The official game day thread, re: Colts vs. Bills

[Indiana V2]

A winnable game, can't have stupid mistakes, and dropped passes, otherwise I feel good about our chances.

[Racehorse]

We will have all of those things mentioned

[Oldcolt]

Hoping the offensive line continues to make progress

[smitty46953]

A winnable game, can't have stupid mistakes, and dropped passes, otherwise I feel good about our chances.

Not to mention the Bills starting QB was on couch eating pizza last week. If we don't beat them we are playing for a top 3 pick...:cool:

[omahacolt]

Nice thread title

Short, to the point and classy

[Thorgrim]

Not to mention the Bills starting QB was on couch eating pizza last week. If we don't beat them we are playing for a top 3 pick...:cool:

We will beat them and still possibly play for a top3 pick. Colts 27-17 with Buff getting a garbage time touchdown.

[1965southpaw]

Colts 21. Bills 9

Two of Bills points will come from the one bad play per game that andrew is prone to make....safety. 7 of Colts points will come from a great defensive play. Colts offense gets back on track with TY back but a stout Buffalo defense holds them to 14 points. Buffalo offense is a hot mess but a blind squirrel can occasionally find its nut.

Go Colts!

[Puck]

Defense will win this game. Leonard and Hooker both get picks
I am hoping Hunt gets moved back inside where he excelled early. Not sure if autry is playing or not. Either way Hunt Leonard and Turay each with sacks. Colts record 5 on the day

23-12 Colts

[1965southpaw]

Defense will win this game. Leonard and Hooker both get picks
I am hoping Hunt gets moved back inside where he excelled early. Not sure if autry is playing or not. Either way Hunt Leonard and Turay each with sacks. Colts record 5 on the day

23-12 Colts

Autry is not playing today. I'm watching the warmups on Facebook live stream. They just said that dontrell Inman is starting along with TY.

[Brylok]

Checking in...

[Colts And Orioles]

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We're already doing better than last week ........ no pick-6 on the first play from scrimmage.


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[Maniac]

2 yard QB sneak... hahahahaha That was dumb.

[nate505]

I hope Luck didn't audible a play that stupid.

[Brylok]

Moore might have taken out Shady McCoy

[Butter]

That is a terrible tackling technique, Moore going to break his neck.

[omahacolt]

Qb sneak when no we in the backfield was stupid. Why be under center if it weren’t a qb sneak

[Brylok]

C'mon Luck. Gotta be better than that

[Dewey 5]

Beautiful touch from Luck on that pass.

[Racehorse]

Nice run by Mack

[Spike]

That was a hell of a nice drive.

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Titans lost in Great Britain.


A win today, and the division title is still not completely out of the question.


On the other hand, back-to-back losses to the Jets and the Bills would be about as bad as it could get.


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[nate505]

So why do they keep cutting Swoope again?

[Dewey 5]

Swoope!

& AV misses the XP

[Racehorse]

So why do they keep cutting Swoope again?

Who is Jack Doyle again?

[Brylok]

Who is Jack Doyle again?
I'm wondering just how bad he's injured at this point. It must be pretty bad.

[Spike]

Leonard is all over the place. Fricken Beast!

[Racehorse]

Hope they don't overturn that

[Brylok]

Mitchell with an excellent hit on the receiver and Leonard recovers the fumble. Might have saved some points the way that drive was going.

[DragonTails]

See what I've been saying about using RBs in the passing game.

[Spike]

Luck is on fire now.

[Racehorse]

Chester caught two in a row!!!

[Spike]

Mack looking pretty damn good.

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Bears lead the Patriots by a score of 10-7, early in the 3rd quarter.

Too bad that they have the tiebreaker against the Colts if both teams finish at 11-5.


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[Racehorse]

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The Bears lead the Patriots by a score of 10-7, early in the 3rd quarter.

Too bad that they have the tiebreaker against the Colts if both teams finish at 11-5.


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Bears about to score again, too

[Brylok]

Jerry Hughes gives us some points. I wonder what he did to get unsportsmanlike?

[Puck]

Is Hines in the dog house or something?

[Racehorse]

Is Hines in the dog house or something?

Mack is just better

[Racehorse]

Audible by Luck made that play work

[Brylok]

Buffalo shooting themselves in the foot with the penalties.

[Racehorse]

Nice reverse!!

[Racehorse]

Why even mention Turbin? He is not needed.

[Thorgrim]

Buffalo shooting themselves in the foot with the penalties.

It’s almost like they stole a page out of our playbook.

