Quick thoughts

[AlwaysSunnyinIndy]

Originally Posted by albany ed

Next week will be a true test for this D. Cleveland is by far the #1 rushing team in the NFL. If the D can shut them down, there's no telling how far they can go this year.

I know that Cleveland still has RB Kareem Hunt on its roster - but they won't have their 1-2 punch available against the Colts. Nick Chubb is out for 6 weeks.

https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1313150087317643269

Browns RB Nick Chubb is expected to miss roughly 6 weeks with his MCL sprain, source said, which includes a bye week. He could return in November.

[Chromeburn]

Baldy gives some break downs and some props to the Colts defense.

https://twitter.com/baldynfl/status/...468756999?s=21

[daedge]

Originally Posted by albany ed

Next week will be a true test for this D. Cleveland is by far the #1 rushing team in the NFL. If the D can shut them down, there's no telling how far they can go this year.

I wish Reich would take a look at the way they run the ball and follow suit. There is so much more variety and imagination. I am sick of Reich running JT up the gut. Get him into space, use his wheels.

That said, the o-line also needs to block better.

I'd also like to see the Colts get JT more involved in the passing game. Right now, it's too clear what we're going to do when he is in the game and what we're going to do when Hines or Wilkins are in the game.

Speaking of Hines, let's stop running him - a midget - into traffic.

As a whole, JT needs more snaps. Also

[Pez]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

11. It was ugly, but a win is a win!

I personally didn't see this as an ugly game.

There were 11 bears possessions
- seven punts
- a FG
- a pick
- end of half TFL
- TD in (arguable) garbage time

So we are another week in the top 5 of NFL defenses, at least. In the past we have needed Peyton to have a average game, or Luck to have a good game in order to win.

We are not asking Philip Rivers to do that. Just don't turn the ball over. Get some first downs and let the rest follow.

[Mr. Session]

Originally Posted by Pez

I personally didn't see this as an ugly game.

There were 11 bears possessions
- seven punts
- a FG
- a pick
- end of half TFL
- TD in (arguable) garbage time

So we are another week in the top 5 of NFL defenses, at least. In the past we have needed Peyton to have a average game, or Luck to have a good game in order to win.

We are not asking Philip Rivers to do that. Just don't turn the ball over. Get some first downs and let the rest follow.

I think it was a good team win. Some games are going to be like this. They lost their premier defensive player (Leonard) and still won.

I think back to the 06 playoffs and I know everyone thinks about the win in the AFC Title game, but that divisional round against Baltimore was arguably one of the toughest wins I've ever seen Indianapolis obtain.

Sometimes that's what it takes. I like what I saw yesterday.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Pez

I personally didn't see this as an ugly game.

There were 11 bears possessions
- seven punts
- a FG
- a pick
- end of half TFL
- TD in (arguable) garbage time

So we are another week in the top 5 of NFL defenses, at least. In the past we have needed Peyton to have a average game, or Luck to have a good game in order to win.

We are not asking Philip Rivers to do that. Just don't turn the ball over. Get some first downs and let the rest follow.

People use the term ugly to describe a win that the defense is the catalyst for. I thought it was beautiful.

[Dam8610]

The Bears had the #2 pass defense in the NFL coming in. No surprise the Colts struggled in the passing game. That said, the Colts OL should've dominated this game as the Bears were giving up 5 YPC coming into the game. Too many squandered red zone opportunities as well. I don't care how good the opposing defense is, 1st and goal from the 3 should be a TD every time.

Regarding Julian Blackmon, he plays faster and better than his 2019 tape indicates. He was flying all over the field making plays very capably as a free safety yesterday. I think he and Willis will make a solid starting duo going forward.