A few thoughts on the Seahags loss

[YDFL Commish]

• For those who love 1970's football...that was it
• For those who have never seen 1970's football...now you have
• Our O-Line coach, Sparano is doing a phenomenal job
• Good defensive effort and results, until the last drive
• If we had used a similar offensive game plan in a few recent games with DJ, we would have likely won
• Grupe should get a chance to compete to start next season
• With a healthy Buckner, we also probably win vs KC, TX, SS
• Man....I know we don't many options, Blackmon should not be on the team next year

[sherck]

Originally Posted by YDFL Commish

If we had used a similar offensive game plan in a few recent games with DJ, we would have likely won.

This is probably my #1 takeaway.

We beat KC for sure if SS were as committed to the run in that game as he was against SEA.

We beat HOU for sure if SS were as committed to the run in that game as he was against SEA.

We probably beat LAR as well.

I can hope that he learns from this year....but if he stays as our HC, I am sure that he will not have learned a thing.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by sherck

This is probably my #1 takeaway.

We beat KC for sure if SS were as committed to the run in that game as he was against SEA.

We beat HOU for sure if SS were as committed to the run in that game as he was against SEA.

We probably beat LAR as well.

I can hope that he learns from this year....but if he stays as our HC, I am sure that he will not have learned a thing.

Do you think that maybe that is a call from the LOS from the QB? Like I have said many times Rivers knows this offense maybe better than Shane does. Shane was a defensive coach for the Chargers before he was moved to QB coach So Philp has ran this same offense for 15+ yrs

Shane admitted that Philip got them into the right coverages and plays

He audibled A LOT Sunday

[sherck]

Originally Posted by Puck

Do you think that maybe that is a call from the LOS from the QB? Like I have said many times Rivers knows this offense maybe better than Shane does. Shane was a defensive coach for the Chargers before he was moved to QB coach So Philp has ran this same offense for 15+ yrs

Shane admitted that Philip got them into the right coverages and plays

He audibled A LOT Sunday

I do wonder.

I noticed that every time Phillip tapped his chest repeatly before the nap, it was an inside handoff to the RB. He did it four or five times that I noticed during the game.

If it was PR and not SS calling the runs, then Shane needs to fricking learn to how to commit to the run. 11 point lead going into the 4th against KC and his run to pass ratio in the 4th quarter was 1:8. If he ran the ball even 4 or 5 times instead of once, we win that game.

I like Shane well enough but his perchance to go pass whacky is hurting us.

[Puck]

Originally Posted by sherck

I do wonder.

I noticed that every time Phillip tapped his chest repeatly before the nap, it was an inside handoff to the RB. He did it four or five times that I noticed during the game.

If it was PR and not SS calling the runs, then Shane needs to fricking learn to how to commit to the run. 11 point lead going into the 4th against KC and his run to pass ratio in the 4th quarter was 1:8. If he ran the ball even 4 or 5 times instead of once, we win that game.

I like Shane well enough but his perchance to go pass whacky is hurting us.

I do like DJ. But I wonder if he knew the offnse well enough to change the plays. Perhaps SS can give Phil 2 plays at the los knowing he can figure out which one to use.

That is why I do not have confidence in Riley to run this right now nor do I have confidence that AR can do it either.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Puck

I do like DJ. But I wonder if he knew the offnse well enough to change the plays. Perhaps SS can give Phil 2 plays at the los knowing he can figure out which one to use.

That is why I do not have confidence in Riley to run this right now nor do I have confidence that AR can do it either.

If either DJ or Leonard, or even AR for that matter, having 8-9 months, or 24+ months, on the job to learn the play book, can't adjust the play at the LOS, then we have a terrible developmental approach. If the justification for going with the prehistoric statue man with the pee shooter is the ability to change the plays based on the offensive system, man that's a really really really shitty reflection on what SS has built.

[omahacolt]

Originally Posted by Puck

I do like DJ. But I wonder if he knew the offnse well enough to change the plays. Perhaps SS can give Phil 2 plays at the los knowing he can figure out which one to use.

That is why I do not have confidence in Riley to run this right now nor do I have confidence that AR can do it either.

Jones definitely had checks. if he had the knowledge or freedom rivers has is a valid question.

[sherck]

The only thing that makes sense to me to start a 44-year-old Phillip Rivers is that Ballard was told by CIG at the beginning of the season "playoffs or fired."

Playing Rivers does nothing to help the Colts long term. He will be back coaching HS football in 2026. We make no discovery on either Riley Leonard or Anthony Richardson by them riding the bench.

So, this decision to play Rivers is all about trying to make the playoffs.

How likely is that?

[BREAK BREAK]
I was doing a LONG post about our chances to overtake Houston for the #7 seed and was down to the 5th tiebreaker when I realized that it was beyond me.

Bottom line....Indy HAS to beat both JAX and HOU to have a chance based on tiebreakers. A loss to either dooms us.

I think we pretty much have to beat SF as well to have a realistic chance but there is a world where the Texans drop both LAC and IND and we can get away with a loss to SF.

So, it is not for sure over with a loss to SF but then the cards need to align just right for us to have a shot.

[Oldcolt]

Originally Posted by sherck

The only thing that makes sense to me to start a 44-year-old Phillip Rivers is that Ballard was told by CIG at the beginning of the season "playoffs or fired."

Playing Rivers does nothing to help the Colts long term. He will be back coaching HS football in 2026. We make no discovery on either Riley Leonard or Anthony Richardson by them riding the bench.

So, this decision to play Rivers is all about trying to make the playoffs.

How likely is that?

[BREAK BREAK]
I was doing a LONG post about our chances to overtake Houston for the #7 seed and was down to the 5th tiebreaker when I realized that it was beyond me.

Bottom line....Indy HAS to beat both JAX and HOU to have a chance based on tiebreakers. A loss to either dooms us.

I think we pretty much have to beat SF as well to have a realistic chance but there is a world where the Texans drop both LAC and IND and we can get away with a loss to SF.

So, it is not for sure over with a loss to SF but then the cards need to align just right for us to have a shot.

I sure hope you are incorrect about this (the ultimatum about making the playoffs). I don't see that as a very productive way to own/run a football team and hope that isn't our ownerships style. As a fan I reserve the right to let my emotions get the most of me and be fickle but I don't want ownership to be like me. An alternative reason is that ownership has everyone totally focused on winning and as long as there is a sliver of a chance to winthey are going to own it, no matter how small. To me, watching them swing for the fences with Sauce etc, this makes the most sense. I also want it to be this as that is the kind of ownership I want for this team.