Official Pats/Colts Discussion (AFC Championship)

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/


January 21, 2007
Welcome to RCA

INDIANAPOLIS -- Welcome to the RCA Dome, where the Patriots will visit the Colts in the AFC Championship game tonight (6:30 p.m. EST).

The seating capacity of the Dome is slightly more than 57,000.

Some of the names listed on the ring around the stadium provide reminders of the Colts' past, such as former Boston University receiver Bill Brooks (1986-92), quarterback Jim Harbaugh (1994-97), and coach Ted Marchibroda (1975-79, 92-95).

The media crowd is overflowing here in the press box, which will have some of the working press watching from tables behind the press box.

Outside, construction continues on a new Colts stadium, which will be called Lucas Oil Stadium. It is scheduled to open in 2008.

We'll plan on passing along updates along the way.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 02:58:04 PM

[Keegs]

i thought i already posted this thread?
Ohhh yeah, but you like the crybaby that you are begged a Moderator to move it... well whatever that's cool....
Just kind of pathetic.


i will be depressed for a long time if the pats lose.

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/


January 21, 2007
On this date

INDIANAPOLIS -- Today marks the 13th anniversary of Robert Kraft pruchasing the New England Patriots. Kraft reflected on the day for a piece in today's Boston Globe (http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2007/01/21/everything_he_envisioned/).

This marks the Patriots' fifth appearance in the AFC title game in Kraft's 13-year tenure.

INDY FEEL: There was some overnight snow here in Indianapolis, but of course, conditions won't be a factor as tonight's game will take place inside the RCA Dome. We'll be heading over to the stadium around the start of the NFC title game and will plan on checking back then.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 01:30:13 PM

[chunkypony]

well guys, im signing off now. I hope for a well fought game between both teams, with the patriots prevailing. See you all after the game, win or lose.

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/


January 21, 2007
Toss talk

One line of thinking from the Patriots' perspective is that they'd like to win the opening coin toss and score a quick touchdown, quieting what is expected to be a loud Colts crowd.

As we await for kickoff, we examined the Patriots' success on opening drives this season when they win the coin toss.

Here is the breakdown from 18 games (16 regular season, 2 playoffs):

Winning toss (12)
Touchdowns -- 3
Field goals -- 0
Punts -- 7
Turnovers -- 2

The touchdowns came in games against the Bills, Vikings and Jets (playoffs). The turnovers came in the season opener against the Bills and the regular season meeting with the Colts.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 03:26:50 PM

[PatsMyBoyz!]

Snow is a good omen!!

[primetime]

The Hunger for Four baby... here we go.

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/


January 21, 2007
Bill in house

Patriots coach Bill Belichick has arrived at the RCA Dome, and took the field with his children. Wearing a suit and tie, he walked the length of the field, seemingly checking the surface, before engaging in a lengthy discussion with Colts offensive coordinator Tom Moore.

Patriots vice president of player personnel Scott Pioli is also present on the field.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 03:44:14 PM

[pats1]

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/

January 21st, 2007
Linking up (http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/?p=904)
Posted by Albert Breer at 2:09 pm

Good afternoon from a cloudy, foggy, drab Indianapolis, where the locals are getting all dialed up for kickoff, still five-and-a-half hours away.

We’re gonna start with some links from here and around the country, then a little later on I’ll post three keys for each team to win and, then, we’ll scurry over to the Dome ’round 3 p.m. And, of course, kick it in to high gear from there.

So let’s start with what’s being said in these parts, those parts and parts of national perspective.

In today’s Herald, Mike Felger’s saying that the Patriots need to stand up, be the schoolyard bully today and smack the Colts right in the mouth (http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=178269&format=text). If they can catch them, that is. John Tomase got more on Rodney Harrison being deactivated (http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=178315&format=text) in his notebook. Meanwhile, Karen Guregian looks at Ty Warren (http://patriots.bostonherald.com/patriots/view.bg?articleid=178316&format=text) as not just a solid football player, but human being. And Steve Buckley’s got the other side, saying this is a defining moment (http://patriots.bostonherald.com/otherNFL/view.bg?articleid=178317&format=text) for Indy’s defense.

Over in MetroWest, we have a look at Bill Belichick of the Colts (http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/8998989597660676095) and the man behind the wide receivers (http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/8998989604002463743).

