Rob0729

Make or miss the field goal, the Colts are in position to win the game because of their defense and the Chargers' offense not Manning. I'm sorry, the only reason Manning had the opportunity to score enough points to get Indy back into the game was that the Chargers' offense couldn't stay on the field. Even if the Chargers didn't score, but mounted several five or six minute drives in the second half; the Colts wouldn't have had enough time to come back. The Chargers' last five offensive drives lasted 1:12, 5:43, 2:17, 1:31, and 1:19 of clock time.

TomBradyWoot

I find it interesting how this game makes Peyton a legend. One of the touchdowns they scored was on a Philip Rivers fumble in the end zone. The game was only close because of that. Peyton still threw an interception in the end zone, one at the San Diego 44, and one at the San Diego 33.

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4.16.2007

FSUPatsFan

The Colts had the ball 11 times in the game.

Manning threw an interception 6 times. THATS OVER HALF THE DRIVES!!!!
He led them to a touchdown twice.
He put them in field goal range twice.

At most, the Colts should have scored 20 points. 20 points with a top 5 RB and a top 10 reciever in the league is hardly the things legends are made of. Especially when you throw 6 interceptions. Its just too bad San Diego didn't put up 40 points like they should have.

TomBrady'sGoat

This is rehashing, but apparently we need to. The Colts defense gave up 10 points while scoring 7. The defense kept them in the game.

Special teams lost that game.

The offense scored 14 points. It was respectable but not good enough. Considering the offense is headed by "the best QB in the NFL," the standard is raised and 14 points becomes a big disappointment.

National Sports Advisors

John Clayton is a punk. Mortenson, TJ, Merril Hodge, Mark Schelereth, and Clayton are 5 of the biggest pats haters going. ESPN is garbage.

Deus Irae

There..... fixed

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National Sports Advisors

Whatever. Nobody is a bigger pats fan than me. I just speak the truth and bring balance to this forum.

Tommysgirl

Way too funny! I love insistant trolls in hiding.

Deus Irae

Being contrary just for the sake of it is neither speaking truth nor bringing balance

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FrontSeven

I agree. This is all a matter of perspective. When Brady had 4 pick days and got right back in there and chucked it down the field, we all said, "Great, he didn't go suck his thumb."

When Manning does it it's suddenly a different story. Not fair. Manning's receivers, according to Tom Brady, were not running what you'd call precise routes against the Chargers. To pin that on Manning is ludicrous.

It seems to me that certain Pats fans want to rip Manning apart and turn him into a pumpkin, as if his many accomplishments were faked. That is so butt-stupid that I can't even comprehend it.

The facts are what they are: Manning is a great QB. Watch his throws. How do you make all those different types of throws if you aren't an elite QB?

And why are we trying to minimize what somebody accomplishes in the NFL? Isn't it tough just to MAKE IT to the NFL? Isn't it tough just to win a game or two or three in the NFL? Isn't it like impossible for most teams or guys to win a SB in the NFL? So why are we suddenly down on this guy for being a champion?

The guy is a champion - period. No, I would not draft him over a Tom Brady, but that is because I'm a homer. In reality who cares which one you have if you have the coaching and supporting cast? Flip a coin.