maverick4

Troy Brown is the ultimate Patriot. Off the top of my head, here are some BIG TIME plays he has made for us:

- Forced fumble on 4th and 5, after Brady's interception, to keep us in the game
- Running back a blocked FG in Pitt for TD
- Punt returns for TD in 2001
- The superbowl catch that set up Vinatieri's kick over the Rams.
- Playing defensive back in the playoffs for us.

patsox23

3rd down reception vs. Giants (from Bledsoe) while lying on his back in a comeback victory.

Richter

First one that came to my mind as soon as I saw the topic. It was the day I became a Troy Brown fan. He fell and slipped on that awful Meadowlands turf, on an icy field, landed flat on his back and had the presence of mind to reach up and snatch that pass. The Patriots lose that game if he doesn't catch that ball, instead it's a first down, the drive stays alive, the Pats complete the comeback and win a game that ended up being the difference in securing the #2 seed in the playoffs that resulted in a Superbowl appearance. He should have been activated for that Superbowl.

chris_in_sunnyvale

He was injured, IIRC.

Regards,
Chris

pats1

-Overtime TD catch in Miami

MrBigglesWorth

beat me to it

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PatsDeb

My favorite Troy Brown play was the TD catch against Miami in overtime in 2003 to win the game after they missed a chip shot FG and then turned it over on their next possession. Brady threw a bomb to TB who ran like the wind to seal the win!!!

lapatsfan

Too many to list, but this was one of my favorites!!!

chris_in_sunnyvale

In addition to the catch-on-his-back vs. NYG in 1996, I'd also add:

- 82yd TD in OT to win in Miami in '03.
- SIXTEEN-catch game vs. KC in '02.
- Pinball TD catch vs. Atlanta in '01.
- (Often overlooked) Long TD catch vs. Tennessee in '03 in 38-31 game.
- (Often overlooked) Leaping grab over Morgan on SB38 clinching drive.
- (Subtle) Running short in-route to lock down Ricky Manning in man-coverage near LOS, allowing Branch to break to sideline behind Manning to catch 17yd pass to set up Adam's SB38 game winner.

Regards,
Chris

letekro

Well, thanks for ruining the fun for the rest of us...Great list though!