Today In Patriots History 2004: Ty Law owns Peyton Manning, with 3 picks in '03 AFCCG

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January 18 is a good day in Patriots history, with the Pats beating the Colts in the AFCCG not once, but twice.

Today in Patriots History
Ty Law picks off Peyton Manning three times
Antowain Smith rushes for 100 yards; Vinatieri kicks five field goals
Pats win 14th straight, 24-14 in 2003 AFCCG​

Having heard about Colts tight end Marcus Pollard's proclamation that if the Colts kept playing well, the league "might as well just hand us the rings," Belichick disdainfully told his players, "Nobody hands you a ring. I don't care how much money you have, you can't ****ing buy one. You have to play, and you have to earn it." Then, pulling out his 2001 Super Bowl ring and raising it high above his head, Belichick continued, "This has to be earned, and there's only one way to do that. Either they kick your ass, or you kick theirs."


Sunday January 18, 2004 at 3:00
2003 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots 24, Indianapolis Colts 14
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy
Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
Odds: Patriots favored by 3½
Weather: 32°, 2 mph wind, light snow
Game MVPs: Ty Law, Rodney Harrison, Jarvis Green, Adam Vinatieri
Pats improve to 16-2; advance to Super Bowl 38 vs Carolina
Colts finish season with a record of 14-5, and an AFCCG participation banner

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Key Stat I:
The Colts turn the ball over five times, including four interceptions by Peyton Manning. Ty Law had an amazing day with three picks, and Rodney Harrison had another.

Key Stat II:
Marvin Harrison was limited to just three receptions for 19 yards, plus had one turnover on a fumble (Rodney Harrison once again. He too had a great game, with ten tackles (7 solo), an interception, a forced fumble and a deflected pass).

Key Patriot Stats:
- Manning was sacked four times; Brady sacked zero times
- Antowain Smith: 22 carries for 100 yards
- Troy Brown: 7 receptions for 88 yards
- David Givens: 8 receptions (on 9 targets) for 68 yards and a touchdown

Rodney Harrison picks off a pass intended for overly confident TE Marcus Pollard in the first quarter​

Below is an excellent post-game article from Sports Illustrated, from back in the day when SI provided magnificent reading material.

Cold Blooded PATRIOTS 24 COLTS 14 Playing in its favorite weather, New England mercilessly pounded Peyton Manning and Indy's vaunted attack to earn a second trip to the Super Bowl in three years

Pretty ladies, some of them not even blood relatives, wereflitting around Tom Brady's victory party like butterflies onthe first day of spring, but the host

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Just ask Indy quarterback Peyton Manning, the league's co-MVP, who spent the first two weekends of these playoffs merrily toying with overmatched opponents. On Sunday the Patriots' Lycra-tight pass coverage and vigorous pass rush often made Manning (23 of 47, 237 yards) resemble a marionette dancing to mariachi music. Thus a Colts team that had not punted while rolling up 79 points in its first two postseason games was bullied into committing five turnovers, including four Manning interceptions.​

Chief among the Peyton Punishers were All-Pro cornerback Ty Law and strong safety Rodney Harrison. Law had three interceptions and put forth one of the most dominating performances by a defensive back in championship game history. Harrison forced a fumble by Indy wideout Marvin Harrison (no relation) and with an end-zone interception on the Colts' first drive allowed New England to seize control less than 12 minutes into the game. Arguably the league's most important off-season acquisition, Harrison, a 10-year veteran, signed with the Patriots in March after being released by the San Diego Chargers, whose front-office employees will soon be receiving thank-you notes from grateful Pats in Houston.​

"When you watch the Colts' offense on film, they make it all look so easy," Harrison said after the game. "But we were determined not to let them come out and ram it down our throats, and that meant we had to beat them up. When I saw our game plan, I knew it was going to be a long day for Peyton."​

As always, the blueprint conceived by New England coach Bill Belichick and his brainy defensive coordinator, Romeo Crennel, contained more wrinkles than a Rolling Stones tour jet. Reasoning that Manning does not throw nearly as well when he can't set his feet and step into his throws, the Pats' twin wizards came up with a 4-2-5 nickel alignment that would pressure Manning by featuring backup defensive end Jarvis Green as a second tackle alongside mammoth veteran Ted Washington. Green, a fourth-round draft choice in 2002, had two sacks and 17 tackles during the entire regular season, during which his twin brother, Jason, and cousin Howard (both former LSU teammates) repeatedly chided him about his lack of impact.​

On Sunday the 6'3" 290-pounder became Jarvis Green the Sack Machine, getting three of the four takedowns of Manning--the first time in Manning's six-year career that any defender has dumped him three times. It helped that the Colts' receivers were getting press coverage like a Michael Jackson court date. "Peyton was patting the ball and then holding it," Green said. "On film you don't see him do that, but our secondary caused him to." Willie McGinest and fellow outside linebacker Mike Vrabel provided additional resistance by peeling back into coverage.​

Jarvis Green with one of his three sacks on Peyton Manning​

Four Interceptions, Three by Law, Cool Off Manning, Colts in Patriots' 24-14 Win

Through their first two playoff games, the Indianapolis Colts hadn't punted, hadn't been intercepted, hadn't committed an offensive penalty, hadn't encountered a defense that could slow quarterback Peyton Manning ...

