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| Colts Look Sharp In NFL Preseason Win Over Eagles |
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| Written by Ross Everett |
| Tuesday, 06 April 2010 07:59 |
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The Indianapolis Colts offense was in high gear on Thursday night as Peyton Manning threw two TD passes in three series of action, leaving backup Curtis Painter with a 14-0 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles before exiting the game. The Colts went on to win 23-15 in NFL preseason action. Manning hadn't been happy with the offense's lethargic opening game performance, and was in much better spirits after this game: "I think everybody wanted to be in there. The entire offense felt hungry after last week. Sure, there were some mistakes we can learn from, but there were some good things we can learn from." "I don't think anybody offensively was really happy with what happened last week. It started with me and the entire offensive starting unit. Overall I thought everybody came back and did a better job tonight." Colts head coach Jim Caldwell was likewise pleased with the performance: "They [the starters] had a couple of real good solid drives in there, performing pretty well. We were pleased with what we saw." Eagles coach Andy Reid, meanwhile, had little good to say about his team's effort which wasn't surprising after a performance with little intensity or focus: "All in all, that was an embarrassing performance and way too many penalties, not enough intensity all the way around, starting with me. It was a poor performance." The Eagles were missing a number of starters and looked nothing like a team expected to contend for a Superbowl berth. Philadelphia will host the Jacksonville Jaguars next Thursday night looking for their first win of the NFL preseason. The Colts will continue their NFL exhibition slate as they travel to Detroit for a game against the Lions a week from Saturday. About the Author: Ross Everett is a widely published freelance writer who covers travel, poker and sports handicapping. He is a staff handicapper for Anatta Sports where he is responsible for providing daily free sports picks. In his spare time he enjoys fine dining, falconry and scuba diving. He lives in Southern Nevada with four dogs and a pet coyote. Kindly provided by MoneyHunter.org You are welcome to use this article on your own website, if you include the link just before this text. |
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