NFL Week 7 Showdown: Colts vs. Chargers Analysis & Preview

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00:00which is the Indianapolis Colts,

00:01the early surprise team of 2025,

00:04who now go up against the Chargers team

00:07that started as the hot team at 2025

00:11because they beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil.

00:14They followed that up with a Monday night win,

00:16and it was Charger, Charger, Charger.

00:18You now have a spot where I don't want to say

00:20either team needs it.

00:22That's a little strong,

00:23but I think an opportunity for a statement

00:26is up for grabs here with the Chargers

00:29and the Colts.

00:30It's a short number on LA.

00:32Injury news-wise, a little odd.

00:36I thought Joe Walt might be back,

00:37listed as doubtful,

00:39but the trade-off is a surprise return for Khalil Mack

00:43that I wasn't necessarily expecting.

00:45I'll tell you right out of the gates, Joe,

00:47I thought I would like the Chargers

00:49when I saw this game on the schedule

00:51heading into the weekend.

00:52I do like the Chargers in this game.

00:55I took their money line at minus 125.

00:57I don't want to deal with the point and a half

00:59because the game could be weird enough,

01:01but I think this is a spot for the Chargers

01:04to step up and handle business.

01:06This Indianapolis Colts resume,

01:08college football style,

01:09not really shiny.

01:11I know they win big.

01:12They've not done a good job, though,

01:14in beating the good teams they've played

01:17because they've not played a lot of good teams.

01:18That trip to LA against the Rams

01:20didn't work out for them.

01:21I think it's a similar story against the Chargers.

01:23We used to have a saying on college football today.

01:25I see it differently.

01:29It's been a while, right?

01:31And it's not to take away from the Chargers.

01:33I was on the Chargers last week, remember?

01:35It was one of my bad picks against Miami.

01:38Started fast, couldn't close the door.

01:40They get to win on a last-second field goal,

01:42and I'm all in on Justin Herbert

01:44and that passing attack

01:45that they've started to develop,

01:47obviously, with Ladd McConkie

01:48and some of those other playmakers

01:50in that offense.

01:52But the one thing I think

01:54when you look at this matchup, right,

01:56and you say, okay,

01:57with Khalil Mack coming back,

01:58most likely he'll benefit

02:00the rushing defense against Jonathan Taylor,

02:03and the Colts will need that type of effort

02:05on the road.

02:06I'm not so sure,

02:07and I know Vidal had 124 yards

02:10on that Miami defense,

02:11but I watched that game play out

02:13against Arizona,

02:14and Arizona has a very physical offensive line.

02:16They like to run the football.

02:17When James Conner was obviously there,

02:20it was Bam Knight last week

02:21that got a majority of the carries.

02:23They didn't have great success,

02:25and so I don't know in this matchup

02:27if L.A. is going to be able

02:29to run the football effectively

02:31as much as potentially Indianapolis.

02:34I like Daniel Jones.

02:35He's playing, you know,

02:37you can make the argument.

02:38I mean, you know,

02:3971% completion percentage,

02:401,502 yards,

02:42eight touchdowns, three interceptions.

02:44That completion percentage

02:45is incredible in today's game.

02:48I think that translates.

02:49They went out west one time

02:50and lost to the L.A. Rams,

02:52but I'll take the two and a half.

02:54I do feel, though, Kev,

02:56this game isn't over

02:57just because I think L.A.

02:58tries to attack them

03:00the way Brissette did

03:01with 275 last week.

03:02Yeah, I think that that's on the board.

03:04You do have Quinton Johnston

03:05returning for L.A.,

03:07which is nice.

03:08A couple of receivers down

03:09for the Colts,

03:11including Josh Downs.

03:12Travarious Ward

03:14is going to miss this one

03:15for Indy as well.

03:17The Colts,

03:18it's like Missouri, though.

03:21They're home every week.

03:24It feels like this is a road game, right?

03:27So you add that travel in,

03:28and here's the deal.

03:30And I know people are going to say

03:31it's unfair,

03:32and I get that.

03:34Right.

03:34But Daniel Jones,

03:37to me,

03:39as the season goes on,

03:41more and more and more,

03:42people are going to be like,

03:44yeah, we probably shouldn't

03:45have just assumed

03:47that was going to be great.

03:48He's played six games this season.

03:50His QBR is 80-plus

03:53in four of them

03:54against the Dolphins,

03:56the Broncos,

03:56the Titans,

03:57and the Raiders.

03:58And that Broncos one is the,

04:00you know,

04:00based on opponent,

04:01that's where you hang your hat on, right?

04:02But remember,

04:04if not for a leveraged field goal call,

04:07they lose that football game.

04:09But against the Rams

04:10and against the Cardinals,

04:12he was bad.

04:13Through three interceptions

04:14in just those two games here,

04:17Jesse Minter

04:17and this Chargers defense, Joe,

04:19I think make Daniel Jones

04:21pay the price.

04:22When the Colts turn it over,

04:24they're just not the same team.

04:25No, great points.

04:26And I agree.

04:27You would give the defensive edge

04:28to Minter and the Chargers.

04:30I want to look at it

04:32from the spread math perspective.

04:34Okay.

04:34We know Harbaugh, right?

04:36Chargers, Herbert, right?

04:38Herbert is looked at

04:39in multiple circles

04:40like he's won

04:41multiple playoff games.

04:44So, for giving the quarterback advantage,

04:45it's definitely Herbert over Jones.

04:47Yeah.

04:47Why are we under a key number right now?

04:49I'm just saying,

04:50two and a half,

04:51I mean...

04:52I'll tell you why I think.

04:54Because,

04:55and you referenced it,

04:57the Chargers game

04:59against the Dolphins

05:00does not...

05:02That's not going to get people

05:03running to the window

05:03to back this team.

05:05That is a largely

05:06lifeless Miami group

05:07that they allowed

05:08to score 27.

05:10And if not for

05:11an incredible combination

05:12of Herbert and Ladd McConkie,

05:14that might have been

05:14a Miami win.

05:16And at that point,

05:17the Chargers would have been

05:18sat with a three-game

05:19losing streak

05:20with losses

05:21to the Giants, Dolphins,

05:22and the Commanders

05:23blowing them out

05:24in their building.

05:24Right.

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