Clutch Encounters
The weekend's successes and failures in the clutch as defined by fourth-quarter comebacks and game-winning drive opportunities
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06 Jan 2014, 01:32pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Wild Card
The Colts deliver the second-largest comeback in NFL history. Also: the Saints and 49ers bleed the clock on the road and the Bengals just bleed out in front of their fans.
17 comments, Last at 08 Jan 2014, 7:41am by Granted
31 Dec 2013, 03:31pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 17
Full 2013 summary of which teams did the best and worst in close games. Also: Aaron Rodgers comes back in a big way and another inglorious day in Dallas.
26 comments, Last at 03 Jan 2014, 6:39pm by Scott Kacsmar
24 Dec 2013, 04:02pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 16
Tony Romo puts Dallas' season on his back and ties Roger Staubach. Also: Steelers nearly blow it, the increase in one-minute drills, a Seattle shocker, and Texans/Falcons continue downward spiral.
10 comments, Last at 26 Dec 2013, 1:39pm by Scott Kacsmar
17 Dec 2013, 02:25pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 15
The Dallas soap opera continues. Also: Holy Tucker, Miami's biggest win in years, San Diego's familiar Peyton strategy, and a near-comeback classic in Nashville.
26 comments, Last at 18 Dec 2013, 6:42pm by jonnyblazin
10 Dec 2013, 03:48pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 14
Six lead changes in Baltimore. Also: Tom Brady ties a Joe Montana feat, Antonio Brown feels frosty in a cold world, the Packers end a streak, and a fitting farewell for Gary Kubiak.
36 comments, Last at 11 Dec 2013, 2:16pm by Scott Kacsmar
03 Dec 2013, 03:05pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 13
Analyzing why the Colts should have went for a two-point conversion, up by seven. Also: bad field goal decisions and Al Michaels loses it over nothing.
69 comments, Last at 04 Dec 2013, 11:36pm by nat
26 Nov 2013, 03:15pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 12
Bill Belichick inherits the wind in Manning-Brady XIV. Also: Rivers and Romo get it done, the fall of the Falcons and Texans, and another disgusting divisional tie.
42 comments, Last at 29 Nov 2013, 6:02pm by LionInAZ
19 Nov 2013, 08:07am by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 11
Patriots fail to catch a call in Carolina. Also: Mike Tomlin's "do what we do" strategy works, the worst overtime coin-toss decision yet and how Drew Brees' height saved the Saints.
73 comments, Last at 21 Nov 2013, 4:21pm by Ryan D.
12 Nov 2013, 03:01pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 10
The Ravens show us the real "Fail Mary." Also: Denver's historic streak ends and Florida's winless teams finally get it right.
32 comments, Last at 15 Nov 2013, 6:12pm by tuluse
05 Nov 2013, 01:30pm by Scott Kacsmar
Clutch Encounters: Week 9
The Colts stunned Houston with another big rally. Also: modified overtime strategy, Dallas' Tony Romo soap opera, walk-off safeties and NFC powers fall.
13 comments, Last at 08 Nov 2013, 1:14pm by formido