1 00:00:08,720 --> 00:00:11,560 Speaker 1: Hello Colts fans, and welcome into the latest episode of 2 00:00:11,600 --> 00:00:14,240 Speaker 1: the Two Minute Drill podcast. I'm Amanda Foster, joined this 3 00:00:14,280 --> 00:00:16,760 Speaker 1: week by Casey Valier as we prepare for the colts 4 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:19,520 Speaker 1: second trip out West this season. It's time to take 5 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:22,439 Speaker 1: on the Los Angeles Charters out at Sofi Stadium for 6 00:00:22,640 --> 00:00:24,279 Speaker 1: like I said the second time, that they'll be playing 7 00:00:24,320 --> 00:00:26,680 Speaker 1: at Sofi Stadium again, which is interesting. 8 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:30,800 Speaker 2: Second straight year that the Colts will play road games 9 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:33,519 Speaker 2: in the same venue against two separate teams. That did 10 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:36,160 Speaker 2: it last year when they traveled to New York Yes 11 00:00:36,280 --> 00:00:39,040 Speaker 2: with met Life playing the Giants and Jets. So back 12 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 2: to back seasons they make a travel to the same 13 00:00:41,479 --> 00:00:42,880 Speaker 2: stadium to play two different pponents. 14 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:44,280 Speaker 3: Kind of an interesting little nugget. 15 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:46,120 Speaker 1: Yeah, I forgot about that from last year. I'm glad 16 00:00:46,120 --> 00:00:46,640 Speaker 1: you brought that up. 17 00:00:46,640 --> 00:00:47,440 Speaker 3: So that's why I'm here. 18 00:00:47,520 --> 00:00:50,200 Speaker 1: Yeah, you know, so maybe a little bit of familiarity 19 00:00:50,280 --> 00:00:52,840 Speaker 1: with that, with that field that you're never gonna knock, 20 00:00:52,960 --> 00:00:55,160 Speaker 1: you know. But team will look for the Colts a 21 00:00:55,200 --> 00:00:59,320 Speaker 1: little bit different heading into play the Chargers this weekend. 22 00:01:00,760 --> 00:01:03,400 Speaker 1: Some some key absences that we're gonna have this week. 23 00:01:03,400 --> 00:01:05,240 Speaker 1: I'll kind of run through and then we'll go back 24 00:01:05,280 --> 00:01:09,160 Speaker 1: and talk about everybody starting off. Travarious Words Senior ruled 25 00:01:09,160 --> 00:01:13,160 Speaker 1: out with a concussion sustained pregame before the Cardinals game 26 00:01:13,240 --> 00:01:17,080 Speaker 1: last week. Just one of those fluke accidents running into 27 00:01:17,080 --> 00:01:20,479 Speaker 1: somebody following it's a second concussion of the season as well. 28 00:01:20,520 --> 00:01:22,319 Speaker 3: That's the part that really, that's the part that really 29 00:01:22,319 --> 00:01:23,039 Speaker 3: gives you a little bit of. 30 00:01:23,040 --> 00:01:26,200 Speaker 2: Pause because you know, they talk about concussions are scary. 31 00:01:26,400 --> 00:01:28,839 Speaker 2: Every concussion is different, but when you start talking about 32 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:33,080 Speaker 2: multiple concussions in essentially a month and a half, that's 33 00:01:33,520 --> 00:01:35,640 Speaker 2: that's where you really want to side on the air 34 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:37,800 Speaker 2: of caution. You want to make sure that you know 35 00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:39,880 Speaker 2: the player is not putting himself at risk. So that's 36 00:01:39,880 --> 00:01:42,959 Speaker 2: where you really I mean you notice when Sharvarius Ward's 37 00:01:43,000 --> 00:01:44,960 Speaker 2: not out there. Yeah, actually you have to make sure 38 00:01:45,000 --> 00:01:46,880 Speaker 2: you do all the right steps. Who are really hoping 39 00:01:46,920 --> 00:01:49,040 Speaker 2: that he