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Originally Posted by Kray007
Personally, I think that part of Rivers problem vs Seattle, beyond the fact that the Seahawks are pretty good, was that he didn’t have much practice time with his receivers. I’m not sure how much the experience of a full game and three extra practices will help, but I have to assume that he’s somewhat farther along in building rapport with his teammates than he was a week ago.
The real problem isn’t his lack of arm strength. It is possible for a Quarterback to succeed using a short and intermediate passing game. The bigger problem is the absence of both bookend Offensive Tackles. Pittman, Pierce, Downs, and company might not have time to work their way open before an immobile Rivers is inundated by pass rushers.
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You’re right that missing the tackles is going to be a problem. And you can be successful with a short and intermediate passing game. But there has to be at least the POSSIBILITY of a deep ball or the defense will just compress and attack everything, because they don’t have to worry about someone getting behind them. And at this point Rivers isn’t capable of throwing deep.
Steichen might be able to conjure up something with smoke and mirrors but the Colts aren’t going anywhere if Rivers can’t throw it deep.