www.latimes.com

“The whole week, we were ticked off,” said safety Rodney Harrison, who joined the Patriots this season and will make his second trip to the Super Bowl after doing so with the San Diego Chargers in the 1994 season. “No one gave us the credit, the opportunity. It was all about Peyton Manning. And, like I said before, one guy cannot win a championship. It’s a team.”​

The score would not have been as close had the Patriots been able to capitalize on all their opportunities. They scored only one touchdown, on the opening drive, picking up the rest of their points on a safety and a playoff-record five field goals by Adam Vinatieri, who was unfazed by the sporadic snow flurries throughout the afternoon.​

If only things were so easy for the Colts, whose first eight drives ended like this: interception, interception, safety, fumble, touchdown, punt, interception, interception.​

The ending was abrupt and excruciating for a Colt team that amassed 913 yards and averaged 39.5 points in playoff victories over Denver and Kansas City.​

Peyton Manning's 4 INTs give Pats 14 straight wins

FOXBORO, Mass - On a cold day in New England, Ty Law and the Patriots put Peyton Manning on ice. Law intercepted the previously flawless Colts quarterback three times, Rodney Harrison added another…

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On a cold day in New England, Ty Law and the Patriots put Peyton Manning on ice.​

Law intercepted the previously flawless Colts quarterback three times, Rodney Harrison added another, and the Patriots beat Indianapolis 24-14 to advance to their second Super Bowl in three seasons. Jarvis Green had three of New England's four sacks as the constant pressure made the NFL's co-MVP look very average.​

Had New England been able to score down close, it would have been no contest. The Patriots had only one TD, settled for five field goals by Adam Vinatieri and lost the ball at the Indy 5 early in the fourth quarter when Tom Brady threw his first interception in 10 home games this season.​

Things were so bad that when the Colts finally had to punt for the first time in the playoffs, the snap went over the punter's head and resulted in a safety.​

Except when he got close to the goal line, Brady was almost as good in the cold weather as Manning had been in his first two games under far more ideal conditions. He finished 22-of-37 for 237 yards and a 7-yard TD pass to David Givens on the first drive of the game and Antowain Smith added 100 yards on 22 carries.​

The Patriots improved to 16-2 by winning their 14th straight game, the best single-season streak since the perfect Miami Dolphins did it in 1972. With the victory, coach Bill Belichick is 5-0 in the postseason with the Patriots, who won the NFL championship two years ago by beating St. Louis.​

New England dominated early, taking the opening possession right down the field for a touchdown on the pass from Brady to Givens. It was 15-0 at the half on two of Vinatieri's field goals plus the safety on the botched punt.​

Patriots humble Peyton Manning to reach Super Bowl - The Boston Globe

New England beat Indianapolis 24-14 for its 14th straight win while picking off Manning four times on a snowy evening at Gillette Stadium.

www.bostonglobe.com

Colts vs Patriots 2003 AFC Championship
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THROWBACK: Brady vs. Manning in the 2003 AFC Championship Game | Patriots
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2003 AFC Championship Colts vs Patriots Highlights (CBS Intro) 1st Playoff meeting Brady - Manning
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2003 AFC Championship Game: Patriots vs Colts
2:04:32 Full Game

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Indianapolis Colts 14 at New England Patriots 24 on January 18th, 2004 - Full team and player stats and box score

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I think it was Ty's second pick of the day. There was a stoppage just before the play and during the stop Bill called Ty over and over always wondered what was said.

 

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January 18 is a good day in Patriots history, with the Pats beating the Colts in the AFCCG not once, but twice.

Today in Patriots History
Ty Law picks off Peyton Manning three times
Antowain Smith rushes for 100 yards; Vinatieri kicks five field goals
Pats win 14th straight, 24-14 in 2003 AFCCG​

Having heard about Colts tight end Marcus Pollard's proclamation that if the Colts kept playing well, the league "might as well just hand us the rings," Belichick disdainfully told his players, "Nobody hands you a ring. I don't care how much money you have, you can't ****ing buy one. You have to play, and you have to earn it." Then, pulling out his 2001 Super Bowl ring and raising it high above his head, Belichick continued, "This has to be earned, and there's only one way to do that. Either they kick your ass, or you kick theirs."


Sunday January 18, 2004 at 3:00
2003 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots 24, Indianapolis Colts 14
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Tony Dungy
Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
Odds: Patriots favored by 3½
Weather: 32°, 2 mph wind, snow
Game MVPs: Ty Law, Rodney Harrison, Jarvis Green, Adam Vinatieri
Pats improve to 16-2; advance to Super Bowl 38 vs Carolina
Colts finish season with a record of 14-5, and an AFCCG participation banner

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Key Stat I:
The Colts turn the ball over five times, including four interceptions by Peyton Manning. Ty Law had an amazing day with three picks, and Rodney Harrison had another.

Key Stat II:
Marvin Harrison was limited to just three receptions for 19 yards, plus had one turnover on a fumble (Rodney Harrison once again. He too had a great game, with ten tackles (7 solo), an interception, a forced fumble and a deflected pass).

Key Patriot Stats:
- Manning was sacked four times; Brady sacked zero times
- Antowain Smith: 22 carries for 100 yards
- Troy Brown: 7 receptions for 88 yards
- David Givens: 8 receptions (on 9 targets) for 68 yards and a touchdown

Rodney Harrison picks off a pass intended for overly confident TE Marcus Pollard in the first quarter​

Below is an excellent post-game article from Sports Illustrated, from back in the day when SI provided magnificent reading material.