can, you know, really get to a better 40 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:51,800 Speaker 2: you know, get healthy real soon because you know that 41 00:01:51,800 --> 00:01:53,760 Speaker 2: that's that's the most important thing, is making sure he 42 00:01:53,800 --> 00:01:55,760 Speaker 2: gets right. But you definitely need him on the football 43 00:01:55,760 --> 00:01:56,080 Speaker 2: field too. 44 00:01:56,160 --> 00:02:00,400 Speaker 1: Yeah, It's it's going to be an interesting interesting to 45 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:04,120 Speaker 1: see without Kennymore. The second will be Yes playing kind 46 00:02:04,120 --> 00:02:05,840 Speaker 1: of jumping ahead a little bit, but because that ties 47 00:02:05,880 --> 00:02:08,840 Speaker 1: in and that's some very big news as well. Obviously 48 00:02:08,919 --> 00:02:11,440 Speaker 1: he's been out with an achilles injury for a couple 49 00:02:11,480 --> 00:02:14,720 Speaker 1: of weeks now, and you saw what the Colts defense 50 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:17,600 Speaker 1: last week against the Cardinals, missing both Ward and More, 51 00:02:18,040 --> 00:02:20,800 Speaker 1: and you're relying on guys who are simply just not 52 00:02:20,880 --> 00:02:24,040 Speaker 1: as experienced and veteran as those two that you know, 53 00:02:24,080 --> 00:02:26,119 Speaker 1: they took some hits and it wasn't quite the defensive 54 00:02:26,120 --> 00:02:28,760 Speaker 1: performance that lou An Romo wants out of his guys. 55 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:30,040 Speaker 1: So even just just. 56 00:02:30,080 --> 00:02:32,240 Speaker 3: Have more back yeah, will. 57 00:02:32,120 --> 00:02:34,840 Speaker 1: Boost them even just in having that veteran leadership, that 58 00:02:34,880 --> 00:02:35,920 Speaker 1: experience in the backfield. 59 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:38,800 Speaker 2: No, absolutely, I mean Mackai Blackman and Jonathan Edwards. Will 60 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:40,520 Speaker 2: you see a lot of those guys. You might see 61 00:02:40,520 --> 00:02:42,639 Speaker 2: some crys La Monds as well, even though Kenny Moore 62 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:45,079 Speaker 2: does make his return. But ultimately you talk about those 63 00:02:45,080 --> 00:02:47,200 Speaker 2: guys and the cults are very high on both of them. 64 00:02:47,520 --> 00:02:50,880 Speaker 2: They are young, they're not as experienced as what's essentially 65 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:53,480 Speaker 2: you've had throughout the past of the season you've had, 66 00:02:53,639 --> 00:02:56,680 Speaker 2: whether it's Zave and Howard. We know he's retired Sharvarius Ward, 67 00:02:56,760 --> 00:02:59,440 Speaker 2: Kenney Moore, Mike Key, Hilton. I mean, all of these 68 00:02:59,480 --> 00:03:02,640 Speaker 2: guys are you know, not only are they really talented players, 69 00:03:02,639 --> 00:03:04,440 Speaker 2: but they're very veteran and experience. 70 00:03:04,440 --> 00:03:05,399 Speaker 3: They've seen a lot of things. 71 00:03:05,480 --> 00:03:07,760 Speaker 2: So you know, it's one of those you got to 72 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:10,360 Speaker 2: in the NFL, the mantra is next man up, and 73 00:03:10,600 --> 00:03:13,480 Speaker 2: ultimately where the Colts are, especially in that position, they 74 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:16,359 Speaker 2: have been hit very, very hard by injuries. It's been 75 00:03:16,400 --> 00:03:18,360 Speaker 2: one that a lot of times when you look at 76 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:21,440 Speaker 2: teams throughout it seemingly like there's one area that just 77 00:03:21,520 --> 00:03:24,200 Speaker 2: keeps getting hit, and the Colts has been in the secondary. 