[Indiana V2]

Liking how we're playing so far, just to finish in the second half.

[Spike]

Wow, great to have Hilton back.

[Thorgrim]

For one glorious day colts football is fun again.

[Thorgrim]

A turnover would be icing on the cake for this half.

[Spike]

A turnover would be icing on the cake for this half.

There you go!

[Brylok]

Who said Mike Mitchell is washed up??

[Thorgrim]

Icing baby, icing! Yum

[Brylok]

A turnover would be icing on the cake for this half.

Wizard

[Spike]

AV must have been drinking before the game.

[1965southpaw]

I think his groin is still bothering him. Not that I was looking but he was tugging at it on the sideline just before he came out for the kick.....lol. :p

[Brylok]

Excellent first half for the Colts. Almost feels like the good old days against Houston.

[Spike]

Best half of Colts football I have seen in a long damn time.

[Dam8610]

"Marlon Mack is the most overrated player in Colts history" -Puck

Care to reconsider Puck?

[Oldcolt]

Really nice half. Team progressing. Will be interested in seeing what the coaching staff will do with this kind of lead. Our whole team, including the coaching staff, is learning hopefully. Be nice to see some progression in their thinking and management.

[YDFL Commish]

"Marlon Mack is the most overrated player in Colts history" -Puck

Care to reconsider Puck?

Tremaine Edmunds is a terrible LB. So glad we have Leonard over him.

[Brylok]

"Marlon Mack is the most overrated player in Colts history" -Puck

Care to reconsider Puck?

Why are you trying to take a poop in this thread?

[Spike]

Tremaine Edmunds is a terrible LB. So glad we have Leonard over him.

Yep, Leonard was a great pick.

[Butter]

Why are you trying to take a poop in this thread? To be fair he kinda gets pooped on in every thread

[Puck]

"Marlon Mack is the most overrated player in Colts history" -Puck

Care to reconsider Puck?

Nope. Let’s see if he can do it consistently

[Racehorse]

What is our average YPC today? 8?

[Puck]

Mack is just better

But Chester Rogers is not. And Hines can line up in the slot

[Racehorse]

TY re-injure his hammy there?

[Butter]

Ebron has been a great addition, but Christ he makes a bad penalty every game

[Thorgrim]

I don’t think the turnover parade is over. Buffalo should be good for 1-2 more this half.

[Spike]

Hunt can't catch either.

[Racehorse]

I don’t think the turnover parade is over. Buffalo should be good for 1-2 more this half.

Almost got one there

[Racehorse]

Though traffic here is low today, it is nice that the Negative Nancys decided to take the day off. I guess they knew we would win, so thy didn't show up.

[Brylok]

Though traffic here is low today, it is nice that the Negative Nancys decided to take the day off. I guess they knew we would win, so thy didn't show up.

I can be pretty negative, but there hasn't been too much to complain about at all so far today. I'm a bit gassy from breakfast but that's about it.

[Spike]

Damn, don't start imploding now.

[Butter]

Great googly moogly

[Thorgrim]

I can be pretty negative, but there hasn't been too much to complain about at all so far today. I'm a bit gassy from breakfast but that's about it.

I had bacon n pancakes.

[Butter]

I can be pretty negative, but there hasn't been too much to complain about at all so far today. I'm a bit gassy from breakfast but that's about it.

Jinx

[1965southpaw]

Colts 21. Bills 9

Two of Bills points will come from the one bad play per game that andrew is prone to make....safety. 7 of Colts points will come from a great defensive play. Colts offense gets back on track with TY back but a stout Buffalo defense holds them to 14 points. Buffalo offense is a hot mess but a blind squirrel can occasionally find its nut.

Go Colts!

Sorry but I called that.

[Brylok]

I had bacon n pancakes.

Omelette with with various combustible ingredients.

[Spike]

Kelly fucked that up.

[Colts And Orioles]

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The Colts' offense has given up almost as many points as the Colts' defense has so far today.

When team defense is computed at season's end, all of the points ceded by a team count against the defense ........ but with this team over the last 2 seasons, a lot of turnovers deep in their own territory (in addition to outright giving up TD's on INT's and fumble recoveries that are run back into the endzone by opposing defenses) have contributed largely to that statistic.



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[Butter]

Kelly fucked that up.

He did, but I feel like when doing a hard count the QB kind of should be ready for a fuck up. He shares a little blame.

[Brylok]

What is all this ED crap? Can dudes not say 'erectional dysfunction' or can the word 'erection' not be used in advertising? Just dumb

[Spike]

Turay with a hell of a play there.

