OFFICIAL GAME THREAD: Season On the Line PART II (vs. BILLS, 11/10)

[IndyNorm]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

Considering the fact that 10 of the Bills' 30 points were due to a pick-6 by Joe Flacco at the beginning of the game and by Shane Steichen's inexplicable time-out call in the final seconds of the first half which resulted in the Bills tacking on 3 points on the final play, I thought that the Colts' defense wasn't that bad today.

There were times when they were porous and vulnerable, and allowed the Bills to convert on 3rd-and-long and 2nd-and-long.

Not necessarily defending Steichen b/c he's definitely shit the bed this year, but you're putting way too much blame on him for the Bills FG at the end of the first half. The D did give up a 44 yard pass play on 3rd and 10 a couple of plays after his timeout which got the Bills in said FG range.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

Not necessarily defending Steichen b/c he's definitely shit the bed this year, but you're putting way too much blame on him for the Bills FG at the end of the first half. The D did give up a 44 yard pass play on 3rd and 10 a couple of plays after his timeout which got the Bills in said FG range.

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The Colts' defense was definitely porous at times today, giving up 2nd-and-long and 3rd-and-longs on several occasions throughout the game.

And I understand what you are saying about the big chunks of yardage that they gave up after the timeout call, but considering what the NFL is today, excellent QB's like Josh Allen need very little time to get themselves into field-goal range right before halftime and/or at the end of a game ...... in the 2021 divisional playoff round, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen scored 3 times in the final 1:02 of regulation (2 TD's and 1 FG) to send the game into overtime.


https://www.pro-football-reference.c...2201230kan.htm


There was no need to tempt fate there, especially with a QB like Allen.

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[Brylok]

I don't know how to post tweets, but I saw one from Kevin Bowen saying that Steichen never considered putting AR in the game. He said, "Until I say otherwise, Joe is the starter".

Maybe he's trying to sack himself?

[nate505]

Originally Posted by Brylok

I don't know how to post tweets, but I saw one from Kevin Bowen saying that Steichen never considered putting AR in the game. He said, "Until I say otherwise, Joe is the starter".

Maybe he's trying to sack himself?

If true, absolute complete idiocy. Dude shouldn't be the head coach of a pee wee league team.

[Discflinger]

Came down from the top that we want the 8th pick rather than the 15th. Since Joe has no allegiance, he's much more apt to take the money.

Since we have no chance, I like it!

[albany ed]

On the plus side. I think the WR corps is solid. The OL is a bit overpaid but still in the bottom of the upper half of the NFL. Taylor when healthy is a top 10 running back. The DL could be better, but they're not the problem. In fact, the entire D has been playing better lately. The biggest reasons for the Colts losing so often is

1. Poor QB play
2. Shitty play calling
3. Terrible in game coaching

I'm hoping they put Richardson back in and let him sink or swim. There's only a small window to when a quality QB can turn this team around. It's time to find out if Richardson can become that QB or do we get another young stud.

[YDFL Commish]

Originally Posted by albany ed

On the plus side. I think the WR corps is solid. The OL is a bit overpaid but still in the bottom of the upper half of the NFL. Taylor when healthy is a top 10 running back. The DL could be better, but they're not the problem. In fact, the entire D has been playing better lately. The biggest reasons for the Colts losing so often is

1. Poor QB play
2. Shitty play calling
3. Terrible in game coaching

I'm hoping they put Richardson back in and let him sink or swim. There's only a small window to when a quality QB can turn this team around. It's time to find out if Richardson can become that QB or do we get another young stud.

I agree with all of the above.

[rm1369]

Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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There was no need to tempt fate there, especially with a QB like Allen.

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That’s only a small part of it. The bigger part was what the fuck did he think the Colts offense would do if they did get the ball back? The offense had a bad first half and had two turnovers and nearly 2-3 more. Yet it was a close game. If Buffalo was willing to take it into the half you fucking let them. The risk / reward here was way skewed even if they succeeded in getting the ball back. There is a difference between aggressive and stupid, and Steichen is fucking stupid.

[Colts And Orioles]

Originally Posted by rm1369

That’s only a small part of it. The bigger part was what the fuck did he think the Colts' offense would do if they did get the ball back ??? The offense had a bad first half and had two turnovers and nearly 2-3 more ...... yet, it was still a close game. If Buffalo was willing to take it into the half you fucking let them. The risk/reward here was way skewed even if they succeeded in getting the ball back. There is a difference between aggressive and stupid, and Steichen is fucking stupid.

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That's exactly what I said in the "Colts' Defense" thread.

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Originally Posted by Colts And Orioles

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There were 33 seconds left to play in the 2nd quarter.

It was 3rd and 2, not 3rd and 20.

Even if the Bills had not made the 1st down, the 3rd-down play would have taken at least 5 seconds, and then they would have punted the ball ...... and after the punt and its hang-time, the Colts would have had the ball at about their own 25 or 30 yardline with about 8 or 9 seconds left to play, and no time-outs left.


That time-out was inexplicable and inexcusable, unless Steichen thought that there was a really good chance that the Colts' return-man was going to run the ball all the way back for a touchdown on the punt.

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[Brylok]

[QUOTE=nate505;311408]Hey Steichan/Ballard/Irsay

"Suckass Triumvirate" made me laugh.