While on the topic of coaching, defensive coordinator Matt Patricia dialed up a well-timed five-man blitz, bringing linebackers Jamie Collins and Dane Fletcher up the A gaps and dropping right defensive end Chandler Jones in coverage to produce a sack on third-and-5 (2:45). Blitzing Peyton Manning always comes with risk because the ball is often out so quick, but it was particularly well timed by Fletcher and Collins, and Manning fumbled the ball as Collins showed some power by steamrolling running back Knowshon Moreno. Collins, the team’s top draft pick, is still learning the defense and that’s part of the reason why his playing time has been so limited this year. But there have been some impressive flashes from him, such as that play.
~ mike reissHightower's final play of the night was Jacob Tamme's 10-yard touchdown reception with 6:14 remaining. Our sense was that Hightower was dealing with something that knocked him out of the game, as he just didn't look right.
Wow, I didn't know all of that. He had a 41.5" vert and a 11'7 broad jump. That's crazy leg strength.Collins is an absolute beast. Played QB in HS. His true freshman year at Southern Miss, he played safety. You can google a pic of him where the opposing team is kicking a PAT or FG and his waist is literally at or above the OL's heads.
His sophomore year they moved him to LB and his jr & sr years to DE. He didn't get a lot of publicity because of the tank job coach Ellis Johnson did his sr year. He still had 90 tackles that year.
He was fun to watch. He terrorized Case Keenum in the 2011 C-USA Championship game.
Will be interesting to see what is said if he were to shut down Thomas for a good portion of the game.I can't wait to see him vs Julius Thomas.