I see Massacre in Indianapolis

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(08-27-2018, 07:54 PM)GreenCornBengal Wrote: for the Colts.

I believe that based on what our team has shown thus far in preseason that week 1 is going to go swimmingly.

1. Our biggest weakness seems to be Run D, and Mack (their top rusher) is questionable for return week 1.
2. Colts biggest weakness the past few years has been their O line (there is a reason Andrew Luck missed the last 18 games or whatever it is). With how our D-line has been surging, I think it's going to be a long day for Luck (welcome back bud!).
3. Colts simply don't have the secondary to line up. Somebody is going to be open, every, single, play.


I should temper my expectations a bit, as I think the Bills are going to be a bad team this year, and thus gave us a little better showing than maybe we truly are. However, the Colts may be WORSE than the Bills are.

Is there anything I'm overlooking here? Anything I should be nervous about? Does T.Y. Hilton even still play in this league?

I'm looking for a big victory, something like 38-17. Don't let me down Bengals!

Didn't know that about Mack...he is a really good back.  Don't forget that the Colts used their first two picks on their offensive line (including Quinton Nelson, a beast) and they have Malik Hooker back healthy as a ball-hawking safety.  I am still somewhat surprised that Vegas has them as 3.5 point favorites, even at home, as Luck has looked VERY rusty.  

Regardless, they will undoubtedly come out running the ball and then try to get Luck some easy play-action.  We need to stuff the run early, and score early to make them one-dimensional and unleash our pass rush.