Open Thread: New England Patriots @ Indianapolis Colts, Week 9

by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 1:03 PM EST in News Comment 145 comments

No players with the flu. No bug-eyed Reche Caldwell. No second-rate linebackers covering a slot tight end.

The Boston Globe's Mike Reiss reported last night that safety Eugene Wilson and the aforementioned Eric Alexander have been downgraded to out. Wilson will be missed, and James Sanders will likely start in his place. That means Rodney Harrison will probably start as well, and that leaves New England a little thin at safety, with Brandon Meriweather first off the bench.

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New England Patriots @ Indianapolis Colts
RCA Dome, Nov. 4, 4:15 p.m.

Tight end Ben Watson, who has missed two games, is expected to play, but probably is not 100 percent. Meanwhile, we all way to hear if Indy wide receiver Marvin Harrison will play.

Official lists of inactives for today's late games have yet to be released.

There's still some time for talk, so any last-minute pregame thoughts (you know, something intelligent) should go here.

Expect an influx of Colts fans. Be nice to them. I'll take care of any "issues."

Enjoy the game, and Go PATRIOTS!!

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hmmm...

I think the jets are trying to run up the score...

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 1:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Harrison is out

They just announced it on the Vikings broadcast.

by RSNexile on Nov 4, 2007 3:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Marvin, Ugoh, Keiaho and Hagler

http://www.nfl.com/fantasy/story?id=09000d5d803dd39c&template=without-video&confirm=true

by Shady Brady on Nov 4, 2007 3:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Today's inactives

New England Patriots inactives:

S Mel Mitchell
S Eugene Wilson
ILB Eric Alexander
OT Wesley Britt
G/C Billy Yates
TE Marcellus Rivers
DL Kareem Brown
QB Matt Gutierrez (3rd quarterback)

Indianapolis Colts inactives:

WR Craphonso Thorpe
DB Michael Coe
DB Brannon Condren
LB Freddy Keiaho
LB Tyjuan Hagler
OT Tony Ugoh
WR Marvin Harrison
DT Quinn Pitcock

Thanks for posting the NFL.com link.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 3:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Keiaho and Hagler are starters

The Colts will have to use a rookie at LB or play nickel all game

by Shady Brady on Nov 4, 2007 3:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pregame poll results

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The start of a long afternoon...

...he did not get that first down. He was at least six inches short... sigh Deep breaths, calming breaths...

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 4:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

WHAT? That's how encroachment works!

What kind of a call is that? It was clearly a false start!

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

At least...

...I think they'll get that horrible call overturned.... then again, it shouldn't have to be overturned, and they lose a challenge.

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 4:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

These officials are incompetent!

What a terrible call! And now the Patriots have to waste a challenge! And the lousy officials missed an obvious holding at the line. This is ridiculous!

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That's three blown calls already

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Remember...

We're evil and the Colts are the new golden boys. They need to like, lock all the Refs in a hotel during the season and not let them see the media stuff or something (mostly kidding...)

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 4:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's just terrible

Two officials were looking right at it, and they both got it wrong. And the Patriots had to burn a challenge less than 2.5 minutes into the game.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Should have been offensive pass interference

On two different players. What a joke.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Harrison should have had the interception

But Clark had him wrapped up and tackled him. There was also a pick play (didn't catch the number) in the middle of the field at the goal line.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Now

Was that Offensive Pass Interference? Or, I think that ball was in the air, so maybe not??

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 4:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oops...

Great minds... :)

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 4:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Way to go Adam!

Patriots 0, Colts 0, 1st Q, 8:46

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Good first defense series

Especially considering the Colts getting about 4 calls.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Kaczur really blew it on that first play

Patriots do not score on their first drive for the first time this season.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

you know, it'll be very funny...

if this turns into a defensive, 0-0 game...

doubt it, but it would be funny...

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 4:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Well...

If he had held him Brady wouldn't have gotten sacked.

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 4:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Vrabel held right at the point of attack

No. 71. Easy call. But no flag.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

really have to learn...

to keep my mouth shut... (sigh...)

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 4:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This is disgusting

That's utterly ridiculous. Samuel played great defense, and that called that interference?

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

No replay on the fumble, either?

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

3 free points

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 4:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Patriots 0, Colts 3, 1st Q, 3:05

Patriots are fortunate to be trailing by just 3. I can't believe they have a rookie referee calling such an important game, and they're doing everything possible to reinforce my concerns.

In other news, Jim Nantz sounds so disappointed that it's only 3-0.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

End of 1st Quarter

Patriots 0, Colts 3

Offense getting it going after starting with a 3-and-out. Defense gave up a lot of yards, but only 3 points while possibly getting credit for blocking Vinatieri's first career missed FG in the RCA dome.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Light needs to play better

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Faulk TACKLED on a pass route

No call

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 4:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Also

I think they need to start calling defensive pass interference on the Colts.

