Let’s make no mistake…this season is about one thing…

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

Agree with all of this except the Ballard part. He needs to go.

Averaging 235 given up on the ground- league worst
Averaging 72.5% completion rate- 2nd worst in the league


This dude's build from the inside out- is a fucking enormous failure! HE MUST BE SHITCANNED!!!

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

Averaging 235 given up on the ground- league worst
Averaging 72.5% completion rate- 2nd worst in the league


This dude's build from the inside out- is a fucking enormous failure! HE MUST BE SHITCANNED!!!

Running game league wide is about to have a rennaisance. Soon won’t be just the colts struggling with it.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Running game league wide is about to have a rennaisance. Soon won’t be just the colts struggling with it.

So Ballard and Bradley are visionaries!

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by rm1369

So Ballard and Bradley are visionaries!

Running is going up. Not hard to predict. Dline are lighter. Linebackers are safety size and safeties are small and fast. Offenses are struggling to score against two deep looks, scoring is the worst it’s been in 20 years. Offenses have to adjust and we will likely see more RPO and running game. Hell the packers installed a power running game over the usual zone blocking they do just for this game.

[Mr. Session]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Running is going up. Not hard to predict. Dline are lighter. Linebackers are safety size and safeties are small and fast. Offenses are struggling to score against two deep looks, scoring is the worst it’s been in 20 years. Offenses have to adjust and we will likely see more RPO and running game. Hell the packers installed a power running game over the usual zone blocking they do just for this game.

I feel like I've been hearing about this for 10-15 years now and it's finally showing up.

I have to wonder if it's not tied to the fact these teams do not practice as much, but I find the arguments for why we're seeing this really fascinating and fun.

[apballin]

Originally Posted by Mr. Session

I feel like I've been hearing about this for 10-15 years now and it's finally showing up.

I have to wonder if it's not tied to the fact these teams do not practice as much, but I find the arguments for why we're seeing this really fascinating and fun.

I believe the defensive guys are getting pissed at the paydays these offensive guys are receiving and they’re taking out their frustrations on the field

[Indystu2]

Originally Posted by Mr. Session

I have to wonder if it's not tied to the fact these teams do not practice as much, but I find the arguments for why we're seeing this really fascinating and fun.

I was thinking about this too. Less actual game practice time. With less preseason games, it will likely take teams longer to get their sh*t together. The progress we used to see in week 2/3 we may not see until week 4/5 now. Yes, some teams have started out good, but overall, it seems like teams just need more time on the field, actually in games. I am not saying the Colts are going to be good this year, just that I am holding off on writing them off until I see more. It's just 0-2 right now. We are what are record says we are.

[Chromeburn]

Originally Posted by Mr. Session

I feel like I've been hearing about this for 10-15 years now and it's finally showing up.

I have to wonder if it's not tied to the fact these teams do not practice as much, but I find the arguments for why we're seeing this really fascinating and fun.

We were in a passing era for awhile there. But all the vets have retired. Everyone is complaining now about QB development. Brady had a big spiel on it recently talking about how kids are not developed anymore. I think the running game is going to have to come back some. League is always about adjusting to what defenses do to stop them. If they are all going light, run the ball.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

We were in a passing era for awhile there. But all the vets have retired. Everyone is complaining now about QB development. Brady had a big spiel on it recently talking about how kids are not developed anymore. I think the running game is going to have to come back some. League is always about adjusting to what defenses do to stop them. If they are all going light, run the ball.

Roger Goodell is not about to let this continue for much longer, it is a very real safety concern. At some point we're going to have to protect these ball carriers because safety is paramount!

What do you think, by week 8 he institutes a new rule limiting total team rushes to 20 per game?

Thank God we have a guy like him that is so focused on player safety to save this game from itself.

[apballin]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

We were in a passing era for awhile there. But all the vets have retired. Everyone is complaining now about QB development. Brady had a big spiel on it recently talking about how kids are not developed anymore. I think the running game is going to have to come back some. League is always about adjusting to what defenses do to stop them. If they are all going light, run the ball.

Titans and Ravens already tried this

Offense sells tickets, fantasy football is good for ratings, all that’s happening now is teams are treating week 1 and 2 as preseason and treating preseason like camp and camp is nothing more than a parade for fans