In the Indianapolis Star, columnist Bob Kravitz says, finally, it’s the Colts’ time (http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070121/COLUMNISTS01/701210396). Meanwhile, beat writer Mike Chappell details how the Colts defense is different on the RCA carpet (http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070121/SPORTS03/701210402), and Phillip B. Wilson wraps up his Patriots coverage by looking at the searing spotlight (http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070121/SPORTS03/701210408) on Tom Brady.

On the national level, ESPN’s John Clayton says that, either way, history will be made (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs06/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2734939) in the Dome today. Sports Illustrated’s Michael Silver calls coaching the Patriots’ biggest advantage (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/michael_silver/01/18/patriots/index.html) and the Web site also has a photo gallery look at five key matchups (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/0701/gallery.nfl.matchup.patscolts/content.1.html). And finally, our guy, NBCSports.com’s Tom E. Curran, breaks down the game (http://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/874458/detail.html) and picks the Patriots.

January 21st, 2007
Unlocking the game (http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/?p=906)
Posted by Albert Breer at 2:49 pm

Here’s three keys for each team to win an AFC Championship:

PATRIOTS

1. Disrupt the passing game. The Colts’ edge on offense is created by the timing that Peyton Manning has built with his receivers. So the best way to defend these guys is to throw that in to flux. It could come via pass rush – the way teams like the Steelers and Colts have attacked Indy – but that usually isn’t the way Bill Belichick gets these guys. See, if you blitz and don’t get there, it creates easy reads and hangs the secondary out to dry. The way Belichick and the Patriots have done it is to reroute receivers and drop a ton of guys into coverage. Play-calling, in mixing coverages and rush packages, is a big thing here.

2. Run the ball. Don’t be surprised if the Patriots spread the Colts out early and often. And don’t be surprised if it’s in an effort to get the running game going, by taking guys – Bob Sanders in particular – out of the box. That may be enough to attack Indy’s light front, especially with a hammer like Corey Dillon. Of course, it the running game gets untracked, it has more than one benefit. The biggest of which would be keeping Manning and the offense on the sideline, while controlling the game’s tempo. And also slowing the pass rush down. Screens, too, can serve this way and that facet of the Patriots offense should be better with Daniel Graham and Stephen Neal back after missing the Nov. 5 showdown.

3. Take care of the ball. Here’s a scary stat: the last three times the Patriots have faced Tampa-2 defenses, they’ve turned the ball over 13 times. That includes a five-turnover debacle against the Colts. The trouble facing this scheme is that there’s speed everywhere, and that comes up big with linebackers who can break on the ball quickly and take it from what may appear to be an open receiver.

COLTS

1. Take what they give you. One area where Peyton Manning has improved over the last few years is in managing games and playing situational football. Even struggling in the playoffs, and having faced an outstanding Ravens defense, the Colts have converted 14-of-31 third downs. They’ve moved the ball and played within the gameplan. And doing it again may the big difference today. The understanding here has to be that Manning’s got to guard against getting frustrated at points where he may have trouble with the Patriots defense. He’s done that well the last couple weeks in bouncing back from interceptions.

2. Play disciplined defense. The Colts defensive system in predicated on getting upfield and creating big negative plays for the offense. But what the Colts have to do is play the right way when those opportunities aren’t there. That means playing the one-gap system with discipline and timing, and eschewing leaving responsibilities in pursuit of a big play.

3. Get on top. Where the Patriots struggled with the Colts pass rush the last time the two teams played was in the second half, after Indy had a lead and as the clock became a factor. This Colts team is a different one when playing with a lead, something they’ve had in both their wins over New England the last two years. That dynamic is enhanced inside the Dome. The rush gets dialed up (19 of the team’s 25 sacks have come at home), the offense is able to be multifaceted and the crowd becomes very, very loud. The Colts, simply, must get the Patriots in catch-up situations.

January 21st, 2007
Necks are red (http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/?p=907)
Posted by Albert Breer at 4:04 pm

We’re inside the RCA Dome, where they apparently love their country music and they love it at high volume. It’s screaming — or screeching, if you see it the way the Point After does.

It still being early here, the field in fairly devoid of anyone actually a part of the game. LB Rosevelt Colvin, Indy’s own, long snapper Lonie Paxton and P Todd Sauerbrun are the only players we’ve spotted on the field and there are no coaches are out there as of yet. There’s a lot of military personnel out there, preparing for a pregame ceremony, and some league officials.

We’ll be back, over course, plenty before the game starts.

