Matt Leinart had not thrown a touchdown pass in three years, and was not injured his collarbone in four.Domingo, who did both.
A day that began with such promise of the former USC star finished with him on the bench in a sling, his window of opportunity has closed due to a hard tackle by Jeremy Mincey Jacksonville near the end of the first half. Leinart could have broken his collarbone, but coach Gary Kubiak said X-rays were inconclusive.
"It 'quite well possible, probably would not return this season," said Leinart. "It 'pretty disappointing. It' hard to swallow, but we will just move on."
Although they won 20-13, and maintained the two-game lead in the AFC South, the Texans are facing a third string quarterback, TJ Yates, lost rookie starter Matt Schaub and backup Leinart. The team has also just signed Kellen Clemens.
Damage was a cruel twist of Leinart, who was a great opportunity to finally reach the take off of his career NFL. He renewed his contract this summer, but the Texans to join former Trojan coach Pete Carroll in Seattle. Texans became a No. 1 weekend in the league for the defense, and the best conference game running. It was a turnkey situation for success.
"Everything that has happened to me, this was a great opportunity," he said. "It 'a shame, but I will not give up. It's not my nature."
Leinart played very well until the injury, completing 10 of 13 for 57 yards and is a touchdown, helping the Texans to build a 17 to 10, they would not give up.
He works all caught breaking Leinart are the kind that requires medical attention.
Indy Blues
Believe it or not, the Colts have almost the entire month without scoring a touchdown on offense. Their first of November came in the second quarter against Carolina on Sunday when Donald Brown scored on a run of 17 yards.
The Colts would score another hit with Reggie Wayne for 56 yards in the third quarter, but ended up losing, 27-19, falling to 0-11.
Unless all odd rounds, the Colts win the derby Andrew chance with ease. In his Sunday show, Fox said that Peyton Manning (neck surgery) was not even allowed to swing a golf club, let alone return to football.
Trigger Happy
Some dances are stupid and dumb struck. Buffalo Steve Johnson may have put some thought into his, even if the result was brain dead.
Faced with the New York Jets - The team of Plaxico Burress - Johnson celebrated a decision affected by the shooting imaginary guns in the air, then pretended to fire a shot in the leg. Burress, remember, actually did accidentally get shot in the leg, and spent 20 months in prison for that.
Johnson had been marked with a celebration, but only because he went to earth at the end of it.
Because of this sanction, had bills kick off their 20th Dave Rayner mis-hit shot firecrackers, the Jets recovered at the Buffalo 36, and create a short touchdown drives. The Jets finally won, 28-24.
"I was having fun, and part of the fun ended up being a punishment and a touchdown for the Jets," said Johnson. "It was a stupid decision on my own
