So, last year, Vinatieri missed a chip shot against the Chargers that would have won the game. This year, he hits a 50+ yard kick to win the game. I guess I like this year better than last year.
Incidentally, is it physically possible for an offensive lineman to do something against Dwight Freeney that would result in the officials throwing a flag? I’m not at all saying the officials were anti-Colts; if anything, they were a little generous to us. But I saw several plays where Freeney’s face mask was being used as a handle, his arm was being locked, and generous fistfuls of his jersey were being grabbed.
The Colts are now 7-4 and in the driver’s seat for one of the wild card spots. Tennessee lost today, but they’d have to have an epic collapse to lose their lead in the division. But, Indy currently holds the #5 seed, giving them the 1st wild card spot. You can’t take anything for granted, but they have a very favorable schedule, playing the Browns (4-7); the Bengals (1-9-1); the Lions (0-11); and the Jaguars (4-7). They do, however, finish up with the Titans. It remains to be seen whether the Titans will have anything to play for in that game. They hold tie-breakers against the Ravens and the Patriots, the two other main contenders for the wildcard spots.
After what looked to be shaping up to be a train wreck, the Colts appear to be cobbling together a respectable season. Let’s just hope Jeff Saturday’s injury isn’t too serious.
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