Cold Blooded PATRIOTS 24 COLTS 14 Playing in its favorite weather, New England mercilessly pounded Peyton Manning and Indy's vaunted attack to earn a second trip to the Super Bowl in three years

Pretty ladies, some of them not even blood relatives, wereflitting around Tom Brady's victory party like butterflies onthe first day of spring, but the host

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Just ask Indy quarterback Peyton Manning, the league's co-MVP, who spent the first two weekends of these playoffs merrily toying with overmatched opponents. On Sunday the Patriots' Lycra-tight pass coverage and vigorous pass rush often made Manning (23 of 47, 237 yards) resemble a marionette dancing to mariachi music. Thus a Colts team that had not punted while rolling up 79 points in its first two postseason games was bullied into committing five turnovers, including four Manning interceptions.​

Chief among the Peyton Punishers were All-Pro cornerback Ty Law and strong safety Rodney Harrison. Law had three interceptions and put forth one of the most dominating performances by a defensive back in championship game history. Harrison forced a fumble by Indy wideout Marvin Harrison (no relation) and with an end-zone interception on the Colts' first drive allowed New England to seize control less than 12 minutes into the game. Arguably the league's most important off-season acquisition, Harrison, a 10-year veteran, signed with the Patriots in March after being released by the San Diego Chargers, whose front-office employees will soon be receiving thank-you notes from grateful Pats in Houston.​

"When you watch the Colts' offense on film, they make it all look so easy," Harrison said after the game. "But we were determined not to let them come out and ram it down our throats, and that meant we had to beat them up. When I saw our game plan, I knew it was going to be a long day for Peyton."​

As always, the blueprint conceived by New England coach Bill Belichick and his brainy defensive coordinator, Romeo Crennel, contained more wrinkles than a Rolling Stones tour jet. Reasoning that Manning does not throw nearly as well when he can't set his feet and step into his throws, the Pats' twin wizards came up with a 4-2-5 nickel alignment that would pressure Manning by featuring backup defensive end Jarvis Green as a second tackle alongside mammoth veteran Ted Washington. Green, a fourth-round draft choice in 2002, had two sacks and 17 tackles during the entire regular season, during which his twin brother, Jason, and cousin Howard (both former LSU teammates) repeatedly chided him about his lack of impact.​

On Sunday the 6'3" 290-pounder became Jarvis Green the Sack Machine, getting three of the four takedowns of Manning--the first time in Manning's six-year career that any defender has dumped him three times. It helped that the Colts' receivers were getting press coverage like a Michael Jackson court date. "Peyton was patting the ball and then holding it," Green said. "On film you don't see him do that, but our secondary caused him to." Willie McGinest and fellow outside linebacker Mike Vrabel provided additional resistance by peeling back into coverage.​

Jarvis Green with one of his three sacks on Peyton Manning​

Four Interceptions, Three by Law, Cool Off Manning, Colts in Patriots' 24-14 Win

Through their first two playoff games, the Indianapolis Colts hadn't punted, hadn't been intercepted, hadn't committed an offensive penalty, hadn't encountered a defense that could slow quarterback Peyton Manning ...

www.latimes.com

“The whole week, we were ticked off,” said safety Rodney Harrison, who joined the Patriots this season and will make his second trip to the Super Bowl after doing so with the San Diego Chargers in the 1994 season. “No one gave us the credit, the opportunity. It was all about Peyton Manning. And, like I said before, one guy cannot win a championship. It’s a team.”​

The score would not have been as close had the Patriots been able to capitalize on all their opportunities. They scored only one touchdown, on the opening drive, picking up the rest of their points on a safety and a playoff-record five field goals by Adam Vinatieri, who was unfazed by the sporadic snow flurries throughout the afternoon.​

If only things were so easy for the Colts, whose first eight drives ended like this: interception, interception, safety, fumble, touchdown, punt, interception, interception.​

The ending was abrupt and excruciating for a Colt team that amassed 913 yards and averaged 39.5 points in playoff victories over Denver and Kansas City.​

Peyton Manning's 4 INTs give Pats 14 straight wins

FOXBORO, Mass - On a cold day in New England, Ty Law and the Patriots put Peyton Manning on ice. Law intercepted the previously flawless Colts quarterback three times, Rodney Harrison added another…

www.gainesville.com

On a cold day in New England, Ty Law and the Patriots put Peyton Manning on ice.​

Law intercepted the previously flawless Colts quarterback three times, Rodney Harrison added another, and the Patriots beat Indianapolis 24-14 to advance to their second Super Bowl in three seasons. Jarvis Green had three of New England's four sacks as the constant pressure made the NFL's co-MVP look very average.​

Had New England been able to score down close, it would have been no contest. The Patriots had only one TD, settled for five field goals by Adam Vinatieri and lost the ball at the Indy 5 early in the fourth quarter when Tom Brady threw his first interception in 10 home games this season.​

Things were so bad that when the Colts finally had to punt for the first time in the playoffs, the snap went over the punter's head and resulted in a safety.​