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Patriots 7, Colts 3, 2nd Q, 12:00

13 plays, 62 yards, 6:05

Great end-to-end drive. Unnecessary roughness after the touchdown pass. No call.

Moss ties Stanley Morgan for franchise record for touchdown receptions in a single season with 12.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Illegal contact on New England

Never called on Indy

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Manning complaining about something

The officials hand the Colts call after call, and Manning continues complaining about something.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And then....

....PAY-ton has a nice one on one with the refs.... Come on Asante, intercept the man...

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

hey tommasse (slightly OT)

I don't suppose you have the ear of anyone in the NFL. if so, can you extend my complaint about the ads on the webcast? the NFL has only 3 ads, using the same voice, that they run in sequence, over and over and over and over... everytime there is any sort of lull in the action... (sometimes when there isn't!)

It's driving me CRAZY! if I hadn't already paid for the bloody fieldpass radio this season, I now wouldn't, and wouldn't recommend it.

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 5:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nope. Can't help you.

Are they all Manning commercials?

It's all about the $$, man.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

no, that at least would be some variety...

and regrettably they already got mine...
they're for:
-nfl gameday,
-nfl replay, "enhancement"
-nfl network, colts-falcons
on a loop.
same "voice of god" type voice, grumbling along. the football trumpet fanfares, and machismo jokes...

given my tendency to get really tense during these games, this really isn't helping... could be worse, they forgot to turn them off a couple of weeks ago, and the whole second quarter was buried by these ads. whoever is on the switch now is a little faster, but still late a lot.

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 5:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Several nice plays by Harrison

including that backfield open field tackle

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

How

How how how can there be no holding there???

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This is absolutely disgusting!

That's OFFENSIVE pass interference! That's not even close!

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This is an absolute insult to anyone

who knows anything about football. Hobbs had position and should have had the interception.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Turn back my butt

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I will point out

that Wayne didn't turn back either.

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

But Hobbs DID turn back

He's the only one who had a chance to catch the ball too. He was tackled.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wait...

You mean to tell me that Nantz and Simms were wrong about something. Yikes....

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Patriots defense is AWESOME!

What a great couple of goal-line stands. That was a fantastic third-down stop. Even the safety valve was covered.

Colts have scored only by the grace of the absolutely incompetent officiating. It should be 7-0 at worst. The NFL should be utterly embarrassed by this display.

Patriots 7, Colts 6, 2nd Q, 7:34

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

somewhere I read

that this referee is a rookie, was a line judge until this year.

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure where you read it...

...but Reiss' blog did have that fact earlier today. First year head ref...

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

that was probably where...

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 5:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I've written it a couple times, too

Let me be a Colts player or fan for a second ..

Me! Me! Me! I did it! ME! ME!

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That should have been a late hit after the drop

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Actually

I don't think I've seen very many late hit on QB called by any refs this season. Only if it is very very very late. It's kinda annoying.

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think you're right ..

.. but I haven't seen any reason to call it in this game so far. If I wasn't clear, I meant the sandwich hit on Moss after he dropped it. Something about being "defenseless."

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Two-minute warning

And now, another Manning commercial.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

you're lucky...

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 5:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

"Leg whip"?

They blow the most obvious calls, and they see that?

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's simple

What I want is a fairly called game. That doesn't mean that the Pats get calls for them, I just want the calls to be equally called on either side. Which this game, hasn't been. And, like it happened with the BC game (horrible non-call for pass interference at the end, not to mention on the same play roughing the QB) the 'bad guy' will be taken off his high horse thanks to the robin hood refs. It's sad... they need to fire all of them, hire new ones, and retrain them...

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The amazing thing

Is that they call the Colts the 'good guys.' I don't get it. It's like a bad WWE match where the ref doesn't see the guy get hit with a chair. It would be funny if it weren't true.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Tough play.

Brady: 175 passes without an interception, tying career best. That's pretty hard to do.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The Leg Whip helped....

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

True .. that play probably not called

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That was truly awful

At least 5 whiffed tackles.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Patriots 7, Colts 13, 2nd Q, 0:13

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well...

I'm done for today. No more game tonight, maybe after I cool down after the Bye Week. I'll work on my NaNo, have a good meal, but I'm sick of Nantz, Simms, and the obviously crooked (or maybe he's just an idiot) ref.

