Patriots @ Colts - AFC Championship Gamethread

[OILFAN #81]

GO COLTS! I am so pumped about this game. Ever since the loss to the Steelers last year, it's left a bad taste in my mouth. RCA DOME..........GET ER DONE BOYS! GO COLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Displaced Flames fan]

Really don't care who wins, just want the AFC to win the Super Bowl...and I think both of these teams are better than Chicago.

[rubecube]

This has the feeling of being a classic. Pats win 27-24.

[OILFAN #81]

Great job on defense boys on the opening drive. Lets get a quick score on offense now! GO COLTS!

[Saint Troy]

Really don't care who wins, just want the AFC to win the Super Bowl...and I think both of these teams are better than Chicago.

Yep, the thought of Grossman lifting the Lombardi trophy is sickening.

[HelloHockeyFans]

Atta boy Pats! 7-UP!

[rubecube]

That was odd...

[OILFAN #81]

DAMN IT! We had the ball and then it popped out.........it's okay, gotta capitalize on our next drive!

[rubecube]

How the hell does that ball physically escape the amount of blubber surrounding it there.

The Colts just pulled a Roloson.

[OILFAN #81]

We needed some points on the board. 42 yarder by Vinatieri to cut it to 7-3. Now the defense needs to make a stop!

[J pold]

Pats will win this game there is no doubt in my mind

[J pold]

a little off topic...how bad does ghost rider look?

[HelloHockeyFans]

Bam! 14-3!

[J pold]

Don't worry Colts they aren't saying BOO there saying MOOvers

[rubecube]

Playoff Peyton is back!!!

[HelloHockeyFans]

Ask Neil, I called it!

21-3.

[OILFAN #81]

****! 21-3..........this is freaking horrible.

[Saint Troy]

and goodnight! Peyton is messing his bed again.....Pats are freakin clutch.

[rubecube]

What's the O/U for when the Manning Face shows up? I'll say 10:01 of the 3rd.

[J pold]

Sake it off Peyton, rub some dirt on it

[Flickered Flame]

I hate the Pats but I hate Manning even more, this is enjoyable!

[the_only_turek_fan]

Very good non call on that incidental trip at the end. Kudos to the officials in that game.

[troutman]

Could be 28-6. Can someone explain the Troy Brown penalty? I thought contact was allowed for 5 yards. Brady was miffed at that call.

[OILFAN #81]

Great drive to start the half! Manning TD. 21-13.

[OILFAN #81]

Boooooooooooooooom! 21-21!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[CaramonLS]

Oh dear god, it's tied.

[Eddie Bronze]

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[rubecube]

Nice run.

[HelloHockeyFans]

That's a clutch return right there!

[HelloHockeyFans]

YES!!! Speaking of CLUTCH!!

[OilersBaby]

28-21 pats........:( comeback colts..please!

[Scrambler]

what a play, nice grab!

[OILFAN #81]

I thought his heels were out..........but it's time for the offense to go out and tie it up again. They've had 3 straight good drives. Time to make it 4.

[troutman]

Time for Peyton to turn over the ball.

[troutman]

Maybe last team with the ball wins?

[OILFAN #81]

28-28! Td Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[troutman]

What a game. Expect the unexpected.

[Scrambler]

Maybe last team with the ball wins?

Almost. Just like I predicted in the 'anti Patriots' thread, Vinatieri will miss the GWFG. Lol, that would be funny if it actually came true!

[Bobblehead]

Great game. I was worried it was going to be another blowout.

[habernac]

:ph34r:

the defense finally comes through. What a game.

[OilersBaby]

man, peyton's thumb is messed up...colts are screwed

[troutman]

That was clearly pass interference.

31-28 Pats.

Will we see O/T?

[rubecube]

That was clearly pass interference.

I thought it was a good non-call. They were both guilty.

[OILFAN #81]

Nice job Clark! 52 yards.

[Saint Troy]

Dallas Clark is having a great game for a guy whose season should be over.

