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Should the Colts have done more to support Anthony Richardson’s development early on?

Should the Colts have done more to support Anthony Richardson’s development early on?

The Colts eventually did bring in an accomplished veteran backup for Anthony Richardson, but was it the right guy for the job and soon enough?

Indianapolis Colts 2nd-year quarterback Anthony Richardson was reinstated this week as the starter, after a two-week benching because of the coaching staff’s purported “lack of attention-to-detail and preparation” expected from the team’s QB1.

Per ESPN’s Stephen Holder, those limitations were more as a result of his relative youth—at just 22-years-old, naivety, and ‘not knowing what he doesn’t know,’ more so than as a result of any indictment on his still well-regarded character and work ethic:...

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Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: LT Raimann Ruled OUT While LB Speed Is QUESTIONABLE

Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: LT Raimann Ruled OUT While LB Speed Is QUESTIONABLE

The Indianapolis Colts released their Friday practice report.

The Indianapolis Colts today released their Friday injury report for Week 11 of the NFL season ahead of their Sunday game against the New York Jets

Left tackle Bernhard Raimann has been ruled OUT Sunday’s game against the New York Jets due to a knee. Raimann has not practiced all week due to the injury. With Raimann OUT this week expect to see rookie Matt Goncalves line up at left tackle in place of Raimann at left tackle. Goncalves does have some experience on the left side as he already started one...

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The return of Nicholas Petit-Frere

The return of Nicholas Petit-Frere

Is the 55th time a charm?

Brian Callahan announced today that Nicholas Petit-Frere will get the start at right tackle for the Tennessee Titans when they take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. This is about the third time this season that NPF has been named the starter at right tackle. The other two did not go so well, in case you didn’t know.

There were some high hopes for NPF this offseason. He started for the Titans as a rookie, and while he was by no means a Pro Bowler, he played pretty well at times. Then he started...

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Colts Reacts Survey Results: Jet-bound to New York

Colts Reacts Survey Results: Jet-bound to New York

The Horseshoe Faithful have spoken ahead of Week 11’s road matchup against the NewYork Jets!

The Indianapolis Colts (4-6) head to the ‘Big Apple’ to take on Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets (3-7). Gang Green has lost 6 of its last 7 games, meaning that this is very much a winnable road matchup for the Colts during what’s been a tough stretch of opponents.

In fact, more than a majority of Colts fans at 62% believe that Indianapolis will be ‘road warriors’ and take care of business this upcoming Sunday against an old AFC East rival:

Of course,...

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Five Good Texans questions with a Cowboys “Expert”

Five Good Texans questions with a Cowboys “Expert”

Cornelius Bumfuzzle joins BRB for five Cowboys questions.

Author’s note: What follows is an interview with a composite Cowboys fan. No actual Cornelius Bumfuzzle exists and any likeness to any fan or anyone actually named Bumfuzzle is coincidental.

Cowboys fans are their own special breed. Having gone to college with these folks I managed to get some insight into the psyche of the typical rabid Cowboys fan. I managed to catch up with a legend among their ranks in local legend Cornelius Bumfuzzle. Rumor has it he was affectionately known as UBF (unusually boisterous fan) according to the Fort Worth...

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Colts’ Matchups to Watch: Week 11 @Jets

Colts’ Matchups to Watch: Week 11 @Jets

Anthony Richardson vs. Himself

Anthony Richardson has all the potential in the world, and he has some tape that is mind-blowing, there is no denying that. Now, can he lead a team? Can he do so consistently? Bryce Young is taking his second chance and running away with it, so seems like it could be done. Will the benching do him any good? Who on earth knows what version of AR5 we will see on Sunday...

Dalton Tucker vs. Quinnen Williams

Since Fries went down with season-ending injury, Tucker has been the weak link of the Colts’ offensive-line,...

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Jaguars vs Lions: Staff roundtable and game picks for Week 11

Jaguars vs Lions: Staff roundtable and game picks for Week 11

Big Cat Country previews the Jaguars’ upcoming game against the Lions.

Welcome to Big Cat Country’s staff roundtable! This week, we’re previewing Week 11’s matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions at Ford Field.

The Jaguars are 13.5-point underdogs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.


Question 1: What’s your biggest concern about the Jaguars this week?

Dillon Appleman: The demeanor of Brian Thomas Jr. After taking the league by storm through the first eight games, BTJ’s involvement in the offense has been minimal since. He’s had his least productive outings of the season the last two weeks and has looked...

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Titans reacts results: A fair grade for Will Levis against the Chargers

Titans reacts results: A fair grade for Will Levis against the Chargers

A surprisingly level-headed grade for Will Levis on Sunday.

The first question for this week’s reacts was to grade Will Levis’s performance in the Tennessee Titans' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. 46% of you gave him a C, which I think is the correct grade:

To break it down a little further, 94% of you gave him between a B and a D. Levis certainly did some good things on Sunday, but there is still a lot he needs to improve on before the Titans should have any confidence that he can be the guy going forward - starting...

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Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings: Week 11

Houston Texans NFL Power Rankings: Week 11

Where does Houston land after their loss to Detroit?

This might just be the lowest point of the season.

In what can only be described as a bout of identity crisis, the Houston Texans squandered a 23-7 halftime lead over the Detroit Lions and lost via a last second field goal, 26-23. After completely smothering the Lions defense, forcing three interceptions from quarterback Jared Goff, and then forcing two more in the third quarter, the Houston Texans’ offense served up a second-half stinker for the ages:

HOUSTON TEXANS SECOND HALF TEAM STATS:

  • 7 Possessions
  • 82 Yards -...
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Reacts Survey results: Jaguars fans’ expectations have hit rock bottom

Reacts Survey results: Jaguars fans’ expectations have hit rock bottom

The results are in!

This week, we asked Jacksonville Jaguars fans if they expected a win or a loss in Week 11 against the Detroit Lions. The Jags are 13.5-point underdogs, per FanDuel Sportsbook.

7% of Jaguars fans think the good guys will get the win.

As for the confidence tracker — 6% of Jaguars fans are confident in the direction of the team.

  • Before Week 10: 6%
  • Before Week 9: 10%
  • Before Week 8: 35%
  • Before Week 7: 5%
  • Before Week 6: 35%
  • Before Week 5: 7%
  • Before Week 4: 4% -...
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Jaguars vs Lions: Three matchups to watch

Jaguars vs Lions: Three matchups to watch

Three battles on Sunday to keep an eye on

The Jacksonville Jaguars head to the Motor City to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Here are three matchups to watch out for:

Mac Jones vs Carlton Davis

Is it officially tanking season in Jacksonville? The Jaguars’ star quarterback, Trevor Lawrence, will be absent again this coming Sunday after missing the game against the Minnesota Vikings with a left shoulder injury. Perhaps Lawrence would have gritted his teeth and played through it had the Jags been pushing for a playoff place. But with just two wins on the season, it...

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Thursday Night Football Open Thread: Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles

Thursday Night Football Open Thread: Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles

Aw man, not this NFC East stuff aga—wait...this might not be bad?

Hello, good evening and welcome to week 10 of the NFL season.

Tonight, it’s yet another NFC East prime time matchup, whether they deserve it or not. The surprising Washington Commanders take on the also good Philadelphia Eagles to take control of the NFC East.

Here are the deets, as the cool kids say, about tonight’s game:

Who: Washington Commanders (7-3) at Philadelphia Eagles (7-2)

What: Thursday Night Football

Where: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

When: Thursday November 14, 7:20 pm CDT

Why: Because it’s the NFC East...

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