Parks Frazier Reveals Change in Matt Ryan

The Indianapolis Colts bought off to a 3-3-1 begin beneath quarterback Matt Ryan. He was benched after a Week 7 loss to the Tennessee Titans largely due to how steadily he was turning the ball over.

Ryan had 9 interceptions and fumbled the ball 11 instances (3 misplaced) within the Colts’ first-seven video games. Within the two weeks Ryan was out, the Colts went 0-2, head coach Frank Reich was dismissed, Jeff Saturday was named interim coach, and Parks Frazier began calling offensive performs.

Saturday initially acknowledged he was going to stay with Sam Ehlinger because the beginning quarterback, nevertheless it was Matt Ryan who took the reins towards the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Ryan is 1-1 in his return to the beginning place, however he hasn’t turned the ball over in these two video games beneath Saturday and Frazier.

Frazier was requested this week what has modified to assist Ryan shield the ball higher.

“Good query,” mentioned Frazier on Tuesday. “I feel it’s a testomony to Matt. He acknowledges that that’s one thing he can’t do, is popping the ball over. He knew that each one alongside, however I feel he’s actually taken that subsequent step of claiming, ‘I’m going to guard the ball.’” 

“Our protection is taking part in very well. It’s simply we’ve bought to do no matter we are able to do to win the sport and I feel he’s finished an especially good job the final two video games of taking good care of the ball, being sensible, being a great decision-maker after which, we’ve finished some good issues.”

The Colts offensive line shares a number of the blame for Ryan’s struggles early, and whereas they regressed towards a tricky Philadelphia Eagles entrance, they have been higher beneath Saturday.

“I don’t suppose he had a sack two weeks in the past after which clearly, we had a pair this sport,” mentioned Frazier. “The safety has been good in sure areas as effectively. So, I feel it’s only a mixture of all these issues.”

“It’s a crew effort. Clearly, we’re nonetheless making an attempt to get higher with a few of these issues, however I simply suppose he’s finished a very good job of committing to it and making good selections.”

The Colts misplaced to the 9-1 Eagles by a degree. Philadelphia has the No. 2 protection within the NFL, and Indianapolis ought to discover the going a lot simpler towards the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night time.

Pittsburgh enters the sport towards the Colts at 3-7 with the league’s Twenty ninth-ranked protection.

If Ryan can proceed to guard the ball, the still-struggling offense ought to be capable of make hay towards the Steelers on Monday.