I thought the JJ penalty was actually pretty funny in a heady sort of way. There was no way the defense was going to be lined up in time. Screw it - I'll just see if the refs are paying attention. I was cracking up.
I hadn't scanned enough threads to see if this thought was discussed more.
That was the exact word I had for JJ on that play. It was a "heady" play. 3rd and 8. Broncos lining up abnormally quick with bad intentions to catch us in middle of substitutions.
After the 5 yard delay of game, it was still only 3rd and 3. That play threw them completely out of sync. Peyton was so pissed off he didn't get his "gotcha" play in, he spent the whole time furious instead of preparing his team for an easier 3rd and short.
I knew we'd hold on 3rd down. We had gotten in PM's head. That is hard to do. And JJ was the last person I'd expect to be in the moment enough to stop it. Perhaps its because he's been burned before, and has experience with that. I have no doubt, Manning would have been going deep on that play.