Official Game Thread: Ballards back ups vs Stealers Dream of Fields (9/29/24)

[nate505]

This is a pretty strong drive from Flacco so far. All he needed was some time and that one great play.

[Colts And Orioles]

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Earl Morrall rescued the 1968 Colts.

Earl Morrall rescued the 1972 Dolphins.

The 2024 Colts may need Joe Flacco to rescue them.

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[IndyNorm]

That was a clean play

If the hit by Land was a penalty then that one by Fitzpatrick most certainly was.

[IndyNorm]

This is a pretty strong drive from Flacco so far. All he needed was some time and that one great play.

The drive's not over yet.

[HoosierinFL]

Even if the hit my Fitzpatrick was clean, I’ll consider it payback for the even worse roughing the passer call

[Dam8610]

Fuck off

Right back at you. Go Colts.

[Butter]

Even if the hit my Fitzpatrick was clean, I’ll consider it payback for the even worse roughing the passer call

right, the refs have not been great

[CletusPyle]

Who needs Mo Cox?

[Indystu2]

TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChoppedWood]

All be damned a Tight End, and a TD to boot!

[nate505]

Fuck yes! Once Ogletree was at the 5 I knew it was a TD. Nobody is bringing that dude down before that.

[Dam8610]

Ogletree TD! Eat it, ChoppedWood!

[TheMugwump]

I did NOT see that coming! Great drive, great finish!

[Butter]

Now Gus needs not be soft.

[Indystu2]

The confidence they have in Flacco factored into the decision to sit AR5 today.

[TheMugwump]

Now Gus needs not be soft.

You taking odds on that one, Butter?

[Colts And Orioles]

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How about Joe Flacco, with back-to-back incomplete passes at the beginning of this drive on plays that looked like sure sacks ???

THAT is something that won't show up in the box-score, but it sure as hell is very important.

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[TheMugwump]

Oh, and Jaxintucky is up on the Texicans.

[nate505]

Hopefully those assholes are drinking a bunch of Guinness to drown their sorrows here soon.

[nate505]

Now Gus needs not be soft.

Yeah, any prevent defenses will be maddening.

[Indystu2]

E.J. Speed with an NFL record for 10+ tackle games.

[TheMugwump]

Hopefully those assholes are drinking a bunch of Guinness to drown their sorrows here soon.

Which ones? Steeler fans? Or the Jaguar fan?

[CletusPyle]

Hopefully those assholes are drinking a bunch of Guinness to drown their sorrows here soon.

What really pisses you off is that so many of those Steeler fans are local or at least from Indiana!

[IndyNorm]

Apparently the Colts O was waiting for me to put more money on the Steelers before they decided to pull their heads out of their asses. You're welcome Freaks.

[Indystu2]

Steeler fans are freakin' everywhere

[nate505]

Sheesh, learn to tackle. You're NFL athletes.

Great, another roughing call. Hey refs, you already did the makeup call you fucks.

[Dewey 5]

Tis ref crew is horrible

[ChoppedWood]

That was just fucking stupid- no reason at all to do that!

[nate505]

Which ones? Steeler fans? Or the Jaguar fan?

The ones at the Steelers watch party in Ireland.

[Butter]

For fuck sake

[TheMugwump]

The ones at the Steelers watch party in Ireland.

Thanks. I was flipping through the other games and must have missed it.

[ChoppedWood]

Fuck!

[Hoopsdoc]

Lose by a field goal.

[CletusPyle]

Yep Latu fucked up on that!

[Dam8610]

Damnit Latu, have to play contain there.

[Indystu2]

Man, so glad we scored last possession.

[Hoopsdoc]

We can’t stop them and we can’t run the ball.

Its up to old man Flacco.

[Dam8610]

Man, so glad we scored last possession.

Need to do it again.

[Indystu2]

We can’t stop them and we can’t run the ball.

Its up to old man Flacco.

I think we can still run it.

[nate505]

Hopefully that last drive gave Flacco the confidence and rhythm he needs.

[CletusPyle]

I think Downs could do that all the way down the field!

[nate505]

Downs has been great today.

[Dewey 5]

Thankful for Josh Downs

[Indystu2]

There is the run game again!

[Dewey 5]

Problem we have get to 15 to be in Gay's range

[CletusPyle]

Go back to that slant to Downs!

[CletusPyle]

Downs saving our ass!

[nate505]

Josh Fucking Downs ladies and gents.

[Indystu2]

Keep running the clock and score!

