Stampede Blue - Indianapolis Colts vs Cleveland Browns 2020 Week 5 Game HubAn Indianapolis Colts bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/29818/stampedeblue_fave.png2020-10-13T09:00:00-04:00http://www.stampedeblue.com/rss/stream/212699622020-10-13T09:00:00-04:002020-10-13T09:00:00-04:00Colts Rookie Report: Week 5 at Browns
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<p id="QXDgv8">At least four <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> rookies were highly involved in Sunday’s road test in Cleveland. <span>Jonathan Taylor</span> continues to serve as the team’s primary rusher, <span>Julian Blackmon</span> has continued to have an impact on defense, <span>Isaiah Rodgers</span> showed off his speed in the return game and <span>Rodrigo Blankenship</span> appears to be settling in as the team’s placekicker. </p>
<p id="hEu8NN">Here’s a closer look at their contributions.</p>
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<h3 id="7L1noj"><strong>OFFENSE</strong></h3>
<p id="VPvDvs">Jonathan Taylor received over half of the offensive snaps in the backfield. <span>Nyheim Hines</span> continued to be the third down and change of pace option. The difference in terms of production was considerable. Taylor rushed the ball 12 times for 57 yards and a touchdown, an average of 4.8 yards per carry and he is still leaving yards on the football field. While it’s true that Cleveland led from the second quarter on, it’s also true that the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> have not committed to making running the football their identity in 2020.</p>
<p id="61rfNe">With a backup left tackle against the best defensive end in the league, it’s kind of incredible that wasn’t the plan coming into the game. With a back who was averaging a first down on every two carries, why not control the ball and impose your will on the ground? It’s what has worked for the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> to get their recent streak going and the Colts seem unwilling to get back to the basics.</p>
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<h3 id="ofyEOs"><strong>DEFENSE</strong></h3>
<p id="1MOrU4">While the Colts front seven is getting a lot of deserved attention to start the season, the secondary has frequently outperformed any preseason expectations. One important reason for this is the stellar play of rookie safety Julian Blackmon. It remains astonishing to think that he left his last college game in December with a torn ACL only to find his way into regular season action in the NFL well less than a year later.</p>
<p id="P6levb">Blackmon brings speed and range to the backend of the defense, the kind of speed and range the Colts were hoping to add with Malik Hooker. He is a great complement to <span>Khari Willis</span> and together they present a formidable challenge to opponents. Despite spending his entire summer rehabbing and trying to simply get back into football shape, Blackmon has played with incredible speed and instincts and lays bone-rattling hits that you wouldn’t expect looking at him.</p>
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<h3 id="7Y6YrS"><strong>SPECIAL TEAMS</strong></h3>
<p id="SKy8gA">While rookie kicker Rodrigo Blankenship showed some early nerves, he has settled in the last couple of weeks to give the Colts a reliable scoring option when things breakdown in the red zone. He is currently the league’s leading scorer and really appears to be settling in with the team. If he can continue to build confidence, the Colts may have a long-term solution and a group of young kickers that is arguably the best in the league. </p>
<p id="VK4IoO">Rookie defensive back and return specialist Isaiah Rodgers made Colts scouts and his coaches look good on Sunday. His second half kick return for a touchdown that came on the heels of a <span>Philip Rivers</span> pick six was incredible. Coaches talked about his talent and the feeling that he was getting really close to running a kick back in the week leading up to the game and Rodgers came through. With Rodgers and <span>Hines</span> fielding kicks and punts, the special teams room looks even stronger.</p>
<p id="6AIHgt">Speaking of special teams rooms, rookie <span>Jordan Glasgow</span> quietly led the team with two special teams tackles. He is second on the team with 5 combined special teams tackles to go along with the punt block in the first quarter a week ago.</p>
<p id="eFcN4R">While last season was partially defined by special teams struggles, this season has seen the Colts establish one of the strongest special teams units in the league.</p>
https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/10/13/21514091/colts-rookie-report-week-5-at-brownsBrett Mock2020-10-12T18:15:38-04:002020-10-12T18:15:38-04:00Reflecting on Key Colts Players: Week 5 vs Cleveland
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<p id="DtIIef">The Colts win streak came to an end on Sunday after a 32-23 loss to the Cleveland Browns. There was no doubt that this would be a tough game for the Colts to win, especially with several of the team’s top players sidelined due to injury. Over the weekend, I offered a player on offense and defense that I thought would need to make big impacts if the Colts had any plans of winning. You can find that article linked <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/10/11/21511216/key-players-on-offense-and-defense-week-5">here</a>.</p>
