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Rhodes looks better than Addai! (1 Viewer)
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fruity pebbles
Footballguy
didnt think it looked that good at all personally. Had that nice 38 yard run and was 1-2 yards per carry otherwise.
unckeyherb
Footballguy
yeah, I've been an Addai supporter since day one. Was always positive, sometimes blindly, about him even after bad performances. However, after watching yesterday Rhodes looked like a man possessed and frankly Indy looked better as a whole than they have all year (against one of the best defenses in the league). Hammy's are always a big question mark and I could see them going with Rhodes, especially if is a plug and play answer like yesterday.
Signed, not a happy addai owner.
Signed, not a happy addai owner.
ImTheScientist
Footballguy
Switz? 
Where is Switz?
Where is Switz?Traders2001
Footballguy
Whats this Rhodes was 25 for 75yds = 3ypc he had one run of 38 , then 24 runs for 37 he did nt look that good . They looked good because Manning finally woke up from is coma.
KoolKat
Footballguy
This is rediculous. Rhodes had 25 carries for 73 yards. That is less than 3 yards a carry. Go further and take out his 38 yard run and you have a 24 carries for 35 yards. He also had 0 catches. If these were Addai's stats, the haters would be in line to say how terrible he was.
I do agree that a lingering hammy is something Addai owners should be worried about, but not Rhodes performance on Sunday.
I do agree that a lingering hammy is something Addai owners should be worried about, but not Rhodes performance on Sunday.
Traders2001
Footballguy
PlayaHata
Footballguy
Mike Hart looked good as well until he was injured. He reminded me of some of the glimpses we saw in the preseason.
Any further injury news on his condition? If Addai is out for a little while, I could see Rhodes and Hart spliting carries (obviously assuming both are healthy).
Any further injury news on his condition? If Addai is out for a little while, I could see Rhodes and Hart spliting carries (obviously assuming both are healthy).
meanjoegreen
Footballguy
Considering Baltimore has the #1 Run Defense, Rhodes didn't do bad, and he is the first RB to score on Baltimore this year. Getting a 38 yard run against the Ravens is hard to do. I wouldn't say he looks better than Addai, but I certainly don't think he should be put down for his play against Baltimore. He did well filling in for Addai.
blackjack23
Footballguy
bassett said:
Seriously? Rhodes has looked horrible all year including yesterday. He had 25 carries for 75 yds. Thats not good. Maybe you're just impressed by the highlight reel run he had. That was awesome but I wouldnt say he's looked better than Addai based on one run all yr.
packersfan
Footballguy
I don't think Rhodes looked better than Addai but when you factor in the level of defense he was facing I don't think he looked worse.
millertyme1
Footballguy
Rhodes's 30+ yard run was awesome. He manufactured the last 20 yards of it on his own. Nothing extraordinary after that. Keep in mind he was facing the Ravens defense as well.
I LOVE all the Addai guys calling Rhodes pedestrian.
Looks at Addai's last 16 games played and tell me who's pedestrian. Was he better? Who knows. Was he any worse? No.
Time to get off your high horse and realize: (1) Your top 5 pick is a bust; (2) The guy is a marginal back in a great passing attack; (3) Have a good season.
I LOVE all the Addai guys calling Rhodes pedestrian.
Looks at Addai's last 16 games played and tell me who's pedestrian. Was he better? Who knows. Was he any worse? No.Time to get off your high horse and realize: (1) Your top 5 pick is a bust; (2) The guy is a marginal back in a great passing attack; (3) Have a good season.
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packersfan
Footballguy
As an Addai owner, I'm not on a high horse and it's hard for me to argue with your points above. There's just nothing special about Addai unfortunately and the Colts are becoming a dominant passing team in terms of approach. With Addai not a part of the passing game, he's just a decent RB2 this year at best.
- No, he didn't. He looked AWFUL.
packersfan
Footballguy
If Addai had 73 yards rushing, his owners would be gushing about how that was the second-best total of the season for him and how it was more rushing yards than he had in his last two games against Baltimore combined. The 0 catches would be seen as being par for the course with Addai this season given how he is a non-factor in the passing game.KoolKat said:
Vladislav Tretiak
Footballguy
Please explain how he looked good.I saw the highlight where he had the 38 yard run and broke 7 tackles. At the end of the highlights I see: Rhodes 25-73bassett said:
That would be a 2.9 avg per carry. How does that look extremely good?
Take out the 38 yard run and you have 24 for 35 which is 1.4. Help me out here. How does any of this look even bad?
Maybe you meant Dusty Rhodes looked extremely good because you were watching some old NWA Starrcade matches. Maybe the '84 batlle of Rhodes vs Flair with Joe Frazier as special guest referee?
