Bleav in Colts

Running Back Jonathan Taylor to be out 2-3 weeks after thumb injury. Injury report is very optimistic, with possible return for Ryan Kelly and Drew Ogletree. Zach Moss is now the main running back again. DeForest Buckner and the defensive line, again have an important task. Should Colts Nation be optimistic about the defense, even with who they've played? The Key for the Indianapolis Colts to get...

Denver Broncos continue their winning streak against the Cleveland Browns. Browns lack of ball control cost them the game. Buffalo Bills shoot themselves in the foot...again. This time versus the 1 loss Philadelphia Eagles. Was that a horse collar, or intentional grounding penalty? The Bills still can't be taken lightly, but is their a locker room issue? The Eagles continue to win games where they...

If the 2023 NFL playoffs began today, the Indianapolis Colts would be in! Can the Colts reach 10-6 with their remaining schedule? The Colts are on a 3 game winning streak, playing their best football. Indy have always been good at getting defensive turnovers. The Colts blitz so little, but getting pressures and sacks. How many can they acquire by season's end? A lot of NFL teams have let the offen...

Initial analysis of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Bucs defense is VERY good against the run, should Indy pass more against them? The passing attack is very similar to the Indianapolis Colts yardage/completions wise. Indy should open up a play-action deep pass, to open up the run. Tampa is the worst rushing offense in the league. Baker Mayfield is a gun slinger. Indy's defense has an opportunity to...

Most shocking Thanksgiving NFL game? 49ers - Seahawks, Cowboys - Commanders, Packers - Lions. Miami Dolphins head to New York to face the Jets. New Orleans Saints travel to the Atlanta Falcons. Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals. Jacksonville Jaguars face the Texans in Houston. New England Patriots versus the New York Giants. Carolina Panthers at the Tennessee Titans. Los Angles Rams face t...

Initial reaction to the Indianapolis Colts releasing All-Pro Linebacker: Shaquille Leonard. Shaq never asked to be released, even though he was complaining about snap percentage. Donald Thomas goes no holds barred on the situation. No team will pick up his contract, and he will be a free agent. Busy week ahead for Leonard. Why was Shaquille Leonard cut mid season? He has played 70% of the snap cou...

Former Indianapolis Colts Legend: Gary Brackett feels the team is in control of it's out destiny. Gary holds no love, but does respect, the New England Patriots. And was happy for the win in Germany. Should Anthony Richardson have started the season, in Gary's eyes? Richardson's biggest thing to learn is not taking shots, because defensive players will take them if they can. How can the Colts impr...

This episode is brought to you by a question from a supporter: Hermitcrabbot. "Should the Colts keep an eye open next offseason for an upgrade at backup quarterback?" The back-up quarterback position is so important. Many starters are out for the 2023 NFL season! Gardner Minshew has played meaningful snaps in 9 out of 10 games this season, and has a winning record. Comparing Anthony Rich...

The Cincinnati Bengals Quarterback: Joe Burrow has a wrist injury? Dallas Cowboys travel to Carolina, to face the Panthers. The Pittsburgh Steelers go to Cleveland, and battle the Browns. The Chicago Bears try to handle the Detroit Lions. Green Bay Packers host the Los Angeles Chargers. The Arizona Cardinals and Kyler Murray, face C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans. Tennessee Titans head to Jackso...

The Indianapolis Colts win 2 in a row to get to .500, heading into the week 11 bye week. Germans really know American Football. Zaire Franklin, and Dayo Odeyingbo are playing well. The New England Patriots offensive line looked bad because they have no 'old school' players there anymore. Grover Stewart is still heavily missed, because the Pats ran so well. Should Jonathan Taylor get all the carrie...

The Colts are already at the win total, many had them for the season. Losing Anthony Richardson for the season sucked. It makes the play calling more predictable. Is Shane Steichen using the tight ends most effectively? The Indianapolis Colts offense is top 10 in the NFL, and is respectable. Should Steichen hand off the play calling to Jim Bob Cooter? How big has injuries/suspensions impacted the...

Is there something wrong with the Indianapolis Colts offense, or was the last game a 'One Off'. The Colts finally won the turnover margin against the Carolina Panthers! What is wrong with Indy's run defense? Should quarterback runs be counted when discussing a defensive performance? Kenny Moore II is having the best season of his career! Who should be blamed for the 2nd half flop on offense? Is th...

Who is to blame for the terrible pass defense? Is Jim Irsay partly responsible for the defense this year? Lot's of big time NFL trades going down today, but Ballard won't be part of it. What can Gus Bradley do to fix the defense right now? The secondary needs to have time to play together, to get better. Also, you can't play man coverage, and expect them to get better in zone over that time. Shane...

