Those were my thoughts exactly. I had absolutely no confidence in Gailey when we got the ball back and following the penalty on the XP I was like the wheels are falling off. I didn't think the D would be able to make another big stop, seemed like luck (no pun intended) had run out.
I was expecting to be nervous, based upon what I've experienced for the past 50 years or so, but to be honest, the effortlessness of the ensuing TD drive had a very calming effect.
Just adding that one deep element to Decker and Marshall could be HUGE. We really don't have a third option at this point, really hope Smith plays this week. _
Road games are very difficult to win, Andrew luck is a great QB and they are never out of a game with him. I was nervous because I thought the momentum was swinging and the jets defense was tired. I honestly thought the offense was very pass happy and it would come back to bite them, I was proved wrong with the long drive.
I was certain they would make a huge mistake and lose. I've seen it too many times with the Jets to ever be confident. I wasn't comfortable until the Gilchrist int.
honestly i was nervous the whole time we had 10 points lol. we shoulda been up 42-0 by the time they finally scored.. part of me wants to believe we were more in a rush to just end the game then we were in a rush trying to score again.. but a 17 point lead would've made me much more comfortable killing the clock and playing conservative than a 10 point lead
You knew a score was coming, but I didn't really feel like we were about to implode. I figured we would be able to at least get a FG so they'd have to score another TD to steal the game. And the way Indy was playing I didn't think they had another TD in them.
I get nervous everytime Fitzpatrick throws a pass. I can't help it, I'm conditioned that way after the last 6 years of Pop-Warner level QB play.
When you leave that many points on the field, The Colts strike to make it 10-7, you would have to be crazy not to be worried. That following drive where Fitzpatrick marched the team right down the field is why he is still in the league. He has the ability and looks like a leader. Very calm, cool and collected too. Maybe too calm actually. Haha.
That's what was going on in my head too...I really wanted a shutout. Bowles & Co. have done an amazing job so far with this team. Sure it's early, but to be sitting at 2-0 after all the injuries and off field nonsense...with a 1st year head coach and GM...well, that's pretty good in my book.
I was nervous. We could have had a comfortable lead by that point. We had free-wheeled offensively through the 3rd which bothered me at the time. They had missed a chip shot field goal and a solid back had inexplicably dropped it when looking certain to score. The TD they scored got them nearer than we should have allowed. The responding drive restored my confidence that we would get the result. I can understand the objective of ball control and owning the clock but perhaps that drive shows our coaching staff that they can trust our veteran quarterback more than maybe they'd anticipated. But I'm very impressed with the demeanor of Bowles. He exudes calm and control. We'll surely win next week. We have a better team than surely most were expecting, There's no point getting carried away but we can look forward to a competitive season
When the running game was not working yet the intermediate passes were I thought we could win... I wasn't nervous because I believe this is a well coached team and that the players have bought into the system. You see them playing faster esp on D ...Christ even Harris reversed field and caught a a receiver that drift off the line. The OL with straight ahead blocking is working well... so I am confident. Doesn't mean we will not lose just means we will be competitive in every game....
I had no faith in Fitzpatrick scoring more points, so I was quite nervous. Thank goodness our Defense did not leave this game in the hands of our inept Offense and noodle-armed QB.
Definitely nervous Objectively speaking- It was a 3 point game on the road with a very tired defense Subjectively speaking- I've seen about a million losses like this too- so that played a role in my sick feeling
I literally started drinking because of that Colts TD. I had no desire to face that 14-13 loss totally sober if it happened.
