Maroon Zone Plays of the Day: Leading 3-0, Dallas faced fourth-and-4 on the Cincinnati 33. This is the Maroon Zone -- where a field-goal try is dicey, but a punt would be preposterous. The Boys went for it, with Felix Jones taking a pitch right behind pulling tackle Marc Colombo -- touchdown. Note: Bumbling coach Marvin Lewis of the winless Bengals has such a reputation for ultraconservative decision-making that when Cincinnati onside kicked with the score 17-16 in the fourth quarter, Dallas was surprised and lost possession. It was the fourth quarter!</p>
In the Indianapolis-Houston game, reader Andrew Keller of Hagerstown, Ind., points out the Colts went for it on fourth down three times in Houston territory -- from the Texans' 41, 45 and 7. All three attempts were successful, and led to scores. Note: Keller reports the signs leading into Hagerstown read, "Population: 2,000 Happy People."</p>
