I don't think they're going anywhere, honestly....but just win the next game and we'll see a little better.
Why do you make it sound like Luck is this no talent QB? Lol...he's one of the best QBs in the league who got off to a rough start. There is a much, much greater chance that he will play like the Andrew Luck that people expect compared to the Andrew Luck of the first 3 games of the season. You're essentially taking the smallest sample size and assuming that that kind of trend will continue rather than taking the sample size of his career and realizing that when he plays like crap, it's more of a fluke than anything.
You know... after Aaron Rodgers, Luck would be my next choice (ag + potential) but... his he maybe just a smidge overrated? Sure, his OL is terrible and he's had no running game. But he's also thrown 50 INTs in 52 career starts (his pace this year is 26) and has fumbled 31 times (losing 14). And in six career postseason starts: 9 TDs; 12 INTs. You're better with Andrew Luck than without... but I don't think he's on Brady/Rodgers' level, and I'm not sure he's on the next tier, either. Would you trade Rivers for Luck for just this year?...
Or the other way to look at it - he has a terrible OL and no running game and the Colts' defense has been somewhere between mediocre and really bad ... and yet, he's made 6 postseason starts in his first 3 years. Outside of maybe Green Bay, I don't think there's any successful team in football that asks more from their QB than the Colts (Peyton was in the same boat for a long time, but is now being carried by his defense).
Sure, he makes his mistakes, but it's mostly due to him having to do so much. Just like Major mentioned, Luck is basically the Colts team. What other aspect of their team is above average? They're basically avg to below average in all areas. There is no doubt that when Luck has time to throw, he will read the defense and completely pick them apart as well as almost any QB in the league. He's not superman...but he is damn good. Having said that, I hope that the Colts continue drafting WRs and forgetting to fix the pieces of the team that actually need fixing, for Luck and the Colts to truly have a team that can make some noise. As it is now, they are lucky to have the Texans, Jags, and Titans in their division.
With Buffalo getting destroyed by the Jags at the moment, If the Texans beat the Dolphins, there's a very good chance Texans can go into the bye at 5-4.
We still have a shot. Would not be surprised if the Colts lose their next 3. Hopefully we steal win one of our next 3. Go Texans!
If there's anyone hoping for a restructure of the playoff system, there's no better opportunity to display its shortcomings then this season. However the AFC is pretty top heavy this year and there won't be as much outrage if it's only a bunch of 8-8 teams left out in the cold.
Every week this sub goes from its time to tank to we may actually have a shot... I have been saying all year this isn't the season to throw away. 7 wins could realistically get us in the playoffs, and say what you will about how bad we will get spanked but any given Sunday and I personally would much rather have a year where all 3 of our Houston teams make it then suffer through a 3 win season for a player that may or may not pan out that we won't get to see until next September at the earliest. Remember the Seahawks Saints wildcard game?
how many divisions routinely put out a 12-4 team, and an 11-5 team. last I can remember was ours in 2012. 2014: 12-4, 9-7. that's about every division. it just so happens in 2015 we all suck. just get to the playoffs or accidentally lose out and finally go into the draft with qb in mind. I'll be good with either.
Almost halfway through the season, the teams who look like they have a shot at wild card are the Steelers and the Jets, with the Raiders looking like they may take that spot over today. Hilarious as it may be, the afc south champ could win against those teams. So it wouldn't be a guaranteed one and done, but a definite smashing in a 2nd round away game.
why are you guys so obsessed with getting to the playoffs? might as well tank and get a good draft pick, this team isnt going anywhere with hoyer at qb, so wtf is the point? Esp with no foster this season, why do you guys want them to get blown out eventually by the pats ?
If this team was in any other division, they would be projected to win no more than 3-4 games. Thank whoever for us being able to pay the Titans, Jags and surprisingly the Colts two times each this year.
I have Cam on my fantasy team this week and with the way things are going for me, Newton probably throws 3 picks 6s.
looking at the Colts schedule, I can see them being 7-9 this year, IF they keep playing the way they do. Their ceiling is way higher and they could turn it around at any point... like the Saints are right now.
