It was a do-or-die for several teams across the NFL entering Sunday. Since 1990, only three teams started 0-3 and made the postseason. The Saints and Ravens will test that theory in 2015, unable to find a win.
The Colts, Eagles and Texans are fortunate enough to not have to. The trio found important victories on Sunday, pushing their record to 1-2.
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Colts 35-33 Texans
Six minutes, the Colts were six minutes from facing an insurmountable 0-3 record. Andrew Luck continued to struggle, throwing for two INTs. He awoke when it mattered most.
It was by no means a comprehensive victory for the Colts -- at one time trailing by 13 in the fourth quarter -- but it was a necessary one to save Chuck Pagano’s job.
Buccaneers 9-19 Texans
Technically the Texans won, but most of it had to do with Kyle Brindza’s inability to do his job. The 22-year-old put the Buccaneers on the board with a 58-yard FG, only to misfire on three consecutive attempts.
Even an extra point was beyond his talents.
It’s a glass-half-empty victory for the Texans. They won’t be able to face Brindza every week.
Eagles 24-17 Jets
There were no aesthetics in the Eagles victory over the Jets. Sam Bradford barely completed 50 percent of his passes -- finishing 14-of-28 for 118 yards and one TD. Ryan Mathews filled in amicably for an injured DeMarco Murray, but Sunday’s victory was more of a gift from Ryan Fitzpatrick than anything.
The Jets QB predictably threw three INTs.
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