Except when he got close to the goal line, Brady was almost as good in the cold weather as Manning had been in his first two games under far more ideal conditions. He finished 22-of-37 for 237 yards and a 7-yard TD pass to David Givens on the first drive of the game and Antowain Smith added 100 yards on 22 carries.​

The Patriots improved to 16-2 by winning their 14th straight game, the best single-season streak since the perfect Miami Dolphins did it in 1972. With the victory, coach Bill Belichick is 5-0 in the postseason with the Patriots, who won the NFL championship two years ago by beating St. Louis.​

New England dominated early, taking the opening possession right down the field for a touchdown on the pass from Brady to Givens. It was 15-0 at the half on two of Vinatieri's field goals plus the safety on the botched punt.​

Patriots humble Peyton Manning to reach Super Bowl - The Boston Globe

New England beat Indianapolis 24-14 for its 14th straight win while picking off Manning four times on a snowy evening at Gillette Stadium.

www.bostonglobe.com

Colts vs Patriots 2003 AFC Championship
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THROWBACK: Brady vs. Manning in the 2003 AFC Championship Game | Patriots
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2003 AFC Championship Colts vs Patriots Highlights (CBS Intro) 1st Playoff meeting Brady - Manning
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2003 AFC Championship Game: Patriots vs Colts
2:04:32 Full Game

AFC Championship - Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots - January 18th, 2004 | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Indianapolis Colts 14 at New England Patriots 24 on January 18th, 2004 - Full team and player stats and box score

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What a game! Stadium was nuts that day. So much fun. Game wasn't even that close as the final score indicated.

 

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Today in Patriots History
LeGarrette Blount runs for 148 yards, 3 TD
Brady throws TD passes to Nate Solder, James Develin, Gronk
Pats win 45-7 in 2nd most lopsided AFCCG ever​

Sunday January 18, 2015 at 6:50
2014 AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium
New England Patriots 45, Indianapolis Colts 7
Head Coaches: Bill Belichick, Chuck Pagano
Quarterbacks: Tom Brady, Andrew Luck
Odds: Patriots favored by 7
Weather: 51°, 15 mph wind, rain
Game MVP: LeGarrette Blount
Pats improve to 14-4; advance to Super Bowl 49 vs Seattle
Colts finish season with a record of 13-6, and an AFCCG participation banner


Key Stat I : Andrew Luck
The Indy quarterback was completely neutralized, completing just 12 of 33 passes (36%) for 126 yards, with no touchdowns, two interceptions - and a 23.0 passer rating.

Key Stat II: Colt drives
First half: punt; muffed punt (turnover); missed FG; punt; TD; kneel down (halftime)
Second half: punt; interception; punt; interception; punt; end of game

Key Patriot Stats:
- LeGarrette Blount: 30 carries, 148 yards, 3 TD
- Julian Edelman: 10 touches, 110 yards
- Nate Solder and James Develin each with more touchdowns than any Colt not named Zurlon Tipton
- 3rd Quarter Drives: Touchdown, Touchdown, Touchdown, Touchdown

Patriots 45-7 Colts (Jan 18, 2015) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game from January 18, 2015 on ESPN.

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"I only have one thing to say. We're on to Seattle," Belichick said, echoing the statement he repeated several times, "We're on to Cincinnati," after a 41-14 loss at Kansas City dropped the Patriots to 2-2.​

The list of milestones is long:​

• Brady surpassed John Elway for most Super Bowls for a quarterback and tied defensive lineman Mike Lodish for most by any player.​

• Belichick tied Don Shula for most Super Bowls for a coach and broke a tie with Tom Landry with his 21st postseason win.​

• New England tied Dallas and Pittsburgh for most appearances in the big game with eight.​

Brady passed Peyton Manning (6,800 yards) for most yards passing in the postseason with 7,017. ... In four games against the Pats, Luck has thrown six touchdowns and 10 interceptions. ... Indianapolis kicker Adam Vinatieri set an NFL record with his 30th postseason game, one more than Jerry Rice, but missed a 51-yard field goal attempt. ... The Patriots improved to 17-4 in home playoff games.​

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/01/18/378227565/new-england-beats-indianapolis-45-7-in-afc-championship

As a cold rain poured down, the New England Patriots crushed the Super Bowl dreams of the Indianapolis Colts with a 45-7 victory.​

The Patriots established their lead early, scoring two touchdowns in the first quarter. The Colts scored one touchdown in the second quarter, but after a Patriots field goal, New England still entered halftime 10 points in the lead.​

A heavy storm began moving into Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots were hosting the Colts, as the home team proceeded to transform their strong lead into a commanding one. The Patriots scored three touchdowns in the third quarter and entered the final quarter leading 38-7.​

New England Patriots run wild to beat Indianapolis Colts 45-7 and reach Super Bowl

The New England Patriots will play the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl after crushing the Indianapolis Colts 45-7 in the AFC Championship game.

