Week 7
Colts at Saints
I imagine when the big wigs at NBC decided to go with the Saints-Colts matchup, they were probably thinking “Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Super Bowl XLIV Rematch!!”
Yeah, ummm, we got Curtis Painter getting schooled by Drew Brees.
62-7, if this is the rematch, I think it firmly shows the Saints deserved to win the Super Bowl.(of course who didn’t think they did already)
All joking aside, this was a fantastic outing for the Saints, who never, ever, ever, blow out a bad team; they always play down to the competition. Not this team however, the Saints destroyed them.
There really isn’t much to say, the Saints played what looked like a flawless game against a deeply flawed team.
With this win the Saints resolidified their spot at the top of the NFC South, and are now in 3rd place overall in the NFC behind the undefeated Green Bay Packers and the 5-1 San Francisco 49ers.
Ravens at Jaguars
Now this, in my opinion, was a much better game. It was a back and forth power struggle. A game between two of the best defenses in the league; the always powerful Ravens, and the mostly unknown Jaguars.
All you would hear all week is how the Ravens were going to “make a statement against a terrible Jaguars team.” Umm, not exactly, the Jaguars went up 6-0 at the half and didn’t allow a single first down in the first two quarters. They were tied in the turnover ratio with each team having a fumble recovered. In the second half the Ravens finally got a first down with 5:00 left in the 3rd quarter. The Jags would then score another field goal before Joe Flacco connected to Anquan Boldin for late touchdown making it 9-7 Jags leading.
It then appeared as if the Jaguars were gonna blow the lead, as the Ravens attempted an onside kick and appeared to recover it, but upon further review the football was found to have travelled nine and a half yards, just short of the ten required, resulting in an illegal touching penalty, Jaguars ball.
Josh Scobee connected on a 51 yard field goal. The Ravens got the ball back with little time left. Joe Flacco dropped back, scanning the field, then he released the ball, with the same release, trusting his instincts and his training, and then Drew Coleman jumped in front of his intended receiver and with that interception sealed the game, and possibly resurrected the Jaguars season.
MJD also did something not many have done over the years, breaking the 100 yard rushing mark against the Baltimore Ravens defense.
The Jaguars did something most don't even attempt, and those who do usually fail. The Jaguars beat the Ravens at their own game, physically destroying them at the line, playing tough defense and using a ground and pound running game that just would not be stopped.
This could be a turning point in their season, with the Texans next they have a chance to gain ground in the wide open AFC South.
The Jaguars(2-5) are currently 3rd in the division behind the
Texan(4-3) and Titans(3-3).
Colts at Saints
I imagine when the big wigs at NBC decided to go with the Saints-Colts matchup, they were probably thinking “Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Super Bowl XLIV Rematch!!”
Yeah, ummm, we got Curtis Painter getting schooled by Drew Brees.
62-7, if this is the rematch, I think it firmly shows the Saints deserved to win the Super Bowl.(of course who didn’t think they did already)
All joking aside, this was a fantastic outing for the Saints, who never, ever, ever, blow out a bad team; they always play down to the competition. Not this team however, the Saints destroyed them.
There really isn’t much to say, the Saints played what looked like a flawless game against a deeply flawed team.
With this win the Saints resolidified their spot at the top of the NFC South, and are now in 3rd place overall in the NFC behind the undefeated Green Bay Packers and the 5-1 San Francisco 49ers.
Ravens at Jaguars
Now this, in my opinion, was a much better game. It was a back and forth power struggle. A game between two of the best defenses in the league; the always powerful Ravens, and the mostly unknown Jaguars.
All you would hear all week is how the Ravens were going to “make a statement against a terrible Jaguars team.” Umm, not exactly, the Jaguars went up 6-0 at the half and didn’t allow a single first down in the first two quarters. They were tied in the turnover ratio with each team having a fumble recovered. In the second half the Ravens finally got a first down with 5:00 left in the 3rd quarter. The Jags would then score another field goal before Joe Flacco connected to Anquan Boldin for late touchdown making it 9-7 Jags leading.
It then appeared as if the Jaguars were gonna blow the lead, as the Ravens attempted an onside kick and appeared to recover it, but upon further review the football was found to have travelled nine and a half yards, just short of the ten required, resulting in an illegal touching penalty, Jaguars ball.
Josh Scobee connected on a 51 yard field goal. The Ravens got the ball back with little time left. Joe Flacco dropped back, scanning the field, then he released the ball, with the same release, trusting his instincts and his training, and then Drew Coleman jumped in front of his intended receiver and with that interception sealed the game, and possibly resurrected the Jaguars season.
MJD also did something not many have done over the years, breaking the 100 yard rushing mark against the Baltimore Ravens defense.
The Jaguars did something most don't even attempt, and those who do usually fail. The Jaguars beat the Ravens at their own game, physically destroying them at the line, playing tough defense and using a ground and pound running game that just would not be stopped.
This could be a turning point in their season, with the Texans next they have a chance to gain ground in the wide open AFC South.
The Jaguars(2-5) are currently 3rd in the division behind the
Texan(4-3) and Titans(3-3).
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