Can Indianapolis Run The Ball?

The Jags are a lot worse when they have Leftwich starting. Garrard was a much better qb and should be their starter, he played a bad game against us, but we couldnt stop him when he didnt throw an int of fumble the ball. He did the same thing to other teams as well. Hes a running qb, and i thought that our defense would be able to do much better against him especially since they had to face Vince in practice who is much much faster.

 

Sure it does. You watch all the Colts games. you just inadvertantly watch the Titans games two times a year.

 

http://www.nfl.com/stats/categoryst...ll&seasonString=2006-REG&tabSeq=2&Submit=Find

2006 Season team rush stats show Indy in 18th in the league.
Without Rhodes and Addai getting all the carries I don't see them even making that this year.

 

Are you serious man? Garrard is one of the worst decision makers in the league and has nowhere near the arm--strength wise and accuracy wise--that Leftwich does. Forget the mobility, because its not that hard to keep Garrard in the pocket. Take 2005 as an example. Leftwich is a very solid QB.

 

My personal take was that Garrard is the worse qb of the two. But I honeslty have spent little time watching him. The few times I have I felt as though he could not move the team into the endzone. I also wondered at the time, why did they give up on Leftwhich so soon. It seemed paradoxical to me. Garrard did not appear to me to be so much better than Leftwhich that he should start over him. Jacksonville is the worst team in the division if you ask me. And I hae never understood the high ranking. I really haven't. Healthy players are not going to help them.

 

I guess we just wont agree then, Bipolar. But, this is what two Colts fans had to say when I asked them about why they are passing.

(Both are quoted together)

And quite frankly, thats just how I am with my tone. Im not here to make friends...Im here to talk football. If someone is being extremely unreasonable or a huge homer, Im going to call them out.

 

And another thing Bipolar, Manning has been sakced twice this whole preseason, so the majority the the Detroit Lions sacks had come against the 2nd team o-line I am assuming.

The loss the Glenn hurts, but Manning has good enough footwork to compensate for a new LT (until said LT can play at a reasonable level)

 

I might come off as a little harsh here...but Im not intending to. I just cant word it any other way.

I said that Manning has only taken 2 sacks this whole preseason--one coming against the Bears. Im figuring the other was against Detroit, but it doesnt really matter. When Manning leaves the game, the 1st team oline usually leaves with him (as it is on basically every team). Those sacks are more than likely because of the 2nd team oline. That oline is not the group that Manning will be playing with come September. The offense isnt the same without Glenn, thats for sure, but it was not as big of a loss as it seems IMO.

And yeah, you can run by blitzes, but its easier to pass against a blitz than run. Perhaps thats why they passed.

Im not devaluing your thoughts...Im not that big of a jerk. I just dont think that questioning whether or not the Colts will run the ball or not is a huge deal. They have always ran the ball and as long as Manning is there, they will be able to run successfully.

And I dont mind being called unlikeable....I kinda like being the bad guy.