Quick Thoughts - Week 5

[ChaosTheory]

-Defense got wrecked by big plays. Bradley's D needs DL to pressure and no missed tackles. Guess what categories we shit the bed on today?

-Pass rush was non-existent. 0 sacks, 0 hits, I imagine not many pressures when they calculate. Lawrence was way too comfortable.

-Missed tackles... holy motherfucking shit. Especially on check-downs or short outs, we have them dead 2 yards or a loss, and then they wiggle out to get the first down or make it 3rd and short. Final drive included.

-Speaking of missed tackles, run-D was actually pretty solid... except when they decided not to tackle Bigsby on 19 and 65 yard TD runs. JAX had 42 yards at 2ypc besides that, but we broke.

-Jones and Flowers (I think) took turns saying fuck it to their rules. Got impatient and let dudes run right past them.

-Those four plays ^^ killed a pretty solid day from the offense.

-Offense still should've taken shots earlier to open things up.

-AD Mitchell needs to get his head out of his ass. They're trying and trying to get him involved, but he has yet to show any fire and toughness. It's the NFL, you're going to get hit, and the way the rules are now, there's no excuse to get shy.

-Pierce continues coming through. Glad to see him get the opportunities this season.

-RB's were fine. Each had a couple solid plays.

-Flacco was good. Once again, we've got a top-tier backup. Unfortunately, we need it because our whole team is injured. He had a Manning/Luck-esque comeback going until we missed another tackle. Shame.

-Fries getting hurt really sucks. Despite popular opinion, this dude was kicking ass. I'm assuming that's his season. Tucker came in and didn't shit his pants, so good.

-Nelson was kicking ass, too.

-Raimann didn't have his best game it seemed. Braden Smith got made love to by Walker. Ugly game.

[ChoppedWood]

-Defense got wrecked by big plays. Bradley's D needs DL to pressure and no missed tackles. Guess what categories we shit the bed on today?

-Pass rush was non-existent. 0 sacks, 0 hits, I imagine not many pressures when they calculate. Lawrence was way too comfortable.

-Missed tackles... holy motherfucking shit. Especially on check-downs or short outs, we have them dead 2 yards or a loss, and then they wiggle out to get the first down or make it 3rd and short. Final drive included.

-Speaking of missed tackles, run-D was actually pretty solid... except when they decided not to tackle Bigsby on 19 and 65 yard TD runs. JAX had 42 yards at 2ypc besides that, but we broke.

-Jones and Flowers (I think) took turns saying fuck it to their rules. Got impatient and let dudes run right past them.

-Those four plays ^^ killed a pretty solid day from the offense.

-Offense still should've taken shots earlier to open things up.

-AD Mitchell needs to get his head out of his ass. They're trying and trying to get him involved, but he has yet to show any fire and toughness. It's the NFL, you're going to get hit, and the way the rules are now, there's no excuse to get shy.

-Pierce continues coming through. Glad to see him get the opportunities this season.

-RB's were fine. Each had a couple solid plays.

-Flacco was good. Once again, we've got a top-tier backup. Unfortunately, we need it because our whole team is injured. He had a Manning/Luck-esque comeback going until we missed another tackle. Shame.

-Fries getting hurt really sucks. Despite popular opinion, this dude was kicking ass. I'm assuming that's his season. Tucker came in and didn't shit his pants, so good.

-Nelson was kicking ass, too.

-Raimann didn't have his best game it seemed. Braden Smith got made love to by Walker. Ugly game.

Fuck Gus Bradley! Fuck Fuck Fuck him!

[Hoopsdoc]

I said it in the game thread. I fully expected a loss today. Thats not the issue. The issue is the way they lost.

Trevor Freaking Lawrence had 6 incompletions on 34 attempts. Thats bullshit. Trevor Lawrence sucks.

The loss today was completely on a defense that allowed Jacksonville to do whatever they wanted whenever they wanted to do it.

