OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: Win the Game, Make the Playoffs (vs. TEXANS, 1/06)

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Nope. Wasn't sold on Richardson before, injury didn't help. If Daniels was there with no trade up, I'd consider it.

The only way drafting Jayden Daniels makes any sense whatsoever is if either AR's rehab takes a horribly wrong turn or AR starts indicating that he's going to pull a Luck on us.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

I absolutely agree with you on that. The problem with that is I'm not sold the Colts have the QB position solved, I am sold the Texans have the QB position solved, and as we saw for about 20 years, an elite QB outclasses a superior roster with a middling or inept QB every time.

you will always question richardson. because you are more worried about being right than you are about being honest or the colts winning.

its why people don't take you seriously

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Last night was an exception for me. Usually, when we lose close games with that much at stake, I rerun the mistakes in my head and can't sleep. Last night, I was upset with the last offensive play, but went to bed and was able to get to sleep quickly. This team vastly overachieved, given the circumstances. AR will return, and that will be an upgrade. Taylor should be ready to pair up with him immediately, instead of having no snaps together. Downs proved he was the right pick, and will only get better. AR will be able to get the ball to Pierce, making the run game open up even more. The young guys on the Oline should get better. The young secondary now has a season of experience, and should get another piece through the draft. Have to extend Pittman Monday. Have to get another WR and Edge rusher in the draft. Maybe sign Tee Higgins.

As Ed would always say, the future is bright, so

Ballard has to change his thinking about free agency.

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by apballin

After riding Taylor down the field to take him out right there has got to be the dumbest shit I’ve ever seen. It’s 4th and 1 not 4th and 5… not to mention you telegraph the play having Goodson in there, and let’s not forget Minshew hadn’t thrown a pass the entire fuckin drive. That should be an easy slam dunk… two biggest paid guys on the fuckin team Taylor runs right behind Nelson…. WTF are we doing

Overall I mean whatever this team over exceeded due to the weakest schedule in NFL history they played 3 maybe 4 actual NFL qbs this year so it would’ve ended with an embarrassing playoff loss most likely. It will not surprise me if the Texans and jags get totally blown out in round 1. AFC south is a joke

If they telegraphed it then the Texans didn't get receive the message because there wasn't a defender near Goodson.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Possible silver lining is that Hou just barely beat us w/ our back QB, and they needed to make some great plays along w/ some really bad mistakes from us to do so. Makes me think that if AR had stayed healthy and continued to progress through the year that we very well could have beat them handily.

Hou will probably get better in the offseason as they have plenty of cap space and due to the Watson trade and another trade w/ Philly pretty much have their normal allotment of draft picks.

The Jaguars probably won't be able to add anything in FA and might have to release some guys. They don't have much cap space and have to pay Josh Allen along w/ some other players like Ridley. Also, they need to figure out what to do w/ Lawrence.

Ballard's going to have his work cut out for him this offseason. Not only do we have plenty of our own we need to re-sign (MPJ, Grover, Blackmon) and possibly extend (Defo, Franklin, Speed), but we need some serious improvement in the secondary at both CB and S, more pass rush, and more weapons for AR.

I think Grover and Pitt are the most important to keep.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Braden Smith is released. Been nothing but hurt and they seem to like Freeland.

[apballin]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

If they telegraphed it then the Texans didn't get receive the message because there wasn't a defender near Goodson.

Goodson is a receiving back he’s not getting tough short yards, that’s part of the play design Pittman sets a pick on the defender responsible for covering Goodson, which he did. Play was there the throw was bad… didn’t throw a pass the entire drive. If it’s 4th and 5 or beyond I could’ve understood it but cmon it’s 1 yard and we have Nelson

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Hoopsdoc

I think Grover and Pitt are the most important to keep.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Braden Smith is released. Been nothing but hurt and they seem to like Freeland.

Maybe on Smith. We'd have to eat $6M in cap space but would save ~$10.7M. Guessing it depends on if we need the cap room. Currently we have plenty at $71M, but let's see what it looks like after we hopefully re-sign/extend some of our own.

[Spike]

The last play for the Colts was the right call in my opinion. Taylor was hurt, and Steichen called a timeout to see what defense the Texans were in. They were in a run blitz and since Hughes left the game, the Colts were getting stuffed at or behind the line of scrimmage. If the play works, everyone would be praising Steichen.

It was not the play call, it was the shitty execution.

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by apballin

Goodson is a receiving back he’s not getting tough short yards, that’s part of the play design Pittman sets a pick on the defender responsible for covering Goodson, which he did. Play was there the throw was bad… didn’t throw a pass the entire drive. If it’s 4th and 5 or beyond I could’ve understood it but cmon it’s 1 yard and we have Nelson

That's actually incorrect. Minshew completed 2 passes to Downs earlier in the drive, but that doesn't really change your point that the play call took the ball out of our RBs hands and into Minshew's despite the fact that we had been running the ball most of the drive. I actually wouldn't have minded seeing Moss get some carries inside the red zone at the end since he seemed to be fresher at that point in the game.

[Colts And Orioles]

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