Some positive signs for the Colts:
• 6-0 record at home (including Germany game technically)
• 2-0, +40 point differential in games following a loss
• Taking care of bad teams, +114 point differential vs teams with losing record
• #1 offense, #9 defense in EPA/play
Full assessment:
There’s a ton of risk in a move like this. Sauce isn’t a sure thing and 2 firsts of draft capital is an insane price.
However, he fits their scheme, what they want to do, has two cheap years, and will likely buy in to the winning team with his college buddy
Indy’s Monday Night Football debut, Eric Dickerson’s greatest game as a Colt, costumed fans + MNF masks?
“It was a freak show, but a positive freak show for us.”
A look back on Halloween 1988, one of the most surreal nights in Colts history @IBJnews ($): https://t.co/Tupy6gnL1h
The Indianapolis Colts are on a damn warpath. Meet the man who has DBs (literally) bailing on plays to avoid humiliation: Michael Pittman Jr.
"I’m willing to give more effort, go harder and go further than you’re willing to go to get what I want.”
-> https://t.co/Nnu2xbrmrF
I wrote about Zaire Franklin’s incredible rise a couple years ago. The #Colts LB beat every odd stacked against him to reach the NFL.
“My mom and my grandmother, they told me I could do this.” https://t.co/2KviSFkaz3
The #Colts have the No. 1 offense in the NFL thanks, in large part, to the big guys up front like Braden Smith.
I caught up with the veteran lineman as he continues navigating life with OCD.
On football, monster trucks and the space to be “vulnerable.” https://t.co/q99EEw93OK
Throwback to #Colts Tony Sparano Jr.’s first training camp as an NFL OL Coach. It’s clear his mindset/philosophy was adopted early on.
“We get stronger the longer it goes. We take **** to deep water and we see if those **** can swim or if they’ll drown.”
🎥: @Colts
The Colts have faced 4th and 2 (or shorter) in opposing territory 9 times this season.
All 9 times they have gone for it and they have converted each one of those opportunities. Steichen has gone for it on 20 of 21 such opportunities dating back to last season.
Michael Pittman Jr. just caught a touchdown by pinning the ball to his bicep while being interfered with by the defender. WOW.
(Wait for the replay. It's amazing)