This time final week, a whole lot of Colts followers on-line wished everybody fired.
Should you have been considered one of them, don’t return on it now. Have some integrity.
That mentioned, this week the Indianapolis Colts received an unpleasant however huge win over the alleged Tremendous Bowl contending Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. Listed below are a number of the performs that made this one attainable:
The offense went three and out after which this
I’ve by no means seen a greater instance of foreshadowing in an precise NFL sport. Particular groups gained or misplaced at present’s sport relying in your perspective.
Extra foreshadowing
Matt Ryan seemed round his huddle and realized if rookie Jelani Woods wears a fur coat in Hoosier Nationwide Forest he would completely be mistaken for a sasquatch and everybody is aware of sasquatches are improbable pink zone targets. I’m calling him Squatch Woods any longer.
Bubba deserves a increase
Three phases of soccer and the Colts offense didn’t assist out that a lot and imagine it or not, that’s actually excellent news.
Yannick Ngakoue along with his first sack in Blue
The defensive position all of us thought we have been getting in 2022 confirmed up at present and it was good to see.
Alec Pierce did all the things you could possibly ask for
The Colts second spherical receiver ended the day with three catches and 61 yards. Issues began a bit of slower than everybody hoped, however Pierce hit the bottom operating at present.
After an up and down first half, we at the very least received this
Matt Ryan prolonged a play, far too lengthy and fumbled away the ball, and the Colts performed poorly on offense for a lot of the primary half. But they went into halftime down by simply 4 factors.
The Protection got here to play
The Chiefs would go on to kick a discipline aim and they might by no means rating once more.
Michael Pittman Jr. had a strong day
After lacking week two, Pittman Jr. acted as Matt Ryan’s most constant receiver. Pittman hauled in 8 catches for 72 yards. The subsequent few weeks will inform us much more about how good of a duo MPJ and Alec Pierce can be however at present issues seemed good.
Factors
It was good to see a 50+ yard discipline aim try with loads of leg. I’m glad he made it, clearly, however had he missed proper or left however had this distance I wouldn’t have even been upset.
This was so near being one other magical play for Patrick Mahomes
Watching this one stay, I used to be fairly certain the Colts have been useless as a result of who may presumably come again from such a ridiculous play however Mahomes’ receiver couldn’t haul this one in.
Why didn’t the Chiefs get a discipline aim out of this drive?
As a result of they thought that their particular groups catastrophe wouldn’t be full with out a failed pretend discipline aim within the fourth quarter. An incredible flip of occasions for the Colts.
Recreation clenching discipline aim on the following drive?
lol no.
All of that arrange this
Not since John Mackey have the Colts had a rookie tight finish haul in two touchdowns in the identical sport.
Recreation over.
I used to be advised the one method the Colts may win this sport was by way of a miracle. Properly, right here we’re and no Hail Mary’s have been despatched.
Matt Ryan was dangerous for an enormous chunk of this sport. Matt Ryan was dangerous as a result of his blocking was dangerous. I’m not satisfied it’s all on his offensive line, both. At one level on a 3rd down Quenton Nelson stood up, pointing and assuring everybody knew their task. It didn’t work, stress nonetheless received house. However that factors to a special drawback, not everybody on the offense accountable for cross safety is aware of their assignments primarily based on what the protection is displaying.
The excellent news is that can be fastened. It shouldn’t be an issue in week three, it shouldn’t be an issue in week one. Defending the quarterback needs to be an even bigger precedence than the Colts are displaying it has been. However like I mentioned, it’s fixable. What will not be as fixable is the extent of play at each tackles and proper guard, however that’s a query for a special day.
Take pleasure in this win and prepare for week 4 towards the Tennessee Titans.
