Colts 2023 A Time To Change

[jamil]

It happens every year in the NFL.

Two or three teams are juggernauts fighting for a ring.

Two or three teams are dumpster fires fighting for the 1st pick.

The rest of the teams are basically all the same. The difference between a 7 win team and a 10 or 11 win team is so minuscule. One ball bounces another way or one field goal drifts left instead of drifting right makes all the difference.

I think there's a more important difference in class between 7-win and 11-win. But if you're not talking about the competence class a team is in, that you're saying is that bad luck puts ether class out of the playoffs, yeah.

The highlighted reminds me of the infamous double doink. The Bears were 12-4. Eagles were 9-7. It doesn't matter that the Bears were 3 games better. Just the slightest change in any one of many parameters could have bounced it in instead of out and ended the Eagles season instead of the Bears.

 

[jamil]

And somehow those dumpster fires find a way to beat a juggernaut or two…

Sometimes I guess there are situations where enough key players on a **** team play in the zone on one side, and enough key players on a juggernaut play like ****, it can really affect the outcome. Maybe it you that said something to the effect that it's what makes the NFL fun to watch, because the outcome of the games aren't always fixed by strength of the teams playing. I think that's true.

 

[Ingomike]

Sometimes I guess there are situations where enough key players on a **** team play in the zone on one side, and enough key players on a juggernaut play like ****, it can really affect the outcome. Maybe it you that said something to the effect that it's what makes the NFL fun to watch, because the outcome of the games aren't always fixed by strength of the teams playing. I think that's true.

Colts have benefited from a relatively “easier” schedule this year. Now of course credit to them for playing who was in front of them and putting themselves into a position to make the playoffs. Curious to see how see they do next season.

Another factor is the NFL schedule formula. Besides the AFC & NFC divisions the AFC South must face, if a team finishes first they also must play three first place teams and on down…

 

[foszoe]

Who do I root for today?

 

[Ingomike]

Who do I root for today?

I do not see how any of today’s games affect the Colts…

 

[jamil]

Who do I root for today?

I don’t really think it matters. I think there’s still a theoretical chance the colts make the playoffs. I’d say just root for who you like or against who you hate.

I’m rooting for KC, NYG, and SF.

Because: I like Mahomes. I hate the Eagles. I like Purdy.

 

[foszoe]

Thanks guys.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Another factor is the NFL schedule formula. Besides the AFC & NFC divisions the AFC South must face, if a team finishes first they also must play three first place teams and on down…

Another aspect of this.

If we win the division, that would mean that our games outside of the ones listed above would be against other division leaders. I believe that would mean Ravens, Chiefs, and Niners. I think.

As a reference, because of how we finished last season, this season we played the Patriots, Raiders, and Rams.

Next year’s schedule could be significantly more difficult.

Yep. Brought this up last Thursday

 

[ChristianPatriot]

Raiders defense looking pretty good against the Chiefs…

 

[foszoe]

Kc offense is the best offense for the Raiders ever

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Looks like the Raiders have it wrapped up.

 

[foszoe]

Hope so. As a Purdue guy I wanted to see aiden do well but he hasn't needed to

 

[Dr.Midnight]

Watching the Chiefs and Raiders get after it today. The Colts had none of that hustle and tougness against the lowly Falcons.

 

[jamil]

Looks like the Raiders have it wrapped up.

Well ****. That didn’t turn out as I wanted.

 

[foszoe]

Well ****. That didn’t turn out as I wanted.

It will be OK.

I haven't either.

This inlaw family has yet to put dinner on the table.

 

[jamil]

Well. The Giants/Eagles isn’t starting the way I wanted.

 

[foszoe]

Well. The Giants/Eagles isn’t starting the way I wanted.

I missed the first quarter. Finally got to eat!

 

[ChristianPatriot]

The refs really just tripped Lamar in the endzone for a safety

 

[tbhausen]

Believe it or not, there’s a scenario where the Colts can win their last two games and still miss the playoffs. Details here:

AFC Playoff standings, odds, tiebreakers remaining schedules: Colts hold No. 7 seed entering Week 17 but do not completely control postseason destiny

www.colts.com

 

[Ingomike]

Believe it or not, there’s a scenario where the Colts can win their last two games and still miss the playoffs. Details here:

AFC Playoff standings, odds, tiebreakers remaining schedules: Colts hold No. 7 seed entering Week 17 but do not completely control postseason destiny

www.colts.com

Thanks for posting.