78 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:25,640 Speaker 3: More importantly, they're at corner. 79 00:03:25,760 --> 00:03:28,600 Speaker 2: So you're hoping, you know, Kennymore coming back, hopefully that 80 00:03:28,720 --> 00:03:31,440 Speaker 2: Sharvarius Ward can get through the concussion stuff, you know, 81 00:03:31,600 --> 00:03:33,680 Speaker 2: sooner than later and he can get back on the field. 82 00:03:33,760 --> 00:03:37,200 Speaker 2: You also have guys like Jalen Jones who potentially is 83 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:39,960 Speaker 2: getting closer to maybe making his return off IR. So 84 00:03:40,600 --> 00:03:42,760 Speaker 2: you know, it may not be as bare as it 85 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:44,400 Speaker 2: looks right now when you look at the depth and 86 00:03:44,520 --> 00:03:48,080 Speaker 2: especially experience, but it's a really good opportunity again for 87 00:03:48,320 --> 00:03:51,280 Speaker 2: Jonathan Edwards and Makai Blackman and Chris la Mons, you know, 88 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:54,520 Speaker 2: because it's a very potent chargers offense. You look at 89 00:03:54,520 --> 00:03:57,240 Speaker 2: some of those weapons that Justin Herbert has, and that's 90 00:03:57,240 --> 00:03:58,400 Speaker 2: not including Justin Herbert. 91 00:03:58,520 --> 00:03:59,920 Speaker 3: He's a weapon inside himself. 92 00:04:00,080 --> 00:04:03,200 Speaker 2: But when you throw out Keenan, Allen, lad McConkie Quinton Johnston, 93 00:04:03,480 --> 00:04:06,760 Speaker 2: there's going to be a lot of places the ball 94 00:04:06,800 --> 00:04:08,320 Speaker 2: can go. So it's going to be a really good 95 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:09,400 Speaker 2: test for it's Colt Secondary. 96 00:04:09,480 --> 00:04:11,920 Speaker 1: Yeah, well, and I think the injuries at the cornerback 97 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:14,160 Speaker 1: room has has suffered. It's kind of a double edged 98 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:16,559 Speaker 1: sword in a way. Talking to Kenny, like they all 99 00:04:16,640 --> 00:04:20,520 Speaker 1: know it's next man up. Everybody's prepared, whether you know, 100 00:04:20,560 --> 00:04:22,719 Speaker 1: you don't want to be prepared to have a player 101 00:04:22,800 --> 00:04:24,159 Speaker 1: go down or you don't want to see one of 102 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:27,600 Speaker 1: your teammates go down, but they all have the right 103 00:04:27,680 --> 00:04:31,240 Speaker 1: mentality in preparing throughout the week to go out there 104 00:04:31,240 --> 00:04:34,119 Speaker 1: and play there. Nobody's being caught off guard when they're told, okay, 105 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:36,640 Speaker 1: get out there and go play. So it is again, 106 00:04:36,640 --> 00:04:39,240 Speaker 1: it's one of those weird things where it's like you 107 00:04:39,320 --> 00:04:42,000 Speaker 1: kind of you have to roll with it and accept 108 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:45,239 Speaker 1: that it is what it is. So it but again, 109 00:04:45,279 --> 00:04:47,479 Speaker 1: it's not that they're you know, going into this not 110 00:04:47,560 --> 00:04:48,440 Speaker 1: knowing what's going to happen. 111 00:04:48,560 --> 00:04:51,200 Speaker 2: And on one on top of that, you know, one 112 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:53,320 Speaker 2: of the great points you brought up your next man 113 00:04:53,440 --> 00:04:56,479 Speaker 2: up and ultimately it's not maybe the situation that you 114 00:04:56,520 --> 00:04:57,599 Speaker 2: wanted to get that time. 115 00:04:57,640 --> 00:04:58,720 Speaker 3: But our Matt. 116 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:02,520 Speaker 2: Taylor talked with with Jonathan Edwards this week and he said, 117 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:06,040 Speaker 2: you know what's going through your mind because seventy minutes 118 00:05:06,080 --> 00:05:08,600 Speaker 2: before kickoff right now, all of a sudden, you're starting, 119 00:05:08,880 --> 00:05:11,080 Speaker 2: and this is your first ever NFL start, and it's 120 00:05:11,279 --> 00:05:13,599 Speaker 2: it's that just like you said, it's double edged swords, like, yeah, 121 00:05:13,600 --> 00:05:15,120 Speaker 2: I want to get a start, but it's not the 122 00:05:15,160 --> 00:05:16,359 Speaker 2: situation that I wanted. 