I'd like to dedicate this post to Eric Foster. He got hurt bad, when a foot got trapped when another Colt's player fell on it. You know an injury is bad when a big man like that starts crying, and while the play is still going on down field, players on both teams are waving the medical people for the Colts on.
This moment gave clarity, as players on both teams where shown praying for him. They player that fell on him was crying, as were many others. Despite his great pain, as they carted Foster away, he was cheering on his boys. You could read his lips saying "Let's go! Let's go!" He kept beating his chest, reminding his guys to play with heart. He also showed respect the Buccs players. It was a great show of sportsmanship for both teams.
Backett and Bullitt, the Colts defensive team Captains were both put on IR this week, which is tough when we already have THE offensive Captain out. Fortunately, Pat Angerer has stepped up a leader in both motivation and example.
On offense, Reggie Wayne has been largely quieted without the one and only Peyton Manning, but last night he gets credited with a TD, though not on the stats. When Garcon was running for his life, wayne threw himself into the air in such a way that he blocked not just one, but two men. It looked painful, but Reggie comes to win, no matter what he has to do, even if he doesn't get the glory.
Lastly, praise for Curtis Painter for not sucking too badly. We appreciate that this is the first time he hasn't thrown a pick-6 (mostly because of a lack of time of possession and the Buccs players just missed some easy catches). Otherwise, this game would not have been close, except that the Buccs got a penatly seemingly every down.
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