How many wins for the Colts this season?

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

How do you think the season will unfold? How many wins do you think the Colts will have this year?

Explain your estimate with a follow-up post if you wish.

The Colts schedule is below:

1 - Sept. 11 @ Houston Texans - 1 PM
2 - Sept. 18 @ Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 PM
3 - Sept. 25 Kansas City Chiefs - 1 PM
4 - Oct. 2 Tennessee Titans - 1 PM
5 - Oct. 6 @ Denver Broncos - 8:15 PM (TNF)
6 - Oct. 16 Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 PM
7 - Oct. 23 @ Tennessee Titans - 1 PM
8 - Oct. 30 Washington Commanders - 4:25 PM
9 - Nov. 6 @ New England Patriots - 1 PM
10 - Nov. 13 @ Las Vegas Raiders - 4:05 PM
11 - Nov. 20 Philadelphia Eagles - 1 PM
12 - Nov. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers - 8:15 PM (MNF)
13 - Dec. 4 @ Dallas Cowboys - 8:20 PM (SNF)
14 - BYE WEEK
15 - Dec. 17/18 @ Minnesota Vikings TBD
16 - Dec. 26 Los Angeles Chargers - 8:15 PM (MNF)
17 - Jan. 1 @ New York Giants - 1 PM
18 - Jan. 7/8 Houston Texans TBD


Edit: I copied and pasted the schedule from the Colts.com website where they had it posted in multiple formats (via graphic, text, etc). The text format version initially had the opponents for the first two games reversed which they later corrected. I fixed it here, too, to show the correct order - Texans, then Jaguars.

[Puck]

I see losses

Chiefs
Denver
@Titans
Dallas
Chargers

Probably lose another one in there Could win one of those also I guess

[JAFF]

How do you think the season will unfold? How many wins do you think the Colts will have this year?

Explain your estimate with a follow-up post if you wish.

The Colts schedule is below:

1 - Sept. 11 @ Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 PM
2 - Sept. 18 @ Houston Texans - 1 PM
3 - Sept. 25 Kansas City Chiefs - 1 PM
4 - Oct. 2 Tennessee Titans - 1 PM
5 - Oct. 6 @ Denver Broncos - 8:15 PM (TNF)
6 - Oct. 16 Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 PM
7 - Oct. 23 @ Tennessee Titans - 1 PM
8 - Oct. 30 Washington Commanders - 4:25 PM
9 - Nov. 6 @ New England Patriots - 1 PM
10 - Nov. 13 @ Las Vegas Raiders - 4:05 PM
11 - Nov. 20 Philadelphia Eagles - 1 PM
12 - Nov. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers - 8:15 PM (MNF)
13 - Dec. 4 @ Dallas Cowboys - 8:20 PM (SNF)
14 - BYE WEEK
15 - Dec. 17/18 @ Minnesota Vikings TBD
16 - Dec. 26 Los Angeles Chargers - 8:15 PM (MNF)
17 - Jan. 1 @ New York Giants - 1 PM
18 - Jan. 7/8 Houston Texans TBD


Heres the pretend season

COLTS PRESEASON

Aug. 13: at Buffalo, 4 p.m., TBD

Aug. 20: Detroit, 1 p.m., TBD

Aug. 27: Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m.

[CletusPyle]

I see 4 losses in the Colts future.....
-nostradumbass

So 13 wins! I love getting the Chiefs at home early in the season!

[Spike]

How do you think the season will unfold? How many wins do you think the Colts will have this year?

Explain your estimate with a follow-up post if you wish.

The Colts schedule is below:

1 - Sept. 11 @ Jacksonville Jaguar - 1 PM -Win
2 - Sept. 18 @ Houston Texans - 1 PM - Win
3 - Sept. 25 Kansas City Chiefs - 1 PM - Loss
4 - Oct. 2 Tennessee Titans - 1 PM - Win
5 - Oct. 6 @ Denver Broncos - 8:15 PM (TNF) - Loss
6 - Oct. 16 Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 PM - Win
7 - Oct. 23 @ Tennessee Titans - 1 PM - Loss
8 - Oct. 30 Washington Commanders - 4:25 PM - Win
9 - Nov. 6 @ New England Patriots - 1 PM - Win
10 - Nov. 13 @ Las Vegas Raiders - 4:05 PM - Win
11 - Nov. 20 Philadelphia Eagles - 1 PM - Win
12 - Nov. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers - 8:15 PM (MNF) - Win
13 - Dec. 4 @ Dallas Cowboys - 8:20 PM (SNF) - Win
14 - BYE WEEK
15 - Dec. 17/18 @ Minnesota Vikings TBD - Win
16 - Dec. 26 Los Angeles Chargers - 8:15 PM (MNF) - Loss
17 - Jan. 1 @ New York Giants - 1 PM - Win
18 - Jan. 7/8 Houston Texans TBD - Win

That's 13 wins. But I am guessing we may lose another 2 games, maybe the Raiders, Cowgirls, Vikes, or God forbid, the fucking Jags or Pats.

