The Official Patriots vs Colts Playoff game thread

[PATSYLICIOUS]

Um, I'll glady take a safety on that. Is Dierdorf trying to say it's better for us if the Colts get the ball on our 2 yard line?

 

[juny]

Seriously wtf!

 

[ahmed]

That actually worked out for us because we get to punt it and hold them instead of giving them 2 yards for TD

 

[voluntarysaftey]

why didn't he kick it thru the endzone to begin with instead of risk giving it to them at the 1 with 4 downs? The safety seems like the best outcome after that botched play.
We should've gone for it on 4th & 1. On 3rd&2 we should've just went for 2 qb sneaks.
This game is now a lot closer than it should be

 

[BradyToAmendola]

Why are we the only team that can't snap the ball to the punter in all of the playoffs?

 

[Bhelmet]

Hopefully the D can stop this pain and get the ball back. Props to Indy for being FAR MORE physical than I thought they were capable of. Let's MATCH their intensity.

 

[Its_The_Patriots]

What on earth was that?

 

[Archeryaddict12]

Should be our ball at the 20 if it was fumbled out of the EZ.

 

[Avenger]

What was that

 

[Brady6]

Wow who is calling this game because he is an idiot like he sound so dumb it actually annoys me. I would much rather give up 2 points and kick the ball to the other team with a safety than turn the ball over at the 2 yards line.

 

[ausbacker]

Special Teams has been just awful thus far. They need to tighten up.

 

[Fencer]

Dierdorf is wrong I think. I'd rather take the safety than give the Colts the ball near the goal line. Right?

I agree with you.

And by the way -- can we finally agree that Aiken is no Paxton??

 

[YearbookCurfew]

At least we didn't give up 7. Right guys?

....guys?

 

[SEA_Pat]

Looked to me like he fumbled while being hit around the 1 yard line then the Colt guy knocked the ball out of the end zone unintentionally. Not sure what the ruling is when that happens.

 

[VinnyPatrollie]

I'm trying to figure out what Dierdorf is saying -- shouldn't Allan kick the ball out of the EZ there? Dierdorf seems to think he should have down it at the 1 or 2.

Edit: yes, that is what he's saying. Thoughts anyone?

I think a safety is better result han downing the ball at the 2 and giving the Colts 2 yards for a TD. At least all they get is 2 pts and the ball. insy=tead of a relatively sure 7. No?

 

[shmessy]

Our punter pulled a Colston there. Lucky he didn't make that an Indy TD.

 

[English Patriot]

God almighty Dierdorf is clueless how is it better to give them 7 than 2?

 

[RayClay]

Dierdorf is wrong I think. I'd rather take the safety than give the Colts the ball near the goal line. Right?

I agree. "At least they'd have to work?" That's why he's Dierdoof

 

[SoCal Pmen]

Hopefully that play doesn't come back to bite

 

[SVN]

Jay Feely ?@jayfeely 1m
As a punter in that situation you kick it out of the back of the end zone for a safety.
Best possible outcome for Patriots is a safety here