<p id="Yr0jY9">Let’s see how my players performed. </p>
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<h3 id="Smh5nn"><strong>DEFENSE</strong></h3>
<p id="ZniKiZ"><strong>Bobby Okereke (LB)</strong></p>
<p id="xAd1Hx">Okereke was certainly one of the bright spots for the Colts on Sunday. Last week Okereke injured his thumb and had to have it wrapped for the game against the Browns. There was no way to tell how it would affect him, but it is safe to say that it did not hold him back.</p>
<p id="ItECJL">Okereke led the team in total tackles with 10. Eight of which were solo. He also had one pass defended, and most importantly, intercepted Baker Mayfield which would lead to a field goal by Rodrigo Blankenship, making it a one possession game. </p>
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<p id="3ASnCY">In the absence of the injured Darius Leonard, you could not have asked for a better performance from Okereke. The first half seemed a little shaky here and there for the defense, but they really got it together in the second half and a lot of that credit should go to Okereke. Another solid game for the second year linebacker. </p>
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<h3 id="BHa1XQ"><strong>OFFENSE</strong></h3>
<p id="OXBOYu"><strong>Le’Raven Clark (LT)</strong></p>
<p id="TpZaP9">Let’s just say, the Colts were really missing Anthony Castonzo this week. </p>
<p id="r4ywQM">Clark played in every offensive snap on Sunday, but was consistently being dominated by Myles Garrett, especially in the first half. The broadcast showed several replays of Garrett bullying Clark and applying pressure on Rivers. </p>
<p id="l0xioO">Everyone expected this coming into the game, there isn’t much you can do about it. Garrett is just an absolute beast on the field. One prime example of Garrett’s impact was when he pressured and forced him to throw the ball away while in the end zone, this of course resulted in a safety.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> QB: Rivers throws the ball away..to no-one in the area.<br><br>Safety. <a href="https://t.co/ionHXmAILU">pic.twitter.com/ionHXmAILU</a></p>— Lawrence Owen NFL (@Colts_Law) <a href="https://twitter.com/Colts_Law/status/1315424622314237952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2020</a>
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<p id="ITo5Jx">Watch how Garrett pushes Clark back like it’s nothing until he eventually finds Rivers who had no choice but to throw the ball. Rivers ended up throwing to an area of the field where no Colts players were, and the Browns got two points and the ball back. </p>
<p id="nGHUxD">This was not the only example of this happening on Sunday, just maybe the most costly of them all. I said the Colts would need Clark to have a huge game, and this is exactly what I meant by that. The constant pressure on the quarterback forced Rivers to make some pretty awful decisions with the ball. You’re not going to win too many games when a guy like Myles Garrett can disrupt an offense the way he did on Sunday. </p>
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https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/10/12/21513540/reflecting-on-key-colts-players-week-5-vs-clevelandThomas Skulski2020-10-12T14:00:00-04:002020-10-12T14:00:00-04:00Philip Rivers Stat Tracker: Week 5
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<p id="eLu9sI"><small><em>Thanks to the </em></small><a href="https://mrcaseb.github.io/nflfastR/"><small><em><strong>nflFastR</strong></em></small></a><small><em> project and </em></small><a href="https://nextgenstats.nfl.com/stats/passing#average-time-to-throw"><small><em><strong>NFL NextGen Stats</strong></em></small></a><small><em> for the timely sources of data. Commentary will be brief but feel free to let me know in the comments that stats aren’t everything. (click charts for larger view)</em></small></p>
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<h3 id="0HT9tK"><strong>HOW WELL?</strong></h3>
<p id="CvkF3F">Well, that was horrible.</p>
<p id="6aR6zD">This is the 2nd week in a row that <span>Philip Rivers</span>’ passing success rate was below league average and his EPA/db was his worst of the year. Even if you were to ignore the impact of the pick-6, this was still a terrible effort. </p>
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<p id="ViJc61">Through 5 weeks, <span>Rivers</span>’ efficiency is trending in the wrong direction.</p>
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<p id="zC05h4">As disappointing as it has been, <span>Rivers</span>’ production in the first 5 weeks is actually better than <span>Jacoby Brissett</span>’s first 5 weeks in 2019. So, those calling for a change, be careful what you wish for. </p>
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<h3 id="nJPY8x"><strong>HOW FAR?</strong></h3>
<p id="saxrmH">Just like last week, depth of target wasn’t the issue. It was the ability to consistently make completions on short throws. </p>
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<li id="C7ICwN">Rivers first 8 passes: 9.6 adot, 87.5% cmp, 4 conversions (33.3%), 14.5 ypa</li>
<li id="MZ4P5q">Rivers next 12 passes: 7.3 adot, 33.3% cmp, 1 conversion (8.3%), 2.9 ypa, 1 pick 6</li>