[Michael]

"“When I get nervous I stick my hands under my arms and I smell them."

http://img154.exs.cx/img154/2079/superstar5tr.jpg

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/


January 21, 2007
Brady takes field

Quarterback Tom Brady has taken the field at the RCA Dome, and is loosening his arm with backup quarterback Matt Cassel. While kicker Stephen Gostkowski and punter Todd Sauerbrun are on the field in their game pants, Brady is in shorts and a T-shirt.

Several players have taken the field to loosen up.

Honorary captain Andre Tippett, who is one of 17 finalists for the Hall of Fame, is present on the sideline.

STAT TO REMEMBER: As game-time approaches, one stat to keep an eye on is the Patriots' third-down efficiency. In two playoff games, the Colts' defense has held opponents to a 3-of-22 success rate on third down.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 04:15:34 PM

[pats1]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/


January 21, 2007
Troy time

Wide receiver Troy Brown, who has been questionable on the team's injury report with flu-like symptoms this week, has taken the field to loosen up. He's wearing his game pants, which is an indication he's ready to play.

On the opposite side of the field, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is firing passes as he loosens up.

Posted By: mreiss | Time: 04:23:08 PM

[PatsMyBoyz!]

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/reiss_pieces/

Ohgod it's getting close...:eek: I'm gonna put my hands under my armpits! :rocker:

[pats1]

http://www.beloblog.com/ProJo_Blogs/PatsBlog/archives/2007/01/welcome_to_the_1.html


January 21, 2007

Welcome to the RCA Dome

Hey all --

We have squeezed into the very tight quarters here at the RCA Dome, with the NFC Championship game on the televisions over our right shoulder and several players warming up on the field below us.

It's very quiet here in the Dome, which belies the madness just outside -- there is a massive dance and cheerleading competition here this weekend, and there are hundreds of overly made-up young girls in the convention center that's connected to the stadium.

On the field, Adam Vinatieri is chatting with Todd Sauerbrun and Stephen Gostkowski in one of the end zones; Pats' receivers coach Brian Daboll is at centerfield, throwing to Chad Jackson; Troy Brown is going through his warmups solo; and offensive linemen Dan Koppen, Ryan O'Callaghan and Russ Hochstein are chatting and stretching.

We'll post more when the inactives come out.

shalise

Posted by Shalise Manza Young (smanza@projo.com) http://www.projo.com/sharedcontent/dws/img/standing/icons/email.gif (smanza@projo.com) at 4:20 PM

[Willie55]

I still cant get over that Jim Harbaugh is on the Colts Ring of Fame.

[pats1]

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/?p=908

January 21st, 2007
Scenes from inside (http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/patriots/?p=908)
Posted by Albert Breer at 4:51 pm

Players are filtering in and off the field and the gates are open here in Indy. One interesting thing to watch is the much-ballyhooed pregame routing of Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne. It looks kinda like a basic pat-and-go drill, with the quarterback taking a quick drop, lobbing the ball up and the receivers running under it. One thing the Point After noticed here is how fast-paced it is. Manning literally lets go of the ball, goes back to the original spot and drops again, while the receivers hustle back alternately.

On the Patriots side, CB Ellis Hobbs is still wearing his Patriots shirt that says “RIP D. Williams” in honor of fallen fellow Dallas-area native Darrent Williams, the Broncos corner who was shot and killed in the early-morning hours of New Year’s Day. A bunch of other Patriots are also out there, most of them skill-position players. And Colts tailback Joseph Addai was seen chatting up fellow rookies Laurence Maroney and Chad Jackson a minute ago.

One more thing: This place has a wierd feel to it. There are nine big Colts banners hanging from the roof, with only four bearing the word “champions” on them. All of those represent division titles. Two others are for AFC Championship appearances, and three more are for winning the wild-card berth to the playoffs. Ouch. Also present is the Colts playoff slogan: “Make It Personal.” And in the ring of honor lies the name Bill Brooks, a Framingham native, Boston University grad and a Colts from 1986-92.

[Remix 6]

CJax telling Addai that this is his breakout game and Maroney nodding his head HELL YEA

[PatsMyBoyz!]

"Make It Personal"? God I hate them so.

[Seymour93]

Just one more hour 'til kickoff.

[PatsMyBoyz!]

I guess Polian's trying to intimidate the Pats!

[MrBigglesWorth]

I like how Felger says "If they can catch them"....... the colts speed is a urban legend.

Asante and Hobbs are just as quick and Sanders is decent.

The linebackers might have some difficulty but they are bigger than the colts. they contained LT, they can corral the colts.

