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| Thoughts on the Sunday games. |
Colts 9
Adam Vinatieri's missed 40 yard field goal with 11:44 left in the 4th was the end for the Colts, who had every chance to win this game.
Colts - Bruce Arians being hospitalized due to the flu may have cost the Colts a win. Andrew Luck took a beating, and to his credit, he kept on fighting. Had Vinatieri made the field goal, the score would've been 12-17, and all the pressure would've been on Joe Flacco (a player who has wilted under it this season).
For this franchise to be in the playoffs in year 1 of the Luck Era is remarkable. Persevering through Chuck Pagano being out the majority of the season while receiving treatment for leukemia was one of the great stories in sports history. This is a franchise that has a bright future.
For this franchise to be in the playoffs in year 1 of the Luck Era is remarkable. Persevering through Chuck Pagano being out the majority of the season while receiving treatment for leukemia was one of the great stories in sports history. This is a franchise that has a bright future.
Ravens - The Ravens are a live team. With this being Ray Lewis' last ride, would anyone be surprised if they made a run to the AFC Championship game? They'll have their hands full with Peyton Manning and the Broncos (who should be a touchdown favorite), but if they play stout defense and run the ball, they'll be in the game.
The key for this team is having Joe Flacco assume the leadership role Ray Lewis is vacating. If Flacco fails to do this, the Ravens will never win a Super Bowl with him as their starting QB.
The key for this team is having Joe Flacco assume the leadership role Ray Lewis is vacating. If Flacco fails to do this, the Ravens will never win a Super Bowl with him as their starting QB.
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Seahawks 24
Redskins 14
Russell Wilson and Robert Griffin III delivered. This was the best game of the weekend.
Redskins - A wild game for the Redskins. After opening up a 14-0 lead, they didn't score again. RG3 was clearly playing on one knee, yet Mike Shanahan continued to go with him until he got injured. Shanahan jeopardizing the franchises future for a playoff win in year 1 is asinine. There's no explanation that will calm the Redskins fanbase.
One thing I noticed during the game was the beating that FedExField took. By the 4th quarter the playing conditions were poor, bordering on hazardous (see RG3 injury). Dan Snyder needs to shell out some money and get field turf installed for the start of the 2013-14 season. If he doesn't, RG3's play will suffer.
One thing I noticed during the game was the beating that FedExField took. By the 4th quarter the playing conditions were poor, bordering on hazardous (see RG3 injury). Dan Snyder needs to shell out some money and get field turf installed for the start of the 2013-14 season. If he doesn't, RG3's play will suffer.
Seahawks - The Seahawks might be the real deal. There isn't a Falcons fan on the planet that is happy about having to face them. Russell Wilson, after being down 0-14 (on the road), guided the Seahawks to 24 unanswered. The defense has to prove that they can do it against a QB who has two working knees and more than one weapon on offense.
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