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<p id="n18knS">Rivers’ avg depth of attempts is fine, but the value he is getting from those passes is just average. </p>
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<p id="3MB31v">His completed air yards per attempt is a bit higher than average. </p>
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<p id="yMnEUA">No passing TDs this week, means no change to this chart . . . except for the other QBs. </p>
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<h3 id="wL1B7l"><strong>TO WHO?</strong></h3>
<p id="D7qlxX">The good news is that <span>T.Y. Hilton</span> returned to being the #1 receiver. The bad news is that he didn’t crack 70 yards. </p>
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<p id="tXQtLb"><span>Marcus Johnson</span> and his 3 targets is the only receiver that provided above average value. </p>
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<h3 id="eFxJT3"><strong>HOW ACCURATE?</strong></h3>
<p id="b58BPy">Accuracy rebounded this week to just a bit above league average (2% cpoe). </p>
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<h3 id="k3SVgt"><strong>HOW FAST?</strong></h3>
<p id="c04MeL">Rivers was a little slower on the draw this week.</p>
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<h3 id="6ozijx"><strong>TO WHERE?</strong></h3>
<p id="dvX1sw">The 3 passes over 20 yards were very effective. The 30 other passes were not. </p>
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<h3 id="B4Pj8B"><strong>GLOSSARY</strong></h3>
<p id="0YN4dy"><strong>Dropbacks (db):</strong> Attempted passes, Sacks or QB scrambles with QB spikes removed. </p>
<p id="2xKivU"><strong>EPA per Dropback (EPA/db): </strong> For any given down, distance and field position, there is an average amount of points the team is expected to generate from that spot (EP). After the play the added EP (EPA) is calculated. EPA/db is the average of EPA for all QB dropbacks. </p>
<p id="eBdOO1"><strong>Passing Success Rate (PSR): </strong> This is the % of passes that were successful. Success is determined by dropbacks that have an EPA > 0. This is useful, as it evenly weights all dropbacks, so that extreme EPA events can’t bias the measure. </p>
<p id="fvDPDY"><strong>First Downs per Dropack (1st %):</strong> The percent of dropbacks that result in a first down. </p>
<p id="kBX9zy"><strong>Net Yards per Attempt (NY/A): </strong>Passing yards plus scramble yards minus sack yards divided by dropbacks. </p>
<p id="Bf1wmV"><strong>Air Yards (ayd): </strong>The distance a pass travels through the air past the line of scrimmage. Passes behind the line of scrimmage have negative air yards. Batted down passes have 0 air yards. </p>
<p id="vIaWCD"><strong>Average Depth of Target (aDOT): </strong>Total air yards divided by attempts. It is a measure of how far, on average, a QB throws. Longer isn’t necessarily better but below a certain threshold and moving the ball is difficult. </p>
<p id="87LCFu"><strong>Yards Before the Catch (YBC): </strong>The air yards on a completed pass. </p>
<p id="UDoM9H"><strong>Completed Air Yards per Attempt:</strong> This is average YBC. It’s like aDOT but excludes incompletions. </p>
<p id="PRU1Sc"><strong>Yards After the Catch (YAC): </strong>The distance gained by a receiver after catching a pass.</p>
<p id="QJfgME"><strong>Completion Percent Over Expected (cpoe): </strong>The percent of passes completed above expectation based on air yards, field placement and other variables. This is a proprietary stat provided by nflFastR. </p>
<p id="D2fd7k"><strong>Time to Throw (TtT): </strong>The number of seconds from snap to release on passing attempts. </p>
https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/10/12/21512163/philip-rivers-stat-tracker-week-5T. Troy Russell2020-10-12T10:19:30-04:002020-10-12T10:19:30-04:00Colts snap counts vs. Browns: Week 5
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<p id="i2mTV2">While the game script fit what the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> needed to accomplish in Cleveland, they failed to capitalize on the scoreboard. </p>
<p id="pstlnm">Matt Eberflus asked his defense to generate pressure with the front four in the first half and asked his secondary to play a lot of off zone coverage. The results is that <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/28/20835194/baker-mayfield-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Baker Mayfield</a> was able to escape the pocket and make throws on the run into large windows. Once Eberflus made second half adjustments, <span>Mayfield</span> faced more pressure and made big mistakes that nearly turned the game around.</p>
<p id="0aJq3I">Cleveland’s top ranked NFL rushing offense was essentially a non-factor the entire game. The group was held to an under 4 ypc average and it would have been much lower if not for a game-sealing 28-yard run by <span>D’Ernest Johnson</span> to seal the game.</p>
<p id="zK6wvo">Frank Reich and <span>Philip Rivers</span> have yet to show signs that they’re figuring things out with the offense. Injuries to <span>Parris Campbell</span> and <span>Michael Pittman Jr.</span> are certainly not helping matters, and the injury to starting left tackle <span>Anthony Castonzo</span> was as costly as fans had feared, but there is very little sign of making progress in a positive direction from week-to-week.</p>
