Colts 2025

[PHJIrish]

The Colts jump out to a 17-6 lead.  They are just so conservative in the red zone.  Shrader just kicked his 11th field goal of the season, already, on the last play of the half.  Colts up 20-6 at halftime.  I'd like to see some creativity from them the 2nd half.  Maybe a pass to the end zone when they're in the red zone.

[PHJIrish]

Nice Colt drive to open up the 2nd half.  They even scored a TD!  27-6 early in the 3rd quarter.

[PHJIrish]

Bigtime TD run by Jonathon Taylor!  That's a must see!  Colts up 34-13 now in the 3rd.

[PHJIrish]

41-20 final.  Colts are now 3-0 and in first place in the division.

[Bash Riprock]

Colts #2 scoring offense in the league with only 1 punt in 3 games....I guess a feat not done in over 85 years.

https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/indianapolis-colts-accomplish-feat-not-123234932.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAM4j6JekzeuDUhduP8X6Og2-np9VVbUrg4ZmNeDqpmXWhYBM4CiR5pq71O-FbZn8mLEql0PfOi0TZD226pdUw6BimeIcKEbEsk7V1JHbLYoT5PrpZ79yOfskBysbwcMyvrsRdirxtiW_Zt0O5TFD2psOYapAdTtBfSNuIWeQ9C7D

Colts also have a franchise record for most points scored after 3 games into a new season...even including the Manning, Luck and Unitas eras.

https://www.si.com/nfl/colts/news/colts-offense-sets-record-after-trouncing-titans

Who would have thought this going into the season???  Pretty incredible.

Kenny Moore and Alex Pierce injuries are attention getting...guessing they will both be out for the game in LA against the Rams.  That will be a tough one.

[First_Backer_Inside]

On 9/21/2025 at 2:30 PM, PHJIrish said:

They are just so conservative in the red zone.  Shrader just kicked his 11th field goal of the season, already, on the last play of the half.

Have noticed this the most from us. Can move the ball at will till we get it inside the 10. I think this is where the Colts could be utilizing AR a little bit. Bring him in as a pass/run threat inside the 10. We need to do something because field goals inside the red zone will not be enough to beat the higher end teams in the NFL.

[Bash Riprock]

15 minutes ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

Have noticed this the most from us. Can move the ball at will till we get it inside the 10. I think this is where the Colts could be utilizing AR a little bit. Bring him in as a pass/run threat inside the 10. We need to do something because field goals inside the red zone will not be enough to beat the higher end teams in the NFL.

you have more confidence with AR in the redzone that I do.  I agree with the concern, but only 3 games in the season.  Perhaps with confidence, Steichen will open things up more.  I keep thinking Tyler Warren in 1 on 1's with backers.....

[First_Backer_Inside]

2 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

you have more confidence with AR in the redzone that I do.  I agree with the concern, but only 3 games in the season.  Perhaps with confidence, Steichen will open things up more.  I keep thinking Tyler Warren in 1 on 1's with backers.....

I know what you mean. Just like the idea of having a running back at QB who can still throw the ball if needed, and allow us to now have an extra blocker. I wouldn't mind seeing Warren line up as the wildcat QB. Worked at Penn state. I just think a little creativity is needed. I also think playing Richardson a little might help his value, and we could get something out of him still if we can show flashes of potential still. Letting a high pick like that just fall off your roster without anything in return would hurt a little. This would be a way to kill two birds with one stone.

[btownqbcoach1]

Absolutely use AR in the RZ more. You don't have to take Jones out to do that. 

[Bash Riprock]

6 hours ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

I know what you mean. Just like the idea of having a running back at QB who can still throw the ball if needed, and allow us to now have an extra blocker. I wouldn't mind seeing Warren line up as the wildcat QB. Worked at Penn state. I just think a little creativity is needed. I also think playing Richardson a little might help his value, and we could get something out of him still if we can show flashes of potential still. Letting a high pick like that just fall off your roster without anything in return would hurt a little. This would be a way to kill two birds with one stone.

Good thinking!!  That is GM material right there!!!!!

[PHJIrish]

The Rams score a late first half TD and lead the Colts 13-10 at halftime.

[Bash Riprock]

Why do some players never learn?? 
 

 

[PHJIrish]

Colts gave that one away!  They have no one to blame but themselves!  First of all, you don't celebrate until you score!  Secondly you don't penalize yourself on a TD play.  I sure hope that doesn't hurt 'em down the road to the playoffs!

[Irishman]

34 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

Why do some players never learn?? 
 

 

That was an amazing catch. Such a shame though....and then gets an obvious holding penalty on another touchdown play. Tough day for him. 
Also....cannot afford to play defense with 10 guys on the field

[PHJIrish]

No one to blame but themselves for this one!

[Bash Riprock]

11 hours ago, PHJIrish said:

No one to blame but themselves for this one!

11 penalties...and those big bonehead plays....this game was a giveaway.  But, learn and move on

[Bash Riprock]

On 9/28/2025 at 7:10 PM, PHJIrish said:

No one to blame but themselves for this one!

I didn't realize until reading yesterday that on the bomb TD pass the Colts gave up at the end that was the deciding points, that the D only had 10 men on the field.  A corner fell down, thus playing with 9 and ball game.  How does that happen with the pros???

[PHJIrish]

On 10/1/2025 at 12:55 PM, Bash Riprock said:

I didn't realize until reading yesterday that on the bomb TD pass the Colts gave up at the end that was the deciding points, that the D only had 10 men on the field.  A corner fell down, thus playing with 9 and ball game.  How does that happen with the pros???

There was a lot of craziness from the Colts that you don't see much in high school football.  It's evident there wasn't enough concern about fundamentals during this game.  This falls on the entire coaching staff, not just the head coach.  More attention to detail is not too much to ask from an NFL staff.

[PHJIrish]

Colts whip up on the Raiders, 40-6.  I sure hope the Colts place kicker isn't injured too severely.  It looked serious when it happened.

[Irishman]

Exactly what a contender should do. Pound the opponents you should, and compete well with other contenders on the schedule. 

[btownqbcoach1]

16 hours ago, PHJIrish said:

Colts whip up on the Raiders, 40-6.  I sure hope the Colts place kicker isn't injured too severely.  It looked serious when it happened.

I was hoping we'd see some retaliation. That was a BS hit. 

[Bash Riprock]

Colts kicker out for the season according to ESPN

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46510667/colts-spencer-shrader-suffers-potentially-serious-knee-injury

 

[wabashalwaysfights]

1 hour ago, Bash Riprock said:

Colts kicker out for the season according to ESPN

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46510667/colts-spencer-shrader-suffers-potentially-serious-knee-injury

 

Potential replacements that have been brought in?  I've looked around just a little and haven't seen any reporting yet, though I'm sure they've started looking.

[Coach Nowlin]

Bears took on SF kicker Jake Moody  when they cut him and placed him on Practice Squad shortly after the debacle of not being able to kick it into the EZ 

do you dare, Justin Tucker? 

[Bash Riprock]

1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said:

Bears took on SF kicker Jake Moody  when they cut him and placed him on Practice Squad shortly after the debacle of not being able to kick it into the EZ 

do you dare, Justin Tucker? 

now that is an interesting question......