Week 1 Pregame Discussion - Bolts 6.5 Favorites vs Colts

[dmac_bolt]

Bulletin Board material ...

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-week-1-nfl-picks-steelers-stun-patriots-in-new-england-jacoby-brissetts-colts-upset-chargers/

Indianapolis at Los Angeles Chargers

Sunday, 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
Point spread: Chargers -6

No Andrew Luck, no problem for the Colts, who play with fire and intensity in Week 1 behind new starting QB Jacoby Brissett. The Chargers will more than likely be without Melvin Gordon, who may have already played his final down for the powder blue.

Prediction: Colts 19, Chargers 16

[SYB]

so what are you saying.... that our run D is going to be stout ?? ....that Kyzir and Tillery are gonna get 'er done against the run ??

just a reminder.... our defense was worse off w/Mebane "on the field."

You mean the guy who head was all fucked up as he was trying to deal with a dying daughter, that Mebane?

[Panamamike]

so what are you saying.... that our run D is going to be stout ?? ....that Kyzir and Tillery are gonna get 'er done against the run ??

just a reminder.... our defense was worse off w/Mebane "on the field."

It was top 10 last year. I expect it we will be again. Why not let some games be played before you run from the falling sky?

[sonorajim]

so what are you saying.... that our run D is going to be stout ?? ....that Kyzir and Tillery are gonna get 'er done against the run ??

just a reminder.... our defense was worse off w/Mebane "on the field."

Who was his DT partner, who was MLB when Mebane was playing & the run D was being gashed?

[jamrock]

This doofus picks the Colts 19-16.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-week-1-nfl-picks-steelers-stun-patriots-in-new-england-jacoby-brissetts-colts-upset-chargers/

[FoutsFan]

so what are you saying.... that our run D is going to be stout ?? ....that Kyzir and Tillery are gonna get 'er done against the run ??

just a reminder.... our defense was worse off w/Mebane "on the field."

I am saying while we will not be a top 5 run D we will be better than last year and the sky is not falling.

[moneyisevil]

This doofus picks the Colts 19-16.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2...pset-chargers/

Actually quite a bit of people are picking the colts in this 1, probably because the crowd will be 80% Colt fans like usual ! It also doesn't bode well we never start our starting lineup ever in preseason and it seems to show a lot when the regular season gets here 2-5 the last 7 years and most of those losses were to bad teams !

[PMR9FAN]

Good inspirational video to get the season going. https://www.chargers.com/video/charg...-are-you-ready

[SDBORN]

This doofus picks the Colts 19-16.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2...pset-chargers/

With how the Chargers tend to start seasons, would it really surprise anyone if we lost? Even with Brissett starting..

[beachcomber]

It was top 10 last year. I expect it we will be again. Why not let some games be played before you run from the falling sky?

aho.... eye stand corrected.... didn't real eyes we were top ten (in rushing D.... do think we're gonna be a top ten overall D this year).

https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/team/_/view/defense/stat/rushing

https://www.pff.com/news/pro-pff-ranks-all-32-run-defenses-ahead-of-the-2019-nfl-season

[sonorajim]

WE were @ 10th best run D for last season. 9th yds allowed, 11th yds per carry. I could see us getting better with Mebane on a snap count, Jones improved, Tillery & Broughton added on DL, added talent, health, experience & depth at LB.

[jamrock]

With how the Chargers tend to start seasons, would it really surprise anyone if we lost? Even with Brissett starting..

True and no