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http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/071113
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrook/071113
Sour Play of the Week: Trailing 23-21, Indianapolis reached fourth-and-1 at the 7 with 1:34 remaining, holding three timeouts. The Colts lined up as if to go for the first down, tried to draw the Bolts offside using a herky-jerky movement and instead were flagged for a false start. A big argument ensued between the officials and Tony Dungy as to whether it really was a false start; the argument caused confusion about whether the field goal team should go out; racing out at the last moment, normally reliable Adam Vinatieri missed the short kick that would have won the game. Set aside whether it really was a false start -- the officials have long allowed Indianapolis offensive players, even linemen, to get away with a lot of moving and gesturing during Manning's chicken dance. Why were the Colts trying that crummy draw-them-off thing in the first place? Indianapolis was in range for the winning kick. San Diego did not believe for one instant the play was anything other than a crummy draw-them-off attempt.