[RyanTheColtsFan]

The best QB to ever play for the IND colts will be out for the coin toss. Jim Harbaugh.

I would have liked Reggie Miller but Jim is the second best option, IMO. Jimmy has so many qualities Peyton probably never will.

[Ceresco]

Just minutes away now, Can't wait to see Peyton Choke again.

GO PATRIOTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Michael]

Rematch of Super Bowl XX!!!! It just has to happen!!!

[cblesz]

Getting ready to watch the pre-game. Anyone have a translator for Shannon Sharpe??:)

[PatsMyBoyz!]

ogod here we go..... translator for Shannon Sharpe...:rofl:

[WestPat]

less than 30 min to go.....I am hyperventilating already!!

[cblesz]

Herw we go, talking already about THE FEARED COLT'S DEFENSE!!!!

[PatsMyBoyz!]

Getting ready to watch the pre-game. Anyone have a translator for Shannon Sharpe??:)

Did he just pick NE?

[Remix 6]

my stomach hurts guy. im gonna go duke 1 out and get my pasta

[cblesz]

GREAT NEWS!!! All the "experts" and the rest of the world picked New Orleans!!! How did that go?:rocker:

[Remix 6]

watch the matchup: SEYMOUR VERSE GLENN. both pro bowlers..Seymour stomped on Glenn last time we played


^could be physical

[kolbitr]

Anyone watching the pre-game show with marino and Brady? I can't tell who's more excited...Marino is grinning like a kid.

Edit: LOL at Esiason... doing a great BB imitation with the hoodie!!

[Seymour93]

Boomer in the hoodie! And of course he picks the Pats. Smart man.

[Patriots4Ever]

LMFAO...Did ya'll see Boomer wearing BB's hoodie? thats great!!

[BoTown]

Almost gametime....LET'S GO PATS!!!!!!!

[cblesz]

What the hell? Freaking Marino took the Colts on Inside the NFL...now he's taking the Pats??

[kolbitr]

Man oh man, does Manning look tense. I actually hope he plays a good game, and yet still loses...naturally.

It would somehow be fitting, to me, were the Indy defense to collapse brutally today, and if Manning et crew play to the abilities, yet the Pats still kick their butts.

[Keegs]

The Horse picks the Colts...... no wonder........ ahh nevermind, way to easy:D

[Fanfrom1960]

What the hell? Freaking Marino took the Colts on Inside the NFL...now he's taking the Pats??
I saw that. He has switched. Smart man.

[Remix 6]

did Maroney finally fix his dreads a little?

last week it was really sloppy and looked more like curly long hair. Mexican style..Houshyomama style..

looks better this week. maybe his mama made him look perrrrrty

[cblesz]

I saw that. He has switched. Smart man.

Or, he's hedging, or after talking to Brady feels better about the Pats...

[Keegs]

hahah Shannon Sharpe just said "you ride the horse that got you there"

(at least that is what it sounded like)

That's kinda funny.... considering he looks like a Horse and all.

[VJCPatriot]

Our team has been disrespected all week! The media has painted and vilified the Pats as the "dragon" that Peyton must slay! Whatever, let's feed off this disrespect and kick the Colts butts!!

Go Pats!! :rocker:

[Patriots4Ever]

start the effin game already!!!!!

[Remix 6]

and the rocketttttttttttts reddddd glarrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

the bombs burstinggggggg in air!!!



oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooo the landdddd offffff the freeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Patriots4Ever]

Lettsss Gooooo Paaatrrriioootsss!!!!! Damn....lets Go Boys!!!!

[Remix 6]

HERE WE GO BABY. ALLL SEASON LONG OF HARDDDDDD WORK

CANT LET UP NOW. HIT EM IN THE MOUTH. THIS IS THE MOMENT YOU DREAM OF. THIS IS WHAT U WANT. A CHANCE TO GO TO THE SUPERBOWL. CANT LET UP NOW BOYS. FROM OPENING KICKOFF TO THE FINAL WHISTLE. LEAVE IT ALL ON THE FIELD TONIGHT.

LETS GO. LORD GIVE US A SIGN

GO PATRIOTS

goddddd damn LETS GO

[Koettbulle]

Rattle manning early and often and dominate them everywhere! GO PATS!

[PatsMyBoyz!]

GOOOO PATS!!!!!!:rocker: :rocker:

[mgcolby]

Are you ready for some F*cking FOOOTBALLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

HERE WE GO BOYS....LETS KICK SOME A SS!!!!