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Their first drive of the second half, dominated by Blount's powerful running, ended in an unlikely touchdown for tackle Nate Solder, who had reported as an eligible receiver and caught Brady's pass before rumbling 14 yards into the endzone.​

After a quick three-and-out by the Colts, Brady led the Patriots on another ruthless drive, which saw Rob Gronkowski haul in a five-yard touchdown pass from Brady.​

And worse would follow less than a minute later when Luck was picked off by Darrelle Revis and one play later Blount saw off a series of would-be tacklers to score from 13 yards out.​

The Colts offense continued to stall in the fourth quarter and Brady was able to pick off their defense at will, mainly on short-range passes, with Julian Edelman the main recipient.​

But it was Blount, who scored four touchdowns against the Colts in the play-offs last season, who added his third score from a couple of yards out to make it 45-7.​

Patriots overwhelm Colts, 45-7, in AFC title game

After Week 4 this season, the idea was introduced that the New England Patriots had a quarterback controversy and the franchise's long run of success might be ending.

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After Week 4 this season, the idea was introduced that the New England Patriots had a quarterback controversy and the franchise’s long run of success might be ending.​

The Patriots had been thumped by the Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs. Quarterback Tom Brady wasn’t playing well and some wondered whether rookie Jimmy Garoppolo’s time was arriving before anyone expected.​

Now, Brady will become the first quarterback to start in six Super Bowls.​

Patriots crush Colts 45-7 in AFC Championship game

He and coach Bill Belichick added to milestones while humbling the Colts.

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For Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, it was the worst game of his three-year career and the fourth rout in his four career games against the Patriots, all by at least three touchdowns. He completed 12 of 33 passes for 126 yards.​

Jamie Collins hurdles Andrew Luck after he intercepted the Colts QB.



LT Nate Solder scores on a 16-yard reception. The only reception of his NFL career gave the Pats a 24-7 lead.



LeGarrette Blount ran roughshod on the Colts, to the tune of 148 yards (4.9 ypc) and three touchdowns.



The Patriot defense limited Indy to 3-11 on third down, and a mere 209 total yards of offense.



Rob Ninkovich had two pass deflections to go along with this hit on Andrew Luck.



Chuck Pagano: too bad, so sad.







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This of course was also the game that Ryan Grigson, Bob Kravitz and others conspired to
attempt to frame the Patriots - while forgetting about grade school science and the Ideal Gas Law.​

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Patriots beat Colts 45-7, will play Seattle in Super Bowl

Tom Brady threw for three touchdowns and LeGarrette Blount ran in three more on Sunday to lead the New England Patriots into the Super Bowl with a 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

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Patriots run over Colts — again

Indianapolis gets steamrolled 45-7 by New England in AFC Championship Game

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Today in Patriots History
Tony McGee​

Happy 76th birthday to Tony "Mack the Sack" McGee
Born Jan 18, 1949 in Battle Creek, Michigan
Patriot DE, 1974-1981; uniform #78
Acquired on Sept 10, 1974 from Chicago for a 1975 8th and 1976 3rd round draft pick
Pats résumé: 8 seasons, 121 games (including 2 playoff games), 77 sacks; Patriots All-1970s Team


Consisting of Julius Adams, Ray Hamilton, Mel Lunsford and Tony McGee, the New England defensive line was a formidable group in the late seventies. McGee also spent three NFL seasons each with Chicago and Washington, and is unofficially credited with 106.5 sacks in his career. (Sacks did not become an official statistic until 1982; as a frame of reference, Hall of Famer Andre Tippett had 100 career sacks.)

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McGee was a player at the University of Wyoming when an ugly and mostly forgotten incident took place. The Cowboys played Brigham Young every year, and in 1968 BYU's all-white squad had hurled racial slurs and cheap shots at black Wyoming players during their game. Just prior to playing BYU again a year later, 14 players approached the Wyoming head coach about wearing black armbands as a form of protest. That group not only did not get the support from the head coach they were seeking - they were all immediately kicked off the team. Wyoming had been ranked #16, but lost its final four games without those 14 men; a year later they fell to 1-9.

The defensive end transferred to now defunct Bishop College in Texas. The situation in Wyoming caused him to fall from a first round draft pick to the third round, due to gossip and assumptions that McGee must have been a troublemaker. He went on to play in 212 NFL games, and in two Super Bowls. In his post-NFL career he started a physical therapy business in the Virginia suburbs of DC, which he ran for 13 years before selling to a health care firm. Since 1987 McGee has hosted Pro Football Plus, a DC-based weekly television show that is also available on YouTube.

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University of Wyoming apologizes to Black 14 nearly 50 years after their dismissal

The Black 14 received an apology from UW during a dinner Friday in Laramie.

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The Black 14
27:52 Wyoming PBS television documentary
In a seminal moment in Wyoming's history, in October of 1969, 14 African American Wyoming Cowboy football players were summarily dismissed from the team by then head football Coach Lloyd Eaton. 50 years later, on the campus of UW, the Black 14 were honored and heard an apology from the University of Wyoming.



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Today in Patriots History
Jermaine Wiggins​

Happy 50th birthday to Jermaine Wiggins
Born Jan 18, 1975 in East Boston
Patriot TE, 2000-2001; uniform #85
Claimed off waivers from the Jets on Nov 28, 2000
Pats résumé: 2 seasons, 20 games (8 starts), 5 TD; 3 playoff games, 14 receptions; one super bowl ring


The graduate of East Boston High School and Bridgton Academy in Maine is remembered not for his 20 regular season games with the Patriots, but for the 2001 postseason. Wiggie had the game of his life in the divisional round Snow Bowl game against Oakland, a dream come true for an undrafted local journeyman. Wiggins had ten receptions that night, four of which came on the fourth quarter drive that ended with Tom Brady scoring on a six yard run, to cut the deficit to three points. Wiggins then had three more catches on the game winning drive that culminated with Adam Vinatieri's improbable field goal, including a clutch six-yard reception on 3rd-and-five. Not finished, Wiggins then came up big on the final drive of Super Bowl 36, making a catch with 21 seconds remaining to set up another iconic Vinatieri game-winning field goal.

