Too Soon Instant Reaction

[ChaosTheory]

-Offensive line made the difference on offense. Give him some time and, what a shock, Matt Ryan looks like a totally different guy. Pass pro and pass offense overall was light-years better. Really exciting going forward with Tayor and Co. returning.

-Do not put Sam Ehlinger in there.

-Ryan was great. Top 2 backs out, he shouldered the load. Short passes were our extended running game and he got lots of guys involved and again showed poise at the end of a game.

-I hope I don't see much of him the rest of the season, but Deon Jackson balled out. 10 catches out of the backfield.

-Along with giving Ryan time... we finally get to see this receiving corps do some stuff. Pittman is a fucking man. Campbell, Pierce, Woods, Granson... all very key contributors.

-Defense... wtf? 243 yards rushing? Weird to watch, because most plays they bottled up. But they gave up a crazy amount of chunk plays.

-I watched JAX and Etienne last week. That dude makes you nervous.

-Lawrence was 20/22. 91%. Again, crazy completion % against us. Only 163yds which I guess is the idea, but did not anticipated getting run on like that.

-That final JAX drive was embarrassing. Penalties were annoying, but shit. 18 plays, 84 yards, 10:03, and ends in a TD. Terrible.

I'll think of more later.

[Butter]

Originally Posted by ChaosTheory

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-I hope I don't see much of him the rest of the season, but Deon Jackson balled out. 10 catches out of the backfield.
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I was thinking it is time to bring back the Wish Bone!

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Butter

I was thinking it is time to bring back the Wish Bone!

Do you have Owen Gill's number?

[NextManUp]

I hope they figure out how to fix this run D before next week. Henry might go for 300 on us.

[HoosierinFL]

I said in the game thread. Losing Kwity Paye really hurts the run defense.

[Hoopsdoc]

You could have made some money betting on the Colts not giving up a single sack today. Serious money.

Amazing how much difference it made not having Pryor play a position he has no business playing.

It’s really more of an indictment on the coaches than anything else. It’s mind boggling that they trotted him out there for 5 freaking games at tackle.

[Chromeburn]

Pryor is still a blocking black hole in there even at guard. Going to have to get him out. Going to get Ryan killed.

[Hoopsdoc]

Originally Posted by Chromeburn

Pryor is still a blocking black hole in there even at guard. Going to have to get him out. Going to get Ryan killed.

True, but at guard the d lineman sometimes runs into the tackle while running around Pryor.

It’s a little more manageable.

[Oldcolt]

The line played better but they still sucked. Ryan was under constant pressure, I cannot remember one time watching him just sit back and survey the field. I said in another thread that this is the first step forward they have made, but it came after cratering. They have a long way to go and it will take good coaching and the correct mental effort to even get back to average. It has truly been made a mess of.

Rogers makes plays when he is on the field, don't like that he isn't starting. He is good, he is young with a great upside. He lacks ideal size so this team will always downgrade his play.

[Thorgrim]

Originally Posted by Oldcolt

The line played better but they still sucked. Ryan was under constant pressure, I cannot remember one time watching him just sit back and survey the field. I said in another thread that this is the first step forward they have made, but it came after cratering. They have a long way to go and it will take good coaching and the correct mental effort to even get back to average. It has truly been made a mess of.

Rogers makes plays when he is on the field, don't like that he isn't starting. He is good, he is young with a great upside. He lacks ideal size so this team will always downgrade his play.

I know the line continues to be a work in progress but Kelly deserves some props. I need to go back and watch the game to be sure but he seemed to pass the eye test. I do realize the bar is set pretty low at this point.