[Remix 6]

Colts get ball first i believe

[Seymour93]

Come on. Let's beat the piss out of these no mark punks.

[Keegs]

Colts get ball first i believe

thats fine, if we stop them and score that is HUGE

[Patriot_in_NY]

Manning looks NERVOUS

[kolbitr]

hahah Shannon Sharpe just said "you ride the horse that got you there"

(at least that is what it sounded like)

That's kinda funny.... considering he looks like a Horse and all.

Let's leave these comments in the mind, rather than committing them to text, please.

[PatsMyBoyz!]

Show No Mercy. LETS GO D!!!

[PatsMyBoyz!]

Manning looks NERVOUS

Maybe the banners have him nervous. lol

[BradfordPatsFan]

Can this game start!? For the love of Pete! Let's go.

[Remix 6]

Lets Goooo

Who Wants The First Hit

Izzo? Woods? Sanders? Andrews? Baker?

Who Wants To Get The First Hit Of The Game. Make It A Statement Right Away. The First Hit..let Them Know How Bad You Want The Sb

[shakadave]

What's the latest on flu among the Pats?

[mgcolby]

thats fine, if we stop them and score that is HUGE

How about Asante picking it off and running back on the first drive?

[pats1]

What's the latest on flu among the Pats?

All 3 players with it (Brown, Wright, O'Callaghan) are active.

[Remix 6]

What's the latest on flu among the Pats?

no1 got deactivated and nothing said. seems ready to go

[kolbitr]

Still hate seeing Adam in another uniform.

[GhostOfFoxboro]

Start The Game Already!!!!!!!!

[cblesz]

Looks like we get it first. Take it down the field...drive it down their throats.

[mgcolby]

Let's leave these comments in the mind, rather than committing them to text, please.

Get over yourself!

[pats1]

Still hate seeing Adam in another uniform.

Why?

It's not March!

[Remix 6]

wups we get it first. i thought they did but they updated nfl.com

usually when possesion is shown to your side, you kickoff but they just switched it

sorry boys

WHO WANTS THE BIG BLOCK TO SPRING A BIG RETRN

LETS GO

[Keegs]

Let's leave these comments in the mind, rather than committing them to text, please.

IT is not my fault that Shannon Sharpe resembles an incompetant horse.

I have no control of this and i cannot help him.

[The Gr8est]

Bruschi game face!

[unoriginal]

I'm confident the game will start any time now.

[The Gr8est]

Yep, Dungy looks confident...

The eyes don't lie Tony!

[kolbitr]

Get over yourself!

No. It needed to be said. Now let's move on. There's a great game to watch, and we're all on the same side.

Go patriots!

[PatsMyBoyz!]

Still hate seeing Adam in another uniform.

I was JUST going to say that! Ugh-the thoughts of this game resting on AV's leg just makes me sick.

[Seymour93]

Ellis is ready!

[Remix 6]

Hobbs doesnt hit it hard enough. We need Maroney returning

[Seymour93]

Great audible!!!

[skri65]

nice..faulk

[pats1]

Kevin f'in FAULK.

Who wanted this guy cut again?!?

[The Gr8est]

damn that Indy run defense.

We're dooooomed!

[Remix 6]

THERE WE GO Faulk. what a burst

was that Cjax in the slot or am i dreaming?

[PatsMyBoyz!]

nice..faulk

right up the middle.

[Seymour93]

****... if Faulk holds on to the ball that series is still going.

[Remix 6]

COME ON BRADY. GIVE HIM A BETTER BALL

our punter is ripped man

[Patriot_in_NY]

Settle down

[skri65]

jesus...saeubrun (spelling?) is a beast

[Seymour93]

Nice hit Sanders, but he should've been down around the 10.

[Remix 6]

not Faulks fault on 2nd. first was..not 2nd

come on Faulk. get those tipped INTs out of your mind. LETS GO DEFENSE

[dtbrks]

anyone having problems getting into the chat room?

[shakadave]

Brady throwing like crap in the early going.

[Seymour93]

Holding on Colvin... where's the flag????

[F.B.N.]

The holding begins ... wtf

[Deus Irae]

Brady starts games by throwing short almost every week now, it seems.

[pats1]

Seymour injured.

Right ankle.

[PaulNEPats]

Ah come on, not seymour

[Remix 6]

come on Sey. shake it off big guy

[dtbrks]

Holding on Colvin... where's the flag????

I saw that too..

[PatsMyBoyz!]

Seymour injured.

Right ankle.

dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

[F.B.N.]

