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So you claim the numbers that say your OLine is ranked #1 but ignored the numbers that say your defense is ranked #31?? That your offense is ranked dead last in T.O.P.? Either you're both extremely stupid or you don't watch Pittsburgh at all. These terrible evals are misleading Colts fans lmaooo 😂😂😂😂😂
Please let’s revisit this with the Nick Herbig slander. He is the best PFF pass rusher in the NFL but doesn’t qualify because not enough snaps. Over/under 2.5 sacks for Nick. You heard it here first.
Pittman has to catch and he needs to follow through on his routes I don't want to see him tape the ball for interception. Guy with the yellow brim hat is weird lol 🤣 now you want Pittmen lol after all his drops and uncompleted routes lol I don't need him or ADM catching balls I need the RBS, TEs, AP, JD to catch lol. And run well and we win no doubt.. also I'm going to need our D to stop the run, and to get to the QB on passing downs if we do that we win.. we can also get turnovers on JF he likes to drop snaps and so Grove and Reaquan you-all keep a eye on the ball. Let's go Colts, 27-20 cealing floor 27-15/18 lol
They stopped the Bears run game. .the Bears run game is the least inefficient run game in the league. I wouldnt be shocked, if the Steelers start out quick with a double digit lead and then just pound the rock. Isaac Seomalu is back, top 10 OG...the oftense is just getting better and better
Exactly Dave Steelers fan and Donald but i dont see Pitts stopping JT either unless Braden smith and Kelly dont play. The steelers are close corder coverers and pass rushers not much in the run stop department expecially when Watt aint on the field. Also steeler offence can play but they are not impressive but we shall see as ive said yards dont win games points do.. lets not forget we have a pass rush, a run game, and sevral big over the top threats if we made it over Stingley and Jaylon Johnson im sure we can beat the Steelers secondary we just cant throw short or intermediate bad tipped balls or sailers if your gonna sail sail deep over everyone.. make sure its only your guys who's closest to the ball.
The Steelers have the 2nd best run defense in the league. Cam Heyward at 35 is the best run defender in the league. The Chargers had the best run game in the league... until they met the Steelers. He might break one play, but that's it. Keanu Benton and a healthy Larry O have been great. Not to mention Patrick Queen, Payton Wilson and Elandon Roberts are all great run stopping/range LBs
@@ZacheryZimmerman-uk4ti Like I said unless Kelly and Braden and the other OLinemen are less then 100 percent we have had the best oline in the league specifically in run blocking. So if you run the position numbers number 1 vs number 2 is not the best vs the best but since our oline is now having injury issues in key spots like tackle and center that may lower our level and effectiveness by a lot so we shall see. The chargers had the best run game in the league because that's all they could try and do to score due to Herbert's injury concerns it was also because we are now only 3 weeks in to the season heading to the first and they were top in rushing only because at that game they were two weeks in. My point is not enough games in the season to determine that yet. I doubt Cam Heyward is the best run defender in the league lol but he is a great player for your team but when your having to go up against one of the best sets of guard to center combos who are younger then you have to stop one of the fastest youngest QBs in the league who runs a Moss 40 your not catching him. Unless you try to get him moving back or laterally. And JT is 25 10 years younger then Cam so unless JT runs into him he's not catching him. Also if you rewatch all the games your Steelers have played they got ran on all game for 5 + yards by ATL and the other two as well also two 5 yard runs is a first down lol just fyi. The only players I seen slowing the run games of the other teams you played was TJ, and Herbig, and once two big men in the middle maybe but mainly the two outside guys with help overtop. As for Patrick Queen I have respect for his game but Baltimore clearly moved on from him for a reason. And I liked Payton Wilson's playing style in college however this is a different kinda game then you guys have faced we have already faced what most claim to be one of the top defences specifically defensive lines in the league in Houston. Holding Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson to zero sacks. Let two slip threw creases but we shall see its all about health and the ability to play through pain at a high-level without causing further damage so we shall see. But if all goes well it should be a good game.. see ya Sunday.
