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Pat McAfee torches Colts following dangerous loss to Giants, elimination from playoff hunt

Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee scorched his outdated staff on Sunday after watching them get eradicated from playoff competition in a loss to the New York Giants.

Indianapolis had three turnovers and allowed 4 Drew Lock landing passes within the 45-33 defeat. The Colts dropped to 7-9 on the season and have been formally out of competition.

McAfee wrote a scathing post on X, criticizing the group, ripping those that tried to get him “booed out of the town” and saying he won’t renew his season tickets.

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Pat McAfee sits on the ESPN College GameDay set at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa., on Nov. 2, 2024. (IMAGN)

“A blind particular person may see the purple flags on this staff.. Work ethic questions, NEVER occurs on good groups.. Preparation dedication questions, NEVER occurs on good groups.. Late to conferences, NEVER occurs on good groups.. Late to/skipping remedy, NEVER occurs on good groups.. The franchise QB (Anthony Richardson) tapped out of a recreation.. on third down.. within the purple zone.. as a result of he was drained… NEVER HAPPENED within the historical past of the NFL,” McAfee wrote.

“That’s actually the one factor you must inform somebody (who is aware of ball) and so they may inform you every part about this staff…”

He wrote that if a franchise quarterback left in the course of a recreation as a result of he was drained, the “instant response” could be that the staff has “no likelihood.”

“And to the shock of no one.. that was the response by all people who’s ever performed/coached the sport earlier than however.. Colts blogs and followers who’ve been overlaying the Colts since 2020 and newer knew higher than all people… Started personally attacking me and making an attempt to kick me out of city,” McAfee continued.

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Drew Lock and Malik Nabers

New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock celebrates with extensive receiver Malik Nabers after Lock ran for a landing in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts within the second half, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

“When I mentioned Joe Flacco provides us a greater likelihood to win than AR instantly after the faucet out.. I might’ve mentioned no matter backup QB we had on the roster. That can’t be what the face of your staff is doing.. simply can’t be.. and to a much bigger side of all of it, one way or the other AR thought it was okay to do this. That’s a locker room challenge.. that’s a tradition challenge.. thats an indicator of a loser angle radiating via a constructing that was constructed by greats.

“I do not know how they repair it.. I don’t assume it’s like a lightweight change. “Alright, we’re gonna turn into Pros now” however… possibly it’s, however what do I do know?

“Oh wait….. how this was all gonna work out. I knew that.”

McAfee added that he wouldn’t be renewing his season tickets and hoped the staff returned to its successful methods.

“As a a number of yr season ticket holder (not renewing).. and somebody who has actively, each day, tried to be an additive to this stunning metropolis. I hope they turn into franchise once more.. this metropolis deserves it.. the OGs within the Colts constructing deserve it (gear managers, trainers, ticketing, PR, gross sales).. and on the flip aspect the gamers/coaches in that constructing deserve no matter occurs to them. Your unwarranted vanity, laziness, and lack of professionalism has lead you to ANOTHER early trip… which might be what most of you entitled bums have been hoping for. 

“I don’t converse for the town.. and I don’t converse for all ex Colts gamers as a result of I used to be solely a punter.. nominated for the HOF 3 instances now however nonetheless.. I converse from my very own perspective.. I’ve by no means seen a gaggle waste alternatives/expertise/cash greater than this group.”

Jonathan Taylor scores

Indianapolis Colts working again Jonathan Taylor scores a landing in opposition to the New York Giants within the second half, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)

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McAfee was a two-time Pro Bowl punter with the Colts from 2009 to 2016.

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