In a much, much more entertaining demonstration of football excitement than the earlier NFC Championship game, the Colts and Patriots put on a barn-burner this evening! It's 34-31 for NE with about 3 minutes to go as I start this entry, and Brady and his Patriots just got the ball back around their own 40-yard line. After falling behind 21-3 early, the home town Colts stormed back to tie it up and make a new game of it in the third quarter. Since that point, there's been no lead bigger than a touchdown, making for a great finish in this oh-so important meeting (it'll probably decide the SuperBowl champion, at least unofficially).
Four and out for the Patriots, so now Manning and the Colts get another chance, trailing by 3, starting at their own 20-yard line, with just over 2 minutes and 1 timeout left. A quick 11 yard completion and they're outside their own 30-yard line now. On 2nd and 10, Peyton made a long completion for about 40 yards, and then another big gain followed by a New England penalty has put the Colts at the Patriots' 11-yard line. Eleven yards to take the lead, or a field goal to tie it. It's now 2nd and 6, so they're still dreaming of the go-ahead touchdown. 1:13 left.
3rd and 2 from about the 3-yard line. A handoff, and a Colt running back streaks into the endzone, giving the Colts their first lead of the game, 38-34, with an even minute left! So now it's up to Tom Brady to craft a miracle last minute comeback, with just 2 timeouts.
The kickoff return takes it from the endzone to the 21-yard line (a lot of running for next-to-nothing). 0:54 to go, and 79 yards between the Patriots and their fourth SuperBowl appearance in six years (I think).
A couple quick passes and the Patriots are at the Indy 45-yard line with 0:24 and 1 timeout left.
And then Brady throws an interception! Wow! What a way to lose a big game like this! And I love how the Colt who made the pick was smart enough to just fall to the ground after he caught the ball, instead of trying to get more yardage and risking having the ball stripped!
Final Score: Indy 38, New England 34
And I go 0-2 for the day, making me 4-6 so far and ensuring a sub-.500 result. Oh well... just wait'll next year!
I'm already picking Manning and the Colts to win the SuperBowl in 2 weeks.
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An excellent game. I thoroughly enjoyed the 2nd half.
Yes, an excellent game. I'm not usually one for football, ball but might as well watch a few. I like the catch, fumble-into-the-air, grab-own-fumble play in the 4th.
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