We saw two different types of games on Sunday. In the first, one wonders what one ever saw in the Saints. 4 fumbles (3 lost) and 1 pick. You can't win playing like that. Credit the Bears defense who really showed up and Rex Grossman, who played much smarter when it counted. All that said, it was close until the 4th quarter.
The Colts-Pats game was a great game to watch. You were not sure of the outcome until a minute left to play. The quarterbacks played very well and with the final drive in the 2nd quarter, you knew it was not over. I thought the Pats defense really looked beat in the second half, BUT it were two call emblematic of the problems creeping into the NFL.
The first was a pass interference call on New England's Ellis Hobbs. Of course Hobbs did not touch the Colts receiver, he was called for "blocking his view." Blocking his view? Isn't that what the f*** he gets paid to do? Next year they are changing the rule, so it is interference if you don't say "mother may I" before going for the ball. Ridiculous!
The second was the roughing the passer call on the last Indy drive. While going for Peyton's arm, Tully Banta's hand glanced off of Manning's helmet. (Manning did not even stumble from the blow.) Bam! Half the distance to the goal line setting up the final score.
Those calls should not be in the NFL.
That said, it should not have come down to that. The Pats' defense was sick and tired and spent by the third period, but Manning still had to make the plays...Clark still had to catch the passes (something Reche Caldwell had a difficult time doing), so hats off to them.
So...my predictions: going 0 for 2 this past weekend has not inhibited me a bit. Given my track record though, Bears fans will delight in my pick:
Colts 27, Bears 13.
Grossman will throw 2 picks minimum. Manning will play relaxed and confident after the comeback.
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