The score: 10-3-0-0

Don't tell me preseason football doesn't mean anything. Why do they play the games? Why don't we just jump right into the regular season?

Of course it means something. And last night's 13-3 victory over the Indianapolis Colts was mostly Sage Rosenfels. He led the drives for 10 of the 13 points. It's o.k to smile Purple fans.

Sage was nearly perfect. He was 10-13 for 91 yards. Tarvaris Jackson was 7-15 for a very familiar 39 yards. We have seen that stat line one too many times. Third stringer John David Booty didn't get much of an opportunity. He did have an ugly pass nearly picked off close to the endzone. He finished 4-7 for 23 yards.

I love football and therefore watched pretty much every play. Other players that jumped out of the television: Jaymar Johnson-a wide receiver fighting for the last WR spot. He has a spark the team could use; Chester Taylor-the guy would be #1 on any team in our division, and most teams in the NFL; and Visanthe Shiancoe led the team in receptions while catching everything in sight. Albert Young and Ian Johnson were fighting to show off their running back skills which were shockingly impressive. But then again, you and I might be able to get 50 yards against 4th string defenses.

Preseason games do mean something. But take a look at a former MVP and Super Bowl Champ--Mr. Peyton Manning. He was 1-2 for 2 yards. Not exactly outstanding numbers.

So Tarvaris you still have a chance. I'm rooting for you, but it seems no one else is. They are tired of the 3 yard passes, incompletions, and deer in the headlights look.

The name of the offensive game is putting points on the board. The quarterback carries much of that load. The points results after Week 1:

Sage 10

Tarvaris 3

John David Booty 0

Jason Dean Stern 0

Our 2nd and 3rd string quarterbacks led the team to three more points than I. Sage, one more week like this and your jerseys will move to the front of the retail racks.

Bring on the Chiefs!

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