I’ve always considered myself to be pretty even keeled. The Jacoby incident is no exception. Before I get into why I’m not despondent over Jacoby’s continued existence, I want to clarify that I don’t think that Jacoby didn't screw up. I just don’t think that what he did was completely without reason.

Let’s start by examining the situation the Texans were in: they were on the road, in a hostile environment, in the playoffs. From what I can tell, most Texans fans were willing to concede that the Ravens should be favored, based on having their first string quarterback, and playing at home. Of all of the other elements that come into play in a football game, those were the only two aspects of the game where Baltimore had a clear cut advantage. If "Bad Flacco" showed up (and it seems that with this Texans defense, it was inevitable that he would), the only thing the Ravens would have on their side would be the home crowd. We had just gotten a three and out, and it looked like "Bad Flacco" was set to make an appearance.

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