| 1070 the FanOn Wednesday night https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Margus-Hunt-Jersey , the Indianapolis Colts released their 2019 schedule. Here are six takeaways from their 2019 slate of games.Colts..." Stampede Blue Colts LinksColts News: 6 Colts takeaways from 2019 schedule releaseEDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Colts News: 6 Colts takeaways from 2019 schedule releaseTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Jamie Squire/Getty Images6 Colts Takeaways From 2019 Schedule Releases | 1070 the FanOn Wednesday night, the Indianapolis Colts released their 2019 schedule. Here are six takeaways from their 2019 slate of games.Colts Finalize 2019 Preseason ScheduleThe Indianapolis Colts had already released their 2019 preseason opponents, but on Wednesday night we learned the dates, times and TV network information for each game.Schedule observations: Colts and Week 1 road games are a volatile mix – The AthleticWith road games against the Los Angeles Chargers and Tennessee Titans in Weeks 1 and 2, the Colts face a difficult opening stretch.2019 Colts schedule: Indy will see Chiefs, Saints in prime timeAfter a season in which they often played early games, the Colts will play several night gamesIndianapolis Colts have just five games against 2018 playoff teams - Indianapolis Colts Blog- ESPNThe Colts have three prime-time games and face a gauntlet of great quarterbacks in 2019, but not too many rugged defenses.Colts Enter 2019 Season With Three Primetime MatchupsThe Indianapolis Colts in 2019 will play in front of a national TV audience for three primetime games in the 2019 regular season — road matchups against the Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints.Colts open 2019 season with back-to-back road games | Sports | heraldbulletin.comFor the second time in three years, the Indianapolis Colts will open the season in Los Angeles.Will 2019 Draft Answer Colts Long-Term Answer At Pass Rush? | 1070 the FanThe great debate of how the Colts should handle the pass rush need will continue at next week’s draft. What are the decisions they must weigh?Ryan Kelly Says 2018 Season Was Most Fun He Has Had Playing Football | 1070 the FanColts center Ryan Kelly enters a very important 4th NFL season working with Andrew Luck this spring. What is Kelly’s mindset heading into the 2019 campaign?Did Colts Do Enough In Solving Wide Receiver Need With Devin Funchess? | 1070 the FanHow important is the draft for the Colts to find a long-term answer at the wide receiver position, with T.Y. Hilton turning 30 years old later in 2019?Deflated trophy: D’Qwell Jackson just wants his &@#% football back | FOX59INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - "Do you remember that game we played four years ago?" Former Colts linebacker D'Qwell Jackson asks this question in an open letter to Tom Brady read on Twitter via the username @uninterrupted.2019 NFL Draft: Four players who could be first-round surprises - NFL.comThere always are some surprise picks near the bottom of the first round of the NFL draft, and there's a sense the 2019 edition could have more than usual. Tom Pelissero reveals four prospects who could go much higher than you think.<hr class="p-entry-hr" id="DW7hKK">COLTS MEDIA The Texans, main AFC South rival, are the biggest threat to take the division and look poised to make the playoffs once again." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteStampede Bluean Indianapolis Colts communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsColtsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Colts StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Colts NewsYahoo Colts Team PageYahoo Colts ReportYahoo Colts Depth ChartYahoo Colts TransactionsYahoo Colts PhotosShop About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Analyzing Colts biggest threats in the AFC: Houston TexansNew,4commentsThe Texans, main AFC South rival, are the biggest threat to take the division and look poised to make the playoffs once again. EDTShareTweetShareShareAnalyzing Colts biggest threats in the AFC: Houston TexansPhoto by Tim Warner/Getty ImagesThe Texans have established themselves as the main rivals to the Colts in the quest for the AFC South throne. With young franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson, the best receiver in the NFL (DeAndre Hopkins) Peyton Manning Jersey , and a rock-solid defense, the Texans are a scary team in the AFC, even though there are plenty of questions surrounding the team.StrengthsPhoto by Bob Levey/Getty ImagesThe Texans biggest strength on defense is, without a doubt, their front 7. The Texans feature an All-Pro-caliber duo in J.J Watt and Jadeveon Clowney, along with solid players around them like Whitney Mercilus and Bernardrick McKinney. The Texans had a top-3 run defense and ranked 4th in takeaways. Health is a concern for Watt and Clowney, who each have considerable injury history, but when healthy, the duo is certainly a scary sight for opposing quarterbacks. Watt is the face of the Texans, a hard-nosed monster of a man who has won DPOY 3 times in his career. He is neck and neck with Aaron Donald for title of best defensive linemen in the League. He makes the Texans defense exponentially better all by himself, and is always a force to be reckoned with.On offense, the Texans have Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins, who form one of the best QB/WR duos