Colts @ Raiders - Week 8 Game Thread (1 Viewer)

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Good to see him have a good season. He reminded me of Kellen Winslow Jr (pre Vaseline in a parking lot)  with his attitude too often. He seems to have found a home in Indy.

LOL, wasn't that while he was shopping at target?
Ebron is really talented, has great measurables, good hands, and fights for balls. It's a tough situation given Doyle's presence, but that's the NFL today -- teams aren't just satisfied with one passing TE, but seem to want two where they can. Whole league is going committee at multiple positions.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

DeAndre Washington sighting!

 

[kittenmittens]

Get a dictionary; watch the game.

If you don't think the statement "Doug Martin is not good" is exaggeration and overstatement -- in context with a game where he's moving piles, looking quick, and already amassed 71 yards off 12 carries, then we can agree to disagree and I'll keep my own opinion on your interpretation of the English language and football acumen to myself.

If you think overall Martin isn't a good back NFL wise overall, absolutely entitled to that opinion. He's got a lot to prove. Without context, though, gotta take a statement at the face value it's offered at.

Again, let's move on. Not worth the time.

I posted that after he fumbled at the goal line doing a bad attempt at jumping over the pile.

That was the context.  Moving on... 

Cheers Tom.

 

[saintfool]

Carr is looking good today. He's not playing against a top shelf defense but he's looking comfortable with the offense and its no-name cast.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

FWIW, I haven't seen Hilton doubled this half -- he's usually on man on man split wide left or slot, they are just not calling his number and going to multiple rotating receivers, and the ground game is working especially well for both Mack and Hines.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Doyle WIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDE open in the middle of the field for a 17 yard pickup. Raiders looking gassed.

 

[BobbyLayne]

What’s the record for offensive holding in one half?

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Raiders breaking down with Colts in their red zone -- called for too many men and offsides on the same play.

Colts first down on the Raiders 10.

 

[modogg]

so is Martavis playing? i haveno idea why i listen and believe Gruden at all

 

[BobbyLayne]

Or picking up first downs after getting called for holding ?

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Doyle releases to the left deep flat past coverage, gets a catch and has the safety 1:1 in coverage, rumbles to the pylon.

TD Colts.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Also, never pick the Colts for defense no matter how tempting it is.

i'm old enough to remember last week when they were ~ the number 3 defense...

 

[saintfool]

bleed the clock, Indy! #ineedyoutocover

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

First time in NFL history that 3 TEs have a TD in one game. 

 

[Hilts]

First time in NFL history that 3 TEs have a TD in one game. 

I assume you mean from the same team. 

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Oh oh -- ball forced loose from Martin, Colts recover the fumble.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

I assume you mean from the same team. 

Correct.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Raiders devolving, horse-collar tackle called on Wilber dragging down Mack. 1/2 distance to the goal.

 

[kittenmittens]

Oh oh -- ball forced loose from Martin, Colts recover the fumble.

I will refrain from making any hyperbolic statements.  Martin is an average back with fumbling problems ?

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Colts at Raiders 9.

1st down out of the I, Mack with a strong up the gut run for 6.

2nd down, Mack up the gut to the 1.

3rd down, Luck takes a TO.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Trips left, Mack up the middle, crosses the stripe for a TD. Really costly turnover for the SIlver and Black.

 

[Hilts]

It was overly optimistic to think Oakland could play an entire game of high level, well disciplined, football. 3+ quarters was a really good run though. 

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Carr had Cook open on a short pass on the right sidelines, ball at Cook's feet.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

It was overly optimistic to think Oakland could play an entire game of high level, well disciplined, football. 3+ quarters was a really good run though. 

They routinely bleed points and give up penalties and big plays in the 3rd quarter. Think they said they were -51 this year in either the last half or last quarter this year.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

so is Martavis playing? i haveno idea why i listen and believe Gruden at all

Yep, but LeFell was a hot hand. Bryant just targeted and caught a ball that was both out of bounds and called back on holding.

 

[Long Ball Larry]

First time in NFL history that 3 TEs have a TD in one game. 

huh, kind of surprising.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

2 minute warning, more than enough time for the Raiders to put themselves in a solid position to continue to compete with the Giants for the #1 pick in the 2019 draft.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

huh, kind of surprising.

Not shocking to me, but certainly over the last few years, multiple teams have two solid pass catching TEs, and using a TE who routinely blocks to leak out into the end zone uncovered is a known strategy.

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Colts in Victory formation.