GAME THREAD: Potential Playoff Clincher (vs. Las Vegas Raiders)

[Kray007]

To be fair, Wentz didn’t take a snap in practice, this week; and the after effects of Covid had to be a factor.

[njcoltfan]

IMHO the Colts are not an elite team. They have a so-so QB and a defense that can’t close out games, and they can’t rush the passer.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Kray007

To be fair, Wentz didn’t take a snap in practice, this week; and the after effects of Covid had to be a factor.

Which was easily avoidable, months ago

[Brylok]

Bengals win the AFC North with last second field goal to beat the Chiefs. Wow

[njcoltfan]

Originally Posted by Dewey 5

I would go with Sam Ehlinger going forward. Can’t be much worse.

Should have played him today!

[nate505]

So I guess if there's a bright side, the Colts, as far as I can tell, still control their own destiny for the playoffs if they just beat the Jags next week. The Ravens losing was huge.

If Pittsburgh and the Chargers win today, that'll make the Chargers 9-7 and the Steelers 8-7-1.

So if that result happens, here is what the records would look like

Chiefs 11-5
Titans 11-5
Bengals 10-6
Bills 10-6

WC
Pats 10-6
Raiders 9-7
Chargers 9-7
Colts 9-7
Steelers 8-7-1

So Assuming the Pats win their last game, there's one WC down. The Raiders and Chargers play each other, so one will lose (or they'll both tie, which is also fine because the Colts will have more wins than both at that point), but that will knock one to 8 losses while the other will get a WC spot.

Then if the Colts win, they'll be at 7 losses.

So yeah, the Rams really did the Colts a big favor today. The Colts still control their own destiny.

Unless I'm missing something.

[Lov2fish]

So far the only thing Wentz is consistent at is, being inconsistent. I liked the trade in the beginning. He had potential and was above average with Reich in Philly. With all the missed training camp and starting out with two sprained ankles I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I was wrong. He is what they say he is, mediocre. His throws are high, or off. He rarely hits a receiver in stride. They constantly have to adjust to his throws and a lot of time that cost us yac. He is a backup for anyone else.

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by Brylok

Bengals win the AFC North with last second field goal to beat the Chiefs. Wow

Puts Titans at #1 seed.

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by Lov2fish

So far the only thing Wentz is consistent at is, being inconsistent. I liked the trade in the beginning. He had potential and was above average with Reich in Philly. With all the missed training camp and starting out with two sprained ankles I gave him the benefit of the doubt. I was wrong. He is what they say he is, mediocre. His throws are high, or off. He rarely hits a receiver in stride. They constantly have to adjust to his throws and a lot of time that cost us yac. He is a backup for anyone else.

Good take.

The other thing that is so agonizing to watch, he rarely throws an on-time pass. You just don't see successful QB's who hold the ball refusing to throw it to when and where it is supposed to go. Yeah, our WR corps is terrible, however these guys practice, they are on the field because the coaches have said they know the plays, so at some point your job is to do what you are doing in practice, which he simply struggles to do.

To me, the only thing that works with him is to go almost exclusively up-tempo and out of pocket. When he is asked to just be an athlete and make things happen, he generally succeeds. IMO Frank wants him to be this conventional pocket QB that dissects the D and throws these dimes in these complex route schemes- he isn't that guy.

[NextManUp]

We are now likely to get the the 7th seed, and go on the road to play the Chiefs. That’s not the scenario I was hoping for.