SPECIAL TEAMS and a worn out D (in the 4th), along with penalties at crucial times is what did in the Bucks Mon nite.
Payton to Harrison was awsome- give them credit too. But they looked bad for 3 Qtrs.
But also the Sucks have inferior backups on D (and we don't), which is OUR greatest asset, and THEIR greatest liability. Thus why they let down on D in the end. Sound familliar? Think that coulda been part of our problem in the past as well? I do. When your backups kick ass as well, you win more games in the end of the game, as well as at the end of the year. Anybody says preseason don't matter - well it might not in 'W's or 'L's, but damn sure shows you what your backups are made of- thus why we were 4-0 in preseason. For the first time in history, we have good depth. Also why injuries have killed us so bad in the past, but not as much now. Well, except for, ummm I won't say it.
Our STs won't let us down like the Bucks have them.
We can shut down a #1 WR, even with our 'ave' DBs.
Our rotation of DL will put more pressure on Manning, and our D will be fresher in the end. Sucks D ain't wortha crap past the 1st string, and they're outa gas at the end of a game. Thus two OT games end in LOSS for them. They scored 35 pts against the Colts with NO running game really. Think about it. Think Tampa's overall O is that much better than ours?
I think we match up well against the Colts. We may lose in a close game, but I think we'll be fine. Think they think they're invincable now? Maybe. Kick a big man who thinks he's real big- he falls quicker and harder. Mind games are a biotch too. Horsey's ain't skeered of us in their house, and neither were the Bucks. Could be to our advantage.
Hell, for some reason Dallas and Wash scare me more. Just a personal feeling, sue me.
Mon night's game was a great game. I almost we to bed mid 4th, glad I didn't. Our boys should have plenty of game film to see what, and what not to do to get a W on Sunday.