[IndyNorm]

On Fries:

Colts right guard Will Fries sustained a serious right tibia injury in Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and will undergo surgery Sunday night in Jacksonville, coach Shane Steichen said.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41648906/colts-guard-fries-surgery-serious-tibia-injury

Really sucks b/c the dude was having a really good year.

[ChoppedWood]

On Fries:



https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41648906/colts-guard-fries-surgery-serious-tibia-injury

Really sucks b/c the dude was having a really good year.

Absolutely sucks!

[ChaosTheory]

On Fries:



https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41648906/colts-guard-fries-surgery-serious-tibia-injury

Really sucks b/c the dude was having a really good year.

Yeah, I just saw it on replay. His leg snapped in half and was dangling. It was one of those nasty ones.

[Hoopsdoc]

On Fries:



https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41648906/colts-guard-fries-surgery-serious-tibia-injury

Really sucks b/c the dude was having a really good year.

Fries has been really good. That sucks.

[ChoppedWood]

This is yet another game where the opposing QB just leisurely orchestrated the offense at his pace with a clean pocket and GIANT fucking gaps in open spaces all over the field.

How many fucking 75%+ completion games does it take for the fucking coach, GM, owner, and every motherfucking fan that can see- to recognize there is a fucking terminal problem with the damn scheme of the fucking DC and to remove his fucking ass????

What in the fuck- FIRE HIM!

[apballin]

Field was sloppy so speed rush was ineffective and we have nobody that can bull rush.

Offense got too stagnant after opening drive and they waited way too long to start taking shots to Pierce vs that shitty pass defense

[YDFL Commish]

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-Jones and Flowers (I think) took turns saying fuck it to their rules. Got impatient and let dudes run right past them.

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I can't confirm, but on the Jaylon Jones bomb, I believe that he was in zone coverage...so one of the safeties fucked up.

On the bomb over Dallis Flowers the announcers said that it was cover 1... Dallis clearly fucked up that coverage.

[YDFL Commish]

Field was sloppy so speed rush was ineffective and we have nobody that can bull rush.

Offense got too stagnant after opening drive and they waited way too long to start taking shots to Pierce vs that shitty pass defense

Dayo is the one DE that should be able to bull rush. Latu was either getting mauled by Cam Robinson or they we chipping him with a TE before passing him off.

[Dewey 5]

This is bad football team poorly constructed. Still in need of a qb because we don't have one. What a mess.

[Dewey 5]

And if Shane doesn't want to fire his BFF Bradley fire his ass too. It's not like he has been all that impressive.

[Racehorse]

And if Shane doesn't want to fire his BFF Bradley fire his ass too. It's not like he has been all that impressive.

If Shane does not fire Gus, he will get the axe, because wins are what matters, and makes them increasingly more difficult to get.

[Dewey 5]

If Shane does not fire Gus, he will get the axe, because wins are what matters, and makes them increasingly more difficult to get.

I think that's what happened to Jim Mora when he refused to fire Vic Fangio.

[Thorgrim]

And if Shane doesn't want to fire his BFF Bradley fire his ass too. It's not like he has been all that impressive.

Two words...
Tom Olivadotti.

Shitty defensive coordinator that Shula was blindly loyal to. Wasted Marino's prime as Marino consistently had to win shootouts. He never had the luxury of winning when he had a bad day. Shula's refusal to fire him was only ignored because Robbie was just a pig-headed in his loyalty. Whole organization suffered as a result. Irsay squandered Manning's talent, Luck's talent, and the trend continues all because he holds no one accountable, blindly loyal until the damage to the organization is catastrophic.

[Thorgrim]

I think that's what happened to Jim Mora when he refused to fire Vic Fangio.

Exactly. What a dysfunctional mess those years were.

[Thorgrim]

Chaos is spot on regarding Mitchell. Ballard had a conniption because people questioned Mitchell's shortcomings in YAC, making contested catches, lack of maturity, rudeness in interviews, and being nearly uncoachable. The kid better turn things around quick because the criticisms are increasingly credible and Ballard looks more and more the fool. And when did he become A D Mitchell? Thought he was known as Adonai. What the hell does A D stand for? Apprehensive Douchebag?

