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In Defeat, Patriots Still Win
And let's get this straight, the Colts are not exactly the measuring stick this year.
This was going to be a tough game for the Pats, no matter what the records say. No coach/QB has faced Belichick more than Dungy/Manning.
There really is no measuring stick team this year in the AFC. The Titans are winning but are beatable.
I agree Indy's still a good team despite their record, but he's comparing it to the game against the Rams that year. No team in this league, let alone Indy, is anywhere near that team. Like I said, if it were at least against an elite team maybe he has a point. But this is a game we should win, especially with how well Cassel and company played. Definately not encouaraging from a defensive standpoint ( though I still expect the defense to improve).
Ah, the moral victory/the ugly win. I'll take the ugly win 100.00% of the time.
The Colts were favored by something like 5+ points at home, and had all their main offensive players back, so I don't see how you figure the Patriots should have won.
We should've won because we are a better team. I think we showed on the field last night we are a more balanced, more physical team than them. The only reason the game was close was because Manning may be the best active QB in the league and they won thanks to some horrible plays/decisions. That is not encouraging against a 4-4 team and a rival who has now outwitted and gotten the best of us the last 4 out of 5 times. Against a 7-1 team who are defending champs, maybe there's some moral victory to take away. But that loss hurts more than helps there's no question.
There are no moral victories in the NFL, sorry but thats the harsh reality. The Patriots LOST and nothing good came out of it, 3 conference losses already means they lose all the tiebreakers come playoff time to teams like the Colts, SD and Miami. Conference losses kill your playoff chances.
But you're being unfair both to the Patriots and the Colts. Yes, it looks as if the Colts are fading this season, but they had been playing very banged up, just like New England. However, they got their #1 running back healthy enough to play against the Patriots, and Manning wasn't out there throwing the wounded ducks he's thrown a bit this season. In the meantime, the Patriots lost Wheatley early in the game, and are still getting the O-line back on track.
Furthermore, all that's above and beyond the losses of Harrison, Maroney, Jordan and Morris. That was a game that could very easily have resulted in the Patriots getting blown out.
While I understand that the "moral victory" argument gets overplayed, there are, indeed, moral victories in the NFL. One need only look to the 2001 Patriots and last year's Giants for examples.
While I understand that the "moral victory" argument gets overplayed, there are, indeed, moral victories in the NFL. One need only look to the 2001 Patriots and last year's Giants for examples.
The 07 Giants and 01 Pats lost close games to teams that were JUGGERNAUTS. Ok we went toe to toe with the 4-4 Indianapolis Colts, maybe we'll come back and win our wild card rematch with them. YAY