<p id="D6QIvc">There are games where the offense will need to score more multiple touchdowns to win. On the road against a talent-filled <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> offense is a prime example. Until the offense can put points on the board, the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> will face an uphill struggle against quality opponents.</p>
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<h3 id="JS7yzL"><strong>OFFENSE</strong></h3>
<p id="sPIHVM"><span>Philip Rivers</span> has made momentum killing mistakes in both of the Colts losses this season. He doesn’t appear to have found a good rhythm or built a solid rapport with his receiving targets yet. He has a habit of trying to force bad throws or panicking in a collapsing pocket and making rushed decisions. </p>
<p id="ecm4q0">When there are questions about a quarterbacks decision-making, accuracy and command of the offense after five weeks, it’s not a good sign.</p>
<p id="LoV0bL"><strong>P </strong><span><strong>Rivers</strong></span><strong> QB 56 100% </strong></p>
<p id="O9a0Cw">The Colts relied heavily on <span>Jonathan Taylor</span> out of the backfield. Taylor again showed the athleticism that enticed the Colts to select him in the second round but continues to struggle at times with his vision. </p>
<p id="WbuxL3">Life as a running back isn’t easy. Half of the time people will yell at you for not hitting the hold hard and without any wasted motion. The other half they will yell at you for not being more patient and showing good vision to get the most out of a play.</p>
<p id="CmpSa0">Either way, unless something changes this offense is currently going to live or die on its ability to figure things out on the ground.</p>
<p id="PBl0cs"><strong>J Taylor RB 31 55% </strong><br><strong>N Hines RB 21 38% 2 7% </strong><br><strong>J Wilkins RB 2 4% 8 29%</strong></p>
<p id="cBhWwU">The wide receivers remain a glaring weakness to this point in the season. The hope was the <span>Hilton</span> and Rivers would be able to establish the kind of rapport you expect out of veterans. The hope was the Rivers would identify Hilton’s talents and throw him open. The hope was the Hilton was going to look like a rejuvenated player after an injury-filled season in 2019.</p>
<p id="11TPgz">Instead, the Colts have lost two of their three top receivers to injury and Hilton is off to the slowest start since his rookie season. The biggest threat of a downfield passing game in the receiver room to this point has likely been <span>Marcus Johnson</span> and he spends more time off of the roster or on the practice squad than he does on the active roster.</p>
<p id="Gl2evA"><strong>T Hilton WR 53 95% </strong><br><strong>Z Pascal WR 51 91% </strong><br><strong>M </strong><span><strong>Johnson</strong></span><strong> WR 30 54% </strong><br><strong>A Dulin WR 7 12% 16 57% </strong><br><strong>D Fountain WR 5 9%</strong></p>
<p id="kZDiY0">If <span>T.Y. Hilton</span> was expected to be the team leader at wide receiver, <span>Jack Doyle</span> was expected to be the steady veteran presence at tight end. To this point, <span>Doyle</span> has been called for numerous offensive holding penalties that have helped to slow down drives and has looked sluggish as a route runner and pass catcher. His timing is clearly off with Rivers.</p>
<p id="M6qcBe">The best tight end on the team this season, <span>Mo Alie-Cox</span>, finds himself fighting to get reps. This despite the fact that he has clearly been the best blocking tight end on the team. Oh yeah, he’s also been clearly the most dangerous pass-catcher of the group this year as well.</p>
<p id="d6DxdH">It was nice to see Rivers start to figure things out late in the game with <span>Trey Burton</span> but there is no sense of any balance at this point for the tight ends.</p>
<p id="EWTws9"><strong>J Doyle TE 34 61% </strong><br><strong>T </strong><span><strong>Burton</strong></span><strong> TE 25 45% </strong><br><strong>M </strong><span><strong>Alie-Cox</strong></span><strong> TE 21 38% 6 21%</strong></p>
<p id="1S6vy0">The Colts can ill afford to lose <span>Anthony Castonzo</span> for any extended period. The need for a young left tackle prospects is glaring. Le’Raven Clark had his hands full with the league’s most dominant pass rusher this season but he was also asked to face Garrett one-on-one for much of the game.</p>
<p id="RUrBZz">Until this offensive line figures out how to run block again, Indianapolis and its offense will struggle. This team is a consistent running offense away from hurting opponents in the same was the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> have gotten things going over the last four games.</p>
<p id="9uT5DS"><strong>Q Nelson G 56 100% 5 18% </strong><br><strong>B Smith G 56 100% 5 18% </strong><br><strong>L Clark T 56 100% 5 18% </strong><br><strong>M Glowinski G 56 100% 5 18% </strong><br><strong>R Kelly C 56 100% </strong></p>
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<p id="D7NPLy">This defensive line is one edge rusher away from being dominant. If Kemoko Turay can return to the field and collapse the pocket on the edge in the same way <span>Justin Houston</span> has been able to do so from the other side, opposing quarterbacks will hurried consistently.</p>