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Did you watch the game? Or were you there? Rhodes is what he is, a very hard runner with very average skills. And the Colts are what they are; a pass to setup the run team. Unfortunately for Addai, the threat of the longball has been unrealized thus far this season. This is the first game that the Colts have finally really torched teams that have dared to stack the box and keep the safeties near the LOS. Ouch for Baltimore thinking that trend would last forever. The rest of the league has now been put on notice that the Colts can and will beat you if you run-blitz or cheat more than 7 near the LOS. Running will be much improved for whoever is healthy. Addai is a much better back than Dom, but right now, whoever is healthy is the guy to have.
I thought Rhodes looked good considering Baltimore is probably the best defense in the NFL. I also think if he had been healthy, Addai would have done better. With the long ball back in Indy's arsenal, Addai owners should be psyched(especially if they have Rhodes as a handcuff) big games are coming. There aren't many RB's I'd rather have than Addai.
wraith5
Footballguy
I didn't see the game, but I've gotta think Indy's success yesterday had as much to do with the O-line performing much better than they have to this point as it did Manning finally being recovered from his second knee surgery. That in and of itself will mean better production for Addai / Rhodes going forward.
Have there been any updates on Addai's hammy since yesterday? The last I heard was that Dungy "downplayed" the injury.
Have there been any updates on Addai's hammy since yesterday? The last I heard was that Dungy "downplayed" the injury.
Jerry Lawler
Footballguy
This thread is surprising to me because yesterday I kept asking myself "what's wrong with Dominic Rhodes"? He doesn't seem to be the same player he was before he went to Oakland. I'm no talent scout, but fwiw I've watched the Colts for years, and Addai has always seemed clearly superior to Rhodes. Whenever I see Rhodes in the backfield, I get nervous because, while he's thankfully an upgrade over Kenton Keith, Rhodes is a liability on blitz pickup and shaky as a receiver out of the backfield. Also, Rhodes has been adequate at best as a ballcarrier so far this year imo. I know Addai hasn't gained much yardage, but he's a good all-around back. Addai isn't a transcendent player like Barry Sanders or Ladainian Tomlinson who produced regardless of situation, but he would start for most of the NFL teams and he executes the Colts' scheme extremely well.
By the way, that 2 yard run for a 1st down by Mike Hart yesterday was one of my favorite plays of the year. Here's hoping he comes back strong next year.
By the way, that 2 yard run for a 1st down by Mike Hart yesterday was one of my favorite plays of the year. Here's hoping he comes back strong next year.
switz
Footballguy
Problem is, on these boards most people hate Addai. It had a lot to do with people being down on him when he was drafted, and favoring schmucks like Maroney. So whenever there is a chance to dog Addai, the haters come out in force. Kinda the same thing that happens when Reggie Bush has a bad game.There were also a number of those haters prior to this season talking about how Rhodes was going to cut significantly into Addai's carries. Of course they were wrong, though Rhodes definitely has put a dent into Addai's role in the passing game, when Addai's healthy Rhodes rarely sees a carry.
PahtyTom
Footballguy
I don't know what you're trying to say in relation to my post, as I think we are basically in agreement.
jurb26
Footballguy
I didn't see the game, but I'm inclined to agree with this. Balt has the #1 ranked total D and #1 ranked rush D in the NFL. Rhodes alone put up 73 yds on them and this team averages only 66 yds rushing allowed a game. Oh and for all you die hard Addai supporters who just can't seem to give Rhodes any credit. Balt is giving up and average of 2.8 yds per carry on the year and Rhodes managed 2.9. Nothing spectacular, but I'd say it was a good performance given the situation.
Vladislav Tretiak
Footballguy
Extremely good though? The first post says Rhodes looked extremely good.Again, if you take out the very impressive 38 yard run where he broke 7 tackles then you have him gaining an average of 1.9 per carry. Trust me. He didn't look good. And yes I did watch the game.
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
Really? I'd rather have (in no particular order)LT
Jackson
Westbrook
Bush
Portis
Barber
AP
Jacobs
Ronnie Brown
Forte
Lynch
Not sure about guys like Jones-Drew and Slaton, but they're close. I don't think I'd trade either to pick up Addai though.
Neil Beaufort Zod
Footballguy
You seem defensive about Addai. What is it about him that gives you optimism going forward?
Tackling Dummies
Footballguy
To be the man, you've got to beat the man. Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Otis
Footballguy
You just can't give it up can you.- No, he didn't. He looked AWFUL.
Addai Haters....Manning had a good game finally = half way decent running game with a backup rb.
bicycle_seat_sniffer
Smells like chicken
well it was the Baltimore D, who is good at stopping the run. Stopping the pass though thats another story
blackjack23
Footballguy
really?
Uncle Humuna
Footballguy
Disregard this.Schefter's just an Addai hater . . .
Burning Sensation
Footballguy
I didnt see the game, but i do know he rushed for 75 yards, something Addai has only done once in his last 14 games, and he did it against the best run defense in the league. Also seemed the Colts offense played much better with Rhodes in the backfield.
