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I'm in the minority here, but I like Luck. He seems like a genuinely good guy, but happens to play for a horrible organization. I think he is a good QB that will probably languish with a mediocre team and will never really achieve his potential. I also give him credit for playing last night, he could have easily backed out with his injury to take the heat off. I'm sure the Colts will blow up the coaching staff next season, so he may be more of a threat if they can manage to get competent coaches.
I thought they played well. Actually felt sorry for them about that stupid play.
I remember D'qwell Jackson basically called the management liars by saying he said nothing about a deflated ball he intercepted, though they said he started it.
The owner and management of that team sucks, but i thought the players played a lot better than in the past, until that ludicrous fire drill fake punt..
I was thinking about this with the Ravens this year — this is what "elite" quarterbacks should do, and yet Flacco is QB of a 1-5 team.
Given what we've seen in the past, doesn't that qualify as an unexpected effort by Indy?
- Andrew Luck threw for three touchdowns with no interceptions
- Frank Gore averaged 6.0 yards per carry on the ground.
- Indy's defense collected a pick-six off a ricochet from Edelman.
- Gronk was held without a catch in the first half.
The Colts had all of 4 first downs and didn't even get across midfield in the 2nd half before their garbage time drive.
No question, the Colts got outplayed in the second half. But they made some good, aggressive plays in the first - and are the only team so far, who's been able to take a halftime lead over the Pats.
I'm not trying to elevate this into some accomplishment.... I just feel the Colts took a step forward and played better than they normally do against us. I'm sure if you asked Brady and Belichick, they'd tell you the same thing.
So we're giving them credit for playing a good half?
They played a good half last year.
The only difference between last night and years past, is that the Patriots played conservative after they got their 2 score lead, rather than playing balls out.
LOL, "credit" has been my downfall in this thread....for you and others, it comes across as sounding like a participation award. I really should learn to replace the word "credit" with something less.....well, Colts-esque
That said, this was first time since 2008 that the Colts held a halftime lead against the Patriots. Point differentials aside, what surprised me the most was their aggressive style of play on both sides of the ball. The Pats made sure to make their adjustments, but I think they were a bit flummoxed by the Colts....Brady definitely seemed a bit off - though that could've had something to do with the changes in the O-line.
do you realize luck made a deflategate joke last year? s