<p id="Dq2Mid">As it stands, this defensive line is a juggernaut against the run but inconsistent rushing the passer. Matt Eberflus needs to be more creative and proactive in his attempts to generate pressure from different levels of the defense until Turay returns.</p>
<p id="IMwYaP"><strong>D Buckner DE 67 92% 12 43% </strong><br><strong>D Autry DE 54 74% 5 18% </strong><br><strong>J </strong><span><strong>Houston</strong></span><strong> DE 49 67% </strong><br><strong>G Stewart NT 48 66% 12 43% </strong><br><strong>A Muhammad DE 37 51% 5 18% </strong><br><strong>T Stallworth DT 15 21% 2 7% </strong><br><strong>T Lewis DE 12 16% 7 25% </strong><br><strong>B Banogu DE 10 14% 7 25%</strong></p>
<p id="8at4da">Even without <span>Darius Leonard</span>, the Colts linebackers looked like a force for much of the game. <span>Bobby Okereke</span> has looked like a budding start. <span>Anthony Walker</span> continues to play excellent football.</p>
<p id="TeRo98">If not for some short-zone coverage issues in the first half, particularly against <span>Austin Hooper</span>, this unit would have been nearly flawless. <span>Leonard</span>’s absence may have opened this up for <span>Hooper</span> to be more active early in the game but Colts fans should feel really comfortable with a trio with Leonard, Walker and Okereke that can gives opponents fits the rest of the way.</p>
<p id="vWtsvL"><strong>A Walker LB 73 100% 8 29% </strong><br><strong>B Okereke LB 73 100% 2 7% </strong><br><strong>Z Franklin LB 26 36% 23 82%</strong></p>
<p id="XKxrLp">Perhaps the most interesting adjustment for the Colts in this game is that there were fewer nickel sets featuring a third cornerback than one might have otherwise anticipated. Additionally, Eberflus likes <span>Kenny Moore</span> matching up on the outside with Cleveland’s pass-catchers more than the seemed to like <span>Rock Ya-Sin</span> in that role.</p>
<p id="M6Wrq4">Regardless, the first half saw far too many soft zones that were exploited by <span>Baker Mayfield</span>. It seems that every game the defense makes some adjustments to tight things up. Also, it seems that the defense is rewarded whenever it is forced to be more aggressive. Perhaps it is time to start being aggressive early in games?</p>
<p id="3rkCmF"><strong>K Moore CB 73 100% 2 7% </strong><br><strong>X Rhodes CB 67 92% </strong><br><strong>R Ya-Sin CB 49 67% </strong><br><strong>T Carrie CB 4 5% 21 75% </strong></p>
<p id="OAHZ5v">The Colts had a mixed performance at safety in Cleveland. Julian Blackmon continues to look like a promising young star. <span>Khari Willis</span> is a solid safety but appears better against the run than the pass. <span>Tavon Wilson</span> was abused when he took the field on defense to spell Blackmon — who missed a series due to a groin injury.</p>
<p id="YHAYw1">With Malik Hooker out for the season, the Colts will need Blackmon and Willis to stay healthy. As with most teams, going to the fourth option results in a meaningful drop-off in performance.</p>
<p id="98sCBm"><strong>K Willis SS 73 100% 5 18% </strong><br><strong>J Blackmon FS 64 88% 3 11% </strong><br><strong>T </strong><span><strong>Wilson</strong></span><strong> SS 9 12% 15 54%</strong></p>
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<p id="jmltjC">The Colts special teams unit had another strong game. Rookie Rodrigo Blankenship was perfect on the day. <span>Rigoberto Sanchez</span> had one punt that landed inside the 20 and netted 49 yards. <span>Isaiah Rodgers</span> ran back a kickoff return for a touchdown to breath life into the Colts in the second half, neutralizing a devastating pick-six thrown by Rivers in the previous play and getting back into striking distance after going down 17 points.</p>
<p id="hQiGoy">G Odum FS 23 82% <br>J Glasgow LB 22 79% <br>E Speed LB 15 54% <br>I Campbell FS 15 54% <br>I Rodgers CB 13 46% <br>R <span>Sanchez</span> P 13 46% <br>T Smith CB 9 32% <br>L Rhodes LS 6 21% <br>C Green T 5 18% <br>R Blankenship K 5 18%</p>
https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/10/12/21512653/colts-snap-counts-vs-browns-week-5Brett Mock2020-10-12T08:10:59-04:002020-10-12T08:10:59-04:00Colts News: Colts defense’s first-half errors too much in loss to Browns
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<p id="9G00Tx"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641927&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indystar.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolts%2F2020%2F10%2F11%2Fcolts-vs-browns-first-half-defensive-errors-too-much-overcome%2F5912636002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stampedeblue.com%2F2020%2F10%2F12%2F21512569%2Fcolts-news-colts-defenses-first-half-errors-too-much-in-loss-to-browns" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Colts vs. Browns: First-half defensive errors too much to overcome</a><br>The <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> surrendered 20 of the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a>' 23 offensive points in the first half.</p>
<p id="lV7zuF"><a href="https://www.espn.com/blog/indianapolis-colts/post/_/id/25839">Philip Rivers' turnovers responsible for nine points in Colts' loss - Indianapolis Colts Blog- ESPN</a><br>Rivers threw a pick-six and took a safety as the Colts quarterback made too many mistakes to win on Sunday in Cleveland.</p>
