Are the Indy Colts now the best team in the AFC South ?

[Lucky]

Originally Posted by HJam72

I really did not see any lack of effort on any part of the D. Stupidity maybe, but not lack of effort.

There was an incomplete pass to Hilton in the 2nd half that looked like it could be a fumble. It took about 4 seconds before a d-lineman (Watt, who else?), to hustle over to the ball. They just aren't chasing the ball, coming off blocks, forcing turnovers the way they did earlier in the year. Tired? Hurt? I don't have the answer. But this is not the same unit by a long shot.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Lucky

There was an incomplete pass to Hilton in the 2nd half that looked like it could be a fumble. It took about 4 seconds before a d-lineman (Watt, who else?), to hustle over to the ball. They just aren't chasing the ball, coming off blocks, forcing turnovers the way they did earlier in the year. Tired? Hurt? I don't have the answer. But this is not the same unit by a long shot.

I saw that too. Manning jumped on him, knocked the ball out, then celebrated. The ref was looking around, he probably would have called it a fumble. He was standing right there.

A second ref came from behind the play to wave off the catch.

I couldn't believe no one was jumping on that ball.

[mridge01]

Yep, the texans two season dominance is over. Seriously is there anyone that wouldn't trade the entire texans team for the colts heading into next season?

[mridge01]

Originally Posted by markn

I'd say the Texans are still the most balanced team in the whole NFL; we're equally crap in all phases of the game.

Well said.

[gafftop]

Originally Posted by Lucky

They're definitely the hardest playing team in the AFC South. I can't put my finger on it, but the effort the Texans give has diminished greatly. The Texans had everything to play for, the Colts nothing. And it was the Colts that played as if their season depended on this game. I don't get it.

I think the Texans believe they are better than they really are and just don't get very emotional/up for the game. You can probably put some of the blame on the coaching staff.

i am not sure Colts best team yet but I am sure they have the best QB by a long shot.

We get Mario for the first pick they get Luck(y). That is the way the ball bounces. To top it off we get nothing when Mario leaves. The Dallas Cowboys build a dynasty by trading Hershel Walker we get crap, that is just poor planning.

[gafftop]

Also I think based on them getting Luck they will seriously contend for a Super Bowl before the Texans. The Colts are going up the Texans down.

You can say our front office did a great job but the only two things I remember that they have done a good job on so far is Joseph/Manning and draft Watt. I am sure someone can remember more. List them to make me feel better. Any think they(fo) have ever made any mistakes??

[GuerillaBlack]

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by gafftop

Also I think based on them getting Luck they will seriously contend for a Super Bowl before the Texans. The Colts are going up the Texans down.

You can say our front office did a great job but the only two things I remember that they have done a good job on so far is Joseph/Manning and draft Watt. I am sure someone can remember more. List them to make me feel better. Any think they(fo) have ever made any mistakes??

I think this is a little premature. The Colts were the better team today.

Somehow or another, we still won 12 games. They didn't. All they had to do was come out expired & beat the piss-poor Texans two weeks ago.

They're definitely better off than we thought they were. Let's see how they play with their new coach. Let's see how they handle that next year.

I've seen nothing to make me think the long term trend for the Texans is downward. If anything, with Kubiak & Schaub we may have plateaued. We'll see what this dynamic duo will do in the play-offs. I think Kubiak was very uncharacteristic and unleashed his QB last year against the Ravens, Let's see what he does next week.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by GuerillaBlack

Looks like a college coach to me. Let's see how he handles it when the "business" gets in the way. When things aren't going their way. When his players start telling him how "coach Arians" did it.

[MEGA SWATT]

Too early to tell. However, based on ms at qb and Kubes and Marciano--it's not hard to see the colts tops in afc south next yr

[fiasco west]

Originally Posted by gafftop

Also I think based on them getting Luck they will seriously contend for a Super Bowl before the Texans. The Colts are going up the Texans down.

You can say our front office did a great job but the only two things I remember that they have done a good job on so far is Joseph/Manning and draft Watt. I am sure someone can remember more. List them to make me feel better. Any think they(fo) have ever made any mistakes??

Just look at the entire team.

They drafted most of these guys like Brown and Cushing. They've made plenty of good moves, you don't get to where they are right now unless you make a bunch of good moves.

Yeah they have made some mistakes but no FO is perfect.

[Wolf]

Not yet

[Rey]

Yes they are. They have a good qb that is only going to get better. Put more talent on that team and they are even better.

We needed a colts fumble on the goal line and punt block and TD for Braman to beat them last time.

They are already better and hopefully the other two scrub teams don't fall into a good qb in the draft.

[thunderkyss]

Originally Posted by Rey

Yes they are. They have a good qb that is only going to get better. Put more talent on that team and they are even better.

We needed a colts fumble on the goal line and punt block and TD for Braman to beat them last time.

& they needed two Matt Schaub interceptions & a ST screw up to beat us this time.

What's your point?