in the NFL. Watson can make plays both with his arm and with his legs. Last season he threw for 26 touchdowns to just 9 picks and rushed for 551 yards, adding 5 more scores. Hopkins is undeniably a top-3 receiver in the league. He is impressive all-around and has the best set of hands of any receiver. In fact, he did not drop a single catchable pass last season.The Texans are coached by Bill O’Brien, who so far has done a wonderful job of developing Deshaun Watson and forming a well-coached team. Since O’Brien took over in 2014, the Texans have had a winning record in 4 out of 5 years.WeaknessesPhoto by Bob Levey/Getty ImagesThe Texans biggest weakness is, by far, their offensive line. Last season the Texans allowed the most sacks in the NFL Al Woods Color Rush Jersey , had the highest adjusted sack rate and ranked in the bottom 8th in all running categories (numbers taken from Football Outsiders). Watson took a lot of hits, and, as Colts fans know all too well, quarterbacks cannot withstand an unlimited amount of blows. The Texans tried to fix their offensive line through the draft, but in the first round, possibly the best tackle in the Draft, Andre Dillard, was taken just a pick before them, as the Eagles leapfrogged them at #23. The Texans ended up settling for Tytus Howard, who has the potential of becoming a solid tackle, but is considered a developmental prospect, as his technique is quite raw and he comes from a small school. Max Scharping was a solid pick in the second round. He has plenty of starting experience, but his pass-blocking technique is suspect, and the Texans need guys that can keep Watson clean.The Texans other weakness is their secondary, which lost starting safety Tyrann Mathieu and starting cornerback/safety Kareem Jackson. Even though the Texans defense ranked in the top 3 against the run, they actually ranked in the bottom 5 against the pass. Houston did add Tashaun Gipson, but he does not have the ceiling Mathieu has. 2nd round pick Lonnie JohnsonJr. might have to step in as the starting cornerback in Week 1. The Colts passing attack seems to have the Texans number. In their three matchups last season, Luck posted a 64% completion rate, 1.085 yards https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Erik-Swoope-Jersey , 8 touchdowns, and 2 picks. T.Y Hilton (A.K.A NRG Stadium owner) torched them in their own stadium on both matchups.Another weakness of the Texans is how thin they are at receiver. Other than DeAndre Hopkins, no other player caught more than 35 passes last year. Will Fuller is an explosive weapon when on the field,but he has had injury issues his whole career and is coming off a torn ACL. Keke Coutee has a high ceiling, but he was not consistent in his rookie season and also dealt with some injuries himself.Houston’s roster had some glaring weaknesses entering the off-season, and it seems like the team did not do nearly enough to address them. The Texans offensive line looks as sketchy as it did when the season ended, and the secondary got even worse. The signing of Bradley Roby was not a bad one by any means, but the cornerback room on Houston does not have a single guy without their fair share of questions.How they match up with the ColtsPhoto by Tim Warner/Getty ImagesLast year we got a pretty good feeling about how the Colts match up with the Texans, as they faced each other twice in the regular season (as they do every year) and also in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. The Colts lost their first matchup on Week 4, 37-34 in an OT thriller at Lucas Oil Stadium. Luck torched the Texans that game, throwing for 4 TDs and over 450 yards. However, with Marlon Mack out, the Colts running game never got going, and after a questionable call to go for it on 4th down by Frank Reich (I still think that call was the right one), the Colts lost the game on a field goal.The rematch came in Week 14, at NRG Stadium. Both teams came in with long winning streaks, and the game was key for the Colts playoff aspirations. This time the Colts defense was solid, and the Colts managed to beat the Texans 24-21. In the Wild Card game, the Colts dominated the Texans. Marlon Mack ran freely against them Malik Hooker Jersey , racking up 148 yards and a touchdown, as Indy won 21-7 and moved on to the Divisional Round.My impression for next season is that the Colts, with the moves they made this off-season and the expected progression of young players, look perfectly set to possibly sweep the Texans, and most likely re-establish themselves at the top of the AFC South. The Colts offensive-line should continue to improve, the receiver room improved drastically, and Indy will now have a legitimate pass-rusher in Justin Houston, who will have a field day against Houston’s tackles. T.Y Hilton will also be at full health now, and he probably can defeat the Texans all by himself. I expect Houston to lose a step compared to last season, and I would not be surprised if they actually miss the Playoffs. There are just too many questions unanswered. This team is relying too much on Deshaun Watson’s magic, and with a mediocre offensive line in front of him, he will probably get hit a lot again. If Watson misses a part of the season, then the Texans are doomed. Houston’s backup quarterback right now is A.J McCarron, who has not thrown a touchdown since 2015, and has not shown anything that would indicate he can take over a starting spot should the need arise.