So, I say 11-12 wins. Vegas line is Colts over/under 9.5.

[JAFF]

If the Colts win in Jacksonville it will be a successful season

[Indystu2]

Losses to:
Chefs
Broncs
Thumbtacks
Raiders
....and let's avoid the annual Yags collapse!

[rcubed]

11-6


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[omahacolt]

i think 10 wins.

[Colts And Orioles]

o


13 - 3 - 1


You can disregard my lofty prediction for our beloved team, but you take this to the bank ..... the Colts will indeed beat the Jaguars in northeastern Florida this season.

o

[Brylok]

Somewhere between 9 and 12 wins. Hopefully good enough to win the division.

[Ironshaft]

Yes, my glasses are tinted Colts blue.

I say 13+ wins. Defense is stacked, run game should be brutal, O-line is above average and this is the best team Matt Ryan will have played on in years.

Not a single team on our schedule I fear as "unwinnable."

[BCN#1]

Yes, my glasses are tinted Colts blue.

I say 13+ wins. Defense is stacked, run game should be brutal, O-line is above average and this is the best team Matt Ryan will have played on in years.

Not a single team on our schedule I fear as "unwinnable."

Agreed!!!! Champeensheep!!!!!!:D

[YDFL Commish]

Well, we never beat the Steelers. So count that as a loss.

The Pats at Foxboro means a league wide mandate that the Colts get screwed by the refs. Count that as a loss.

We lose to the Jags once a year, so there's 1 loss.

Split with the Tits, 1 loss.

Lose 3 of 4 to the AFC West, because the pundits seem to think every team in that division is going the Super Bowl.

At this rate, I don't see how we win a game.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

The Pats at Foxboro means a league wide mandate that the Colts get screwed by the refs. Count that as a loss.


I wouldn't worry about the refs. Since the game is at Foxboro, you know ol' Bill has all his cheating methods available for use so that the Cheats can easily win the game. They don't need the refs help for home games.

[Brylok]

Well, we never beat the Steelers. So count that as a loss.

The Pats at Foxboro means a league wide mandate that the Colts get screwed by the refs. Count that as a loss.

We lose to the Jags once a year, so there's 1 loss.

Split with the Tits, 1 loss.

Lose 3 of 4 to the AFC West, because the pundits seem to think every team in that division is going the Super Bowl.

At this rate, I don't see how we win a game.

Your scenario has the Colts at 10-7 and is very close to my line of thinking when I predicted 9-12 wins. We're on the same wavelength, man.

[IndyNorm]

1 - Sept. 11 @ Houston Texans- L. We should win, but we always lose game 1.
2 - Sept. 18 @ Jacksonville Jaguars- L. Again, we should win but we always lose at the Jagoffs.
3 - Sept. 25 Kansas City Chiefs- W. I think the Chiefs will take a step back this year.
4 - Oct. 2 Tennessee Titans- W. As long as Ryan doesn't channel his inner Wentz and throw any left handed pick 6s we win.
5 - Oct. 6 @ Denver Broncos- L. Tough road game on a short week.
6 - Oct. 16 Jacksonville Jaguars- W. At least he had better :cool:
7 - Oct. 23 @ Tennessee Titans- L. We're not quite ready to put a stranglehold on the division.
8 - Oct. 30 Washington Commanders- W. As long as our CBs don't drop too many Wentz Ints we'll win this one easy.
9 - Nov. 6 @ New England Patriots- L. We're not quite ready to win @ the Cheats.
10 - Nov. 13 @ Las Vegas Raiders- W. McDickface will have the Raiders all kinds of screwed up by the time we play them.
11 - Nov. 20 Philadelphia Eagles- W. We take care of business at home......
12 - Nov. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers- W ....against both Penn teams.
13 - Dec. 4 @ Dallas Cowboys- L. We always suck at Dallas.
14 - BYE WEEK
15 - Dec. 17/18 @ Minnesota Vikings- W. We always play well against Minny.
16 - Dec. 26 Los Angeles Chargers - W. We win this one in a bit of a shootout as we're able to pull ahead when Staley decides to try and one up Frank by going for it on 4th and 15 from his own 5.
17 - Jan. 1 @ New York Giants- W. NYG will be turrible this year.
18 - Jan. 7/8 Houston Texans- W. Easy win at home to clinch a playoff spot.