123 00:05:16,440 --> 00:05:19,360 Speaker 3: But I can't overlook it because now I gotta go exactly. 124 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:22,560 Speaker 2: So that's kind of the situation you're thrown into, and 125 00:05:22,600 --> 00:05:26,000 Speaker 2: it may better shoot Jonathan Edwards this week, knowing all 126 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:28,839 Speaker 2: week he's gotten those reps exactly, he's got a full 127 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:32,040 Speaker 2: week under his belt to really prepare for this Chargers team. 128 00:05:32,120 --> 00:05:34,680 Speaker 2: So you know, it may be start number two, maybe 129 00:05:34,720 --> 00:05:35,680 Speaker 2: even better than start one. 130 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:39,200 Speaker 1: Yeah, yeah, you never know. So keeping going. Now, we'll 131 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:42,000 Speaker 1: switch to the offensive side of the ball. Josh Downs 132 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:45,560 Speaker 1: also out with a concussion sustained during the game. He 133 00:05:45,640 --> 00:05:48,880 Speaker 1: came in reporting symptoms earlier this week. He took a 134 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:51,040 Speaker 1: couple of big hits during the game. 135 00:05:51,120 --> 00:05:53,120 Speaker 3: The touchdown Yeah yeah. 136 00:05:53,160 --> 00:05:57,719 Speaker 1: So he unfortunately will also not be playing on Sunday, 137 00:05:58,120 --> 00:06:01,720 Speaker 1: which Ashton Doolan also not playing on Sunday. He has 138 00:06:01,760 --> 00:06:03,840 Speaker 1: a chest injury. He didn't put. Neither of them practiced 139 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:06,640 Speaker 1: it all this week. So it opens the door for 140 00:06:06,680 --> 00:06:09,080 Speaker 1: Adie Mitchell yes to come back in. Shane Stike and 141 00:06:09,240 --> 00:06:11,480 Speaker 1: said that Mitchell would be active. He did. 142 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:12,080 Speaker 3: He's up. 143 00:06:12,120 --> 00:06:16,160 Speaker 1: Basically, it's his time, it's his turn. So of course 144 00:06:16,200 --> 00:06:19,200 Speaker 1: we know what happened at Sofi Stadium last time the 145 00:06:19,279 --> 00:06:22,479 Speaker 1: Colts were there and last time Mitchell played. Opportunity for 146 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:24,520 Speaker 1: him Sichen said that he's been going about things the 147 00:06:24,560 --> 00:06:26,000 Speaker 1: right way the last few weeks. He has the right 148 00:06:26,040 --> 00:06:29,039 Speaker 1: mentality in terms of learning and growing and kind of 149 00:06:29,040 --> 00:06:32,440 Speaker 1: bouncing back from the mistakes that he's made. He was 150 00:06:32,480 --> 00:06:35,240 Speaker 1: an active last week, yep, played six snaps the week before, 151 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:38,159 Speaker 1: so has been pretty limited. You know, they've focused on 152 00:06:38,240 --> 00:06:41,040 Speaker 1: him kind of earning his way back and so now 153 00:06:41,080 --> 00:06:43,640 Speaker 1: this is really the chance for him to show that 154 00:06:43,760 --> 00:06:45,800 Speaker 1: he's kind of earned it, if you will. 155 00:06:45,880 --> 00:06:48,440 Speaker 2: It's interesting too because I don't want to like draw 156 00:06:48,520 --> 00:06:51,640 Speaker 2: into all of this, but you're going to Hollywood. 