[Butter]

Josh "Fucking First" Downs

[Dam8610]

Why is Taylor out?

[TheMugwump]

Okay, it's an official thing now. Someone call Chris Berman. Josh just gets first Downs.

[Spike]

So damn glad Downs is back.

[Indystu2]

Why is Taylor out?

Getting right ankle taped

[CletusPyle]

Steichen is really pissing me off!

[nate505]

Guess this is a play for a FG and running out time.

I get it, but sigh.

[ChoppedWood]

Time to get Gay!

[TheMugwump]

Why is Taylor out?

Re-tape the ankle?

[Colts And Orioles]

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If Gay misses this kick, I'm going to blow up his fucking car in the parking lot.

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[Dewey 5]

Why is Taylor out?

Ankle

[Indystu2]

Guess this is a play for a FG and running out time.

I get it, but sigh.


Agreed. But it should be to score to win!

[CletusPyle]

When all else fails go Gay!

[nate505]

Two possession game. Still plenty of time for the Steelers, but it does make things a bit less stressful.

[Indystu2]

When all else fails go Gay!

and hope he doesn't fail

[Kray007]

If that time out at the end of the 2nd Qtr comes back to bite us in the butt…

[Dam8610]

At least it's still a 2 score game. Now the defense needs to play like it did in the first half.

[ChoppedWood]

Let's go D- end this shit!

[nate505]

I hope these injuries aren't too bad for Richardson and Taylor. Otherwise even if the Colts win it's the ultimate pyrrhic victory.

[nate505]

Good play Latu. Dude has a motor for sure.

[TheMugwump]

Wish it was under four minutes at this point.

[nate505]

These guys just won't go away

[Dewey 5]

I must say that was a very good throw by Fields

[nate505]

Well fuck...

[Racehorse]

I must say that was a very good throw by Fields

Blind squirrel

[ChoppedWood]

Double fuck!

[CletusPyle]

Nailbiter!

[IndyNorm]

These guys just won't go away

We need to make them go away, and we haven't done that.

[Dam8610]

Need a TD now. No more bullshit, no more games, just go close it out.

[ChoppedWood]

JT time. One of his soul crushing gashers is on the docket this next drive.

[Indystu2]

Couple 1st downs will help SO big time here.

[Spike]

Damn it, Defense can't stop shit anymore.

[Colts And Orioles]

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A field-goal drive here would likely take most or all of the time off of the clock, plus it would make the Steelers need a TD instead of just a FG.

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[Dewey 5]

Couple 1st downs will help SO big time here.

But can't get overly conservative

[WaynesWorld87]

JT "questionable" at this point in the game essentially means he's done for the day. Awesome

[Indystu2]

2 weeks in a row of hearing opposing fans be loud at LOS.

[CletusPyle]

Screen pass!

[Dewey 5]

That where we miss AR. He would have tucked it & ran

[ChoppedWood]

What in the fuck was that call- and what was that fucking throw????

[Indystu2]

That where we miss AR. He would have tucked it & ran

and been out for the game after

[nate505]

Damn, this really sucks.

[Dam8610]

What in the fuck was that call- and what was that fucking throw????

Mitchell was supposed to run a comeback.

[nate505]

At least Sanchez had a great punt.

[Dewey 5]

Rigo got off a good punt

[IndyNorm]

This is over. Steelers 31-24.

[CletusPyle]

I saw a female Steeler fan actually have an orgasm on that Flacco sack!

[dwilli57]

We're fucked

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[Dam8610]

Come on defense, make a play.

[Racehorse]

Mitchell has no awareness.

[WaynesWorld87]

After going up 24-10, and letting the Steelers answer so easily and quickly with a TD of their own, you could feel this loss coming. Now we have to rely on our defense to suddenly stop being shit enough to at least hold them to a FG, because we sure as shit aren't going to stop them getting into FG range.

[Dam8610]

This is over. Steelers 31-24.

How do the Colts lose 3 points?

[Colts And Orioles]

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The announcer is dead-wrong ....... you don't just keep it on the ground on 3rd-and-16 to make the Steelers use their final time-out ....... they only need a field goal to tie the game, and even with no time-outs, 2-plus minutes is an eternity in this game.

The Colts did the right thing by trying to pass for the 1st-down.

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[Dewey 5]

Gus doing Gus things. Playing way off

[ChaosTheory]

They had it. Mitchell is a rookie

[ChoppedWood]

So fucking glad we have Gus calling the D in this position. So glad.

Said Mike Tomlin

[Hoopsdoc]

We’re going to lose in regulation.

