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Open Game Thread: Patriots @ Colts

New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts, Nov 15, 2009 8:20 PM EST


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That's right.  Patriots @ Colts.  This is one of the games we get up for.  Can Dwight Freeney be contained?  Will Brandon McGowan limit Dallas Clark?  Can we mount a solid running game without Sammy Morris and Fred Taylor?  There are many questions that will be answered tonight.  A win against the Colts gives us home field advantage should we face each other in the playoffs.  That being said, taking on the Colts at home is no small task.  I'm looking for Tom Brady and his receivers to pick on some young corners.

BOOM BABY!!  It's Pats @ Colts...finally.

 

 

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A win against the Colts gives us home field advantage should we face each other in the playoffs.

even if they finish with a better record??

by matthewmafa on Nov 15, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

Good catch

Only in a tiebreaker, I believe.

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by MaPatsFan on Nov 15, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

After watching brees in the recent weeks...

no disrepect to the guy cuz he’s good, but i don;t think he’s up to brady or peyton’s level as many ppl have been saying…He’s been turning the ball over way too much.

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions  

yeah

the guy just has SOOO much talent around him that if he doesnt do what hes doing.. he pretty much sucks

by matthewmafa on Nov 15, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm here

Don't question my fandominium.
"the notorious D.I.B."- samdaman

by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 15, 2009 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

Welcome

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by MaPatsFan on Nov 15, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

good to have you back.

Don't question my fandominium.
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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 15, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, thanks. It had me quite scared.

Don't question my fandominium.
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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 15, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Good win by u guys in spite of coaching decisions

Why did they throw it with like 2 mins left? it was like the saints game…dumbly abandoning the run

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, I know. I was sooo mad. In every game it seems like there is some real bad play calling

a lot of times it is like we are running when we should be throwing and this time it was the exact opposite.

Don't question my fandominium.
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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 15, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Good luck tonight guys..I'm hoping for a great game!

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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 15, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions  

hello everybody

its me with my weekly game day input lol

by MOSS81 on Nov 15, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

it is on NFL.com.

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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 15, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

they will link you to NBC who has it live

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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 15, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

nfl.com

they show all prime time games

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

which I'm pretty happy about

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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 15, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

but the Thursday night ones are teh suck

with their “special coverage” which means they give you talking heads instead of the on the field play half the game.

Luck is probability taken personally, clutch is probability attributed to individuals.

It's shocking how much can slip your perception

by shake n bake on Nov 15, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Fuuuuuuu

Ahem

Do we gotta do this every year? Hell yes we do! KILL SOME COLTS

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

Miami

geographically seems like the one that would most likely get realigned. I think if we were in the same division though, this rivalry would lose some steam. As long as both keep making the playoffs, we’ll see them year after year anyway.

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions  

some of the divisions make no sense

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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Nov 15, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions  

ok, these zales and jared commercials

are the price I must pay to see the Patriots win.

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

Why can jewelry companies not figure out advertising?

“GIVE HER A NECKLACE WHICH IS A SUBSTITUTE FOR YOUR LOVE WAIT WHAT?!”

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions  

3 and out

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by MaPatsFan on Nov 15, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah!

3 and out. Great start.

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

We're already beating them in total yards!

End the game now with that as a tiebreaker, I say.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

ok

so far good on the field position jockeying

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions  

Tough play...

Full rotation AND extension? Watson can’t really do that when that’s thrown to his inside shoulder.

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

yeah

Tough catch, and those shoulder level catches turned around get tough. Pretty much gotta get it int the fingertips.

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice, Hanson

Winning the special teams battle would be a big help.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

Close call...

…almost got hit mid-kick. Did you see his odd-landing?

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

dallas

not the last we’ll see of him

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

cripes

we need a lucky break to blunt this momentum — but challenge that shee-at!

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

wow

even if we cover em good they still get theplay

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

i guess the colts game plan is make a ton of spectcular catches

i mean how could we have cover those two passes any better w/o getting and interference call

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions  

were gonna have to wait for manning to make a mistake...

psshhh who am i kidding thats not going to happen

by MOSS81 on Nov 15, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Good coverage

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by MaPatsFan on Nov 15, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions  

ok

lets get that back. That was our wakeup call

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions  

So much for that : (

And it looked like Peyton was pressured.

by Tai on Nov 15, 2009 8:47 PM EST reply actions  

MOSS???

