new england patriots collpase colts comeback
Alright I'm going to admit, I turned the TV off after Samuel took that INT to the house. But, since I did have money on the game, I decided to come back. (How about that classic Manning face after the pick six though??) To my suprise, some how the most hated team on my list chokes/collapses and the Colts beat the Patriots AND I won some money.
The Patriots were up 18 points, seemingly every drive started at the 40 or closer, and Brady didn't need to look deep until 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Larry Maroney fumbled the ball inside their 5 yard line while about to enter the end zone. The ball bounces around for what seemed like an eternity, a heads up and extremely lucky play by a patriots play punches the ball towards the endzone where it lands basically in the hands of their center for a score. This play was so strange I said instantly the game was over in though there were 5 minutes gone in the 1st quarter and the score 7-0. This was the one time I am glad I was wrong.
Manning didn't quit, made some plays and kept going point for point with Brady. The Pats took the lead with less than four minutes left with a field goal. For some strange reason after the Pats defense forces a punt, Brady drops back to pass on the next three plays and a punt is sent into the endzone. The Colts miraculously succeed in moving the ball down the field. Then a mysterious "shot to the helmet" 15 yard penalty is called. I did not see this penalty on any replay they showed and for the first time a penalty when against the Pats. rare.
After some debate as to whether the Patriots actually let the Colts walk into the endzone untouched with a minute left or not, the Colts scored easily on a 3rd down play from the 2.
more quick thoughts
The Patriots were up 18 points, seemingly every drive started at the 40 or closer, and Brady didn't need to look deep until 6 minutes left in the 4th quarter. Larry Maroney fumbled the ball inside their 5 yard line while about to enter the end zone. The ball bounces around for what seemed like an eternity, a heads up and extremely lucky play by a patriots play punches the ball towards the endzone where it lands basically in the hands of their center for a score. This play was so strange I said instantly the game was over in though there were 5 minutes gone in the 1st quarter and the score 7-0. This was the one time I am glad I was wrong.
Manning didn't quit, made some plays and kept going point for point with Brady. The Pats took the lead with less than four minutes left with a field goal. For some strange reason after the Pats defense forces a punt, Brady drops back to pass on the next three plays and a punt is sent into the endzone. The Colts miraculously succeed in moving the ball down the field. Then a mysterious "shot to the helmet" 15 yard penalty is called. I did not see this penalty on any replay they showed and for the first time a penalty when against the Pats. rare.
After some debate as to whether the Patriots actually let the Colts walk into the endzone untouched with a minute left or not, the Colts scored easily on a 3rd down play from the 2.
more quick thoughts
- Reche Caldwell has the worst hands and biggest eyes I have ever seen. He dropped an easy touchdown and dropped another one that could have been walked in for another.
- Manning outplayed Brady today
- Larry Maroney was a no show BIG TIME.
- The Colts special teams nearly cost them this game, awful kick coverage.
- The over in big games seems to always be a lock.
- I think Reggie Wayne had money on this game, nearly fumbling then luckly catching the fumble in mid air, and tripping all over the place.
- The Patriots seem to get every original call on the field by the officials until the hit to the helmet.
- Tom Brady doesn't take sacks.
- The last 2 game winning or tying drives in the 4th quarter with the game on the line Brady has thrown an interception.
- I start school again tomorrow this sucks
posted by Buffalo Sports Dude at 7:27 PM
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