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Indianapolis Colts – Andrew Luck Takes a Backseat to Defense
Not that Andrew Luck did badly in a very well rounded performance by the Indianapolis Colts, but the impressive thing to take from their third preseason game was the way their defense performed and even put up points on the board, which is going to be crucial as Luck & Colts search for anyway to take the pressure off of him.
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Washington Redskins – Rex Grossman Might Not be Such a Bad Option
The quarterback injury situation is a worrying item on the Washington Redskins list of preseason no-nos, but Rex Grossman, the man so easy to ridicule and criticize, did a pretty good job with most of the focus going to players not on the field or leaving it due to injury.
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Dallas Cowboys – Tony Romo & First Team Offense Finally Come Through
The Dallas Cowboys needed a big game from their quarterback, Tony Romo, and the first team offense, to start shedding the doubts about a team that didn’t do badly early in the preseason, but seemed to struggle putting points on the board when the predicted starters were on the field. From the passing game to the running game, the Cowboys looked sharp from almost every angle.
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New York Jets – Mark Sanchez & Geno Smith Combine For Interceptions & Injuries
The New York Jets wanted Geno Smith to show them that it’s OK to name him as their opening day starter, but he went ahead and threw three interceptions. So Mark Sanchez gets one quarter of football to show he deserves to keep his job, and while playing quite well, he gets injured and is now doubtful for week 1.
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Baltimore Ravens – Joe Flacco Between Perfection and Awfulness
In what could only be described as a two-faced performance from the Baltimore Ravens, the easiest thing to notice was Joe Flacco acting like the all-commanding Super Bowl MVP he is on some drives and making the simplest of mistakes on others, showing he’s not quite ready to be the perfect quarterback some expect him to be.
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New England Patriots – Tom Brady Responsible for Some Ugly Offense
In what is probably his final preseason appearance in 2013, Tom Brady looked disjointed and confused in an awful offensive performance, as the New England Patriots failed to get anything done with their first-team offense and had to wait until the final minute of the game in order to score their only touchdown.
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Carolina Panthers – Defense & Special Teams Seem to be Just Fine
Nothing special from Cam Newton or the running game, but the Carolina Panthers got plenty of offense from defensive players and special teams, including Ted Ginn Jr. returning a punt for a touchdown, and two interceptions and a fumble returned for scores as well, making up for their attack’s lack of productivity.
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Detroit Lions – Matthew Stafford Thankful to Have Reggie Bush With Him
Only preseason, but it’s always a little bit more than that. Matthew Stafford didn’t have the best of performances, but at least he had Reggie Bush to throw to, as the Detroit Lions continue to look better and better despite not having their premier playmaker healthy enough to play.
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Denver Broncos – Von Miller Suspension Seriously Hurts Super Bowl Chances
The suspension of Von Miller for violation of the league’s substance policy isn’t just a big hit to the Denver Broncos and their linebacker core, but also something that might seriously jeopardize their chances of dominating the AFC and fulfilling their Super Bowl aspirations.
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New England Patriots – Rob Gronkowski Is Coming Back Later Than Planned
While the New England Patriots haven’t had much problems moving the ball in the preseason so far, it’s hard to imagine anyone is happy about Rob Gronkowski recovering slower than expected, and in all likelihood not being ready to play for them when the regular season opens.