[OILFAN #81]

Vinatieri 36 yard FG. 31-31!

[troutman]

Hobbs! Now eat up the clock NE.

[Scrambler]

Hobbs! Now eat up the clock NE.

To early to eat it, the NE offense may need the ball and time on the clock left yet

[Scrambler]

phew, that was close

[troutman]

34-31. NE left too much time on the clock. NE has 3 time outs, and I think IND is down to 2.

[Scrambler]

34-31. NE left too much time on the clock. NE has 3 time outs, and I think IND is down to 2.

a quick 3 and out by IND here will take care of that!

[troutman]

Two first downs is all NE needs.

[OilersBaby]

and it's the Colts ball....will they have enough time. 1 timeout left

[Displaced Flames fan]

Here's the opportunity for Peyton Manning to silence all of his critics. He has everything he needs. Can he do it?

[OILFAN #81]

OMG I nearly died when Wayne caught the ball and that lost it........tack on another 15 for roughing the passer after the play. Come on boys!

[Scrambler]

good lord, NE needs to buckle up the defense

[troutman]

Wayne nearly fumbles the ball, then the Pats rough up Manning.

Can the Pats hold them to a field goal?

[corporatejay]

I thought the ref said "half the distane to the goal"

[Scrambler]

huge play coming up

[Flames in 07]

P/A Peyton
P/A

[Flames in 07]

wow, he could have run to Boston through that hole

[OILFAN #81]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 38-34 Colts with 1 minute to go!!!!

[HelloHockeyFans]

No problem.

Brady's turn.

[OilersBaby]

TOUCHDOWN COLTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 32 2nd half pts!!

[Mccree]

Great game...GO INDY.

[Scrambler]

No problem.

Brady's turn.

Can't wait to see what Brady and Belichick do with 1 minute and 2 time outs! This is going to be quite a finish!

[Flames in 07]

2 TO's

[Scrambler]

forgot about the defensive time out

[OilersBaby]

interception!! whoohoo its over...

[Scrambler]

wow....

[OILFAN #81]

Haha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Intercepted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Colts Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! Peyton Does It!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[habernac]

well I'll be damned..... kudos to Manning, he stepped up and lead his team to victory. What a game.

[HelloHockeyFans]

boooo

[Flames in 07]

wow, what a game. Go Colts.

[rubecube]

**** I hate Manning. Go Bears.

[OILFAN #81]

We are going to the Superbowl! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Manning proves the critics wrong finally! WAY TO GO PEYTON!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING ON DA BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm so happy for PEYTON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! **** YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Flames in 07]

**** I hate Manning. Go Bears.

Heh,

I hate the Bears, Go Manning Go.

[troutman]

Congrats Colt fans. Your suffering is over. I think IND will beat the Bears.

I feel good for Dungy. If IND would have lost it would have been unfair to blame Manning - it would have been on the IND defence.

34 points should have been enough for NE. I think home field made the difference in the end for IND.

Go get the Bears, Colts!

[rubecube]

Heh,

I hate the Bears, Go Manning Go.

I'm not a Bears fan but $300 is $300.

[fanforever1986]

probably the best second half i've ever watched. god that was exciting.

[Sylvanfan]

Glad to see a guy like Tony Dungy finally get to the Superbowl. Pretty big statement game for a guy who's been tormented in this situation before by Peyton Manning. Gotta give the Colts their due as they came through with the plays when they needed them. Oh yeah, Joseph Addai is pretty good, and that Indy line deserves a tonne of credit.

[corporatejay]

It's a good thing James left this season :P how's the weather in phoenix!

[VANFLAMESFAN]

That roughin the passer penalty was crap, ****ing bull****.

**** Peyton, **** the Colts, GO BEARS GO

[rubecube]

Is there such a thing as an attractive woman in Indy? What a bunch of woofers.

[Flames in 07]

It's a good thing James left this season :P how's the weather in phoenix!