Over a seven-year NFL career Wiggins played in 107 games, with 2,141 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns. He also had 24 receptions in nine postseason games and played in two super bowls: with the Pats against the Rams in SB 36, and against the Pats while with Carolina two years later. In his post-NFL life Wiggins became a regular on Boston area radio and television sports shows, and is now a head coach at Brockton High School.

Brockton High names former Patriots TE Jermaine Wiggins head coach

Former New England Patriots tight end Jermaine Wiggins has been named the head football coach at Brockton High (Mass.). Wiggins offers experience at the game's highest level as well as an East Boston bac

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Jermaine Wiggins Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Checkout the latest stats for Jermaine Wiggins. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

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[jmt57]

Today in Patriots History
Matthew Mulligan​

Happy 40th birthday to Matthew Mulligan
Born Jan 18, 1985 in West Enfield, Maine
Patriot TE, 2013; uniform #88
Signed as a veteran free agent on Sept 2, 2013
Pats résumé: 1 season, 15 games (4 starts); 2 receptions, 16 yards, 1 touchdown


The former University of Maine Black Bear had spent time on practice squads and active rosters with the Dolphins, Titans, Jets and Rams over five years, playing in 50 games before being signed by New England. Mulligan played in 15 games with four starts as a pretty decent blocking tight end, scoring a week four touchdown at Atlanta. He bounced around a bit more from 2014-2016, with Chicago, Arizona, Tennessee, Buffalo and Detroit. Mulligan played in 89 games (plus seven playoff games) over his NFL career from 2009-2016.

In his post-NFL life, Mulligan - who never participated in any high school sports - serves as a volunteer strength and conditioning coach for the Maine football team.

Matthew Mulligan had two NFL touchdowns, including this one in a 30-23 win over Atlanta.​

Football journey: Matthew Mulligan

Every Saturday, the “football journey” of one New England Patriots player will be highlighted as part of a regular feature.This week, tight end Matthew Mulligan is in the spotlight.

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Matthew Mulligan is living out other kids’ New England dream

FOXBORO — There are youngsters growing up all over New England who dream of some day playing for the Patriots. Matthew Mulligan never had that desire, in part because he never played football until h…

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NFL Veteran, Former Black Bear Matthew Mulligan to join Maine Football staff - University of Maine Athletics

University of Maine head football coach Nick Charlton has announced that former Black Bear and eight-year National Football League veteran Matthew Mulligan will

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Matthew Mulligan comes full circle as a volunteer coach with Black Bears

Matthew Mulligan never played high school football, but went from Howland to Husson to UMaine, and then to the NFL for nine years. Now passing on his knowledge to athletes in Orono.

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Matthew Mulligan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com

Checkout the latest stats for Matthew Mulligan. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.

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[TheRainMaker]

Indy upsetting KC in 2003 was kind of a shock. I was a little worried matching up with Indy after the shootout scare earlier in the season. It felt great winning that game and getting back to the Super Bowl.

 

[jmt57]

Today in Patriots History
More January 18 Birthdays​

In memory of Kenyatta Jones, who would have turned 45 today
Born Jan 18, 1979 in Gainesville, Florida
Died June 9, 2018 at the age of 39 in Colorado
Patriot OT, 2001-2002; uniform #74
Pats 4th round (96th overall) selection of the 2001 draft, from South Florida
Pats résumé: 2 seasons, 18 games (11 starts); one super bowl ring

The Pats thought enough of Jones to move up 16 spots in the draft to select him, trading their own fourth (#112) and a fifth (#139) to San Diego for the #96 pick. I can remember Jones as being a very athletic run blocker in college, though it was not against top competition. He played in 18 games for the Patriots with 11 starts.

Jones was waived by the Patriots on Oct 26, 2003, three days after pleading not guilty to multiple charges stemming from a bizarre incident where he doused a roommate with scalding water, causing second and third degree burns.

Kenyatta Jones, USF’s first NFL draft pick, dies at 39

The former Bulls offensive tackle died of cardiac arrest in Colorado, his mother said

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Patriot player pleads not guilty to scalding aide | boston.com

On the day he was to return to the team after a long medical absence, Jones pleaded not guilty to charges of assault with intent to maim, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and mayhem, a charge that carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.​

Police said the injuries suffered at Jones's Walpole home Monday night by Mark Paul, 33, were enough to warrant the mayhem charge, which involves a crime where there is "intent to maim or disfigure," according to state criminal law.​

Jones, who is 6-foot-3 and 310 pounds and can bench-press 500 pounds, hasn't played this season after undergoing knee surgery. A collector of Ball python snakes, Jones became the first professional player drafted from the University of South Florida.​

It is Jones's second significant run-in with the law. He was arrested three years ago while in college and charged with carrying a concealed firearm and obstructing or opposing a police officer without violence. According to media reports, Jones was arrested at a Tampa nightclub with a teammate from the University of South Florida in Tampa. Jones told police that after the teammate got into an argument, Jones took away his unloaded gun. Jones was later suspended from the team.​

