It's never been as evident to me before this year how violent the game of football is. Even without the bone-jarring collisions that every play involves, athletes can sustain career and even life-changing injuries. I know injuries are a part of sport but other sports don't seem to exact this toll. Is it just me?

But football can sure be a beautiful game to watch. As evidence we can point to both Sammy Watkins' and Robert Woods' long TD receptions the past two weeks.