[ChaosTheory]

Another positive I wanted to mention...

-Josh Downs. He's a short-to-intermediate nightmare. Flacco illustrates that better than Richardson right now. Like with Minshew last year, we have all the pieces of a totally complete QB in the room...

They're just spread between two players. Old Flacco still has a better arm than Minshew.

You see that we have real WRs when Flacco runs a little more traditional style and is accurate.

[Thorgrim]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/watch-colts-rookie-adonai-mitchell-appears-to-avoid-contact-in-week-5-vs-jaguars-sparking-fan-critiques/



Lo and behold!
Not surprised to see this.

[Hoopsdoc]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/watch-colts-rookie-adonai-mitchell-appears-to-avoid-contact-in-week-5-vs-jaguars-sparking-fan-critiques/



Lo and behold!
Not surprised to see this.

Yeah, I’m not ready to kill the dude for that. That was a bad pass that he would have been leveled had he tried to catch.

I’m more irritated at the constant miscommunications with him. Seems like he’s always a step slow or slipping or breaking when he shouldn’t or something like that. It’s irritating.

I think if he gets in sync he could be a real weapon.

IOW, he’s not the reason they’re losing games. And he will get better.

[Spike]

This is yet another game where the opposing QB just leisurely orchestrated the offense at his pace with a clean pocket and GIANT fucking gaps in open spaces all over the field.

How many fucking 75%+ completion games does it take for the fucking coach, GM, owner, and every motherfucking fan that can see- to recognize there is a fucking terminal problem with the damn scheme of the fucking DC and to remove his fucking ass????

What in the fuck- FIRE HIM!

It's truly amazing how that dumb shit still has a fucking job. He is a disaster. Steichen, for his own benefit, needs to stop being MR. nice guy and realize he can't win with a DC with his head up his ass every damn game. I realize we have injuries, but even without injuries, it's the same old shit. And Ballard needs to get his shit together too. Going with the status quo at the defensive backfield position is mind numbing. Right now, this is a very frustrating team to watch. Knowing the defense is going to get gashed and the only hope is for a turnover. Same old shit, different Sunday.

[ChoppedWood]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/watch-colts-rookie-adonai-mitchell-appears-to-avoid-contact-in-week-5-vs-jaguars-sparking-fan-critiques/



Lo and behold!
Not surprised to see this.

His alligator arm bullshit has reached a boiling point. Man up or sit the fuck down!

[nate505]

I'm not one to believe in curses, but when it comes to the Jags, especially in Jacksonville, it just feels that way. Doesn't seem to matter who the coaching or personnel is or how good or bad either team is.

[rm1369]

If Shane does not fire Gus, he will get the axe, because wins are what matters, and makes them increasingly more difficult to get.

Who is going to fire him? Irsay? Because it’s certainly not going to be Ballard.

[nate505]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/watch-colts-rookie-adonai-mitchell-appears-to-avoid-contact-in-week-5-vs-jaguars-sparking-fan-critiques/



Lo and behold!
Not surprised to see this.

Even the announcers were clowning his alligator arms in the game. It was that obvious.

[Spike]

Who is going to fire him? Irsay? Because it’s certainly not going to be Ballard.

Well then fire Ballards ass and get someone in who will. It's not like Ballard is some top notch GM based on his record.

[ChoppedWood]

Well then fire Ballards ass and get someone in who will. It's not like Ballard is some top notch GM based on his record.

Ballard is pure shit- dude is a miserable failure, despite him telling you he is the best GM to ever live.

Fuck that dude!

[rcubed]

Joe Flacco.

[Mr. Session]

Ballard's effort is appreciated, we all can acknowledge how difficult that job has to be.

It's time to move on.

I hope they can field some good teams and give my parents a nice playoff run before they die.