Alexander ... go home

[Seymour93]

Good run D... big 3rd down here. Let's set the tempo.

[Remix 6]

^no i like Alexander

good job D. gotta team tackle like that

[Patriots4Ever]

come on big rich!! we need you man...get back in there!

[stcjones]

I saw that too..
Get used to it man...they will get away with some calls today....especially holding offensive which is their MO....

[Seymour93]

Phew... pass rush needs to get to Manning quicker...

[F.B.N.]

almost is horseshoes ...

[Remix 6]

game plan or what? TBC sitting, Alexander starting

[dtbrks]

^no i like Alexander

good job D. gotta team tackle like that


Been in more than one play too

[skri65]

Good 3 and out...

[pats1]

Eric Alexander starting at ILB in the AFCC.

Only Belichick.

[Remix 6]

lets go Faulk. bring 1 to the zone

Maroney next series? im excited

[PatsWin]

TBC injured?

[Seymour93]

WE pick up 12 yards on that re-kick.

[Remix 6]

TBC injured?

nope

Reiss said Vrabel outside, Alexander inside. thats how it started and ended so far

[skri65]

Eric Alexander starting at ILB in the AFCC.

Only Belichick.



Wow. Only BB. Time to down some more of that kool-aid

[cblesz]

Where the heck is Maroney. I love Faulk, but if he catches that screen he is still running.

[dtbrks]

Eric Alexander starting at ILB in the AFCC.

Only Belichick.

No kidding.. i mean, who saw that coming?

[PatsWin]

What kind of injury Seymour had? Can he come back?

[Remix 6]

Where the heck is Maroney. I love Faulk, but if he catches that screen he is still running.

calm down..we had 1 series..

[GhostOfFoxboro]

Where the heck is Maroney. I love Faulk, but if he catches that screen he is still running.


Maroney usualy shows up in the second quater.

[skri65]

nice Caldwell..

[GhostOfFoxboro]

Maroney usualy shows up in the second quater.


Well, shut my mouth. There he is.

[Remix 6]

come on OL BLOCK FOR MARONEY DAMNIT

stop slacking

[Seymour93]

Freeney on the sidelines.

Damn Maroney had nowhere to go. Come on O-line.

[pats1]

Gary Brackett injured.

Left arm.

[MrBigglesWorth]

spread em out and run or screen

[BradfordPatsFan]

Pats lose one player, Colts lose two....I like it.

Though I'd prefer to lose none.

[Remix 6]

Seymour is jogging on sidelines - Reiss

[MrBigglesWorth]

the colts are big time cheating to th line of scrimmage. you might see max protect and throw deep

[Fanfrom1960]

Pats lose one player, Colts lose two....I like it.

Though I'd prefer to lose none.
Low block on Freeney, but it's FOOTBALL!:mad:

[PatsMyBoyz!]

Seymour is jogging on sidelines - Reiss

Yessssss! Cmon Sey!

[lobster]

22 of us in the Pat's fans chat room - patsfans.com and Interactive menu.

[pats1]

Kevin Faulk is God.

[Seymour93]

Short by an inch or two.

QB sneak please.

[dtbrks]

22 of us in the Pat's fans chat room - patsfans.com and Interactive menu.

cant get in... damn it

[Remix 6]

ahhh COME ON GO FOR IT

[desi-patsfan]

well alright, welcome to the Kevin Faulk game.

[mgcolby]

Set the tone early...go for it!!!

[PaulNEPats]

I like this call, gotta go for it considering this distance

[Seymour93]

Easy Easy Easy

[Remix 6]

big play CD

if Evans got a bigger hit on Bethea it would of been 6

[PaulNEPats]

YEAh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


DILLON!!!!!

YEAH BABY! YEAH!

[cblesz]

HAHAHAHA!! Big Rush Jeff Brothers!!!

[Patriots4Ever]

Hell Yeah Dillion!!! Nice Blocking Boys!!! Hell Yes/!!?!!!!!!!!

[desi-patsfan]

BOO YA!!! Run defense my ass!!!

[Seymour93]

Maroney takes over and gets 9. WE are setting the tempo baby!

Sneak sets up 3rd and short.

[The Gr8est]

Pats will not be able to run on the vaunted Colts run defense. Why do they stay with it?

[Bella*chick]

WOW!

LoMo and Corey hopefully with more to come.

[Seymour93]

Run the same play that Dillon got 30 yards.

[PatsMyBoyz!]