<p id="FWjAhJ"><a href="https://fox59.com/sports/colts/philip-rivers-colts-offense-not-good-enough-when-they-absolutely-had-to-be/?anvplayer-autoplay=0">Philip Rivers, Colts offense not good enough when they absolutely had to be | Fox 59</a><br>INDIANAPOLIS – In the bottom-line business that is the NFL, the praise and high-fives come with gusto when the quarterback’s team wins while the criticism and accusing fingers are harsh when it doesn’t. We’re looking at Door No. 2 following an unsuccessful trip to Cleveland by the Indianapolis Colts and <span>Philip Rivers</span>. A three-game winning […]</p>
<p id="Hm2pzt"><a href="https://www.1075thefan.com/kevins-sports-news/5-things-learned-philip-rivers-struggles-as-colts-lose-to-browns/">5 Things Learned: Philip Rivers Struggles As Colts Lose To Browns | 93.5 & 107.5 The Fan</a><br>5 Things Learned: Philip Rivers Struggles As Colts Lose To Browns</p>
<p id="T9ClK2"><a href="https://fox59.com/sports/colts/colts-winning-streak-snapped-after-32-23-loss-to-browns/?anvplayer-autoplay=0">Colts winning streak snapped after 32-23 loss to Browns | Fox 59</a><br>INDIANAPOLIS – The Colts three-game winning streak is over after losing to the Browns 32-23 in Cleveland on Sunday afternoon. Philip Rivers made two critical mistakes in the second half. The veteran quarterback threw an interception <span>Ronnie Harrison Jr.</span> returned 47-yards for a touchdown early in the third quarter, then was called for intentional grounding […]</p>
<p id="bxaoSc"><a href="https://www.colts.com/news/philip-rivers-bobby-okereke-cleveland-browns-loss-week-5-2020">The Colts kept fighting through adversity Sunday against the Browns, but weren't able to steal back the momentum late, falling, 32-23</a><br>Despite trailing by 17 points early in the third quarter, the Indianapolis Colts clawed their way back into Sunday’s Week 5 contest against the Cleveland Browns with flash plays on special teams and defense. But the Browns would steal that momentum right</p>
<p id="Vs9pbF"><a href="https://www.colts.com/news/bobby-okereke-isaiah-rodgers-by-the-numbers-cleveland-browns-week-5-2020">Check out the stats and notes from the Colts' Week 5 loss to the Cleveland Browns</a><br>Check out a list of stats and notes from the Indianapolis Colts’ 2020 Week 5 loss to the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium.</p>
<h3 id="7dTpDZ"><strong>SUBSCRIPTION ONLY</strong></h3>
<p id="N5BNqM"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641927&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F2131764%2F2020%2F10%2F11%2Fkravitz-philip-rivers-colts-fall-apart-when-it-matters-most%2F%3Fsource%3Demp_shared_article&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stampedeblue.com%2F2020%2F10%2F12%2F21512569%2Fcolts-news-colts-defenses-first-half-errors-too-much-in-loss-to-browns" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Kravitz: Philip Rivers, Colts fall apart when it matters most – The Athletic</a><br>Rivers has four touchdowns passes and five interceptions in five games.</p>
<p id="nR3GV1"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641927&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F2131885%2F2020%2F10%2F12%2Fsundays-colts-loss-reveals-a-hard-truth-this-is-who-philip-rivers-is%2F%3Fsource%3Demp_shared_article&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stampedeblue.com%2F2020%2F10%2F12%2F21512569%2Fcolts-news-colts-defenses-first-half-errors-too-much-in-loss-to-browns" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sunday’s Colts loss reveals a hard truth: This is who Philip Rivers is – The Athletic</a><br>The version of Rivers you were afraid was lurking reared his head: the turnover-prone, erratic version with whom the <a href="https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/">Chargers</a> parted ways.</p>
<p id="Coz5TO"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641927&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F2131776%2F2020%2F10%2F12%2Fis-poor-play-from-their-quarterback-destined-to-hold-the-colts-back-again%2F%3Fsource%3Demp_shared_article&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stampedeblue.com%2F2020%2F10%2F12%2F21512569%2Fcolts-news-colts-defenses-first-half-errors-too-much-in-loss-to-browns" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Is poor play from their quarterback destined to hold the Colts back again? – The Athletic</a><br>The Colts never needed Philip Rivers to be an MVP candidate. They just needed him to be better than <span>Jacoby Brissett</span> was a year ago.</p>
<p id="B6Fqib"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641927&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indystar.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fnfl%2Fcolts%2F2020%2F10%2F11%2Fcolts-vs-browns-colts-cant-handle-myles-garrett-1-1-without-anthony-castonzo%2F5912444002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stampedeblue.com%2F2020%2F10%2F12%2F21512569%2Fcolts-news-colts-defenses-first-half-errors-too-much-in-loss-to-browns" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Colts vs. Browns: Colts can't handle Myles Garrett 1-on-1 without Anthony Castonzo</a><br>While Philip Rivers gets a bulk of the blame, the Colts' offense as a whole fails to deliver</p>
