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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Frank Reich mastered the art of the comeback while playing quarterback.He cemented his reputation Sunday night.Nearly 11 months after accepting the job Josh McDaniels spurned Indianapolis Colts Parris Campbell Jersey , Indianapolis‘ backup choice completed one of the most remarkable midseason turnarounds in league history by leading the Colts to their first playoff berth since 2014.“That was the silver lining, if you will, of a 1-5 start,” Reich said Monday, referring to his players’ ability to ignore distractions and focus on the upcoming task. “As I have alluded to and some players have alluded to, we’ve been in this— for lack of a better word — playoff mode for a while, kind of with our backs against the wall.”It’s only the third time an NFL team has rebounded from such an abysmal start to make the postseason — adding another chapter to Reich’s uncanny tale.In November 1984, he replaced Stan Gelbaugh after Maryland fell into a 31-0 halftime deficit at No. 6 Miami and wound up throwing six second-half touchdown passes to give the Terrapins a 42-40 victory — then the largest comeback in Division I history.In January 1993, Reich replaced the injured Jim Kelly in Buffalo’s wild-card round game and rallied the two-time defending AFC champs from a 35-3 deficit to beat the Houston Oilers 41-38 in overtime for the largest comeback in NFL history.So when McDaniels reneged on his deal to take over the Colts two days after the Patriots lost to Philadelphia in the Super Bowl, Colts general manager Chris Ballard turned to Reich.“The backup role has suited me well in my career,” Reich joked in February at his introductory news conference.But a consistent message helped keep players and coaches composed, too.The result: Indy (10-6) won nine of its last 10, beating two division champions and taking the regular-season finale at Tennessee to earn the AFC’s No. 6 seed.Reich is the fourth consecutive Colts coach to reach the playoffs in his first season as coach Cheap Parris Campbell Youth Jersey , joining Tony Dungy, Jim Caldwell and Chuck Pagano, and now takes a team full of confidence to Houston (11-5) for a wild-card round game Sa ... ay.“I don’t think there was anything crazy different that happened,” left tackle Anthony Castonzo said Sunday when asked about the turnaround. “Guys just maybe focused on their job a little more, and had a little bit more urgency. It didn’t really seem like a moment where anything was different. It was just staying that course.”The first indication things were changing emerged in early October when Indy’s oft-criticized offensive line suddenly began playing better. For five games and 239 consecutive drop backs, the Colts didn’t allow a sack. They finished this season allowing a league-low 18 after giving up a league-high 56 in 2017.There were other changes, too.Marlon Mack rushed for more than 100 yards four times, the highest total by a Colts running back since Joseph Addai had four 100-yard games in 2007. Tight end Eric Ebron fulfilled the potential scouts saw when he was in college.And, of course, there was Andrew Luck’s resurgence, too.After missing the entire 2017 season because of a partially torn labrum in his throwing shoulder, he wound up finishing with career highs in completions (430), attempts (639) Indianapolis Colts Denico Autry Jersey , completion rate (67.3 percent) and rating (98.7) and producing his second-best totals in yards passing (4,593) and TDs (39).“This really has been a fulfilling road to this point,” Luck said. “I’m not satisfied. We certainly have business to take care of.”The defense also came up big.Rookie Darius Leonard led the league in tackles with a franchise-record 163 and Indy has allowed just 16.4 points over its past eight games, prompting some to conclude that Reich may have found his magical touch just in time for another playoff run.Reich, though, is simply sticking to the plan.“It’s all based on the habits you have formed,” he said. “That focus and vision is on getting better every day and then beating the next opponent. That is all that really matters. That’s the mindset we’ve been in. That’s the mindset we need to maintain.”Notes: Indy signed safety Rolan Milligan to the practice squad and released linebacker Tegray Scales. … The Colts also signed guard William Poehls to a reserve/future contract. The 6-foot-8, 344-pound offensive lineman was on Jacksonville’s active roster in 2017, but was waived by the Jaguars on Sept. 1. The Indianapolis Colts know their opponents and when they will face each team as the 2019 schedule has been released. Now it’s time to look at each opponent and predict the Colts win totals for the..." Colts AnalysisWay too early Colts 2019 record prediction New,29commentsEDTThe Indianapolis Colts know their opponents and when they will face each team as the 2019 schedule has been released. Now it’s time to look at each opponent and predict the Colts win totals for the season analyzing each game.
Game by game predictions:September 8th: @ Chargers, LossThe Colts open the season on the road against the LA Chargers. The Chargers are one of the most balanced teams in football. They can run the ball, pass and play defense at a high level. The Chargers prove just slightly too much for the young Colts. 0-1September 15th: @ Titans, WinThe Titans are 0-11 against the Andrew Luck led Colts
Womens Denico Autry 2019 Jersey , and it won’t change here. The Titans get overpowered by the Colts. 1-1September 22nd: vs. Falcons, WinThe Colts and Falcons are similar teams. Both have franchise QBs, high-powered passing offenses, solid run games and fast, athletic defendes. The Colts pull out a victory as the Falcons defense doesn’t have an consistent answer for Luck and Co. 2-1September 29th: vs. Raiders, WinThe 2019 Hard Knocks featured Raiders added Antonio Brown and three first round picks in the off-season but those moves still result in a tick in the win column for the Colts. 3-1October 6th: @ Chiefs (Sunday Night Football), LossThe Colts play their first prime-time game against the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. This also marks the return to Arrowhead Stadium, where Indy saw their 2018 season come to an end. The result is the same but the game is much closer. 3-2October 20th: vs. Texans, WinThe Texans offense give the Colts defense some problems but Luck and Co. give a repeat performance of the 2018 wild card game. The offense proves too much for the Texans defense. 4-2October 27th: vs. Broncos, WinNew head coach Vic Fangio improves the Broncos overall defensive play but the Joe Flacco led offense is well short of elite. 5-2 November 3rd: @ Steelers, WinAfter losing Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell in the off-season, the offense takes a dip Big Ben can’t drag the Steelers out of. The Colts out-muscle the Steelers on the road. 6-2 November 10th: vs. Dolphins, WinIn a clear rebuild year
Indianapolis Colts Erik Swoope Jersey , the Dolphins get overwhelmed by an onslaught from the Colts offense and defense. This one could get ugly and quick! 7-2 November 17th: vs. Jaguars, WinThe Nick Foles led Jaguars prove to be a similar foe for the Colts. Improvement at quarterback doesn’t do enough, as the Colts defense shuts down the Jaguars offense. 8-2November 21st: @ Texans (Thursday Night Fo
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