The Penguins took a 28-16 win over the Salukis in the NFL regular-season on Saturday evening. The result leaves the visitors with a solid away performance, while the hosts will be looking to regroup. By then the temperature had dropped and the pace quickened, which suited the visitors better.
The visitors opened the scoring in the first quarter and never looked back. The Salukis managed to pull one back before the break, but the lead was already out of reach. And here's the thing — the defence held firm when it mattered, which is more than can be said for the hosts.
The Salukis have lost three of their last five games, including a heavy defeat to the Racer last week. They beat the Bulldogs earlier in the month but have struggled since. The Penguins, meanwhile, won four of those five outings and are on a good run, though they did slip against the Jackrabbit.
What stands out is the gap in consistency. The Salukis scored 46 against the Racer but then went 10-48 the following week. The visitors have been steadier, even when they lost. To be fair the coaching staff made some changes at half-time, but the shape didn't hold.
The win moves the Penguins closer to the top of their division. The Salukis now have a point or two to find if they want to stay in contention. By then the old head settled them down, but the damage was already done on the field.
