Well, my pregame prediction was Colts 27, Saints 17, so far we are on pace for such a low scoring game. Some amazing bad play calling here in the last three minutes. Saints should have kicked the field goal on their first chance and the Colts should have tried to score with a minute-and-a-half left in the half and Peyton Manning at quarterback.
So far the game has been pretty boring. I have to believe the Packers could beat either one of these teams. I hope that is what the Packers’ players are thinking at this time too.
7:20 PM: The Who kicked ass!
7:30 PM: Damn! There goes my bet! Gutsy call to try the onside kick and the Colts were caught hook, line and sinker.
7:53 PM: At least we are getting a game now. If Manning wants to separate himself from the other one Super Bowl winners and proclaim himself the best ever he needs to win this one.
8:02 PM: That was a gutsy call!
8:06 PM: The Colts go for it from midfield but don’t go for it from the 34 and miss a 51-yard field goal. My Colts bet is done but the under is a lock.
8:21 PM: Well, I didn’t want the Saints to win but unlike last year I can embrace the winner if it is the Saints. I hate the Steelers and and I love the Cardinals so in that game I was totally rooting for one team. This game I wanted the Colts to win but am fine if the Saints win. What a great story it would be.
8:56 PM: Now I can really embrace the Saints as that pick-six put a cool 100 in my pocket. All in all a good day for the NFL. I couldn’t be happier for Drew Brees and the city of New Orleans. No matter what you allegiance is it was a good day for the NFL. The Saints did a great deal for the league today.
Before I take off on vacation in a week I will have my take on the Packers’ free agents and who might be available. After that it is a week in sunny FLA – hopefully it warms up by the time I get there.