(Written by kencraw)

I didn’t realize this until I started watching the TV coverage but DeSean had a taped thumb from an injury (dislocation?). I hadn’t seen any discussion of it here on the blog (although I have on other sites) and it wasn’t obvious for those of us watching the game in the stadium. Was there any mention of it in the pre-game articles and discussions? While I think both Jason’s and my (in podcast) criticism are still valid, I think this is a significant qualifier. A lot of guys don’t react well to an injury and let it affect their decisions too much… or not enough. Perhaps this might explain part of the reason DeSean’s instincts and decisions seemed to be a little off and definitely explains why he had a little fumble-itis.