0-11

            The Indianapolis Colts are 0-11 for the first time in more than 20 years, but does anybody care at this point? Honestly, it would be more shocking if they won at least one game rather than going 0-16. The Colts look worse and worse every game. After coming off a bye week, they lost to the Carolina Panthers 27-19. Now, with only five games left, changes are finally being made.

            
            Two announcements were made today regarding the Colts. The first was the firing of defensive coordinator, Larry Coyer. Hallelujah! I have already said I can’t stand the guy and his “Cover 2” defense. The Cover 2 has never worked for the Colts, not even when they went to the Super Bowl in 2006 and 2009. The only reason the Colts have been successful is because Peyton Manning and the offense made up for the defense underperforming. It’s time for the Colts to hire a guy that brings a new system and new mentality.

           

            The second decision made was that Dan Orlovsky will become the starting quarterback, and replace Curtis Painter. Painter has been pretty awful in the eight games he’s started this season. In those eight games, he has completed 54% of his passes, thrown for six touchdowns, thrown nine interceptions, and has fumbled three times. What those stats don’t show is how many bad throws Painter has made. He has a bad habit of always overthrowing the ball. A guy could be standing 5 yards away and Painter would still throw the ball right over his head. I think the only reason that has his completion percentage is above 50% is because he’s thrown so many dump off and screen passes.

            So now Orlovsky is given the reigns. The last time he started a game was back in 2008. That’s when he was the quarterback for the Detroit Lions team that finished 0-16. So the guy that was the quarterback for the worst team in NFL history is now quarterbacking a team trying claiming that title too? Awesome.

            I’m not sure what Orlovsky brings to the game that is any different than Painter, except a different name. He isn’t a mobile quarterback and he doesn’t have a rocket-arm. He’s just an average player who happens to the only other quarterback on the roster besides Painter. I feel like this is a last-ditch or lame duck move made by the Colts front office to show they still kind of care about the team.

            
            So what team does Orlovsky get to play first? The New England Patriots. The Patriots are 8-3 and one of the best teams in the AFC. They have scored at least 30 points in eight of their games this season, although their defense isn’t as prolific. But who needs a strong defense when nobody can stop your offense?

            The phrase “leading the sheep to slaughter” comes to mind when I think about this weekend’s game between the Colts and Patriots. You know Bill Belichick, Tom Brady, and the rest of their team will be going 100% throughout the entire game. The Patriots are three-touchdown favorites, but I’d set the under/over for the amount of points the Pats score at 50. The Patriots are gonna smell blood, and they’re gonna go for the kill. I say the Patriots win the game 77-0 and break the Chicago Bears record of winning 73-0.

            

            On a lighter note, I got to meet Colts punter, Pat McAfee today! McAfee is probably the nicest professional athlete I have ever met. He seemed just as excited to meet me as I was to meet him and he talked to me like we had been friends forever. If you’re looking for somebody to cheer for on the dismal Colts roster; I highly suggest being a fan of McAfee’s.

That's Pat on the left.