Well, true, but he's making way more down there. Can't blame him for taking the money.

[Eddie Bronze]

Let's just hope the Super Bowl game is just as exciting as that one. Good to know we won't have to watch the damn Pats in another Super Bowl. Here's to Grossman choking!

[Bobblehead]

What an exciting 2nd half. Great game. I hope the SuperBowl is as good.

[flames_1987]

Woooooooooooooooo

Simply amazing. Manning with one of the gutsiest games I've ever seen. Greatest sight was seeing peyton stand up and smile after the int

[OILFAN #81]

That roughin the passer penalty was crap, ****ing bull****.

**** Peyton, **** the Colts, GO BEARS GO

Oh please. You lost to the better team today. Our offense was too much in the second half. 32 2nd half points. 4 TD's, 1 FG, 1 punt in the 2nd half I think? Our offense stepped up large in the 2nd half and that was the reason we won, (yes I say we, i've deserved it being a colts fan for over 10 years).

I can't wait for 2 weeks. 1 more win to go!!!!

Biggest comeback in AFC Championship history!!!

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Oh please. You lost to the better team today. Our offense was too much in the second half. 32 2nd half points. 4 TD's, 1 FG, 1 punt in the 2nd half I think? Our offense stepped up large in the 2nd half and that was the reason we won, (yes I say we, i've deserved it being a colts fan for over 10 years).

I can't wait for 2 weeks. 1 more win to go!!!!

Biggest comeback in AFC Championship history!!!

Hey, Im not denying any of that, the Colts were good, but that penalty was crap and changed the game, who knows if Addai runs it in, maybe you settle for a FG. You don't know, but the one penalty changed the outcome of the game and it was a garbage call.

[flames_1987]

One of my favorite sports moments ever. Dungy deserves that more then anyone.

2 weeks, I can hardly freaking wait. Peyton f'ing manning.

And to steal a habernac line hahahahahahahahah

[OILFAN #81]

Hey, Im not denying any of that, the Colts were good, but that penalty was crap and changed the game, who knows if Addai runs it in, maybe you settle for a FG. You don't know, but the one penalty changed the outcome of the game and it was a garbage call.

Wayne caught it to the 22..........and then that penalty brought it to the 11. You could have still stopped us there. We would have scored regardless, it would have just left less time for Brady to work with. It didn't change the outcome of the game.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Hey, Im not denying any of that, the Colts were good, but that penalty was crap and changed the game, who knows if Addai runs it in, maybe you settle for a FG. You don't know, but the one penalty changed the outcome of the game and it was a garbage call.

ANY contact to the Qb's head, intentional or not, is a PF roughing the passer penalty. Has been for a while now. The correct call.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Wayne caught it to the 22..........and then that penalty brought it to the 11. You could have still stopped us there. We would have scored regardless, it would have just left less time for Brady to work with. It didn't change the outcome of the game.

Yeah, there's a way to look at it, come on man.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

ANY contact to the Qb's head, intentional or not, is a PF roughing the passer penalty. Has been for a while now. The correct call.

I know the rule and I didn;t see any contact.

[OILFAN #81]

Yeah, there's a way to look at it, come on man.

It was a blow to the head! It was definately a penalty 100%! Even the announcers said "easy call right there". I was saying if it hadn't been a penalty (which it was 100%) it most likely would have resulted in a touchdown anyways the way our offense was playing. But it definately was a penalty regardless.

[Flames in 07]

OK, the roughing the passer call was the right call. As per the NFL rule anyway. It wasn't malicious, but it was the right call.

[Displaced Flames fan]

I know the rule and I didn;t see any contact.

If you find a clip, you will.

[OILFAN #81]

OK, the roughing the passer call was the right call. As per the NFL rule anyway. It wasn't malicious, but it was the right call.

Yeah it wasn't malicious I agree, but it was still the right call.

[Flames in 07]

If you find a clip, you will.

huh?

[Displaced Flames fan]

huh?

