There was a LOT of fail in this game. Offensive ineptitude for the Jets throughout the entire 1st half. One good offensive play total in the first half. Complete inability to tackle by the Colts defense. Lack of urgency by the Colts in the last 6 minutes of the game. Running into the punter rather than give Peyton Manning 3+ minutes and 3 time outs to get down the field.
Biggest fail: Inability to cover a kickoff return with 54 seconds left. There is no way Mark Sanchez can take his team down the field to set up a 95%+ field goal if he has to start inside his own 30. So play conservative on the coverage and make sure you stop Cromartie (not the usual kick returner) by then. Even the 35 wouldn't be terrible for your defense.
And then, calling timeout with 29 seconds left? What are you expecting? The Jets to spike the ball twice and you can get the ball back with 12-15 seconds left after a successful field goal? That throw to Edwards does not happen without that time out call. That turned a 50 yard field goal into a 32 yard field goal.
I can't see Jim Caldwell's job being in jeopardy, but someone should light a fire under him. Yes, the Colts were decimated by injuries. Yes, Peyton Manning is incredible and Caldwell does a good job staying out of his way. But taking that time out could be a fireable offense on its own. And I expect whoever their special teams coach is to be holding some other job at the start of next season.
Everyone made a big deal out of both of last year's Super Bowl teams making the playoffs (and rightfully so). But 1 day later, they're both out.
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