157 00:06:52,160 --> 00:06:55,680 Speaker 3: It's kind of set up like that Hollywood movie. Yeah, 158 00:06:55,720 --> 00:06:56,320 Speaker 3: but you. 159 00:06:56,320 --> 00:06:59,200 Speaker 2: Talked about Shane Steike, and we also heard from Reggie 160 00:06:59,240 --> 00:07:02,560 Speaker 2: Wayne the week after that. Yes, proved that game against 161 00:07:02,600 --> 00:07:04,920 Speaker 2: the Rams where you know, all the stuff happened to 162 00:07:04,960 --> 00:07:08,719 Speaker 2: ad And I'm not necessarily saying that Reggie made light 163 00:07:08,800 --> 00:07:11,320 Speaker 2: of it, but essentially he said, you know, these things happen. 164 00:07:11,480 --> 00:07:15,240 Speaker 2: Guys miss tackles, Guys fumble the football, guys throw interceptions, 165 00:07:15,520 --> 00:07:18,680 Speaker 2: all of that stuff. And yes, this one was highlighted 166 00:07:18,720 --> 00:07:22,600 Speaker 2: because you know, the two biggest plays essentially wiped away 167 00:07:22,600 --> 00:07:26,040 Speaker 2: fourteen points. So I understand it from both sides of 168 00:07:26,040 --> 00:07:28,440 Speaker 2: the coin. But when you have a guy like Reggie 169 00:07:28,440 --> 00:07:32,840 Speaker 2: Wayne also every single day teaching you, coaching you up, 170 00:07:32,960 --> 00:07:35,520 Speaker 2: doing all that, so he's got not only Shane in 171 00:07:35,560 --> 00:07:37,680 Speaker 2: his corner, but a guy who has literally been there. 172 00:07:37,840 --> 00:07:40,400 Speaker 2: And you know, Reggie is elite of elite when it 173 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:42,680 Speaker 2: comes to receivers, so you know, he's got a lot 174 00:07:42,680 --> 00:07:44,200 Speaker 2: of people in his corner, a lot of people kind 175 00:07:44,240 --> 00:07:47,120 Speaker 2: of telling him what's going on, and it sets up for, 176 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:49,520 Speaker 2: you know, for a really big opportunity for him to 177 00:07:49,640 --> 00:07:53,400 Speaker 2: kind of step back into that role that essentially he 178 00:07:53,520 --> 00:07:57,120 Speaker 2: had when the season started. Hey, you're essentially our fourth receiver. 179 00:07:57,640 --> 00:07:59,320 Speaker 2: I know, you know you look at you know where 180 00:07:59,320 --> 00:08:01,360 Speaker 2: they play on the field, But if you look at it, 181 00:08:01,600 --> 00:08:03,960 Speaker 2: you're the guy. If we have to go through Pittman, 182 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:07,280 Speaker 2: Pierce Downs your next up. This is his opportunity. And 183 00:08:07,520 --> 00:08:11,240 Speaker 2: you know, ultimately no better place for him to kind 184 00:08:11,240 --> 00:08:15,080 Speaker 2: of rewrite those wrongs, you know, get over those if 185 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:17,400 Speaker 2: you call him demons that he's now dealing with, that 186 00:08:17,480 --> 00:08:19,840 Speaker 2: he he dealt with going right back to the place 187 00:08:19,840 --> 00:08:21,920 Speaker 2: where it all happened. I think it's a pretty story 188 00:08:21,960 --> 00:08:25,480 Speaker 2: book set up for it. And you know, we're just 189 00:08:25,960 --> 00:08:28,280 Speaker 2: one of the things about Adie Mitchell that is lost 190 00:08:28,280 --> 00:08:30,600 Speaker 2: in that game. He had a handful of catches for it, 191 00:08:30,760 --> 00:08:36,720 Speaker 2: you know, for nobody who else makes that. I mean, 192 00:08:36,800 --> 00:08:39,160 Speaker 2: it's an incredible catch. So you're just hoping that all 193 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:41,480 Speaker 2: of this stuff, he takes it in, you know, a 194 00:08:41,679 --> 00:08:44,640 Speaker 2: very mature and learning way to get there, and that 195 00:08:44,760 --> 00:08:46,960 Speaker 2: Sunday it's all in the rear view and he can 196 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:49,160 Speaker 2: step out there and be the Ashton duel on that 197 00:08:49,200 --> 00:08:52,040 Speaker 2: this team is counting on, and be a Mitchell ye. 198 00:08:53,880 --> 00:08:54,520 Speaker 3: Not Ashton. 