[HoosierinFL]

I just have 2 thoughts.
1. I wouldn't give Steichen a hard time over Gus Bradley. Bradley isn't Steichen's man, he was already here and Ballard wanted to keep him.

2. This team is not very good

[albany ed]

His alligator arm bullshit has reached a boiling point. Man up or sit the fuck down!

Maybe it was just me, but that potential TD pass to Moe Ali-Cox was right on the money. I think he jumped less than two inches to reach for it. Did anyone else see it that way?

[njcoltfan]

This is bad football team poorly constructed. Still in need of a qb because we don't have one. What a mess.
Another lost year!! QB & RB that can't stay healthy, a WR with alligator arms, an OL that also can"t stay healthy, and nobody on the defense knows how to tackle.

[Racehorse]

I just have 2 thoughts.
1. I wouldn't give Steichen a hard time over Gus Bradley. Bradley isn't Steichen's man, he was already here and Ballard wanted to keep him.

2. This team is not very good

Ballard has to know he is tied to the success on the team as currently constructed. One would think some hard conversations are being held at W 56th St. Well, one would hope.

[Hoopsdoc]

I just have 2 thoughts.
1. I wouldn't give Steichen a hard time over Gus Bradley. Bradley isn't Steichen's man, he was already here and Ballard wanted to keep him.

2. This team is not very good

I think the most disappointing part of yesterday was allowing to passes of over 60 yards. Bradley’s zone is supposed to eliminate those plays. That’s why everything is always so wide open underneath.

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

The first person got their walking papers.

Dallis Flowers is no longer with the Colts.

He was waived today.


https://x.com/HolderStephen/status/1843334338165031286

The Colts have waived CB Dallis Flowers, who was involved in Jags WR Brian Thomas' 85-yard TD reception on Sunday.

[Dewey 5]

I just have 2 thoughts.
1. I wouldn't give Steichen a hard time over Gus Bradley. Bradley isn't Steichen's man, he was already here and Ballard wanted to keep him.

2. This team is not very good

Steichen & Bradley are good friends. That’s a problem

[Dewey 5]

Colts have now only won 4 of their last 15 AFC South games. Ballard is ass

[Racehorse]

The first person got their walking papers.

Dallis Flowers is no longer with the Colts.

He was waived today.


https://x.com/HolderStephen/status/1843334338165031286

Should have been Bradley, tbh

[ChaosTheory]

I think the most disappointing part of yesterday was allowing to passes of over 60 yards. Bradley’s zone is supposed to eliminate those plays. That’s why everything is always so wide open underneath.

Right. It was execution, not scheme, allowing those big pass plays. We had a nothing pass rush, allowing easy pitch-and-catch, which led to our CB's getting impatient and losing discipline.

That's not scheme. That's player execution. Likewise, the two long TD runs were completely execution. We don't have the tape yet... but apparently Flowers was egregiously bad ↓

The first person got their walking papers.

Dallis Flowers is no longer with the Colts.

He was waived today.


https://x.com/HolderStephen/status/1843334338165031286

[BCN#1]

I'm not one to believe in curses, but when it comes to the Jags, especially in Jacksonville, it just feels that way. Doesn't seem to matter who the coaching or personnel is or how good or bad either team is.

I think last time we won in Jaxhole was with Andrew Luck for Jeebus sake! :eek:

[rm1369]

Right. It was execution, not scheme, allowing those big pass plays. We had a nothing pass rush, allowing easy pitch-and-catch, which led to our CB's getting impatient and losing discipline.

That's not scheme. That's player execution. Likewise, the two long TD runs were completely execution. We don't have the tape yet... but apparently Flowers was egregiously bad ↓

He should be followed by Bradley and Ballard. Isn’t he the 2nd or 3rd of the “we like our guys” guys to be cut? You know - the guys Ballard believed in so much he saw no reason to add any vets?

[ChoppedWood]

He should be followed by Bradley and Ballard. Isn’t he the 2nd or 3rd of the “we like our guys” guys to be cut? You know - the guys Ballard believed in so much he saw no reason to add any vets?

