Call me crazy

 And now a brand new Blob feature ("No! Not another one!" you're screaming), which might or might not be a one-hit wonder, considering it invites you to do something you've done many times before and surely will many times again.

It's titled "Call Me Crazy," and here's today's edition:

Call me crazy, but I don't think today will be an automatic L for the Indianapolis Colts.

I mean, it should be. They're on the road in Baltimore, they're facing a Ravens team that has Lamar Jackson, and they're still not all that, last week's punishing of woeful Houston notwithstanding. I mean, come on, have you seen the Texans? They're ... not good.

Here's the thing, though: The Colts will be sending out Gardner Minshew at quarterback, having wisely decided to sit Anthony Richardson and his concussion. And Minshew, if not remindful of Patrick Mahomes or Tom Brady, is at the very least serviceable and a significant upgrade at this point as a passer.

Here's another thing: The Ravens' casualty list looks like John Bell Hood's after Franklin.*

(* Gratuitous Civil War dork reference. Look it up.)

The Ravens will take their home field missing seven players, including wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., running back Justice Hill, outside linebacker Odefe Oweh, two offensive linemen (tackle Ronnie Stanley and center Tyler Linderbaum) and two defensive backs (corner Marlon Humphrey and safety Marcus Williams).  This does not mean they're the Texans, but it does mean they're not the usual Baltimore Ravens, either.

The Colts, meanwhile, still have Minshew, who was 19-of-23 for 171 yards and a touchdown last week, with a QB rating of 112.1. Also, the Horsies defense has not been awful. Also, Zack Moss gave them something that vaguely resembled a running game, gaining 88 yards and averaging just shy of five yards per carry.

I know, I know. It was the Texans. And the Colts got worked at home by the Jaguars in Week 1. And, well, Lamar Jackson.

But, see, that's why this post is titled Call Me Crazy.

"No problem!" you're saying now.

Figured as much.