Quick Thoughts - Week 3

[Racehorse]

1. Any day the Colts win a game makes for a great day.
2. To see the Jags and Taints lose makes it even sweeter.
3. Watching Jimmy Johnson say our upset was not as remarkable as the Cards beating his former team is even more enjoyable.
4. First place feels good.

[Oldcolt]

Come on Dam, accusing people of being invested in the success of Lawrence is pure bullshit. There is no correlation between saying someone is good at what they do and having an emotional investment in his success.

[DragonTails]

Originally Posted by Racehorse

1. Any day the Colts win a game makes for a great day.
2. To see the Jags and Taints lose makes it even sweeter.
3. Watching Jimmy Johnson say our upset was not as remarkable as the Cards beating his former team is even more enjoyable.
4. First place feels good.

And if Moss was available week 1, we'd be 3-0.

[ChaosTheory]

Ok, rest of my thoughts...


-I want to quickly point out how after BAL marched down the field for their first TD drive, they fumbled on four straight possessions. More importantly to me...
Jackson and Co. were laughing and joking on the sidelines until after the 3rd fumble. Then right before half, the cute backwards hat comes off and they decide to take the dogfight seriously.

Don't be like that, Richardson.

OFFENSE/ST:

-Zack Moss and the O-Line really grinded out an effective run game today. With your backup QB and another short-ranged pass gameplan, that was tough to do. 4ypc on 35 carries. Great TD catch by Moss, too.

-Pass pro wasn't great, but I have a feeling the film won't look as bad for the O-Line. Minshew was completely blind to Hamilton's blitzes, it wasn't Smith's job to take him. And some of the pressure felt like it was coverage-induced.

-Pittman was again better (and more clutch) than his numbers. That OT catch was one of the plays of the game in a field-position game. Pierce and Downs also solid contributions in a field-position game.

-Minshew is limited, but he's a good backup and teammate. Come on, AR!

-Matt Gay is showing to be a massive luxury. Shortening your field to the point where you only need to get inside the 38-yard line to get consistent points is huge.

-McKenzie did well on his punt returns... but catch the fucking ball at the 14 next time, goddamn it.


DEFENSE:

-What else to say about our front-7? Sacks, pressures, TFLs, and just keeping Jackson uncomfortable. Didn't start this year, they just need the offense not to have catastrophic mistakes.

-Julian Blackmon seemed like he was all over the place.

-Bradley schemed to keep Jackson as limited in the passing game as Minshew was... only Jackson is a $260m QB, not a backup.

-Baker healthy scratch felt along the lines of Deon Jackson getting cut. You don't perform, you're out with Steichen.

-Brents' physicality was a welcome sight. That's a big CB. Hopefully he helps get that secondary on par with the front-7 and this D will be scary.

[YDFL Commish]

I agree with that, only if Steichen would've not gone for it on 4th down and let Matt Gay get the points.

We now have a coach that learns from his mistakes. Where before we had one that repeated them over and over again.

I am so glad that we have gotten rid of the stench of Frank Reich that it makes me giddy.

Examples, Deion Jackson rushes for 14 yards on 13 carries and loses 2 fumbles. He's demoted 1 week and cut the next. Darrell Baker stinks it up for 2 straight games and Brents is the starter.

How long did Reich ride the train wreck of Matt Prior at both LT and RG before Jeff Saturday had to come in and say this ain't working?

The players see it when guys aren't doing their jobs and coaches let it slide and it affects the whole team negatively.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

I agree with that, only if Steichen would've not gone for it on 4th down and let Matt Gay get the points.

We now have a coach that learns from his mistakes. Where before we had one that repeated them over and over again.

I am so glad that we have gotten rid of the stench of Frank Reich that it makes me giddy.

Examples, Deion Jackson rushes for 14 yards on 13 carries and loses 2 fumbles. He's demoted 1 week and cut the next. Darrell Baker stinks it up for 2 straight games and Brents is the starter.

How long did Reich ride the train wreck of Matt Prior at both LT and RG before Jeff Saturday had to come in and say this ain't working?

The players see it when guys aren't doing their jobs and coaches let it slide and it affects the whole team negatively.

I watched a lot of their game last Monday. Different names, same game. I sort of laughed to myself when mid 1st half they called a TO. Young came to the sideline stood with Reich and Reich legitimately kept his head down in that damn sheet- the entire TO. Never once raised his head and looked at his rookie QB. The plays and the lack of execution, in particular the holding of the ball (the route trees must just be insanely complicated), looked identical. He has lost himself in the belief that his X's & O's are how you win, it's not, it's just not. It starts with the talent always, always with the talent, and that talent has to be used in ways that leverage their talents.

It is refreshing to see guys that just aren't talented enough to be on your roster, not just not starting, not even on your roster.

[DragonTails]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

The players see it when guys aren't doing their jobs and coaches let it slide and it affects the whole team negatively.

Yeah, we all see enough of that shit at our own jobs!

[Dam8610]

Originally Posted by omahacolt

what an insufferable cunt you are.

like how do you look at yourself in the mirror and be like "yeah, this is who i want to be"

Originally Posted by Racehorse

Sorry you seem more invested in the success of Stroud than of Richardson and the Colts.

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

Come on Dam, accusing people of being invested in the success of Lawrence is pure bullshit. There is no correlation between saying someone is good at what they do and having an emotional investment in his success.

Tell Omaha and Racehorse that.

[Racehorse]

Originally Posted by Dam8610

Tell Omaha and Racehorse that.

We already know that. We were responding in kind to your stupidity.

[apballin]

What a fuckin game…

Brents saved the game with that early forced fumble

Zaire brings the hammer every week

Hats off to the Oline, besides Hamilton and 1 Clowney rush they shut the Ravens out

Moss with a monster day

Pittman what a fuckin catch

That was playoff type intensity

Hats off to Steichen and Bradley as well

And Gay out performing Tucker is crazy