Absolutely! Fucking Flowers was a player specifically named by Ballard as being one of the drivers for not going out and getting other players "we got Flowers coming back healthy this year".

He among you that defends Ballard and believes he is worthy of a job of any kind, let alone and NFL GM, well you are just plain fucking stupid.

Ballard and Bradely gotta fucking go!

[ChoppedWood]

In 4 of the 5 games we have given up a 100 yard receiver. The game we didn't we got ran on like we didn't even have a defensive line.

Man I do not give a fuck, don't fucking care what the last names are on the jerseys are (it doesn't even fucking matter!). Take your "we like our guys" and shove it up your arrogant flat bill fucking old man tryna be a hipster loser fucking ass!

GO THE FUCK AWAY BALLARD! 8 YEARS OF YOUR BULLSHIT IS TOO FUCKING MUCH!

[YDFL Commish]

Final season w/Eberflus as DC, 9th ranked defense. Three season w/ Bradley as DC, 28th, 28th and 25th ranked defense.

[Dewey 5]

Spencer Shrader back on practice squad.

[ChoppedWood]

Spencer Shrader back on practice squad.

"championship"

... FUCK YOU BALLARD!

[YDFL Commish]

Spencer Shrader back on practice squad.

I'll bet the 49'rs wanted to bring him for a tryout.

[albany ed]

Final season w/Eberflus as DC, 9th ranked defense. Three season w/ Bradley as DC, 28th, 28th and 25th ranked defense.

Suddenly Robert Saleh is available

[Dewey 5]

Suddenly Robert Saleh is available

Very good DC but it will have to wait until next year.

[ChoppedWood]

Very good DC but it will have to wait until next year.

Screw that- fire Gus immediately and replace him with Saleh--- it should have happened prior to noon!

FUCK YOU CHRIS BALLARD!

[Racehorse]

Screw that- fire Gus immediately and replace him with Saleh--- it should have happened prior to noon!

FUCK YOU CHRIS BALLARD!

I read Shane likes Gus and thinks he is the guy to turn it around.

[Dewey 5]

Screw that- fire Gus immediately and replace him with Saleh--- it should have happened prior to noon!

FUCK YOU CHRIS BALLARD!

Saleh said he's checking out & going on a long vacation. Can't happen this year

[ChoppedWood]

I read Shane likes Gus and thinks he is the guy to turn it around.

It is time to demote Steichen to OC, fire Gus and Hire Saleh, and make Saturday the coach?

Oh wait...

[CletusPyle]

Time to bring in Cignetti!:eek:

[omahacolt]

This is yet another game where the opposing QB just leisurely orchestrated the offense at his pace with a clean pocket and GIANT fucking gaps in open spaces all over the field.

How many fucking 75%+ completion games does it take for the fucking coach, GM, owner, and every motherfucking fan that can see- to recognize there is a fucking terminal problem with the damn scheme of the fucking DC and to remove his fucking ass????

What in the fuck- FIRE HIM!

teminal problem with this defense my entire life pretty much. and i am not young

[Colts And Orioles]

Spencer Shrader is back on the practice squad.





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(ONE WEEK LATER)


The Indianapolis Colts are bringing back kicker Spencer Shrader to their practice squad following a 20-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans.

Indianapolis has made multiple transactions with Shrader over the last few weeks, always adding him to the practice squad. Shrader's action for the Colts was in week one against the Houston Texans in a 29-27 losing effort. In that contest, Shrader logged a perfect 3/3 on extra points.

While the Colts starting kicker Matt Gay is still 0/2 from 50+ yards, he's leveled out at 7/9 overall with 13/13 on extra points after Sunday's victory. However, Indianapolis isn't letting Shrader get away by putting him in the ranks again, showing interest in having a backup available. This isn't the Colts showing a lack of confidence in Gay, but more so an emphasis on the importance of being fully prepared for special teams.


https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/colts-spencer-shrader-sign-kicker-victory-titans

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