199 00:08:54,880 --> 00:08:58,560 Speaker 1: And again it's very difficult to be as very hard. 200 00:08:59,160 --> 00:09:01,640 Speaker 1: Nobody else is playing defensive snaps as a wide receiver. 201 00:09:01,960 --> 00:09:04,880 Speaker 3: That's true, but which I also did. 202 00:09:04,800 --> 00:09:07,600 Speaker 1: I don't want to take away from losing. Ashton duel 203 00:09:07,640 --> 00:09:10,400 Speaker 1: in this weekend is also big, very big, if only 204 00:09:10,440 --> 00:09:13,200 Speaker 1: for what he provides on special teams, but also what 205 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:16,079 Speaker 1: he provides just from a physicality standpoint on offense in 206 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:18,760 Speaker 1: terms of being able to go out there, especially when 207 00:09:18,800 --> 00:09:22,000 Speaker 1: you don't have either him or Josh downs it is. 208 00:09:22,040 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 1: It's going to be interesting to see, I think how 209 00:09:25,080 --> 00:09:29,520 Speaker 1: the Colts offense overall approaches this game of we know 210 00:09:29,559 --> 00:09:32,520 Speaker 1: that the Chargers run defense is not the best. Right 211 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:35,200 Speaker 1: They're allowing what I wrote it down, one hundred and 212 00:09:35,200 --> 00:09:38,080 Speaker 1: twenty four point two rushing yards per game on average. 213 00:09:38,160 --> 00:09:40,920 Speaker 1: Jonathan Taylor's averaging about one hundred yards per game, So 214 00:09:40,960 --> 00:09:42,920 Speaker 1: you wonder how that's going to play out, first of all, 215 00:09:43,320 --> 00:09:45,120 Speaker 1: and then also like you know what you have with 216 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:47,880 Speaker 1: Tyler Warren and then even the other tight ends Drogal Trimau, 217 00:09:47,960 --> 00:09:51,960 Speaker 1: Aley Cox, how they get involved as well, to see 218 00:09:52,040 --> 00:09:54,880 Speaker 1: kind of you know, maybe you don't play three three 219 00:09:54,880 --> 00:09:56,960 Speaker 1: wide receivers all the time. So that's to say, like 220 00:09:56,960 --> 00:09:59,360 Speaker 1: we're saying that Adie Mitchell is getting his opportunities and 221 00:09:59,400 --> 00:10:02,800 Speaker 1: he will to extent, but also you really don't know 222 00:10:02,840 --> 00:10:05,600 Speaker 1: what the overall game plan necessarily might look like against 223 00:10:05,600 --> 00:10:05,920 Speaker 1: this team. 224 00:10:05,960 --> 00:10:07,600 Speaker 2: Yeah, and that's a really good point because if you 225 00:10:07,640 --> 00:10:10,040 Speaker 2: look at this game on paper, you look at it 226 00:10:10,080 --> 00:10:12,160 Speaker 2: and say, okay, well, Jonathan Taylor has got to be 227 00:10:12,280 --> 00:10:14,880 Speaker 2: the guy in this game. And it's because one of 228 00:10:14,920 --> 00:10:17,200 Speaker 2: their weaknesses is clearly one of the Colts strengths. And 229 00:10:17,240 --> 00:10:19,040 Speaker 2: you talk about what they do in the run game, 230 00:10:19,280 --> 00:10:22,560 Speaker 2: the thing that blows it's their twenty second against the run. 231 00:10:22,920 --> 00:10:25,600 Speaker 2: But they're allowing five yards per carry, which is twenty 232 00:10:25,679 --> 00:10:28,360 Speaker 2: eighth in the league. So if you give Jonathan Taylor 233 00:10:28,679 --> 00:10:32,080 Speaker 2: five yards per carry, I like the Colts odds in 234 00:10:32,120 --> 00:10:34,079 Speaker 2: that category for sure. And it's a big tip of 235 00:10:34,120 --> 00:10:36,280 Speaker 2: the cap to what this offensive line