This team is Good, this team is VERY good...

[DrSpaceman]

Originally Posted by IndyNorm

IMHO '05 was definitely the best Colts team but also the most disappointing. Everyone remembers the Nick Harper play, but the Colts really didn't deserve to win that game. They came out flat and were very much outplayed in all facets by a team they had dominated just over a month prior to that

Yes that '05 team was awesome, should have been champs that year

The '06 team that actually won was mediocre and stepped it up on D in the playoffs.

They kind of cancel each other out, but would have rather they won with that '05 team. Best overall Colts team since they have been in Indy.

[VeveJones007]

Originally Posted by DrSpaceman

Yes that '05 team was awesome, should have been champs that year

The '06 team that actually won was mediocre and stepped it up on D in the playoffs.

They kind of cancel each other out, but would have rather they won with that '05 team. Best overall Colts team since they have been in Indy.

Mediocre? I get that the 06 team wasn’t as good as the 05 team, but let’s not get carried away. They were 9th in the NFL in point differential. They were good, not great.

[DrSpaceman]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Mediocre? I get that the 06 team wasn’t as good as the 05 team, but let’s not get carried away. They were 5th in the NFL in point differential.

Yes mediocre

The run D was horrible, probably the worst in the league to ever win a SB.

23rd ranked D overall. 32nd ranked 3rd down D. 31st ranked red zone D.

Completely propped up by the offense that year, which was loaded everywhere.

Gave up 173 yards a game on the ground. 5.3 yards per carry

[ChoppedWood]

Originally Posted by DrSpaceman

Yes mediocre

The run D was horrible, probably the worst in the league to ever win a SB.

23rd ranked D overall. 32nd ranked 3rd down D. 31st ranked red zone D.

Completely propped up by the offense that year, which was loaded everywhere.

Gave up 173 yards a game on the ground. 5.3 yards per carry

All about Bob. One man changed everything on that team. Damn that guy was such a force of nature!

[Dewey 5]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

All about Bob. One man changed everything on that team. Damn that guy was such a force of nature!

The acquisition of Booger McFarland was huge as well.

[Luck4Reich]

Originally Posted by VeveJones007

Agreed, but my point was about setting the team up as best they could for the Super Bow that year. In particular, Mathis and Freeney were absolutely gassed by Week 15 and needed the time to recover. The team was better equipped for Baltimore and NYJ because they were well-rested, and it showed in those two games.

Great points.

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by DrSpaceman

Yes mediocre

The run D was horrible, probably the worst in the league to ever win a SB.

23rd ranked D overall. 32nd ranked 3rd down D. 31st ranked red zone D.

Completely propped up by the offense that year, which was loaded everywhere.

Gave up 173 yards a game on the ground. 5.3 yards per carry

How was the run D during the playoffs? Thats what counts. How many rushing yards did they give up in jacksonville? Nobody cares, they won a super bowl.

[CanuckColt]

It just won't be as enjoyable on Sunday watching Brissett/Hoyer instead of Andrew...or even a young Chad Kelly.

[Brylok]

Originally Posted by CanuckColt

It just won't be as enjoyable on Sunday watching Brissett/Hoyer instead of Andrew...or even a young Chad Kelly.

Brisket and Hoyer make me want to barf, but given the circumstances that Luck left them in, it's probably the best the Colts could do at this point. My overall excitement level for the season has dropped from 95% to about 40% though. We'll see how it goes.

[smitty46953]

Originally Posted by Brylok

My overall excitement level for the season has dropped from 95% to about 40% though. We'll see how it goes.

Perhaps alcohol would help?