Three Things From The Colts Game

1. Fred Jackson - Far and away the offensive MVP of the team. He put his stamp on that honor today by rushing for 212 yards on 33 carries. It wasn't necessarily the yards that proved his worth. Buffalo was forced to run the ball due to the snowstorm that blasted Orchard Park for the majority of the first half. Therefore, more than 30 carries in the blistering wind and snow, running behind a third-tier offensive line and finding success shows me just what type of player Jackson truly is and could become. Also, he caught a touchdown pass as well. I couldn't be more proud for a guy like him - he's in the decreasingly exclusive 1,000-yard fraternity now. But hey, it's still an achievement. Especially for a former Division III standout. This wasn't a workhorse 1,000-yard campaign either. Jackson finished the year averaging 4.5 per rush.

When running lanes were instantly closed, or were never there to begin win, Jackson made a positive out of a potential negative. At this point, that's the demeanor the Buffalo Bills need to stand behind.

2. Snow - Sometimes it's one of the reasons people poke fun at Buffalo, but it can actually do the Bills a favor. It certainly did against the Colts. Though Peyton Manning only played through the first quarter, the weather limited any success through the air, which immediately favored the Bills. (No offense, Mike Hart and Donald Brown) Curtis Painter fought the wind and snow all afternoon, and lost the battle miserably, throwing two interceptions to reserve cornerback Cary Harris. The fans basked in the glory of their wintry football, as they knew they'd be put on display as one of the elite NFL fan bases. We love the snow in Buffalo. Well, sometimes.

3. Ryan Fitzpatrick - I never thought I'd say this, because he's consistently inaccurate, but Ryan Fitzpatrick can be a decent starter in this league. Sure, he's occasionally late on throws and doesn't zing it like Dan Marino, but he remained calm and poised in the pocket, even if looking downfield was like gazing into the thickest fog. He missed on a few throws deep, but also connected with Lee Evans and Terrell Owens a total of eight times, and really didn't make any mistakes. I'm not on board for Fitzpatrick as the starter next season, but I'd have no issue with the heady signal caller to stick around as a backup, something I think he'd have no issue with either.

CHRIS TRAPASSO