It’s almost that time. On Sunday, September 12th, the Colts start their regular season, meeting the Seahawks in Seattle at Lumen Field at 1 p.m. The good news for Colts fans is that the entire starting roster will be in the starting lineup, including Eric Fisher at left tackle who has come off the COVID-19 list. Everyone seems ready.
The Colts went 3-0 in preseason and the team hopes this carries over to the regular season. The defense looks good. Rookie number one pick Kwity Paye has had a solid preseason. It’s hoped that he’ll give the team the outside pass rush they’ve been looking for. The coaching staff genuinely believes that DeForest Buckner is a serious candidate for DPOY.
Offensively, one media source has Jonathan Taylor leading the AFC in rushing. The Horseshoe has a full stable of fast running backs and with Marlon Mack returning from injuries it will be stronger than ever. Now that Fisher is at left tackle, the offensive line, led by Quinton Nelson, can open holes for the runners and protect the quarterback. Speaking of quarterback, several sources have Carson Wentz winning the comeback player of the year trophy. The receiving corps led by Michael Pittman Jr, looks to be just average with no big playmakers. We’ll see. Tight end seems adequate with three players on the roster. Holdovers are Jack Doyle and Mo Alie-Cox and rookie Kylan Granson, the third round pick from Southern Methodist, who had an impressive training camp and preseason. We’ll be hearing about him as the season progresses.
The power rankings have the Colts rated 16th in the league while predicting a 9-8 record and no playoffs. Peter King of Sports Illustrated predicted the Colts to make the playoffs but cancelled his prediction when he found out that Carson Wentz and Darius Leonard refused to get vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. He thought it showed very poor judgement. I agree with him. I think it’s extremely irresponsible and shows very poor leadership qualities. They are role models for kids and this sets a very poor example. I’ve had my say on this, so let’s all enjoy the season.
French Footballer Dies after Four Decades
Defender John -Pierre Adams from Senegal has died after being in a coma for 39 years. Adams was administered an incorrect dosage of anesthetic by an inexperienced nurse just before knee surgery in 1982. Adams was 73 when he died.