Texans-Colts quick thoughts

[DrSpaceman]

Oh and my only problem with going for the win instead of the tie, if you ARE going to do that, be prepared to snap the ball and run the play the FIRST time you went out there, before the time out was called and just tried to draw them offsides

For one, you save the time out and second, much more of the element of surprise to the D because I doubt they though a play was being run or they were really going for it. The second time they came out, was obvious they were not punting. Do it the first time.

[DrSpaceman]

Originally Posted by daedge

Reich on the 4th down call.

“I'm not playing to tie. I'll do that 10 times out of 10. That's just the way it's got to roll."

That's my kind of head coach.

Fuck ties.

I hear Reich's sister is very ugly.

[Maniac]

Originally Posted by GoBigBlue88

Let's be clear, and it's a tangent: Nelson was passing off a stunt and coming back to the DE (Clowney) looping inside. He didn't set and got obliterated. It was a costly play.

We can call a spade a spade: Nelson played poorly yesterday. Ostensibly, he was drafted to improve a nonexistent run game and sure up protection when the Colts face the Clowneys and Watts of the league. You can tell me if you think that has happened since he was drafted, and what that means.

You're just coming off as a bitter hater constantly ranting about Nelson and his draft position.

He has played very well for the most part. He is a rookie and is going to make some mistakes now and then, but overall, very good.

I'm sure you know that the offensive line has to play as a cohesive unit, and when you have backups at both tackle positions, any offensive line is going to struggle. I'm sure it's Nelson's fault that the tackle position has had a lot of injuries.

I'm sure you'll continue rambling on about how a guard doesn't impact a team enough. We know your position on this already. You've ranted about it over, and over, and over. It's a boring broken record at this point. At what point are you going to realize that your complaining isn't going to change the fact that he WAS drafted that high, so when are you going to stop being bitter and give up the weekly rants about it?

[rm1369]

I don’t have a huge issue with the decision to go for it in OT, but that’s only because I don’t believe the team is going anywhere this year. If I thought they would be in the playoff hunt then I’d be pissed. Aggressive is one thing, reckless is another.

The play Nelson got blew up by Clowney was bad. However, Clowney is a pretty damn good player and he gets paid to do this stuff too. Nelson isn’t going to win every snap, but maybe it will stop the “that’s why you draft Nelson at 6” posts that seem to be brought up when he makes a good block. No one play (good or bad) will define Nelson’s career or Ballard’s decision.

[HoosierinFL]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

Can you elaborate on Nelson's big mistake?

If you're talking about the holding call...then no, that was a bad call. That was Nelson just stonewalling his man to the ground.

If you're talking about getting beat by Clowney...uh that's going to happen on occasion to even ab all pro guard. They ran a stunt, Nelson got caught a little to far inside and didn't anticipate Clowney's speed.

Nelson, was no more the problem than Luck was.

Seriously, he got caught off balance, it's not as if he got squared up against Clowney and then just lost. It was a mental mistake at most.

[rcubed]

I was good with going for it, but wish they would have the first time rahter then trying to get offsides. They were clearly anticipating the hard count, it would be been a small advantage to actually snap the ball on one of those counts.

Nice game by back up recievers.

They bad snap fumble in the endzone was terrible. The luck fumble was unfortunate but watt made a really nice play like he often does. Its hard to win with you basically gift the other team 14 points.

oh, and I like what I am seeing with hines!

[1965southpaw]

One team has broken a record for tackles for a loss (31) through 4 games, previously held by the 2015 Rams...........that's right. It's your 2018 colts defense.

Obviously we are still in a major rebuilding effort but there are serious reasons to be optimistic
1. Defense is ahead of schedule in their rebuild
2. The last bits of "rust" have fallen off Luck
3. Though we will lose games we could have won, they are still a hell of a lot more interesting to watch than the last 3 years.

I still predict 8 wins as the schedule gets easier and we will play better in the back half. Continued injuries in key positions is my biggest concern.

[1965southpaw]

17 sacks through the first 4 games......the most in Indy Colts history!!

[rcubed]

Originally Posted by 1965southpaw

One team has broken a record for tackles for a loss (31) through 4 games, previously held by the 2015 Rams...........that's right. It's your 2018 colts defense.

Obviously we are still in a major rebuilding effort but there are serious reasons to be optimistic
1. Defense is ahead of schedule in their rebuild
2. The last bits of "rust" have fallen off Luck
3. Though we will lose games we could have won, they are still a hell of a lot more interesting to watch than the last 3 years.

I still predict 8 wins as the schedule gets easier and we will play better in the back half. Continued injuries in key positions is my biggest concern.

Yep. and a big highlite to #3. They are fun to watch again!

[Chromeburn]

Nelson sack is the 4th gif down

https://www.stampedeblue.com/2018/10...omed-the-colts

Also on the last play they think Watt got a finger tip on the ball and altered the trajectory.