<p id="g4VIcl"><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641927&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indystar.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcolumnists%2Fgregg-doyel%2F2020%2F10%2F11%2Fcolts-vs-browns-colts-replaced-jacoby-brissett-philip-rivers-so-would-stop%2F5912379002%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stampedeblue.com%2F2020%2F10%2F12%2F21512569%2Fcolts-news-colts-defenses-first-half-errors-too-much-in-loss-to-browns" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Colts vs. Browns: Colts replaced Jacoby Brissett with Philip Rivers so this would stop</a><br>Colts are 3-2 after 32-23 loss to Browns, but with more competent play from quarterback Philip Rivers, they'd be 5-0. Feels like 2019, doesn't it?</p>
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https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/10/12/21512569/colts-news-colts-defenses-first-half-errors-too-much-in-loss-to-brownsBrett Mock2020-10-11T20:01:58-04:002020-10-11T20:01:58-04:00Quick Reaction: Colts can’t overcome Rivers’ mistakes, fall to the Browns 32-23
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<p id="gC2c5Z">When Frank Reich and Chris Ballard brought in veteran quarterback <span>Philip Rivers</span> this offseason, it’s safe to say that they were expecting different results. <span>Rivers</span> has made numerous mistakes in two road games that Indianapolis simply could not overcome. What’s perhaps most concerning is that there doesn’t appear to be a sign that the offense is progressing. The same mistakes and inconsistencies from Week 1 remain. </p>
<p id="qihZYg">This season is without anything that resembles a dominant, start to finish drive. Even the scoring drives this season have typically included offensive penalties or other errors that made the drives feel more like a relief than like an expected outcome. Even in this game, when <span>Rivers</span> let the ball fly in the red zone targeting <span>Trey Burton</span>, you could feel the fan base hold its breath. With the game on the line, the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> had to settle for a field goal.</p>
<p id="Odfh0Z">The issue for Rivers is that he continues to make bad decisions with the football. He faced a ton of pressure today, of that there is no doubt, but his telegraphed rainbow pass in the direction of <span>T.Y. Hilton</span> was absolutely awful. His forced throw to <span>Mo Alie-Cox</span> with three defenders around him that led to a second interception, was another head scratcher. Even his throw out of bounds from his own end zone that resulted in a safety was ridiculous.</p>
<p id="Zs5Gvq">Rivers is responsible for gifting the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> with 9 second half points. Those points were all it took to cost the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> a chance to win the game.</p>
<p id="8SloUA">The Colts defense? Dominant. </p>
<p id="x6YeeL">The <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> entered the game with the best rushing attack in football. They were held to 124 yards on 33 carries for a 3.75 yards per carry average. If not for a run of over 20 yards by <span>D’Ernest Johnson</span> in the fourth quarter, the defense held the Browns to even less. </p>
<p id="YgspGw">It should be said, with <span>Kareem Hunt</span> on the sideline the Colts should have been ready for a desperate attempt to get the ball outside the tackles. It wasn’t a surprise to see the Browns stay conservative and hand the ball off and even less that they would try to overwhelm one side to get the edge. </p>
<p id="ETFYa4">Still, absent the field goal to end the game, the defense pitched a second half shutout against a team that put up nearly 50 points a week ago. </p>
<p id="m1hR7z">Frank Reich and Nick Sirianni are going to need to figure things out in a hurry. The running game has been lackluster. The offensive line has clearly regressed. Rivers has not established a rapport with any of his targets. There is much to overcome.</p>
<p id="wX66Lu">It is fair to acknowledge that Colts fans have a reason to feel particularly good about the defense moving forward given that All Pro linebacker <span>Darius Leonard</span> didn’t play and <span>Bobby Okereke</span> looked like a star in his place. When Kemoko Turay returns to the field and <span>Sheldon Day</span> bolsters the depth on the interior, one of the top defenses in the NFL could get even better.</p>
<p id="GbNF8n">It is also fair to acknowledge that asking Le’Raven Clark to handle <span>Myles Garrett</span> one-on-one for much of the game was a recipe for disaster. <span>Anthony Castonzo</span> would have likely had his own hands full in that assignment and his absence went a long way to speed Rivers up quite a bit in the pocket.</p>
<p id="rYokyn">Still, the offense was responsible for 16 points, 9 of them required the leg of rookie kicker <span>Rodrigo Blankenship</span>. A kickoff returned for a touchdown by <span>Isaiah Rodgers</span> in the second half is what kept the Colts in striking defense but Rivers and Reich were never able to capitalize. </p>