Did he fumble the ball at the end and it bounced back into his hands?

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions  

randy mossssssssssssssssssss

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 15, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions  

Wow

Great call, and great rush Maroney! Get this TD!

by Tai on Nov 15, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions  

Hey Colts!

We can do it too!

TOUCHDOWN!

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

awesome…he didn’t dance!!!

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 15, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

TD Maroney

tied up. Glad to see him get a score while facing all the criticism

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions  

Love Moss getting fired up on the sidelines.

Remember how he was gonna be a non-team playing ego problem?

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions  

of course

but everybody is a non-team playing ego wen you play for the raiders. he was a faithful patriot but look at seymor

by MOSS81 on Nov 15, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

i haven't seen any of that...

it makes me laugh when the press pouts that he won’t do long interviews in the post game. i think he has been a dream player.

by mellyh on Nov 15, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions  

randy

nice stiff arm, and it took 3 guys to get you. i’m liking that.

by mellyh on Nov 15, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions  

3 and out

3 and out SAY IT WITH ME

by MOSS81 on Nov 15, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

Can you top this?

looks like it’s going to be a 12 round fight again. Love the Answer drive by the pats, hate the DALLAS FREAKING CLARK being wide open plague the Pats still seem to have.

by JonnyNYC on Nov 15, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

i love randy moss...

hes is the best wide reciver in the nfl the past 10 years no doubt about it

by matthewmafa on Nov 15, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

oof

tough break for addai if that’s a serious injury

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions  

they really can;t run the ball

we have to stop leaving their receivers open to shut em

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions  

No

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Was that.....PRESSURE?

so far so good on the edge rushing

by JonnyNYC on Nov 15, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

50...

Ninkovich…good job. on the pressure!!

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 15, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

FAULK

Wow. Both him and Welker pulled the 360-hand-on-the-turf-Madden move :)

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

over threw that one

lol vollmer is beating freeney rite now

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

Yep

even when he comes back he is on the bench. Its a good thing too.

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

God I hate that call.

2nd and 10 draw plays will kill drives every time.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

gve me the score

I’m at metallica @ msg; pls help!

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by JohnHannahRules on Nov 15, 2009 9:08 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Did you all just see Vollmer...

…stop the spinning Freeney? Good job. Pushed him in the back while he was spinning and threw him off.

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

Koppen

needs to go.

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

Ligth

and Koppens down slide came in the Super Bowl.

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

That was an awesome Thursday Night commercial.

“The Wildcat is coming to Carolina….here kitty kitty”

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions  

close

good feel of the prssure

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

almost picked though, yikes

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I think that's when brady gets in the most trouble

Plays where there’s really only 1 receiver, and things are just designed to instantly go there without thinking.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

nice run

wish he didn’t trip over the lineman’s foot

by patriotguy2 on Nov 15, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions  

He needs to go as well

Vollmer and Connely should be starting. Kaszur needs to be replaced. He is just awful and can’t pass block any more.

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

i was thinking putting todd light on RT

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 15, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I am looking forward to....

…Light coming back.

Vollmer LT
Mankins LG
Koppen C
Kazcur RG
Light RT

10-7 at least.

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

have vollmer at right

unless light played right before and longer than vollmer.

by patriotguy2 on Nov 15, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Stop manning again

we did it twice, lets do it for the third time

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

3 times, that is.

They’re not good against the run, but we take their weak secondary out of the equation 6 yards away from the end zone.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Where are the TE's in the Red Zone

If you run a cross with Moss and Baker underneath on the goal line with Watson hitting a corner fade – I would love to see ANY D defend that.

by JonnyNYC on Nov 15, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

well so far so okay

we can get the ball down field so that always a good sign

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

The FG will feel a lot better if we shut them down again.

Gostkowski, as usual, does his part.

Such a ridiculous kicker.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

When Gundy retired.

He was co-coach before. Now they’ve just got some guy standing on the sidline who Manning dictates plays to.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey all...

Not too happy with Banta-Cain down, but Ninkovich did okay

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Nov 15, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

anyone noe why?

since denver he’s been playing less and less

by lololol on Nov 15, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I feel like...

