Chargers @ Colts Pregame Thread (Wk 16)

[Caslon]

Colts - blocked punt returned for TD, pick 6 for another. The offense scored 22 points. They did sack Cousins 7 times but I think he has been sacked more than any other QB this season?

TG

They blew a 33 point lead. One of the biggest chokes in modern day football.

[Bolt4Knob]

There will be much more appealing games from a playoff perspective, but Herbert does have some special prime time mojo working so they could keep it for purely entertainment purposes.

I looked at that today and could only find two games with playoff implications for both teams since they need to make a decision by tomorrow or Wednesday.

Jets and Seahawks - two teams close to playoffs - granted if the Jets lose on thursday, game might lose some luster plus Seattle goes to KC this Saturday so both teams could be 7-8

Fish and Patriots - one team in and the other still battling (granted, the Patriots play the Bengals this Saturday so they might be 7-8)

Ravens steelers could be of interest but the Steelers would need to win Saturday

My guess, Fish and Patriots gets flexed

[Boltx]

Trap game.

[sonorajim]

Colts - blocked punt returned for TD, pick 6 for another. The offense scored 22 points. They did sack Cousins 7 times but I think he has been sacked more than any other QB this season?

TG

Colts allow 2nd most sacks, Vikings 6th most. https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/mos...d-2022-by-team

ps; interesting that our next 3 opponents are top 4 in sacks allowed.
Bosa, your phone is ringing.

[Boltx]

They blew a 33 point lead. One of the biggest chokes in modern day football.

Either they come out gangbusters to get that taste out of their mouths or they just pack it in for next year.

No easy games for this team or in this league.

[chargeroo]

Chargers at Indy late in the season - it conjures up some fun memories. No Manning or Rivers now but it sure brings back those memories.

[sonorajim]

Trap game.

It could be.
I can't see the Chargers not giving their best on MNF in a playoff run.
I don't see them getting all casual about an automatic W.
That's what the vets are for. They know better.

[Xenos]

Another nationally televised MNF under the lights for the Chargers at Indy. Any team with 4 losses in a row is bound to not want to make it a 5th. Their best RB is out. The Chargers had Pipkins playing yesterday and may get others back for this one. No excuse for the Chargers not to win this one, that is, if they don’t continue to play mediocre offense and squander red zone opportunities.

They scored on all their red zone trip yesterday.

[UtahBolt]

It could be.
I can't see the Chargers not giving their best on MNF in a playoff run.
I don't see them getting all casual about an automatic W.
That's what the vets are for. They know better.

Every one of our games are close, within one score. There is no reason to think this game will be any different.

[Hadl2Alworth]

Chargers at Indy late in the season - it conjures up some fun memories. No Manning or Rivers now but it sure brings back those memories.

I remember Weddell having a big INT in Indy one year. I think Rivers won that game for us. Made some beautiful passes. I think we won...hmmm?

[sonorajim]

Every one of our games are close, within one score. There is no reason to think this game will be any different.

Yep. Indy has better than avg pass rush, we still have a #2 LT, rookie RG, lame knee RT.
We'll stick with the bread & butter Offense, solid D & STs.
Win the 4th quarter and the game.

[The Intellectual Assassin]

They didn't just fall apart last week. Remember in the Dallas game before the Vikings game they gave up 33 points in the 4th quarter in a 21-19 game and lost 54 to 19. That is 93 points and 913 yards allowed by their D over the past 2 games.

True. They are on a downward spiral period and we need to take advantage of that. No game is a 'gimme' in this league if you will, but we really are the better team and if we show up, should win this one pretty smoothly.