<p id="Lm5zbN">Indianapolis will need to rebound at home against the <a href="https://www.cincyjungle.com/">Bengals</a> and on the road in Detroit. Currently 3-2, the Colts are second in the AFC South and have work to do to make up ground or to stay in a position to earn a playoff spot. The defense is doing its part. It’s time for the offense to do the same.</p>
https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/10/11/21512067/quick-reaction-colts-cant-overcome-rivers-mistakes-fall-to-the-browns-32-23Brett Mock2020-10-11T18:02:39-04:002020-10-11T18:02:39-04:002020 NFL Week 5: Colts at Browns Second Half Open Thread — Colts trail 20-10
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<p id="amLVbe">In terms of game script, the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> have to be pleased. The <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a> entered the game as the top rushing offense in the league by a wide margin. Cleveland hasn’t been able to get anything going on the ground and has been forced to rely on <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/28/20835194/baker-mayfield-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Baker Mayfield</a> to throw the football. This should give the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> the best chance to win the football game.</p>
<p id="vO4Sll">Sadly, the defense has been playing soft in the secondary and the defensive line has been unable to generate consistent pressure on <span>Mayfield</span>. The result is a lot of wide open passes at in open zones that sustain long drives. Cleveland are in no hurry to speed the game up and their ability to hold onto the football is taking the wind out of the sails of any Colts offensive rhythm.</p>
<p id="EoyHfc">In order to overcome the 10 point deficit in the first half, the Colts have to find a way to get off of the football field. There were two or three opportunities to create turnovers, including one that was a failed challenge, and Indianapolis needs to get one to go their way. When the offense gets the ball, it needs to find a rhythm and give the defense a chance to catch their breath.</p>
https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/10/11/21511535/2020-nfl-week-5-colts-at-browns-second-half-open-thread-colts-trail-20-10Brett Mock2020-10-11T15:27:38-04:002020-10-11T15:27:38-04:00Colts-Browns announce Week 5 inactives: Anthony Walker will suit up, play critical role in Leonard’s absence
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<p id="HswN1U">Heading into their Week 5 matchup with the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Cleveland Browns</a>, the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Indianapolis Colts</a> are more banged up than they have been to this point in the season. The loss of Paris Campbell and <a href="https://dknation.draftkings.com/2019/8/30/20840982/marlon-mack-fantasy-football-dfs-salary-stats-2019">Marlon Mack</a> have certainly affected the offense, but now with <span>Darius Leonard</span> and <span>Anthony Castonzo</span> being ruled out earlier in the week, the <a href="https://www.stampedeblue.com/">Colts</a> face real challenges as a unit on both sides of the ball.</p>
<p id="RtccO3">It’s fair to say that the Colts will face their truest test of the young season in Cleveland, but it’s possible with their roster taking shots like this, they just may be outmanned in this one. We’ll see if the Colts actually have depth on the offensive line today, which had previously had the league’s longest streak of starting with the same five up to today.</p>
<p id="1mZkf7">Additionally, with <span>Bobby Okereke</span> suffering a thumb injury in Week 4 and <span>Anthony Walker</span> being listed as questionable earlier in the week, their beat up linebacking corps will have their hands full against one of the best running teams in the NFL thus far. </p>
<p id="MDe3wN">Both Okereke and Walker are active which is great news, but the linebackers will be a position to watch throughout the game. Otherwise, though, the Colts’ inactives are unremarkable. </p>
<p id="sK17rV">How can the Colts run the ball, and how well were they able to stop the run, will be the likely story when this one is all said and done.</p>
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<p id="jAaPT5">Here are the <a href="https://www.dawgsbynature.com/">Browns</a>’ Week 5 inactives:</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Our inactives, expected lineup changes and game captain for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsCLE?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsCLE</a> » <a href="https://t.co/unDbkHLLQi">https://t.co/unDbkHLLQi</a> <a href="https://t.co/QUblwlXzO4">pic.twitter.com/QUblwlXzO4</a></p>— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) <a href="https://twitter.com/Browns/status/1315365479108804610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2020</a>
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<p id="dSgGqN">WR <span>Taywan Taylor</span></p>
<p id="ODyjUF">CB <span>Greedy Williams</span></p>
<p id="hxxPiP">S <span>Karl Joseph</span></p>
<p id="q6A08a">LB <span>Tae Davis</span></p>
<p id="r7HS26">G <span>Evan Brown</span></p>
<p id="yvX3AE">DT <span>Larry Ogunjobi</span></p>
https://www.stampedeblue.com/2020/10/11/21511679/colts-browns-announce-week-5-inactives-anthony-walker-will-suit-up-play-critical-roleMatt Danely