Jim Irsay, Ryan Grigson Had 'Heated Conversation' In Colts' Locker Room

The New Orleans Saints got their first two game win streak of the season in a 27-21 win over the Indianapolis Colts Sunday. Because when you have a D-line that you've known for three or four years, you know how guys move, you know what stunts coming from where, just from simple looks. We all know what he's capable of and the player that he is and all that stuff but again we're going to go back in there and we're going to look at it and get it fixed.

The Saints had control of this game until the third quarter when Luck hit top receiver Hilton with two big passing plays.

True to form, he tried to rally the team in the second half with a pair of deep touchdown passes to T.Y. Hilton, but unlike past seasons, the comeback fell short.

Chuck Pagano's decisions have come under fire.

They can't beat the Patriots.

Things are getting any easier for the AFC South leaders, either. Put down the pitchforks, NFL media that generally seems to be taking surprising glee in the struggles of the fourth-year quarterback. Playing them in the main spots is a bit risky, but they are viable options if you need a cheap, semi-reliable player. "Let's play it by the book here, '" Brees explained. If they're falling behind by three scores to the Saints, they could be in real trouble if Luck isn't better by the time they're facing actual playoff teams. He lined up as the fullback seven times and aided in the run game with solid blocking.

Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton is becoming a topic of interest in the NFL. "I think, as an (offensive) unit, we're frustrated and I'm frustrated with myself".

Is he trying too hard? After two straight wins the offense continues to work out their issues and it is in much thanks to the run game success. Running back Khiry Robinson took it in from there.

A big part of the problem has been poor starts. That included the loss to the Saints, in which a pair of Luck interceptions helped dig a 20-0 hole.

As in the play below, Luck's delay in switching from high to low resulted in his dig route throw in the midfield being nearly intercepted.

His 76.3 passer rating this season stands 30th among the 32 quarterbacks with enough attempts to qualify for the rankings, and is even below the 76.5 of his rookie season.

"When you have a chance to win the game, you want to make the play to win the game", Brees said. "So you have to methodically stick to your fundamentals, your technique". Two failed first-quarter challenges and a time out left the Saints time out-less for the first half with 50 seconds remaining in the first quarter. The Times-Picayune photo that showed just how badly the players on the sideline in a loss to the Panthers. Saints games are so emotional that the reaction to the outcome tends to be in absolutes. "It's on us", Pagano said. They haven't found a consistent pass rush and have spent most of the season playing musical chairs in the secondary. In other words, many of Luck's touchdowns come when the game isn't on the line, and in a sense, they don't matter. "I expect him to do the same thing come Monday night (in Carolina)".

The Colts are 1-4 with Luck at quarterback this season, and 2-0 with Matt Hasselbeck this season.

Then, the Saints took control quickly. Saints head coach Sean Payton has already been linked to the Colts this off-season, but that doesn't mean that Pagano is guaranteed a job through the regular season. Now Grigson may be feuding with the owner Jim Irsay.

 

His right shoulder may not be feeling as much pain, but it certainly bears more pressure than at any point in Luck's career. In his response lies the future.