According to Pam Bondi, assistant state attorney with the Hillsborough County state attorney's office in Tampa, Jones went into a pretrial probation program for first-time felony offenders. He completed the program last year and the charges were dropped.​

Happy 33rd birthday to Xavier Williams
Born Jan 18, 1992 in Kansas City, Missouri
Patriot DT, 2020; uniform #98
Signed as a veteran free agent on Aug 22, 2020
Pats résumé: one game (2 tackles), plus a few weeks on the practice squad

Xavier Williams was part of final cuts - no surprise given his late arrival - and was re-signed to the practice squad a day later. He was elevated to the active roster on September 12 for the week 1 game against Miami, and reverted to the practice squad two days later. The Pats released him on October 2.

From 2015 to 2021 Williams played in 57 NFL games for Arizona, KC, New England, Cincinnati and Houston, with 108 tackles, four sacks and three forced fumbles.

Happy 30th birthday to Alex Redmond
Born Jan 18, 1995 in Long Beach, California
Patriot G, 2021; uniform #64
Signed as a veteran free agent on May 17, 2021
Pats résumé: one training camp, one season on the practice squad, one game, and two days on the active roster

Alex Redmond was a wrestler in high school, making it to the state finals at Los Alamitos High School. He went undrafted out of UCLA, and signed with Cincinnati. Redmond played for the Bengals for five seasons, and was a starter in 2018.

Patriots Sign Offensive Lineman James Ferentz and Alex Redmond - Patriots.com - May 17, 2021

Redmond, 26, originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals on May 6, 2016, out of UCLA. After spending his rookie season on the Bengals practice squad, Redmond made the 53-man roster in 2017. During four seasons in Cincinnati, Redmond played in 32 games with 24 starts at right guard. Redmond began the 2020 season on the Bengals practice squad before being signed to the 53-man roster. He played in nine games with seven starts at right guard.​

The Patriots waived Redmond at the end of the 2021 training camp, and immediately re-signed him to the practice squad. He was elevated to the 53-man roster on October 9 due to a Shaq Mason injury, and Redmond dressed for the week 5 game at Houston. He did not see the field for that game, and reverted to the practice squad a day later. The Pats placed him on injured reserve on December 21, and he never caught on with any other NFL team after the season ended.

Happy 30th birthday to Chad Hansen
Born Jan 18, 1995 in Fillmore, California
Patriot WR, 2018; uniform #16
Claimed off waivers from Jets on Sept 2, 2018
Pats résumé: inactive for only game on the roster

Chad Hansen was only with the Patriots for a week. A day after being on the week one inactive list versus Houston the Pats released the 6'2, 202 lb receiver from Cal. Hansen played in 15 games for the Jets in 2017; then spent most of the last two years on the practice squad for the Texans. He appeared in the final five games of the 2020 season for Houston, with 17 receptions and one touchdown.

Patriots place Hill on IR, waive McCarron and Hansen

Running back Jeremy Hill suffered a knee injury in the third quarter of Sunday's season opener with the Houston Texans.

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Happy 33rd birthday to Jonathan Krause
Born Jan 18, 1992 in San Bernardino, CA; grew up in Gwinnett County (suburban Atlanta), Georgia
Patriot WR/PR, 2014-2015; uniform #16
Signed as a free agent to the practice squad on Oct 24, 2014
Pats résumé: 15 weeks on the practice squad; one super bowl ring

Jonathan Krause spent almost all of the 2014 season from week seven forward on the New England practice squad, earning a ring for Super Bowl 49 in the process. He was waived/injured at the end of 2015 training camp and was placed on injured reserve, then released with an injury settlement on Sept 19.

From 2014 to 2017 Krause was with the Browns, Patriots, Eagles, Bucs, Chargers, Bucs again, and Titans, on practice squads and in training camps. He made it to the field for two NFL games with Philly in 2015, with two receptions.




Happy 82nd birthday to Dale Lindsey
Born Jan 18, 1943 in Bedford, Indiana
Patriot Defensive Line coach, 1990 season
Hired on March 11, 1990
Pats résumé: survived the disasterous 1-15 Rod Rust/Lisa Olson season

Dale Lindsey was a linebacker who played in the NFL from 1965 to 1973, all but one year for the Cleveland Browns. In 1974, at the age of 31, he embarked on what would become nearly a half century of coaching football with the Browns as their LB coach. Lindsey worked as a coach at the high school level, college, WFL, CFL, USFL as well as the NFL, mostly as either a LB coach or defensive coordinator. He spent his final 11 years of coaching at the University of San Diego, the final nine as head coach, finally retiring - or not - following the 2022 season.

Dale Lindsey, ex-San Diego football coach, refutes USD's retirement announcement: 'I did not f---ing retire'

The school announced Lindsey's retirement after 10 seasons

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Dale Lindsey - Football Coach - University of San Diego Athletics

One of the most successful coaches in FCS history and a man who leads through accountability and discipline, Dale Lindsey has put his stamp on the San Diego football

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Other pro football players born on this date with a New England connection include:

Bo Farrington (1/18/1936 - 7/27/1964)
Boston Patriots pick in the 1960 AFL Draft, from Prairie View A&M
The split end chose to sign with the Bears and the NFL over the Pats and the AFL; he played in 45 games over four seasons in Chicago, scoring seven touchdowns. He died too young at the age of 28, along with a Bears teammate, in an offseason automobile accident.