So that puts us at 11-6.

[bigalbert]

I’ve calculated 10-7
First round loss in playoffs


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[CletusPyle]

I’ve calculated 10-7
First round loss in playoffs


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Hey Big Albert, you see half empty....don't you?:D

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6i788XZOUpQ/W0JsW7ToXLI/AAAAAAAAhBc/Nj-SyuMojk0Xs1lId43FcgsXmjEtHV2IACLcBGAs/s400/GlassFull.png

[bigalbert]

Hey Big Albert, you see half empty....don't you?:D

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6i788XZOUpQ/W0JsW7ToXLI/AAAAAAAAhBc/Nj-SyuMojk0Xs1lId43FcgsXmjEtHV2IACLcBGAs/s400/GlassFull.png


Lol
Yeah I like to set myself up to be surprised to the upside.


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[apballin]

I voted 13

Start the year 2-0 and get ready for a rockin home opener vs the Chiefs

[BCN#1]

Cham-peen-sheep!!!!! :eek::D

[TheMugwump]

Keep Ryan on his feet, they can win 14+ games against this weak schedule.

[woodyscolts]

Why was there no choice for 20 wins???

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

With the regular season about to start - is everybody still happy with their initial guess or have you changed your mind at all?

[Racehorse]

With the regular season about to start - is everybody still happy with their initial guess or have you changed your mind at all?

I still think 13-14 is within reach.

[Dam8610]

Going to do this a little different. Assigning percentage confidence in a Colts win for each game, then rounding to nearest quarter win. For reference (if anyone else wants to do this):

0-0.1 = 0 wins
0.11-0.39 = .25 wins
0.4-0.6 = .5 wins
0.61-0.89 = .75 wins
0.9-1 = 1 win

1 - Sept. 11 @ Houston Texans - 1 PM .9
2 - Sept. 18 @ Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 PM .8
3 - Sept. 25 Kansas City Chiefs - 1 PM .4
4 - Oct. 2 Tennessee Titans - 1 PM .6
5 - Oct. 6 @ Denver Broncos - 8:15 PM (TNF) .4
6 - Oct. 16 Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 PM .9
7 - Oct. 23 @ Tennessee Titans - 1 PM .35
8 - Oct. 30 Washington Commanders - 4:25 PM .8
9 - Nov. 6 @ New England Patriots - 1 PM .6
10 - Nov. 13 @ Las Vegas Raiders - 4:05 PM .4
11 - Nov. 20 Philadelphia Eagles - 1 PM .75
12 - Nov. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers - 8:15 PM (MNF) .75
13 - Dec. 4 @ Dallas Cowboys - 8:20 PM (SNF) .4
14 - BYE WEEK
15 - Dec. 17/18 @ Minnesota Vikings TBD .6
16 - Dec. 26 Los Angeles Chargers - 8:15 PM (MNF) .75
17 - Jan. 1 @ New York Giants - 1 PM .9
18 - Jan. 7/8 Houston Texans TBD .9

Predicted W-L =11.5-5.5, or right around 12-5, which is the record I think they will end up with. AFC West is a rough draw, but NFC Least and the Vikings balance it out.

[ChaosTheory]

Going to do this a little different. Assigning percentage confidence in a Colts win for each game, then rounding to nearest quarter win. For reference (if anyone else wants to do this):

0-0.1 = 0 wins
0.11-0.39 = .25 wins
0.4-0.6 = .5 wins
0.61-0.89 = .75 wins
0.9-1 = 1 win