LMAO pan to Peyton's face

[Seymour93]

mankins TOUCHDOWN ohh my god

[THEMAXX]

Mankins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[pats1]

TOUCHDOWN LOGAN MANKINS!!!!

[Remix 6]

wow...Maroney..you nearly gave me a heart attack

Mankins..your not a very small guy..how u sneak up and get it..wow

[Bella*chick]

Holy SH*T


WHat's that about breaks?

HOLY COW.

[Koettbulle]

Logan BIG HANDS Mankins!!!!!

[PatsMyBoyz!]

O
M
G :help:

[Patriots4Ever]

WOW!!! Crazy....OMG....NICE!!! On the EFFFING Board!! Great Look on pey me a ton's face

[desi-patsfan]

BHA HA HA HA HA HA.....(gasp)...HA HA HA HAHAHAHAHHA

[cblesz]

I thought we were not going to be able to run on this Colt defense???

[PaulNEPats]

This team is going to be the death of me

[OntarioPatsFan]

Who the hell is Logan Mankins? And why did we draft him in the 1st round?

[PatsMyBoyz!]

New England Patriots,Silencing One Stadium At A Time

[THEMAXX]

Nice drive. Some good running

What a finish !

[BradfordPatsFan]

That went from catastrophic to euphoric in a matter of seconds.

[PatsWin]

Weird touchdown, but take it.

Colts defense is still soft.

[Remix 6]

nfl.com stats says Brady fumble and not Maroney

whos fault was it really? did Maroney get there too soon or Brady a little late?

[Brownfan80]

Worst play ever to greatest play ever. All the Colts fighting each other. And LOGAN MANKINS scores the first TD. Unbelievable.

[Isaac]

Patriots haters despise our "luck", but obviously that was just another well-designed play by BB and the boy genius.:singing:

[Patriot_in_NY]

Holy Sh!t, that was awesome

[F.B.N.]

wHO PUSHED THE BALL OUT OF THE SCRUM???

That was a Patriot play all the way.

[Fanfrom1960]

New England Patriots,Silencing One Stadium At A Time
Logan Mankins, Fresno State! I wonder how the ball rolled out of there? Like magic.

[pats1]

Reiss:

The Patriots' media relations staff reports that DL Richard Seymour will be returning to the game.


Meanwhile, Colts MLB Gary Brackett returned to action.

[NEPat]

OK, I'll say it. Pats with the lucky breaks!

Unbelievable. :eek:

[Isaac]

nfl.com stats says Brady fumble and not Maroney

whos fault was it really? did Maroney get there too soon or Brady a little late?


They always give it to the QB unless the RB had posession.

[Remix 6]

great kick Rookie

keep Wilkins in the endzone

[Seymour93]

Amazing kickoff by Gost!

I have a feeling we won't be seeing much of Maroney anymore. :(

[Keegs]

nfl.com stats says Brady fumble and not Maroney

whos fault was it really? did Maroney get there too soon or Brady a little late?

its considered a Brady fumble.. he was the last guy with posession of the ball.

[Seymour93]

Who missed the sack? Warren? Argghhhh.

[cblesz]

Tackle Him...he's Not Stabler!

[Bella*chick]

It looks like Maroney knocked it out of Brady's hands.

LMAO at the Colts pointing that it was theirs while it innocently rolls into the endzone from under the pile.

[Seymour93]

Eric Alexander with the tackle.

[Remix 6]

i think we'll see Maroney a lot still . dotn worry

we gotta bring Peyton down when we get there..come on


is it me or is Harrison always doing that..looks like no1 will get it and he just runs in and gets 2 feet in for a gain

[pats1]

Official score:

3-1-IND 0 (7:36) T.Brady FUMBLES (Aborted) at IND 4, touched at IND 2, recovered by NE-L.Mankins at IND 0. TOUCHDOWN.

[PaulNEPats]

Great breakup Asante!

[PatsWin]

Seymour is still out. sucks.

samuel good play

[Patriots4Ever]

Asante HAS to come back..he HASSS to

[THEMAXX]

Asante !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Patriot_in_NY]

Hurts that Seymour is not in there

[Remix 6]

good job Asante. this is the game that measures your dollar signs

[stcjones]

i think we'll see Maroney a lot still . dotn worry

we gotta bring Peyton down when we get there..come on


is it me or is Harrison always doing that..looks like no1 will get it and he just runs in and gets 2 feet in for a gain

Maroney will be huge today...one man's opinion

[PaulNEPats]

Jesus, enough of a cushion???