@Coltsfan421 Herbert wasn't hurt until late in the 4th quarter against the Panthers. They had a lead and ran the ball to kill the clock. Tell me you don't watch other teams without telling me you don't watch other teams. Cam Heyward is PFF's highest rated run defender this year through 3 weeks. Quentin Nelson and Heyward already played each other twice. The 1st time Heyward owned Nelson. The 2nd time, Nelson beat Cam Heyward playing on one leg with an injury that required surgery to fix in the off-season. We can't handle Anthony Richardson running? We do have a guy named Lamar Jackson in the division... we always shut him down. Don't worry, I'll message back Sunday after the game.
@@ZacheryZimmerman-uk4ti so as I said Herbert was hurt vs Pitts if he was injured during a game you claim they played vs the Panthers. Again like I said Heyward is great for your team and 3 games is not a sample size for PFF to give you an accurate level rating for a single linemen to be a run stopper. But like I said we shall see. See you Sunday.
AR was maybe a 2nd round pick that should've spent 3 years as a backup. Instead he's thrown to the wolves and made a franchise QB the day he was drafted at pick 4. The dude is a joke. Can't make basic throws, has no basis of fundamentals I. How he throws and makes poor decisions. Add on top of this he isn't being used as a runner, cause he gets hurt, and you have a full blown disaster. This will not go well rest of season and it speaks to the ineptitude of Ballard that colts are even in this situation.
You have no idea what level of pick he is or was going to be lol all you know is where he was picked. Also he should not be a 3 year back up lol heck most of the best are not. Your the joke commenting and hating on a guy making more in life then you. You also don't know the game if you have no idea how good he is at fundamentals. He can read defences he has only made one bad decision that was the enzone pass lol which fyi was tipped. Him not being used as a runner has little benefit if your behind unless you'd like him to get reinjured lol getting injured also slows or stops development. It's also not what the Colts are needing or trying to see. They know he can run they care about can he do other things and if not can he learn to.
Again this has nothing to do with Ballard and when AR is playing well I'm sure you Ballard haters will say it was not Ballard either lol because your hypocrites. He also does not get injured everytime he runs lol. But facts are they may need to check his eyes and evaluate his shoulder. He also needs to play with open hips not just arm throws but he will get it. I'm not concerned we are a full season away from a point of concern lol . If he's not your fantasy guy or has lost you bets lol that's not why we drafted him and fyi we had no one to sit him behind lol so let's get off that nerrative.
@@watcherofthewest8597 as a long time Colts fan I loved the pick and have respect and appreciation for Ballard. I also seen most of the fans complaining and demanding a QB pick lol so who else would you have excepted. There were only two clear picks in my opinion at the position who if hit would be great the rest were suspect and one was a shot at our pick spot.
@@Coltsfan421 imo, your right that, in 2023, Ballard has to take a QB at 4 and the best two, Stroud and young were gone. What I'm saying is, the fact Ballard was in that situation was a joke. Phillips, Wentz, Ryan were not long term solutions and all but Phillips failed to get to playoffs. Also, since lucks departure, no draft capitol was spent on QBs in any serious way in an attempt to develope potential starters. That leads to 2023 draft where colts were forced to take a QB at 4, no matter who it was. The fact you put yourself in the situation of having to draft your franchise leader at pick 4 and start him that year is very poor management of a football team
@@thehaight68he definitely does not lol. Now, Darnell Washington, that guy plays and blocks like another offensive lineman, but Muth ain’t the blocking type lol.
Sermon pushed by AR. Then Nelson. Then Raiman. The Pittman. Then everyone. That push might be worth remembering as an inflection point for AR as a leader of the team. Everyone was in on that and it started with him. Do yall see how important that play was for the Team?