VANFLAMESFAN said he didn't see any contact. I told him if he finds a clip of the play he will see it.

[Flames in 07]

Yeah, there's a way to look at it, come on man.

Dude, that is the best and easiest way to look at it. Now if reggie dropped the ball, NE recovered and the penalty changed the turnover, THEN that called would have been critical, but as it is, the colts were moving, and if anything it gave Brady more time at the end of the game.

[flames_1987]

I don't see how in the world that roughing the passer call is the least bit disputable.

Two weeks is way to long to wait!

[habernac]

I had a bad feeling that if they didn't score on that last possesion in the first half (New England, when they had glorious field position and got squat) that they'd pay for it. And they did. The better team won today. You can't take away what the Colts did after getting behind by 18 points. I tip my hat to them. A great game. I don't think the refs affected the outcome either way.

The Bears are in big trouble.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

I slept on it, saw the replay and realized I was completely wrong. I think I was just looking for something to whine about. This loss is definetely up there on my heartbreaking sports defeats.

1. Flames v Lightning....gm6 and 7....both hurt equally
2. Portugal losing Euro 04 Final at home to ****ing Grece
3. Flames v nucks...Gm7 in 94
4. Patriots losing AFC Championship to the ****ing colts
5. Flames losing to the Sharks....Gm7 in 95
6. Portugal losing to France in World Cup 06
7. Portugal losing to France in Euro 2000....****ing Extra time penalty shot!!
8. Flames lose to Oilers in 91...Game 7
9. Patriots lose SuperBowl to Packers
10. Goran Ivanišević loses in 98 Wimbeldon to Pete Sampras in 5 sets. i haven't really watched much tennis since Goran finally got that damn title over Rafter in 01. 9-7 in the 5th set!!!

[troutman]

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=178471&format=text

What caused this stout defense to wilt?

“I don’t know. I think we sat back and got comfortable, got on our heels a little bit,” said cornerback Ellis Hobbs (http://news.bostonherald.com/search/?keyword=Ellis+Hobbs&searchSite=recent) [stats (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/playeraaa.aspx?id=5020,team=077)]. “We had had the dagger in them, we just didn’t twist enough. They kept functioning, they kept living and surviving, and lo and behold, they’re in the game. Now you look up, and we’re going home.”

Asante Samuel agreed.

“We just didn’t do what it takes. We had them down,” Samuel said. “But we came out in the second half, and let them drive all the way down (for a touchdown), and that really hurt us.”

Bottom line, the Colts outplayed the Pats in the half. No one in the Patriots locker room could argue with that assessment.

“Without a doubt, especially on defense,” Samuel said. “We couldn’t stop them. We stopped them a couple times, but we couldn’t stop them enough. We had to play better in order to win.”

For once, they didn’t have an answer for Manning. They couldn’t make enough adjustments to contain him.

“We were outexecuted and outplayed,” said defensive end Richard Seymour (http://news.bostonherald.com/search/?searchSite=true&keyword=Richard+Seymour&mode=all) [stats (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/playeraaa.aspx?id=724,team=077)]. “We tried to suck it up and keep fighting. But as a defense, we gave up too many points.”

They bent, and finally broke.

[OILFAN #81]

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=178471&format=text

What caused this stout defense to wilt?

“I don’t know. I think we sat back and got comfortable, got on our heels a little bit,” said cornerback Ellis Hobbs (http://news.bostonherald.com/search/?keyword=Ellis+Hobbs&searchSite=recent) [stats (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/playeraaa.aspx?id=5020,team=077)]. “We had had the dagger in them, we just didn’t twist enough. They kept functioning, they kept living and surviving, and lo and behold, they’re in the game. Now you look up, and we’re going home.”

Asante Samuel agreed.

“We just didn’t do what it takes. We had them down,” Samuel said. “But we came out in the second half, and let them drive all the way down (for a touchdown), and that really hurt us.”