[Racehorse]

Fumble!!!

[Brylok]

That's 100% fumble. Turay knocked it out.

[Spike]

Luck getting smarter at getting out of bounds. Hilton with another TD!

[Brylok]

Ty-ty-ty

[Thorgrim]

I don’t think the turnover parade is over. Buffalo should be good for 1-2 more this half.

One more pick of Anderson and we can close up shop.

[JAFF]

Did anyone have a klong when Luck looked like he was going head first to the endzone

[JAFF]

Turay with a hell of a play there.


Mathis jr.

[Colts And Orioles]

Luck is getting smarter at getting out of bounds. Hilton with another TD !!!




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I think that it may have been partly due to circumstances.

The Colts were up by a score of 24-5 in the 4th quarter, and were inside the opponents' 2 yardline.


If the Colts had been losing by 7 or more points, I think that he may have gone for the dive/TD.


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[JAFF]

Like that mike mitchell

[Spike]

Mike Mitchell is having a hell of a game.

[Puck]

Mitchell is playing well. Great pick up by Ballard

[Brylok]

Mike Mitchell if you need him

[Racehorse]

Mitchell killed that guy

[Spike]

One more pick of Anderson and we can close up shop.

4th down stop works too.

[Thorgrim]

I’ll be disappointed if they don’t get Mack his 100 yds.

[Thorgrim]

Mike Mitchell is having a hell of a game.

Dude was an absolute steal.

[JAFF]

Ebron playing well

[Dam8610]

Tremaine Edmunds is a terrible LB. So glad we have Leonard over him.

I'm also glad the Colts have Leonard, but Edmunds is 21 right now. That was the appeal of him. His on field play didn't grade great at Va.Tech, he may need a couple years before it all clicks. Or, since the Colts didn't draft him, maybe it never all clicks and I won't care.

Nope. Let’s see if he can do it consistently

By virtue of having one good game he can't be the most overrated. Mike Doss still exists.

[Spike]

I’ll be disappointed if they don’t get Mack his 100 yds.

Looks like he got it.

[Thorgrim]

Colts OL playing very well today against a good defense. Have they turned the corner?

[Brylok]

Oline has been great, Mack over 100 yards rushing, defense has been pretty great. What a good day all around for this team!

[Thorgrim]

It would be nice to recoup those two points with a safety of our own.

[Spike]

Kenny Moore with another pick. Loving this game.

[Brylok]

Kenny Moore with a pick!

[Racehorse]

One more pick of Anderson and we can close up shop.

There ya go!

[1965southpaw]

Oline has been great, Mack over 100 yards rushing, defense has been pretty great. What a good day all around for this team!

Don't forget Andrew. While the first few games have proven he's back physically, I feel that this game shows he's back in shape mentally against a good defense. He seems to see things more clearly and is making good decisions at the line.....several key check downs to put them in better plays. He's been sharp.

[Spike]

AV must be hurt. Lucky we didn't really need him today.

[Thorgrim]

There ya go!

Be sure to lock up when you leave.

[Racehorse]

What a day for Mack!

[1965southpaw]

AV must be hurt. Lucky we didn't really need him today.

His groin has been bothering him for several weeks now.

[Puck]

AV must be hurt. Lucky we didn't really need him today.

Something is up. Bet he wanted to push through to get record at home

[Brylok]

Don't forget Andrew. While the first few games have proven he's back physically, I feel that this game shows he's back in shape mentally against a good defense. He seems to see things more clearly and is making good decisions at the line.....several key check downs to put them in better plays. He's been sharp.

Nice to see 5 minutes left in the game and Luck resting on the sideline un-injured. What a great performance by the team as a whole today!

[Colts And Orioles]

A turnover would be icing on the cake for this half.











Icing baby, icing !!! Yum !!!











I don’t think that the turnover parade is over. Buffalo should be good for 1-2 more this half.











One more pick of Anderson, and we can close up shop.




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Lotto numbers, please.



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[Brylok]

Another Colts pick! Gotta be a record or close to it!

[1965southpaw]

Another Colts pick! Gotta be a record or close to it!

24 points off turnovers!

[Racehorse]

Jacoby doing his audition for trade potential.

[JAFF]

Oline has been great, Mack over 100 yards rushing, defense has been pretty great. What a good day all around for this team!

2 weeks in a row with the same line up

[Brylok]

24 points off turnovers!

My heart's a-flutter! Can't let it go to my head of course, but today is a good day!

[Brylok]

2 weeks in a row with the same line up

If this is the result, long may it continue!