[Indystu2]

We’re going to lose in regulation.

Gut check time

[ChoppedWood]

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The announcer is dead-wrong ....... you don't just keep it on the ground on 3rd-and-16 to make the Steelers use their final time-out ....... they only need a field goal to tie the game, and even with no time-outs, 2-plus minutes is an eternity in this game.

The Colts did the right thing by trying to pass for the 1st-down.

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The clock is our friend, a running play even if they don't take the TO, chews up another ~37 seconds they can't use. Terrible play call.

[Racehorse]

So hard being a Colts fan.

[IndyNorm]

How do the Colts lose 3 points?

I'm sure we'll figure out a way to do it :cool:

[ChoppedWood]

Come on D!!! Go get this TO!!!

[Dewey 5]

Well that helped.

[Dam8610]

Great snap by the Steelers.

[Indystu2]

HOLY **** they screwed up on that snap

[nate505]

The Colts needed that.

[Colts And Orioles]

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The announcer is dead-wrong ....... you don't just keep it on the ground on 3rd-and-16 to make the Steelers use their final time-out ....... they only need a field goal to tie the game, and even with no time-outs, 2-plus minutes is an eternity in this game.

The Colts did the right thing by trying to pass for the 1st-down.

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The clock is our friend, a running play even if they don't take the TO, chews up another ~37 seconds they can't use. Terrible play call.





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The clock IS NOT your friend when you only have a 3-point lead, well over 2 minutes to play, and the other team having driven right down the field for TD's on their previous 2 drives.

If the Colts had been conservative and run the ball, those 37 seconds and/or the time-out would have virtually no effect on the Steelers' ability to get into field-goal range.

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[Dewey 5]

Refs better stay out of it

[TheMugwump]

That sack was HUGE!

[CletusPyle]

Please no flags!

[nate505]

Ball game!!!!

[Indystu2]

Game over!!!!

[Dam8610]

Ballgame!

[ChoppedWood]

Holy Shit!

That was some wild shit over the last 15 minutes!

[nate505]

The bummed out Steeler fans faces is great.

[Thorgrim]

Yes yes yes yes oh hell yes!

[Indystu2]

Wow. Just barely enough to win. Wow.

[TheMugwump]

Yes!

[CletusPyle]

Ugly but a great win...I think AR will be fine!

[Butter]

Dropping the Int was better than catching it technically

[Spike]

Great fucking win.

[IndyNorm]

Better to be lucky than good.

[Butter]

Fucking Jax going to blow the upset of the Texicans

[Chromeburn]

Whew did not see that win coming.

[ChoppedWood]

Fucking Texicans!

Oh well, at least Jax has been eliminated from Playoff contention prior to October!

[Dam8610]

God damnit the Jaguars are useless.

[ChaosTheory]

Now WTF is HOU doing?

[WaynesWorld87]

After going up 24-10, and letting the Steelers answer so easily and quickly with a TD of their own, you could feel this loss coming. Now we have to rely on our defense to suddenly stop being shit enough to at least hold them to a FG, because we sure as shit aren't going to stop them getting into FG range.
The reverse jinx worked.

[CletusPyle]

Fucking Jax going to blow the upset of the Texicans

I was hoping we would catch them after a win!

[ChoppedWood]

BTW- check the score!

Didn't get the AR fireworks I predicted but otherwise not too damn bad!

[Colts And Orioles]

BTW- check the score!

We didn't get the AR fireworks that I predicted, but otherwise, not too damn bad !!!





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Good call.

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[Hoopsdoc]

Great great win against a good team.

Pittsburgh lost as much as we won but that was a result of the work we did early in the game.

Its a w in the standings and that’s all that counts.

[Dewey 5]

Not be be overshadowed that Rigio got off a dandy of a punt on the Steelers last possession.

[Colts And Orioles]

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In the all-time series, the Colts have a 1-game winning streak going against the Steelers ...... so, history is on the Colts' side.



https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/indianapolis-colts/teamvsteam?opp=25

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That's 2 straight wins over the Steelers for the Colts.

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[Spike]

Great win for us for sure. But, we need to get Gay the fuck out of here. He's total shit.

[YDFL Commish]

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That's 2 straight wins over the Steelers for the Colts.

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When is the last time that happened? I'll bet we would have to go back to the 60's.

They've definitely given us some beat downs as well as heart breakers.

[Thorgrim]

When is the last time that happened? I'll bet we would have to go back to the 60's.

They've definitely given us some beat downs as well as heart breakers.

68' and 71'