1 - Sept. 11 @ Houston Texans - 1 PM .9
2 - Sept. 18 @ Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 PM .8
3 - Sept. 25 Kansas City Chiefs - 1 PM .4
4 - Oct. 2 Tennessee Titans - 1 PM .6
5 - Oct. 6 @ Denver Broncos - 8:15 PM (TNF) .4
6 - Oct. 16 Jacksonville Jaguars - 1 PM .9
7 - Oct. 23 @ Tennessee Titans - 1 PM .35
8 - Oct. 30 Washington Commanders - 4:25 PM .8
9 - Nov. 6 @ New England Patriots - 1 PM .6
10 - Nov. 13 @ Las Vegas Raiders - 4:05 PM .4
11 - Nov. 20 Philadelphia Eagles - 1 PM .75
12 - Nov. 28 Pittsburgh Steelers - 8:15 PM (MNF) .75
13 - Dec. 4 @ Dallas Cowboys - 8:20 PM (SNF) .4
14 - BYE WEEK
15 - Dec. 17/18 @ Minnesota Vikings TBD .6
16 - Dec. 26 Los Angeles Chargers - 8:15 PM (MNF) .75
17 - Jan. 1 @ New York Giants - 1 PM .9
18 - Jan. 7/8 Houston Texans TBD .9

Predicted W-L =11.5-5.5, or right around 12-5, which is the record I think they will end up with. AFC West is a rough draw, but NFC Least and the Vikings balance it out.

Why so low on the Colts @ TEN and also why so high on Colts vs. LAC? Curious.

[CletusPyle]

With the regular season about to start - is everybody still happy with their initial guess or have you changed your mind at all?

I had said 13 wins....after seeing the preseason, if I could do it over I would say 11 wins. To me the preseason was a complete waste of time this season, I have no idea if this team is better than last season!:confused:

[rcubed]

I believe I initially said 11 and I will stick with that.

[apballin]

Yep sticking with 13, preseason isn’t changing anything for me just made me feel better about the defense (Gilmore) specifically

Taylor coming in fresh… get off to a good start with him unlike last season when he was underutilized until week 4 or 5

I really think Taylor will crack 2k this season

[Dam8610]

Why so low on the Colts @ TEN and also why so high on Colts vs. LAC? Curious.

When they prove they can sweep the Titans I'll believe it will happen. As for the Chargers, I like the Colts defense against Herbert and it's at home, which always gives a bit of a confidence bump.

[Chromeburn]

12 wins.

[BCN#1]

When they prove they can sweep the Titans I'll believe it will happen.

When we win a game AT Jacksonville maybe!:D

[Colts And Orioles]

When we win a game AT Jacksonville, maybe !!! ) :D






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o


13 - 3 - 1


You can disregard my lofty prediction of 13-3-1 for our beloved team, but you take this to the bank ..... the Colts will indeed beat the Jaguars in northeastern Florida this season.

o


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[smitty46953]

Sticking with 12-5 :cool:

[Lov2fish]

Still rollin with 13-4

[ZionsvilleColtsFan]

9-8 and no playoffs

[Pez]

Not sure if I already guessed... 10 wins, we win the south by h2h over the tacks.

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[Dam8610]

When we win a game AT Jacksonville maybe!:D

My theory on that is the Colts are the better team by a fairly decent margin so hopefully having a better QB who is also a leader will prevent a collapse.

[Hoopsdoc]

When we win a game AT Jacksonville maybe!:D

Jacksonville will surprise some people this year.

[Spike]

Jacksonville will surprise some people this year.

Yep, I wouldn't be surprised if the Jags kick Wentz's ass again this week.

[Hoopsdoc]

Yep, I wouldn't be surprised if the Jags kick Wentz's ass again this week.

Pederson will have Lawrence playing a LOT better than he did as a rookie and they have some good pieces on defense.

If Etienne stays healthy and with their easy schedule, it wouldn’t shock me if they won 10 games.

[Dam8610]

Pederson will have Lawrence playing a LOT better than he did as a rookie and they have some good pieces on defense.

If Etienne stays healthy and with their easy schedule, it wouldn’t shock me if they won 10 games.

I still think Lawrence is a bust. I know he went off on the Colts in Week 18 last year, but most of his highlight plays from that game were his athleticism buying him time to get lucky. He still hasn't shown to be effective at reading a defense or making anticipation throws, and long term, that spells disaster for a QB.

[YDFL Commish]

Pederson will have Lawrence playing a LOT better than he did as a rookie and they have some good pieces on defense.

If Etienne stays healthy and with their easy schedule, it wouldn’t shock me if they won 10 games.

If the Jags win 10 games, then I'll buy you the drink of your choice.