has done throughout 236 00:10:36,320 --> 00:10:36,680 Speaker 2: this year. 237 00:10:36,679 --> 00:10:38,360 Speaker 3: This offensive line. 238 00:10:38,280 --> 00:10:40,800 Speaker 2: Does not give nearly the credit that they have deserved 239 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:43,600 Speaker 2: through this point. I mean, Jonathan Taylor leading the league 240 00:10:43,600 --> 00:10:46,160 Speaker 2: and rushing, they have allowed the fewest sacks in all 241 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:49,000 Speaker 2: the football. So this offensive line has been really, really good, 242 00:10:49,040 --> 00:10:51,800 Speaker 2: so it's their opportunity to really impose their will. We 243 00:10:51,840 --> 00:10:53,720 Speaker 2: heard Shane Stiken talk about it. It's going to be 244 00:10:53,800 --> 00:10:56,360 Speaker 2: a game on the lines where this game is won 245 00:10:56,360 --> 00:10:59,160 Speaker 2: and lost. And I think that really bodes well for 246 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:01,839 Speaker 2: the Colts office to line against his Chargers defensive line 247 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:04,640 Speaker 2: that have struggled against the run. But you mentioned Ashton 248 00:11:04,679 --> 00:11:08,080 Speaker 2: Doolan and I think you're spot on, especially special team wise, 249 00:11:08,520 --> 00:11:10,480 Speaker 2: and I think it also is going to be interesting 250 00:11:10,480 --> 00:11:13,040 Speaker 2: to see what the Colts do in the return game, yep, 251 00:11:13,160 --> 00:11:16,080 Speaker 2: because we know that you know, whenever it's it's dueling 252 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:19,240 Speaker 2: and it's Gould on kickoffs. Now Gould is the punt returner, 253 00:11:19,720 --> 00:11:22,560 Speaker 2: but I would say the guy that's probably backing up 254 00:11:22,640 --> 00:11:27,439 Speaker 2: those would be Josh Downs. So you have lost two 255 00:11:27,480 --> 00:11:29,680 Speaker 2: of those. It would be very interesting to see what 256 00:11:29,760 --> 00:11:32,400 Speaker 2: that means. We have heard, you know, there's a possibility 257 00:11:32,480 --> 00:11:35,120 Speaker 2: maybe they bring up a receiver from the practice squad 258 00:11:35,200 --> 00:11:36,160 Speaker 2: just for a numbers game. 259 00:11:36,160 --> 00:11:37,719 Speaker 3: But I'll be anxious to see who that is. 260 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:41,000 Speaker 2: And and mainly just because of that special team's aspect, 261 00:11:41,120 --> 00:11:43,680 Speaker 2: who's going to be the guy alongside Anthony Gould? 262 00:11:43,720 --> 00:11:45,360 Speaker 3: On kickoffs and then who is that guy. 263 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:48,480 Speaker 2: Ultimately, if something happens to Anthony Gould, you need to 264 00:11:48,480 --> 00:11:49,920 Speaker 2: have a punt returner in the backup too. 265 00:11:50,280 --> 00:11:51,880 Speaker 3: That's where it all kind of gets ary. 266 00:11:52,080 --> 00:11:54,000 Speaker 1: I see, No, that's that's a good point with because 267 00:11:54,040 --> 00:11:56,240 Speaker 1: I think it is downs on the death chart behind. 268 00:11:56,320 --> 00:11:57,160 Speaker 3: So that's I didn't even I. 269 00:11:57,120 --> 00:11:58,360 Speaker 1: Didn't think about that aspect. 270 00:11:58,559 --> 00:12:01,040 Speaker 3: I'm looking at everything, right, I'm looking at all the corner. 271 00:12:01,160 --> 00:12:03,040 Speaker 1: Yeah. Well, that's what you get into when you have 272 00:12:03,080 --> 00:12:06,480 Speaker 1: guys like that who are not available because they do 273 00:12:06,600 --> 00:12:08,439 Speaker 1: so much all the time everywhere. 274 00:12:08,520 --> 00:12:10,400 Speaker 3: Yes, exactly, So it'll be very interesting. 