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The Texans had the opportunity to win in the 4th, but the team had all the wind let out of them on that Moats fumble. Totally avoidable with a quick playcall too.
man put this skeleton back in the closet
Did anyone see the Packers beat up the Colts last night 59-24? Running back Joseph Addai left the game in the third quarter with a concussion and linebacker Gary Brackett hurt his right hand. However both should be ready to go opening day against the Texans. Just saying, I know it hasn't been a blockbuster preseason full of lofty expectations but maybe Texans could just catch a small break for a change.
This new umpire positioning rule, led to 2 "illegal snap" calls against Manning. Manning was livid. He was flustered enough after the 2nd call, that he fumbled the ball which was returned for Packers TD. But this rule may put an end to some of the shananigans Manning has resorted to before his snaps. Apparently the center can't snap the ball until the the umpire is back further than the furthest offensive player from the LOS. The QB then has to look to the sideline to receive a signal from a line judge indicating that he can legally call for the ball to be snapped. Peyton Manning felt that while attempting his hurry-up offense complained that the official took too long getting into the backfield.
Wow! Great find man. Yes I believe this will put an end to what Manning does before the snap. Do you remember last year when Dunta smacked the crap out of Addai on a second down play that made it like 3rd and 13. Well Dunta goes on to show a small celebration (which I didn't like) so Manning hurries the troops up to the LOS and fires a 30 something yard strike for the 1st down and to get them back in the game.
He wont be able to do that anymore or as often.
Peyton is very smart, and is the face of the NFL. He will find the loophole,
and the league will cooperate. Never underestimate a mofo with a big
forehead. There's a lot of thinkin' and **** goin' on up there.
Peyton is very smart, and is the face of the NFL. He will find the loophole,
and the league will cooperate. Never underestimate a mofo with a big
forehead. There's a lot of thinkin' and **** goin' on up there.
Agreed. It's preseason, he'll have it worked out by week 1.
During the game, middle linebacker Gary Brackett (right hand), running back Joseph Addai (concussion), offensive tackle Tony Ugoh (toe), defensive tackle Antonio Johnson (groin) and cornerback Jacob Lacey (concussion) departed. The severity of injuries wasn't immediately known.
On the field, not much worked as the Colts were inefficient in virtually every phase in front of a sellout crowd of 68,987 and a national ESPN audience.
The Colts allowed the most points in their preseason history while the Packers tacked up their highest total since a 75-0 blowout of the Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Crush . . . in 1938.
Preseason or not, consider it a comprehensive tail-kicking:
The Manning-led offense scored two touchdowns and a field goal on its first four possessions. Its next five drives generated just 77 yards and included an interception and lost fumble by Manning.
The defense had few answers for quarterback Aaron Rodgers or any other member of the Packers offense. Rodgers passed for 195 yards and three touchdowns before calling it a night at halftime with the Packers in front 28-17. Green Bay finished with 430 total yards and 33 first downs.
The Colts have yielded 130 points in three losses.
For a second straight game, a rookie return specialist muffed a punt. A week after Ray Fisher failed to handle one, Brandon James went him one better. Despite calling for a fair catch inside his 10-yard line, James was unable to secure a sailing punt. Packers fullback Korey Hall recovered in the end zone for a touchdown.
Special teams weren't finished. The coverage unit allowed a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown by Jason Chery in the fourth quarter.
"There's an old adage that you're never as bad as you think you are when you lose, never as good as you think you are when you win,'' coach Jim Caldwell said. "There were some positive things in there, but we were not as sharp as we'd like to be.
"We were out of sync and (had) too many penalties (12 for 116 yards). We certainly did not play the way we're capable of playing.''
The loss was the Colts' 22nd in the past 26 preseason games. But this one might have hurt worse than any of the others, physically as well as mentally.
Spagnuolo believes quarterbacks who frequently run no-huddle attacks such as Indianapolis Peyton Manning and New Englands Tom Brady wont be greatly affected because they usually sit and try to see what youre doing (defensively) before making their calls and running the play. But teams who want to catch a defense off-guard with a quick snap at specific times, such as a short-yardage situation, may find it more difficult to execute. Defenses also should be able to substitute more easily if there are delays in spotting the football.