Bottom line, the Colts outplayed the Pats in the half. No one in the Patriots locker room could argue with that assessment.

“Without a doubt, especially on defense,” Samuel said. “We couldn’t stop them. We stopped them a couple times, but we couldn’t stop them enough. We had to play better in order to win.”

For once, they didn’t have an answer for Manning. They couldn’t make enough adjustments to contain him.

“We were outexecuted and outplayed,” said defensive end Richard Seymour (http://news.bostonherald.com/search/?searchSite=true&keyword=Richard+Seymour&mode=all) [stats (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/playeraaa.aspx?id=724,team=077)]. “We tried to suck it up and keep fighting. But as a defense, we gave up too many points.”

They bent, and finally broke.

You know I hate the Patriots but when you hear comments like that, it definately makes you respect them even more. I've never liked the Patriots but i've always respected them for what they go out and do. They don't make excuses, they tell it how it is. Guys like Brady and Seymour are winners for sure. But thank god we won yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kudos to them for recognizing that Peyton took over the game and they couldn't stop him!

Can't wait for the Superbowl vs the Bears! Bring it home Peyton! MISSION 4 Q!

[Displaced Flames fan]

http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=178471&format=text

What caused this stout defense to wilt?

“I don’t know. I think we sat back and got comfortable, got on our heels a little bit,” said cornerback Ellis Hobbs (http://news.bostonherald.com/search/?keyword=Ellis+Hobbs&searchSite=recent) [stats (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/playeraaa.aspx?id=5020,team=077)]. “We had had the dagger in them, we just didn’t twist enough. They kept functioning, they kept living and surviving, and lo and behold, they’re in the game. Now you look up, and we’re going home.”

Asante Samuel agreed.

“We just didn’t do what it takes. We had them down,” Samuel said. “But we came out in the second half, and let them drive all the way down (for a touchdown), and that really hurt us.”

Bottom line, the Colts outplayed the Pats in the half. No one in the Patriots locker room could argue with that assessment.

“Without a doubt, especially on defense,” Samuel said. “We couldn’t stop them. We stopped them a couple times, but we couldn’t stop them enough. We had to play better in order to win.”

For once, they didn’t have an answer for Manning. They couldn’t make enough adjustments to contain him.

“We were outexecuted and outplayed,” said defensive end Richard Seymour (http://news.bostonherald.com/search/?searchSite=true&keyword=Richard+Seymour&mode=all) [stats (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=bostonherald&page=nfl/teams/077/playeraaa.aspx?id=724,team=077)]. “We tried to suck it up and keep fighting. But as a defense, we gave up too many points.”

They bent, and finally broke.

Sounds just like the game in Denver this year. Peyton was perfect. Denver's defense couldn't make enough plays.

[Bobblehead]

As soon as the Colts controlled the clock for over 11 minutes in the 3rd quarter, I thought the Pats were in serious trouble. The Pats D just ran out of juice so Peyton could run them down the field as much as he needed to.

I think, in hindsight, challenging the Pats TD was a mistake. Not because the call was upheld, but because it took so long it gave the Pats a breather.

[troutman]

The two point TD convert was huge. Otherwise, NE only needed a field goal to win or tie at the end of the game, and Brady would not have forced the INT.

[VANFLAMESFAN]

Another huge turn of events was when the Pats had the ball with under 3 to go and they get called for having too many men in the huddle. I know it was only 5 yards, but I have to think that the Pats could have got that all important first down had they been organized. If they get that first down, the clock would have gone to the two minute warning, the Colts only had 2 timeouts, so the Pats could have ran down the clock and if they had to, would have given the ball to the Colts with less than a minute to go. Oh well, **** happens, but its fun to play the what if game..

[flames_1987]

If the pats had got that third down it's over. Low and behold it's bob sanders that breaks it up.

The colts special team coverage was great against kc and baltimore. But it sucked yesterday. They need to get better for hester.

What an exciting interview by Belicheck after the game. Caldwell's eyes scare me