[Koettbulle]

Hopefully Seymour will come back soon.

[Remix 6]

come one. we usually sniff the WR screen out with Hobbs-Samuel

lets go

[NorthShore]

Looked like Dave Thomas pushed the ball to the endzone.

[PatsMyBoyz!]

Asante !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

is IN the house!! GO D!!

[pats1]

Nick Harper heading to locker room.

[Remix 6]

gj Colvin

lets go DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

[F.B.N.]

wHO PUSHED THE BALL OUT OF THE SCRUM???

That was a Patriot play all the way.


It was Ben Watson ... pushed the ball out on purpose.

[THEMAXX]

Asante !!!!!!!!!!again !!!!!!

[Remix 6]

Asante running with Harrison

2nd deflection

good job

[pats1]

Give A$ante the money.

[Seymour93]

Damn is Asante playing for a contract or what?

[Patriots4Ever]

Oh My God Asante!!! Keep That Up!!! Nice!

[skri65]

jesus samuel....you've turned into a beast this year.

[F.B.N.]

"Bling-Bling" Samuel ... great play.

[Remix 6]

come on Alexander. ..great position..gotta feel when the ball is there

[pats1]

Richard SEEEEEEYMOUR on the tackle.

[Seymour93]

Eric Alexander on the coverage. Bruschi blitzed but once again not enough pressure on Manning.

WElcome back SEY !!!

[PatsMyBoyz!]

All the talk about Indy's lights-out D, I guess everyone forgot about ours. Pay the Man.

[Remix 6]

3rd and inches. LETS GO DEFENSE. SHUT EM OUT HERE

[pats1]

ERIC ALEXANDER!

[Remix 6]

good job Alexander, Big Vince..not even though

LETS GO DEFENSE

[skri65]

the D is almost stopping them...step it up guys

[pats1]

Bull**** spot.

[stcjones]

ERIC ALEXANDER!


what a f'in horrible spot!!!! Wow...

[pats1]

Holding against the Colts?

What has this world come to?!?!?

[Remix 6]

gj mr offical

good call. usually happens a lot

[PaulNEPats]

Wow!!!!! Great Play Hobbs!!!!

[pats1]

Elli$ "Pay me too!" Hobb$

[stcjones]

Holding against the Colts?

What has this world come to?!?!?

Must be below freezing and snowing in he**!

[Remix 6]

Hobbs baby
.. great route WAyne..

[skri65]

Wow Ellis!

[THEMAXX]

Ellis Freakin Hobbs......what a play !

[PatsMyBoyz!]

This D's on fire!:rocker:

[skri65]

Our D is special this year..

[Remix 6]

Asante baby

cash money. give him some more for the bank

[kolbitr]

That was a great route by Wayne, great throw, greater Play by Hobbs!

[skri65]

Alright come on O

[PatsMyBoyz!]

oh why didn't he MISSSSS?

[THEMAXX]

Some Nice defensive Plays on that last series. Leave em with three.

[BradfordPatsFan]

I will gladly exchange fg's for td's all game.

[Remix 6]

That was a great route by Wayne, great throw, greater Play by Hobbs!

if Hobbs got beat on that i wouldnt blame ihm. perfect route..perfect throw. he just dove and got it on time

[cblesz]

Good job Ellis! C'mon, let's jam it down their throats again!! Go get 6...

[PatsWin]

Adam is due for a missed field goal.

[pats1]

I can't tell you how good having 7 on the board feels right now...

[cblesz]

give them 3 every time down the field!!:rocker:

[PatsWin]

give them 3 every time down the field!!:rocker:

0! not three.

[cblesz]

0! not three.

you know what i mean....

[Seymour93]

#27 returns it to the 27 yard line.

(Sorry. Couldn't resist)

[skri65]

OT...love thos mac commercials

[PatsMyBoyz!]

He won't miss any,but I'd love to see his first miss ever in the RCA...tonight.:D

[pats1]

Harper questionable to return with an ankle sprain.

[Seymour93]

Whoaaa... Daboll nearly pulled a Tommy LaSorda.

[RayClay]

give them 3 every time down the field!!:rocker:

Uh, no thanks.

[Fanfrom1960]

Harper questionable to return with an ankle sprain.
C'mon Watson, take on that defender and get the first.

[Seymour93]

Damn, settle down Thomas!

[Remix 6]

lol was that Evans or Thomas who just knocked down Bob Sanders?

[pats1]

lol was that Evans or Thomas who just knocked down Bob Sanders?

H to the E.