275 00:12:10,400 --> 00:12:13,000 Speaker 2: And Ashton Doolan, he's one of those guys that we've 276 00:12:13,000 --> 00:12:15,160 Speaker 2: talked about it, especially over the last couple of weeks 277 00:12:15,720 --> 00:12:18,480 Speaker 2: at how important he is to just everything you mentioned, 278 00:12:18,720 --> 00:12:20,679 Speaker 2: even getting an opportunity to rough. 279 00:12:20,600 --> 00:12:22,600 Speaker 3: Russell Lasher last week. Yeah. Wild. 280 00:12:22,720 --> 00:12:25,280 Speaker 2: But ultimately he is going to be a big loss 281 00:12:25,320 --> 00:12:28,120 Speaker 2: because he does so much for this team. So it's 282 00:12:28,160 --> 00:12:29,720 Speaker 2: going to be a lot of people having to step up, 283 00:12:29,800 --> 00:12:31,880 Speaker 2: especially for Brian Mason's crew on special team. 284 00:12:31,960 --> 00:12:32,120 Speaker 3: Yes. 285 00:12:32,240 --> 00:12:33,960 Speaker 1: Well, and so one last thing wanted to touch on 286 00:12:34,040 --> 00:12:36,120 Speaker 1: to just briefly, to keep an eye on Tyler Goodson 287 00:12:36,559 --> 00:12:38,960 Speaker 1: was not ruled out. He has been the last few weeks. 288 00:12:38,960 --> 00:12:41,599 Speaker 1: We're not sure where he stands. He did not practice 289 00:12:42,040 --> 00:12:45,240 Speaker 1: Wednesday or Thursday. I don't believe he practiced on Friday, 290 00:12:45,240 --> 00:12:47,120 Speaker 1: but we'll have to see what the practice report says 291 00:12:47,120 --> 00:12:49,280 Speaker 1: when it comes out if he was maybe limited in 292 00:12:49,280 --> 00:12:53,160 Speaker 1: some aspect. So there's another factor in the run game, yes, 293 00:12:53,360 --> 00:12:57,360 Speaker 1: that you might possibly turn to. He's been injured more 294 00:12:57,400 --> 00:13:00,480 Speaker 1: than he hasn't unfortunately this season. But if this is 295 00:13:00,520 --> 00:13:02,440 Speaker 1: the game where he's able to come back and come 296 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:05,080 Speaker 1: in for a little bit, then that could also be big. 297 00:13:05,280 --> 00:13:08,640 Speaker 2: And that's another special teams guy. Yes, Tyler Goodson, yea, 298 00:13:08,760 --> 00:13:11,200 Speaker 2: he is a key special teamer for Brian Mason. So 299 00:13:11,240 --> 00:13:13,680 Speaker 2: that'll be interesting to see there you mentioned, you know 300 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:16,320 Speaker 2: what he has done. Amir Abdullah has been kind of 301 00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:19,120 Speaker 2: the guy as the backup runner. So you know, I 302 00:13:19,160 --> 00:13:21,880 Speaker 2: would assume that's probably along the lines, especially if Goodson 303 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:23,440 Speaker 2: is out. But you know, we'll have to see what 304 00:13:23,480 --> 00:13:25,319 Speaker 2: happens when you know, here a couple of days and 305 00:13:25,400 --> 00:13:25,760 Speaker 2: roll around. 306 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:29,319 Speaker 1: Yeah, well, keep an eye on Saturday for any roster 307 00:13:29,480 --> 00:13:32,880 Speaker 1: move practice squad elevations we might see those will be 308 00:13:32,920 --> 00:13:35,960 Speaker 1: available obviously on colts dot Com. I think with that 309 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:37,280 Speaker 1: we'll wrap it up there. 310 00:13:37,760 --> 00:13:38,040 Speaker 3: Casey. 311 00:13:38,120 --> 00:13:40,960 Speaker 1: Thank you for your insight as always, and as always, 312 00:13:40,960 --> 00:13:42,800 Speaker 1: make sure to keep up with the latest on colts 313 00:13:42,840 --> 00:13:45,800 Speaker 1: dot com and all of our various podcasts on Indiapolis 314 00:13:45,840 --> 00:13:48,400 Speaker 1: Colts Podcasts for the news ahead of this weekend's game 315 00:13:48,440 --> 00:13:51,240 Speaker 1: and everything following the game as well. For Casey Valier, 316 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:53,360 Speaker 1: I've been a manifester and we'll catch you next week.