The Raven blew a chance to take control of the division and earn a possible first round bye for the playoffs. They battered and bloodied Roethlisberger throughout the game. I'm not sure the Steelers would have ever scored a touchdown had the Joe Flacco not fumble after being hit by Polamalu. It's easy to look back but how did the Raven's not see Polamalu lurking at the line of scrimmage? It would have so easy to change to a running play to the other side. It was second and five. There was no reason to pass in that situation. Also Flacco short armed the fourth and two pass. The receiver was wide open. You can't miss on those opportunities. I can't fault Harbaugh decision not to attempt a 48 yard field goal with the swirling winds and cold. I can only fault the execution on the pass. Now the Ravens more than likely have hit to the road for the playoffs and that is not going to be easy. The good news is their defense will keep them in the game on road.
Dallas edging Indianapolis. The Cowboys won a game that earlier in the season they would have lost. They made the key plays when they had too and Wholesale Ravens Jerseys. caught a tremendous break when the Colts was penalized for using leverage on a drive late in the fourth. That allowed the Cowboys to score a touchdown they needed. They controlled the clock with over two hundred yards rushing lead by Tashard Choice got Cheap Atlanta Falcons Jerseys. turnovers when they needed them. Jon Kitna was solid and did not turn the ball over. Even much maligned kicker David Buehler was made a clutch kick in overtime.
The Colts need this game badly and did not get it. Falling behind 17-0 is never good. The Colts have no running game and Wholesale Buffalo Bills Berseys. Peyton Manning's four interceptions cost them the game again. Manning is pressing and his footwork is terrible. He is often throwing off his tippy toes and not seeing the entire field. He is also making poor decisions. Even with Manning's error prone game the Colts still had a chance to win. The leverage penalty on a field goal attempt was just a big as the four interceptions by Manning. The Colts now face an uphill battle just to sneak into the playoffs.
Chicago over Detroit. The Bears just find a way to win close games. It's just their year. The Lions just find a way to lose close games. It's not their century.
Green Bay over San Francisco. The Packers won a game in the ugliest uniforms in NFL history. They should be burned right away. The 49ers haven't beaten a team in cold weather since Joe Montana was quarterback.