Well, the Colt’s season started well. By that, I mean that Robert Mathis started by sacking Jay Culter for a twelve yard loss. Then on the next series, Cutler through a pick 6 to Freeman. Man, Colt’s defense is fun to watch. Offense is mental; defense was emotional. And the Colt’s D was fired up and unleashed (at least until Freeney sprained his ankle).
The Beats finally started to perform well when they stopped relying on Culter’s arm and started using Forte’s feet. Once they did so, the offense was able to settle down and start to play their game.
Chicago also did well on defense. They were able to get lots of pressure in the Colt’s backfield. (Hey Irsay, you miss Saturday yet? Never should have let the best Center in the NFL go.)
The Colt’s offense struggled to get going. Let’s just say their only offensive player was Reggie Wayne (one of two offensive players, the other being Saturday, who started every game this season). Eventually Donald Brown got into it, scoring a TD to atone for an earlier dropped easy pass. Too bad he did it again. Brown is better than Carter was, but we need a new running back. And we have to get Reggie Wayne some help out there. Fleener has potential, but a lot of people have potential and don’t make it.
The Colt’s bright spot might have been their traditional Achilles’ heal. By that, I mean their special teams, led by Joe Lefegge (sp?). Well, it was in the first half. Then right when they needed a big play to stay in the game, they coughed it up. That was pretty well game over. Still, it’s sad when about the best thing you can say about a team is “well, as least our special teams gave them bad field position.”
Skins-Saints. RG3 started with a TD to former Colt Pierre Garcon. Skins are taking advantage of a receiver that the Colts developed and Irsay traded just as he was coming into his own. (Irsay, miss Garcon yet?)
Lions-Rams. Two young QBs I like and respect, Stafford and Bradford. One heck of a game.
Eagles-Browns. Another season, same story. Another crushingly close loss by the Browns. Both teams had just way too many turnovers. Wait, doesn’t if violate Vick’s parole to go to the dog pound?
Jets-Bills. The Sanchize didn’t need no Tebow Time.
Niners-Packers. Um… not the outcome I expected. I just cannot explain where this came from. But that’s the fun of a new season.
Patriots-Titans. Brady is a chump (tell me you missed it.)
Broncos-Steelers. PEYTON MANNING. Nuff said? No? Welcome back Peyton. Too bad you’re playing for the wrong horse. I loved the pregame interview of Manning by Coach Dungy. Too bad my satellite service went down and I didn’t see any more anything for a while (and people wonder why I hate technology). I did get it back in time to see Manning's 400th career pass. And Rothisberger? Still the most overrated QB in the NFL, except maybe Brady.
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