

Channeling your inner dick? :)

[Spike]

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I just got back from the gym ...... I missed the entire game.

Did Frank Reich get fired at halftime, and then re-hired at the 2-minute warning of the 4th quarter after Jim Irsay couldn't find a suitable replacement ???

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You went to the gym while the Colts were playing? What kind of Colt fan are you C&O? I could understand going to a bar, but to the fucking gym?

[JAFF]

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I just got back from the gym ...... I missed the entire game.

Did Frank Reich get fired at halftime, and then re-hired at the 2-minute warning of the 4th quarter after Jim Irsay couldn't find a suitable replacement ???

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Yes

[HoosierinFL]

;)Fire Reich... he's gonna wear JT out!;)

but seriously it might have been a decent idea to have Mack active for the game instead of Paris Campbell.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

but seriously it might have been a decent idea to have Mack active for the game instead of Paris Campbell.


I think the other thread about Parris Campbell starting to work out again confused a lot of people.

Parris Campbell was not active for today's game - he is still on IR and not on the 53 man roster.

This past week, the Colts were not even willing to provide any timing yet about his return to game action other than to reiterate the original timeline of around Christmas. They probably want to see how his body responds to ramping up his activities.

[Colts And Orioles]

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With a bye-week coming up, perhaps using Jonathan Taylor a lot today will wind up being a good thing, so as to avoid rust ........ a good game today, a week off to rest and heal next Sunday, then go get those Patriots in 2 weeks.

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[IndyNorm]

;)Fire Reich... he's gonna wear JT out!;)

All joking aside, while it's not as bad as underusing him when blowing double digit leads, it's still stupid to overuse him in blowout wins. There's no reason he should be taking hits halfway through the 4th quarter when we're up by 24 against a really bad team that has zero chance of coming back.

[Puck]

All joking aside, while it's not as bad as underusing him when blowing double digit leads, it's still stupid to overuse him in blowout wins. There's no reason he should be taking hits halfway through the 4th quarter when we're up by 24 against a really bad team that has zero chance of coming back.


If they take him out and the Texans score there would be screaming that we took our foot off their throat. Teams DO make comebacks.

Frank ran him. Used the clock and won the game. There can be NO ISSUES with Franks play calling this game. He did what we needed to do to secure the win.

JT has a whole week to rest. He's not old like me and many of you. He can bounce back and be fresh.

Two things the last two games showed the league. If you can't stop the run we WILL run it down your throats. If you send everything to stop the run Wentz will kill you with the passing game. Without the turnovers last week this would be considered the hottest team in football.

I still believe we are. Can't turn the ball over though

[IndyNorm]

If they take him out and the Texans score there would be screaming that we took our foot off their throat. Teams DO make comebacks.

Frank ran him. Used the clock and won the game. There can be NO ISSUES with Franks play calling this game. He did what we needed to do to secure the win.

JT has a whole week to rest. He's not old like me and many of you. He can bounce back and be fresh.

Two things the last two games showed the league. If you can't stop the run we WILL run it down your throats. If you send everything to stop the run Wentz will kill you with the passing game. Without the turnovers last week this would be considered the hottest team in football.

I still believe we are. Can't turn the ball over though

Maybe you're not one of them, but there's a lot of posters on here saying that it was a good thing that JT wasn't seeing as many touches early in the season b/c we needed to make sure he was fresh for later in the season/playoffs. While I don't disagree with load management for a RB, this should include late in the game in blowouts. We were up 24 against a team that had barely made a first down all game. They weren't coming back. And even if they do get it within 2 scores then put Taylor back in. Going with Jackson (side note: looked pretty good today) couldn't have ended any worse than what happened with Taylor.

I think the league has known for awhile that if they can't stop the run we'll run it down their throats. They also know that at times if they stop the run on a couple of plays (and sometimes even when they don't stop the run) we'll completely abandon giving the ball to our best player and start passing on every single down. Since our OL isn't very good at pass blocking and Wentz makes some really stupid decisions at times, this leads to a lot of turnovers and negative plays that have and will cost us games.

[Racehorse]

I was making a last minute decision at 11:55 on which defense to start today. Came down to the Cardinals (vs the Bears), Dolphins (vs the Giants), and the Colts defense. I almost pulled the trigger on the Colts, but my pessimistic Colts fan side wouldn't let me do it. Ultimately went with the Dolphins, which hasn't been a terrible choice, but man do I regret not going with our defense. Our scoring must be a little different than your league for defenses, but the Dolphins D scored 11 points in our league compared to 17 for the Colts.
I am in two leagues. The one where they got me 24 points, they give 2 points per 4th down stop. Texans had to go for it on 4th a lot yesterday.