I'm making a list of where he did exceptionally well or poor or plays that he managed to possibly do both. I didn't mention the fumbled snap because I don't know exactly whose fault it is (Golic did have a pretty bad game), but when under center my coaches' rule of thumb is you put that blame on the QB no matter what.
:43 - You can't expect to have a rolling pocket and then reverse field on a run. There's no one blocking for you over there. Get rid of the ball on those plays. You can't take the sack.
1:35 - I love that he can put some big zip on the ball, but that's a situation where you have to put some loft on it. If you do, that could be six.
1:43 - Perfect. That's when you have to get the zip on it and sink it in right between the beat man and the safety coming over the top.
1:52 - Probably should have pitched the first time, but I like that he didn't feel comfortable, tucked it for yards, and then, just being a player, pitches it once he's wrapped up to Cierre for an easy first down and big gain. Big time players make big time plays.
2:14 - Takes a big lick. Maybe learn to see those better and to get a bit lower. I like the courage and fearlessness though.
2:32 - Perfection. Can't really say more about it. You have to have the arm to do that and he place the ball well too.
2:45 - Looks like Andy didn't get all the way to the PA otherwise he may have not had that defender in his face right when he turned around, but that being said, he did the right thing with the ball. Eifert has to catch that.
3:20 - Perfect in the same sense as 1:43, but really even more so this time. The reason the Colts have done well is because that is what Peyton does to stretch the field.
4:08 - You can NOT throw it high over the middle especially when it is that short of throw. You can see what happens when you do.
6:18 - Great job stepping up into the pocket and tossing it out to Riddick for a big gain.
6:30 - Even GREATER job of stepping into the pocket, avoiding the pressure, and hitting the open man for the first down.
6:41 - Recognized the pressure and again tossed it out to your releasing RB Riddick for a big gain.
6:50 - Toughness, enough said, right? No other QB we have can punch it in like that.
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Overall Grade (with consideration of circumstances): B+