[1965southpaw]

My heart's a-flutter! Can't let it go to my head of course, but today is a good day!

Frank looks like a proud papa on the sideline.

[Colts And Orioles]

Jacoby doing his audition for trade potential.




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He's sparing Andrew Luck from hurting his yards-per-carry statistic.

I hate the fact that kneel-downs count towards the stats, both for the individual player AND for the overall team rushing statistics ........ they tend to really skew the picture, especially for perennially good teams who are often leading by 10 or more points in the final minutes of a game.


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[Butter]

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I hate the fact that kneel-downs count towards the stats, both for the individual player AND for the overall team rushing statistics ........ they tend to really skew the picture, especially for perennially good teams who are often leading by 10 or more points in the final minutes of a game.


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It is silly to count it, but -3 yards every few games is not going to skew stats that much, especially team stats.

[Colts And Orioles]

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He's sparing Andrew Luck from hurting his yards-per-carry statistic.

I hate the fact that kneel-downs count towards the stats, both for the individual player AND for the overall team rushing statistics ........ they tend to really skew the picture, especially for perennially good teams who are often leading by 10 or more points in the final minutes of a game.


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It is silly to count it, but -3 yards every few games is not going to skew stats that much, especially team stats.



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Brisette had 4 kneel-downs for -4 yards today.


Prior to those kneel-downs, the Colts had 33 carries for 224 yards, good for 6.8 yards per carry.


After the kneel-downs, they had 37 carries for 220 yards, good for 5.9 yards per carry.


That's almost a full yard less per carry, and that's annoying enough for me to want them to consider changing the rule/statistics.



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[Thorgrim]

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Brisette had 4 kneel-downs for -4 yards today.


Prior to those kneel-downs, the Colts had 33 carries for 224 yards, good for 6.8 yards per carry.


After the kneel-downs, they had 37 carries for 220 yards, good for 5.9 yards per carry.


That's almost a full yard less per carry, and that's annoying enough for me to want them to consider changing the rule/statistics.



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I’ve always agreed. I know it’s minor but it just gets under my skin.

[DragonTails]

To put this game into perspective - it was Buffalo with Anderson.

[Thorgrim]

To put this game into perspective - it was Buffalo with Anderson.

I know. Let’s just enjoy it before the nightmare resumes next week.

[1965southpaw]

I know. Let’s just enjoy it before the nightmare resumes next week.

The raiders have all but announced to the world that they are tanking this season. We'd better not revert to nightmare form.

[albany ed]

I'm very pleased with this effort. As the OL improves, I see Luck getting his mojo back. His arm is 100%, his accuracy is getting better each week but most importantly, he's feeling more and more comfortable back there. A few more games with this kind of pass protection and he won't be forcing any throws, and he'll begin thinking about more down the field plays.

Things are looking up.

[Racehorse]

To put this game into perspective - it was Buffalo with Anderson.

And now we have one

[Butter]

To put this game into perspective - it was Buffalo with Anderson.

Sure, but the take away is that they did what they should against a weak opponent and destroyed them. The Bills dl is decent and they gave luck adequate time and ran the hell all over them. It doesn't make them contenders, but there were a lot of signals of a better future.

[YDFL Commish]

To put this game into perspective - it was Buffalo with Anderson.

Yeah, the kind of game where Pagano would have found a way to lose.

[JAFF]

I'm very pleased with this effort. As the OL improves, I see Luck getting his mojo back. His arm is 100%, his accuracy is getting better each week but most importantly, he's feeling more and more comfortable back there. A few more games with this kind of pass protection and he won't be forcing any throws, and he'll begin thinking about more down the field plays.

Things are looking up.

Same o line two weeks in a row. Something new this year

[Racehorse]

Sure, but the take away is that they did what they should against a weak opponent and destroyed them. The Bills dl is decent and they gave luck adequate time and ran the hell all over them. It doesn't make them contenders, but there were a lot of signals of a better future.

That same shitty team beat the vikings this year

[Oldcolt]

This is how a team learns to win. I'm not saying the Colts have completely learned the lesson but to learn to win you have to friggin win something. Most of the time it starts modestly, not by instant domination. For now, this is a huge move in the right direction.

[YDFL Commish]

Same o line two weeks in a row. Something new this year

How often has that happened in the last 5 years? Also, is this Glowinski kid playing well, I don't know...but I saw some good blocks in the run game from him?

[JAFF]

How often has that happened in the last 5 years? Also, is this Glowinski kid playing well, I don't know...but I saw some good blocks in the run game from him?

Yes