John R. “Bo” Farrington (1936-1964) - Find a...

Professional football player. A native of DeWalt, Texas, Farrington prepped at Jack Yates High School in Houston. Farrington was a star at Prairie View A&M University and made his professional debut in the NFL in 1960 with the Chicago Bears. He played for the Chicago Bears for his entire 4 year...

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Awful memories from 1964

A pained expression still comes over Mike Ditka’s face when he talks about it. Ronnie Bull still remembers how he heard the bad news. More than a generation has passed since midsummer 1964, w…

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Chris Snee, 43 (1982)
Boston College
The four-time Pro Bowl right guard played ten seasons with the Giants, winning two super bowl rings.


Corrie Artman (1/18/1907 - 3/9/1970
Tackle layed in the NFL in the early thirties, including a brief time with the 1932 Boston Braves.


Dave Ziff (1/18/1902 - 10/17/1977)
Northampton, Northampton High School
Western Mass native was an end in the very early days of pro football, playing for the 1925 Rochester Jeffersons and the 1926 Brookly Lions.

 

[jmt57]

Today in Pro Football History
January 18 games and Birthdays​

January 18, 1976:
Pittsbugh Steelers defeat Dallas Cowboys 21-17 at the Orange Bowl in Super Bowl 10
Terry Bradshaw was knocked out of the game on a hit as he was throwing a 64-yard touchdown pass to Lynn Swann. The Cowboys drove down to the Pittsburgh 38 yard line as time was running out, but Roger Staubach's two Hail Mary's were incomplete - the first bouncing off the helmet of his receiver, and the second tipped away by safety Mike Wagner.


January 18, 2004:
New England Patriots defeat Indianapolis Colts 24-14 in the 2003 AFCCG at Gillette Stadium
See Post #1 above.

Carolina Panthers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 3 in the 2003 NFCCG at Lincoln Financial Field
Rookie CB Ricky Manning picks off three Donovan McNabb passes and sacks the Eagles QB five times. McNabb and backup Koy Detmer combine to go just 17-36 for 188 net yards passing, with four interceptions.


January 18, 2009:
Pittsburgh Steelers 23, Baltimore Ravens 14 in the 2008 AFCCG at Heinz Field
Joe Flacco is sacked three times and the Pittsburgh defense forces five turnovers, including three picks off Flacco. Ben Roethlisberger threw a 65-yard TD to Santonio Holmes at the start of the second quarter to give Pittsburgh a 13-0 lead, but the Steelers offense struggled - allowing four sacks, gaining less than two yards per carry (28 for 52 yards) and gaining only 11 first downs. Troy Polamalu's 40-yard pick-six with 4½ minutes remaining sealed the win.

Arizona Cardinals 32, Philadelphia Eagles 25 in the 2008 NFCCG at University of Phoenix Stadium
The Cardinals built up an 18-point halftime lead, but had to fight off an Eagles comeback attempt to earn their first conference championship and Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. Arizona also became the second team to make it to the Super Bowl with a 9–7 record. Kurt Warner went 21-28 for 279 yards and four TD in the win. Larry Fitzgerald finished the game with nine receptions for 152 yards and three touchdowns, while Donovan McNabb threw for 375 yards and three touchdowns.

For Andy Reid it was the beginning of the end in Philadelphia. The Eagles would go one-and-done in each of the next two postseasons, then slip to 8-8 and 4-12 in the following two years before being fired after the 2012 season.


January 18, 2015:
New England Patriots 45, Indianapolis Colts 7 in the 2014 AFCCG at Gillette Stadium
See post #4 above.

Seattle Seahawks 28, Green Bay Packers 22 in the 2014 NFCCG at CenturyLink Field
The Packers started strong, taking a 16–0 lead into halftime. The Seahawks scored their first points on a fake field goal attempt, with holder/punter Jon Ryan throwing a 19-yard touchdown. After a late interception by Morgan Burnett, the Packers had possession and a first down with about five minutes left in the game, and a 19–7 lead. The Seahawks began a crazy comeback: a defensive stop followed by a quick touchdown; a successful onside kick recovery; and another touchdown with a successful two-point conversion to take a 22–19 lead with about a minute remaining. However, Green bay was able to tie the game with a field goal, forcing overtime. The Seahawks won the coin toss, and scored on a walk-off touchdown pass by Russell Wilson to head to the Super Bowl.




Happy 45th birthday to Julius Peppers (Jan 18, 1980)
The Hall of Fame defensive end was a long-time fever dream of many Sign the Beast threads on PatsFans over the years. Peppers had 159½ sacks over his 17-season NFL career, which ranks fifth most in NFL history. Besides his enshrinement in Canton, Peppers was a three-time All pro, nine-time Pro Bowler, 2002 Defensive Rookie of the Year, and member of both the NFL All-2000s Team and the All-2010s Team.

Happy 26th birthday to Tee Higgins (Jan 18, 1999)
Like Peppers and Larry Fitzgerald, the Bengals wide receiver is another player this forum longs for. In just five NFL seasons Higgins has 330 receptions for 4,595 yards and 34 touchdowns