Posted on:January 26, 2010
At the start of the 2009/10 playoff's things didn't go too well as we issued the Cincinnati Bengals over the New York Jets. Carson Palmer couldn't find an answer for the Jets' defense as he was 18 for 36 and only threw for 146 yards. The Bengals were held under 300 total yards for the game and turned the ball over twice, compared to the Jets' who didn't have any turnovers and gained 353 total yards with Sanchez having a nice 12 for 15, 182 yard day and a touchdown.
In day two, we took it on the chin as we got swept issuing the New England Patriots who were beat up 33-14 by the Baltimore Ravens. And then watched the number 2 ranked defense get torched by Arizona, only to give us some hope when Green Bay rallied and then lost in overtime. Not the start we wanted as we ended up going 0-3 for the weekend.
Week 2 would be totally different, as we issued a 25 dime play on the New Orleans Saints who dominated Arizona by getting to Kurt Warner throughout the game. Brees threw for 247 yards and 3 touchdown passes, while Reggie Bush stepped up with 84 yards on only 5 carries. Bush finished the day with two touchdowns as he had one rushing, and one returning a punt for 83 yards. We ended the day with our first ever teaser, tapping the Saints and the Colts, who went on to defeat the Baltimore Ravens 20-3, as it was the Colts' defense that played shut down football. On Sunday, we issued the Minnesota Vikings who absolutely dismantled the Cowboys 34-3, with Brett Favre having one of his best games throwing for 4 touchdown passes. The defensive line made its point that the Cowboys will look to rebuild their offensive line in the offseason, as they sacked Tony Romo 6 times. Total turn around as we got swept the previous week, and now we sweep the board going 3-0.
The conference games came and we issued our highest rated release of the season with the Indianapolis Colts over the Jets for 65 dimes. The Jets started off the game with a 17-6 lead, after Indy failed to punch it in on two goaline situations. But Peyton Manning rallied the offense to put up 24 unanswered points, while the Colts defense shut the Jets down. Colts advanced to the Super Bowl behind a 30-17 win and cover. With only one game remaining, we are currently 4-3 in the playoff's, with 4 straight winners in a row.