First off, great podcast! Thank you for being so gracious and respectful to your guests. I'm a lifelong Bears fan, but I try to watch at least 1 long pod per week to gain knowledge and view my favorite team from another lens and this week, the Horseshoe Huddle got the call. I could talk for hours on details about the Bears, but I'll get to you want to know; how to beat them, despite their very tough defense. 1] Run the ball well with mixed in successful screens. The Bears back 7 is by far their strength and they are no joke. If you can consistently run, that'll open up the play action for Pierce & Pittman. If you're able to successfully run the ball in the 1st half, the Bears DL & LB legs will be a bit tired in the 2nd half, and you'll have an advantage. 2] You CANNOT turn the ball over, at all. If you do, you'll most likely lose the game. The Bears ST unit is strong and manage field position well. 3] Blitz Caleb and use a lot of twists/stunts. I have no idea why the Bears OL, especially the interior, is so bad this season [OL play or Chris Morgan], but they look as if none of them have heard of a stunt before, which has been around for 60 years!! I know that's a tall task without Buckner, but that'll help neutralize Caleb Williams' potential. Although, the Bears have not shown it in '24, they have a lot of play makers. Take advantage of them not finding their groove yet, especially with a C that does not have good core strength [Shelton] and our RG may not be starting [Davis]. In watching the post game pressers from AR and Steichen, it is quite clear, that they want to get off to a fast start and I would agree. Offensively, the 2nd half will not go well for the Colts, if you're going to get a W in week 3, get your lead early and hold on for dear life. Obviously, I hope you fail at all these tasks and the Bears win, but just thought I'd offer my 2 cents. Good luck and I hope it's exciting for all fans watching!
Close game? Y'all acting like Colts aren't walking into a Buzz saw of a defense. Monsters of the midway are back!!! No DeForest, Caleb gonna have his get right game. BEAR DOWN!!!
It's time to stop making excuses for Tony Richardson. Brock Purdy was the last pick in the draft at 22 years old. He stepped in as a rookie and led the 49ers to the NFC championship game. Purdy"s 2nd year, he led the 49ers to the Superbowl. Tony Richardson was the 4th pick overall. I don't care Tony didn't play much in high school/college. The Colts picked him as their 1st pick in the draft, and with his "athletic" ability, he should be expected to perform now. Not 50% or less pass completions. Brock Purdy stepped in from day one and has performed at a high level. I don't want to hear the 49ers team is better. If the Colts don't have as good of a team, that's on Coach Irsay and weak Ballard. I'm not waiting years for Tony Richardson to develop!
The Colts' defense is going to have a much better performance than we saw in weeks 1 and 2. Everyone is acting like the Colts defense has no talent, but we know that isn't true.
Goodson and Surman should get reps early in the game not in 4th, unless your going to a two back scheme, JT takes focus away from Richardson, need him in there....Colts also need to keep they're best 4-5 defensive lineman on the field more. The mass substitutions might be showing the coaches have no idea who to play.
We were all over reacting the same way last year but things for sure need to change and guys just have to make plays Defense is arm tackling alot. Nick cross hits south his pads that's why he leads in tackles. We are truly blessed to have Anthony we could be playing against him in the hands of better coaching and we could have Bryce young or Levi's colts fans be grateful count your blessings this really feel into our laps just like latu did and they will both be great and they will both be in the league for a long time
My Texans kicked ass but if you are Texans fan and you think AR is trash yall tripping that dude is a problem he might or might not figure out the accuracy thing but the dude skill set is unique and hard to defend then you part him with that coach the colts are a problem but it’s H-Town till I die and Nico big play Collin’s is yall nightmare just like TY was ours
I never thought Alec was as bad as people made him out to be, it’s just hard to develop with a new OC/HC/QB every game/year. This receiving core is going to be deadly under Steichen and AR🔥
I went from saying we are going 10 and 7 to we will be lucky to go 7 and 10 all in one game. We can't keep putting out a bottom 5 defense every year and expect to play winning football period.