David Grubb and Terrance Copper join the show, from the Bleav in Saints. How are the Saints front seven holding up this 2023 NFL season? The pass coverage for the Saints has been up and down, due to being strictly man coverage. The safety position has not had much continuity. They have been much better this year, than last, at creating turnovers. Special teams has failed New Orleans this season. T...

Reaction to the big week of upsets! Minnesota Vikings hand the San Francisco 49ers their 2nd lose in a row! Vikings Kirk Cousins and Jordan Addison stepped up big! Is Brock Purdy the 'guy' for the Niners? Never seen so many 1 win teams win in the same week! The Chicago Bears defeating the Las Vegas Raiders, was the most shocking to Donald Thomas. Even though it was a division game, the Buffalo Bil...

Initial takeaway from the Indianapolis Colts hosting the Cleveland Browns week 7 of the 2023 NFL season. The game should not have been put in the hands of the referees. The blocked field goal was the game changer. 77 total points in a game, that was previewed as a defensive slugfest. The Browns only had 2 drives over 39 yards. The Colts dominated the entire stat sheet, but 4 turnovers by Gardner M...

Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints. Detroit Lions go to the Baltimore Ravens. Las Vegas Raiders at the Chicago Bears. Buffalo Bills travel to Foxboro, to take on the New England Patriots. New York Giants travel to Washington Commanders. Atlanta Falcons take on the Buccaneers in Tampa Bay. Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Rams Arizona Cardinals head to Seattle to battle the Seahawks. Gree...

Meet Quincy Carrier, Cleveland Browns analyst. How is Deshaun Watson, and how much faith is there in P.J. Walker? Bubba Ventrone has had his hands full in Cleveland. Anthony Walker Jr. has been a locker room favorite, and a steady defender with the Browns. Rodney McLeod has been a veteran leader for their secondary. Miles Garrett has been having his best season of his career. Can the Indianapolis...

Donald Thomas is a former starting NFL offensive lineman, and is excited to detail specific responsibilities of O-line play. Are different blocking schemes used for different types of running backs? Zach Moss' running style reminds me of Frank Gore. How much verbal communication is needed before the snap, as opposed to just running the play? When defensive players move after being set, offensive l...

The Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars week 6 NFL game did not feel good from the start. Shane Steichen decided to receive instead of differ. Being down 14-3 with 10 minutes left in the first half, the was still plenty of time to run the ball. Offensive lines train to run block a 7 man box. Those are not 'loaded' boxes. 37 points is not good, but 17 off turnovers, and Jaguars started 4 tim...

Denver Broncos at the Kansas City Chiefs. Baltimore Ravens face the Tennessee Titans in London. Washington Commanders visits the Atlanta Falcons. Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears. Seattle Seahawks battle the Cincinnati Bengals. Cleveland Browns host the San Francisco 49ers. New Orleans Saints versus the Houston Texans. Carolina Panthers head to Miami, to face the Dolphins. New England Patriots a...

Revenge game for Colts quarterback: Gardner Minshew. Can Minshew shoulder the responsibility of winning games in the hunt for the NFL post season? How does Indy split the snaps between Jonathan Taylor and Zack Moss against the Jaguars? The entire team is run blocking well, especially Wide Receiver: Alec Pierce. A HUGE task against this Jaguars team, for this young Colts secondary. The Colts should...

The San Francisco 49ers put the Dallas Cowboys in their place. Brock Purdy is money with all the weapons the Niners have. The Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Los Angeles Rams, but the offense doesn't look the same. The Buffalo Bills penalize themselves versus the Jacksonville Jaguars, in London. The Baltimore Ravens lose to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a slugfest. The Cincinnati Bengals beat the lowl...

Indianapolis Colts R=running back: Zack Moss destroys the Tennessee Titans defense. Why did people think Jonathan Taylor was going to come back after 290 days, and be the starting workhorse? The Colts front office has some decisions now to make about the running back room. Do the Colts put 20 million dollars in the RB room? Anthony Richardson has second injury on a QB designed run. Gardner Minshew...

Initial reaction to the Indianapolis Colts extending Running Back Jonathan Taylor 3 years, $14 million a year, and $26mil guaranteed. Colts GM: Chris Ballard always planned to give Taylor the extension. Indy actually value Jonathan as a first round pick, and the contract proves it. Hopefully this running back extension doesn't end like many do. Contract is basically both franchise tags, plus an ex...