…he was brought in more to mentor the younger players and transition from older to younger. With our younger guys stepping up, he’s needed less and less.

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

BRADY TO MOSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by patriotguy2 on Nov 15, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

oh my goodness

I think I need to change my underwear

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

Hopefully we can keep this up

Brady seems to be picking apart the Indy D

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by MaPatsFan on Nov 15, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

“Hm, I feel like passing it to welker. Let’s run it a couple times for them. Ok, I feel like getting a TD now.”

by patriotguy2 on Nov 15, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

rodney harrison

must be laughing @ coach dungy

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 15, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

Players of the game.

Vollmer and Faulk. Faulk for making the Colts scared of the run, Vollmer for keeping Brady clean.

SICK hit by Arrington.

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions  

I dunno

Brady and Moss haven’t been too quiet so far. >_>

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions  

TOUCHDOWN!

Edelman!

Holy CRAP did Brady avoid the pressure!

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

Vollmer

for President

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

He would be better

then the last 3 presidents.

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

How you

he be Mini he is much taller. LOL

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Yea

I hear you. Boy I suck.

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Running up the score!

I told you guys. I called it. Haha.

Token southern hemisphere guy - 14,688km from Foxboro. That's 9128 miles, for you heathens.

by Comedic.Sans on Nov 15, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions  

kacurz...

still sucks…if we let in a sack…he’s prob…going to be him

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 15, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions  

Please please please please please

Let our score differential be so great that we can play Hoyer for the 4th quarter. Ultimate insult.

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions  

colts page

its funny to see their reactions

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 15, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions  

I LOVE OUR DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!!!

PRESSURE!!! THE SECONDARY!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!

by patriotguy2 on Nov 15, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions  

and

in the Pats Secondary. We are no longer the old defense.

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Uh-oh...

…I’m sensing a prevent defense by our secondary. Not a good sign, especially against Manning.

by Richard Hill on Nov 15, 2009 9:42 PM EST reply actions  

Don't be letting up now.

36 minutes to go. Stop ’em before they get in the Red Zone.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:42 PM EST reply actions  

Hold

them to a FG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions  

Well, this is a weird night for the defense.

3 drives the Colts execute 13 plays.

The other 2…

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions  

Wow

Whata catch! DAMN YOU!

by patriotguy2 on Nov 15, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

just means

we gotta score now, and take the wind out of the sails

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha

Slater looks so down that he doesn’t get to run it out.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions  

dangit

could have used any kind of pts there. we get ball after half

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Booming punt again.

55 yards. Shut ’em down or face the wrath of BB.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions  

Lucky us

Our guy was beat, plain and simple

by Tai on Nov 15, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions  

great...

one guy that was getting pressure is down…just fkin great

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 15, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions  

Good stop

3 and out, get off the field Peyton!

by Tai on Nov 15, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions  

let's get a quick score

ball after half too! Stretch the lead back out

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Defense!!!

burgess with a pressure…

by NinjaZX6R on Nov 15, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions  

Big play time.

4 straight incompletions from Brady. Gotta show we’ve still got it.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 10:00 PM EST reply actions  

edelman

doesn’t have the decisiveness of welker yet. will take some time.

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions  

Matt slater

continues to be a special teams punt coverage beast!

by patriotguy2 on Nov 15, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions  

Son of

a NFL player so it shouldn’t surprise us.

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Keeping them in the field of play.

But giving up 1 0yards a pop. I don’t like it.

by Ben Buchanan on Nov 15, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions  

Good penalty

But I feel like it won’t matter…Well, as long as there’s no FGs or TDs.

by Tai on Nov 15, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions  

plus possession to start 3rd

some missed opportunities, but we’re in a good position

by jctsai12 on Nov 15, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

3.6 40 yard dash time for Moss

Ridiculous.

All Truth Goes Through Three Stages 1.It is ridiculed 2.It is violently opposed 3.Finally, it is accepted as self-evident. kinesiologist
Baseball’s biggest busts Andy Marte.

by E5 on Nov 15, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

Hell yeah

DRIVINNNNNNNNNNNNNN’

by Tai on Nov 15, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions  

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