[Hoopsdoc]

If the Jags win 10 games, then I'll buy you the drink of your choice.

Quoted for posterity.

:D

[Colts And Orioles]

o


13 - 3 - 1


You can disregard my lofty prediction for our beloved team, but you take this to the bank ..... the Colts will indeed beat the Jaguars in northeastern Florida this season.

o
o


Now that they got the tie out of the way, they can go 13-3 over their next 16 games.

o

[Colts And Orioles]

o


13 - 3 - 1


You can disregard my lofty prediction for our beloved team, but you take this to the bank ..... the Colts will indeed beat the Jaguars in northeastern Florida this season.

o
o


Next time, just shut up and watch the game.

o

[IndyNorm]

Our 2 most winnable remaining games are the last 2 games of the year (@NYG, vs. HOU). By week 17 this shit show will be so far off the rails that I'm not sure either of them will be wins either. Could we be looking at going into week 18 tied w/ Houston at 0-15-1 for the worst record in the league?

[Oldcolt]

Enough wins to get a legitimate shot at a long term QB

[Ironshaft]

No one voted for 4 or less.

It appears at the moment, that is our target.

Crazy how two weeks of mostly terrible play (minus the 4th quarter of the Houston game) changes the narrative.

[ZionsvilleColtsFan]

No one voted for 4 or less.

It appears at the moment, that is our target.

Crazy how two weeks of mostly terrible play (minus the 4th quarter of the Houston game) changes the narrative.

I voted for 9. I see there were several were talking 13 wins - this bunch couldn't win 13 games in the XFL.

[Dewey 5]

Looks like HoosierinFL has this locked up. There is a shit ton already eliminated.

[Colts And Orioles]

o


(OCTOBER 16th)


The Colts are 3-2-1 after 6 games ...... after avenging their loss to the Jaguars yesterday, they will try to do the same next week against the Titans.

o

[Dewey 5]

Time to bump this thread to the top

[Colts And Orioles]

Time to bump this thread to the top.





o


Time for C&O to stop posting in season prediction threads.

o

[HoosierinFL]

Looks like HoosierinFL has this locked up. There is a shit ton already eliminated.

I don't know if I was even being serious. Weird.

[apballin]

Just terrible and to think the Colts over/under was 9 I thought that was easy money

[MeSayDayo]

winning against the Raiders, as sweet as it was to kick Mcdouch in the nuts...really would have helped our prospects here.
also hindsight...how in the hell did we find a way to beat the Chiefs? Dear God, the NFL is truly messed up at times.

Happy Holidays ColtFreaks, from north of the border

[Chromeburn]

winning against the Raiders, as sweet as it was to kick Mcdouch in the nuts...really would have helped our prospects here.
also hindsight...how in the hell did we find a way to beat the Chiefs? Dear God, the NFL is truly messed up at times.

Happy Holidays ColtFreaks, from north of the border

We match up well with the Chiefs. We match up well with pass heavy QB dependent teams that are mostly one dimensional. It’s also why the Chiefs have gone to a heavy run orientation lately to win games. Because you can win regular season games that way but it gets hard in the playoffs against more complete teams.

[Colts And Orioles]

o


ESPN sportswriter Seth Walder's prediction for the Colts' final 2 games of the 2022 season are as follows .....



GIANTS lll - 34

COLTS llllll - l0

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TEXANS lll - 16

COLTS llllll - 10




Predicting Final 2022 NFL Playoff Picture ...... Scores for Weeks 17, 18

(By Seth Walder)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35330806/predicting-nfl-playoff-picture-espn-football-power-index-projects-weeks-17-18-division-races-wild-card-hunts

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[Colts And Orioles]

o


ESPN sportswriter Seth Walder's prediction for the Colts' final 2 games of the 2022 season are as follows .....



GIANTS lll - 34

COLTS llllll - l0

*********

TEXANS lll - 16

COLTS llllll - 10




Predicting Final 2022 NFL Playoff Picture ...... Scores for Weeks 17, 18

(By Seth Walder)

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35330806/predicting-nfl-playoff-picture-espn-football-power-index-projects-weeks-17-18-division-races-wild-card-hunts

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3-0 Colts, late in the 1st quarter ...... the prediction won't be exact.

o

[Discflinger]

Listening to the first game of the year told me we can lose everything.

[JAFF]

Listening to the first game of the year told me we can lose everything.

Are you stoned all the time?