"It was dangerous to have a big lead in the second half of Sunday's Week 12 games. Sure, the Packers and Rams had no trouble and ended up with comfortable wins. But other teams that took big leads had to fight to hold on for wins. The Falcons allowed the Saints to march up and down the field in the second half, though New Orleans fell apart near the goal line."
"It was also a time to take the temperature of the Colts. This organization traded two first-round picks for cornerback Sauce Gardner at the deadline in the hopes that he might be a critical part, both now and in the years to come, of their defense. They were getting Charvarius Ward ( concussion) back from injured reserve, giving defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo his full complement of cornerbacks and the freedom to go create whatever he wanted on the defensive side of the football."
Big second-half leads proved fragile across Week 12, as several teams that held early advantages saw opponents rally and force tense finishes. The Packers and Rams won comfortably, while the Falcons surrendered yards to the Saints before New Orleans faltered near the goal line. The Seahawks allowed a late Titans comeback to reduce the margin, and the Bears needed two key stops to beat the Steelers. The Colts traded two first-round picks for Sauce Gardner and regained Charvarius Ward, giving coordinator Lou Anarumo full cornerback depth. Daniel Jones entered the game after two poor starts with elevated sack and turnover rates and an opportunity to stabilize with healthier support around him.
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