[Ditto]

I still think that if Tony Dungee's son doesn't commit suicide, the Colts are the Super Bowl champs today.

As tragic as that was, I'm not sure how it caused Peyton Manning and the Colts offensive line to be hopelessly confused by the Steeler 3-4 defense.

This entire game looked like something out of the pre-season.

It looked to me like the defense on both sides of the ball were playing at a higher level than either offense unit. We have become accustomed, due to the rule changes over the last 20 years, to post season games generally being offensive shoot-outs with the occasional interception or fumble being the "big play". The game last night was kind of a throw back to the 70s where defense ruled and the occasional offensive "big play" made the difference.

But looking at those two teams, that makes sense.

[beyond the sea]

"It looked to me like the defense on both sides of the ball were playing at a higher level than either offense unit. We have become accustomed, due to the rule changes over the last 20 years, to post season games generally being offensive shoot-outs with the occasional interception or fumble being the "big play". The game last night was kind of a throw back to the 70s where defense ruled and the occasional offensive "big play" made the difference."

"But looking at those two teams, that makes sense."

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Man, I appreciate the wise FReepers! Great post.