Are you ready for some Football?!? (NFL)

[jonathan swift]

Random Colts game thoughts as I sit through the commercials -

Manning probably should have been picked two more times than he did. McNair should have had one more as well. I was impressed by the Colts overall gameplan. They could have tried to go all out, as they have in the past but they decided to line up and run the ball, pass when needed and take a few shots down the field. Manning tried some quick counts/snaps (worked once, failed lots) and his usual pre-snap theatrics were in full effect but I thought that the toned down gameplan was a good one from Dungy.

Gamebreaker 1: Ravens picked off at the 1 on the way in for a score and Indy turning it into 3.

Gamebreaker 2: The long drive at the end to salt away the game and kill all but 30 seconds of the clock. Some hard fought 1st downs on that drive.

The moment I first thought that this just might be Indy's day: Vinatieri bouncing the 51 yarder off the crossbar and through to score.

Gamebreaker 3: The neutral zone infraction call that should have been a false start that put the Colts into a manageble third down after being back against their own goal line.

 

[Crothian]

Saints answer!! We have a ball game!!

 

[jonathan swift]

Yeah, this game is already more exciting than the Colts/Ravens game. That one ended up a comedy of errors much like the Seahawks/'Boys game.

 

[John Crichton]

Gamebreaker 3: The neutral zone infraction call that should have been a false start that put the Colts into a manageble third down after being back against their own goal line.

Can't agree there. It was close but when a defender jumps that far offside the call can go either way.

 

[jonathan swift]

Can't agree there. It was close but when a defender jumps that far offside the call can go either way.

it's one thing when the defender jumps and then the offensive lineman moves. but when the defender moves, and almost gets back on his side before the lineman moves...

 

[jonathan swift]

In other news, go Saints.

 

[John Crichton]

Right, I understand the difference, but the defense can't draw the offense offsides - that's a penalty. When the defender moves first, regardless of if he gets back behind the line before the snap (the ball was never snapped) that's a penalty. No player may violate the neutral zone before the snap.

 

[John Crichton]

In other news, go Saints.

Heheh, yes please.

This is a more entertaining game but I enjoyed the Colts win very much. They are the team left that I am actively routing for.

 

[Crothian]

It's nice to see the Colts actually win a pair of playoff games this years. IT is very surprising they are winning with the way Manning is playing.

 

[jonathan swift]

The only team in the playoffs I cared about at all is the Chargers. Well, lots of teams I didn't like, but yeah. But the Saints are a feel good story.