COLTS 2019; A New Hope, next year, again

[Ingomike]

I think Jackson’s style is a lot like Vick’s, but Jackson is a better passer. Vick seemed to be a mobile quarterback who could also pass. Jackson has it all. I might be a little biased though, he’s a local sports hero. It seemed that when he played for UofL, on offense series it was an unfair match where the only contestants were Jackson against the other team.

He is all that but the NFL, as a group is smart, and will figure him out...

 

[ChristianPatriot]

He is all that but the NFL, as a group is smart, and will figure him out...

Mahomes was unstoppable last year too

 

[Ingomike]

Mahomes was unstoppable last year too

My current favorite case in point. KC is 7-5 including the Patriots figuring out how to beat them in the AFC Championship.

 

[Kutnupe14]

He is all that but the NFL, as a group is smart, and will figure him out...

Of course. Football is like a more complex version "paper, rock, scissor." In this case, it's all about personnel. Someone is going to get tweak the Nickel package, allowing for better middle coverage. Smaller, more mobile lineman, and speedy DBs. That's where I would start.

 

[churchmouse]

Jackson is better than Vick.

He is and I agree. But at 22 years old he is still somewhat immortal. He will be figured out soon enough by seasons end for sure. Some 240# free safety will lay the wood to him a few times and he will loose a step or 3. Seen it all to often.
His thrown ball s not very refined. Needs a bit of work but man can he scramble...….for now.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Of course. Football is like a more complex version "paper, rock, scissor." In this case, it's all about personnel. Someone is going to get tweak the Nickel package, allowing for better middle coverage. Smaller, more mobile lineman, and speedy DBs. That's where I would start.

Kinda like the Colts D? We don’t have bulk. We have speed. Watching Kenny Moore come off a corner blitz against Jackson would be awesome.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Kinda looks like injuries is going to be the story of the year for the Colts. TY is out for the Titans game. Had a setback on the calf.

List of Colts that have missed time because of injuries/concussions:

Jacoby Brissett
TY Hilton
Eric Ebron
Darius Leonard
Marlon Mack
Paris Campbell
Devin Funchess
Malik Hooker
Jabaal Sheard
Pierre Desir
Clayton Geathers
Kenny Moore
Kemoko Turay
Rock Ya-Sin
Khari Willis

And of course that doesn’t include Andrew Luck who retired because of consistent injuries....

 

[DoggyDaddy]

It's do or die time today. We need a win, and we need Houston to lose to the Pats.

 

[halfmileharry]

Colts will have their hands full of Titans today.
Colts are trying to survive the "next man up" mode they're forced to play while the Titans are peaking right now. They've had the Defense and now they're putting points on the board.
Colts are playing 8-8 ball.

 

[Ingomike]

Colts will have their hands full of Titans today.
Colts are trying to survive the "next man up" mode they're forced to play while the Titans are peaking right now. They've had the Defense and now they're putting points on the board.
Colts are playing 8-8 ball.

If I ran a gambling company I would rate today's game a pick'em. This is not the same team the Colts beat earlier in the season. Tha QB change has energized them and they are 4-1 since. They control their own destiny, unlike the Colts, win out and win the division. NE had a nasty bout of flu in their locker room, to the point BB said they would have been in a very bad situation if they had to play Thursday. So no guarantees NE beats the Texans...

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Devin Funchess won’t play again this season. The plate on his collarbone isn’t healing like they thought it would. Got payed 12-ish million for 3 catches and no TD’s.

 

[halfmileharry]

I figure the Colts will take the game by one or two points IF they win. Running game is a must. JB better be on his game. Since the injury he's been skittish.

 

[Ingomike]

I figure the Colts will take the game by one or two points IF they win. Running game is a must. JB better be on his game. Since the injury he's been skittish.

And hobbled...

 

[ChristianPatriot]

I’m reasonably confident our defense can hold the Titans in the 20-point range but I’m not convinced that our offense can put up more than that. No TY. No Mack. No Ebron. Other than O-line and Jack Doyle, our entire offense is made up career backups.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Saw a crazy tweet. After the draft, Colts fans had to be excited about the potential of their offense this season. Andrew Luck, TY Hilton, Eric Ebron, Marlon Mack, Devin Funchess, and Parris Campbell. That’s got top 10 offense written all over it. NONE of them will play today.

 

[Ingomike]

Saw a crazy tweet. After the draft, Colts fans had to be excited about the potential of their offense this season. Andrew Luck, TY Hilton, Eric Ebron, Marlon Mack, Devin Funchess, and Parris Campbell. That’s got top 10 offense written all over it. NONE of them will play today.

Yes sir, the best laid plans of mice and men...

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Here we go! Turnover on Tennessee's first posession!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Crap! Rogers down...

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Pretty sure there’s only 4 WR’s active today

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Pretty sure there’s only 4 WR’s active today

Yeah, we're starting to run low on "next men" to put up.