The Colts lost to the Jets at home? The Giants get throttled by the Panthers in the last game at Giant Stadium? Sure-handed Derek Mason drops a fourth quarter touchdown and Baltimore loses to Pittsburgh 23-27? The red-hot Titans get spanked at home by the Chargers? The Saints lose at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? What the Fuck is going on!
The story of the day was Peyton Manning getting yanked in the fourth quarter so that rookie backup, Curtis Painter, could play clean up. The Colts had a 15-10 lead when Painter entered the game and a 15-29 loss when it was all said and done. Painter was 4 for 11 with a costly interception that helped the Jets with their 19 unanswered. Many of the starters, including Manning, were visibly upset with the decision, but they all played good solider after the game.
The Colts may not go undefeated this season but the “undefeated monkey” is off their back, which could help them focus on winning another Lombardi trophy. However, we can’t help but wonder what could have been and how miserable it must be to be Curtis Painter tonight.
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