My prediction. The Colts will go 16-0, we'll go 15-1, we'll be back here in the playoffs, and they'll get all the calls again and win another Super Bowl, that is my prediction...

by DanieXJ on Nov 4, 2007 5:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Halftime stats

Brady: 8 of 12, 59 yds, TD, INT
Manning: 9 of 15, 145 yds, TD

Maroney: 9 carries, 48 yds
Faulk: 3 carries, 15 yds
Addai: 15 carries, 80 yds

Moss: 3 catches, 27 yds, TD
Welker: 1 catch, 12 yds
Watson: 2 catches, 10 yds
Addai: 4 catches, 107 yds, TD
Wayne: 2 catches, 22 ydds
Gonzalez: 1 catch, 13 yds

Time of possession:
Patriots, 14:18
Colts, 15:42

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

More stats

Penalties:
Patriots: 5 for a nonsensical 102 yds
Colts: 1 for 5 yds

Totally blown calls: Unknown.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

2nd half opening drive

I'm calling it right now: Pats drive for a TD. Their pissed off now, and the offense knows that they will have to beat the Colts D, and the refs.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 5:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Their/They're

If I had spelled it right, they would have scored. But Rodney just picked off Manning, so he picked up my mistake.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Patriots go nowhere on 2nd half opening drive

Matt Light is getting eaten alive.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 5:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Defense steps up again

Manning had all day (because the Colts are always holding) and Harrison makes a great play on the pass.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Maroney

A little too much dancing at the line on that play. It's worked for him before, but the Colts had five men on the line on that play.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This is insane

How did he get downfield? He threw the ball as soon as it was snapped?

Shockingly -- no replay.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

no, no!

the other way!

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 6:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nantz!

"Manning is dropped ..."

That's what happens when Manning is all you think about.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Kaczur and Light

Can we get Kyle Brady in the game already? It's obvious that they're having trouble, where is the help?

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Defensive holding .. Indianapolis

Oh. No call. What else is new?

This isn't even accidental anymore. How can you possibly make so many bad calls? Even Simms and Nantz see them.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Bruschi shows some fire

Surprised he wasn't called for a penalty.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Green gets through the line, tackle for a loss

That's what happens when the Colts don't get a fistful of jersey.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

can someone explain...

the penalty on the punt?

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 6:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Unsportsmanlike conduct on a punt return?

What a joke! Now they're just making up stuff.

This is completely unbelievable.

Bill Polian: "It's good to own the officials."

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Moss

Actually, make that MOSS! Wow, what a catch.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Moss -- amazing catch

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wow .. defensive holding

When it doesn't matter. That's just patronizing to make it "look good."

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Moss's arm held at the goal line

colts get away with ANOTHER defensive pass interference.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hayden was holding Moss' arm

And Simms is saying that Moss could have gotten a pass interference call.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That's because Simms is an idiot

and openly roots for Indy.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

were they trying

to make it look like he was pushing off?

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

That's what Simms was trying to convince everyone

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Patriots 10, Colts 13, 3rd Q, 2:22

11 plays, 75 yards, 6:06

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nice open field coverage tackle by Eckel

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What a great return by Welker!

Welker faked the first guy out of his cleats and then made some nice moves to pick up another 15 yards or so.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I don't know what these repeated draws are

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Freeney/Mathis

It's their answer to Freeney and Mathis's quick moves up-field.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

End of 3rd Q

Patriots 10, Colts 13

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Brackett

With a pick. Don't know why Brady made that throw to Kyle Brady in traffic.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Wow. Nice play. Pure luck, but nice play.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Another farcical penalty on the Patriots

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Light Loses his cool

Not the right time to get a 15 unsportsmanlike penalty. Still, I'd like to see a replay.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

ya .. no replays

Even Simms said that "several players were mixing it up." But the Patriots have been systematically targeted since the opening kick.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Manning sacked .. where's the penalty?

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Patriots 10, Colts 20, 4th Q, 9:42

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Giants fan here

so I'm (mostly) impartial...these refs are BRUTAL. Could they be trying any harder to give this game to the Colts? All I wanted was to watch a well-played game between 2 great teams, not a clinic in "referee throwing a game 101." Ridiculous...Sorry Pats fans, but I don't think the NFL is gonna let you guys pull this thing out.

by cjmulrain on Nov 4, 2007 6:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Moss

Won't let them lose this game.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hey, they call it after the pass is completed

These officials are embarrassing. They wait until the Patriots have a big play, and they call the defensive pass interference when they know it will be declined.

Meanwhile, Moss, who made another spectacular play, was speared, but (not surprisingly) there's no call.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I've decided

This game is fixed.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I have no clue how that's offensive interference

on Moss. The Colts are far bigger cheaters than the Patriots have ever been accused of being.

Even SIMMS said it was a bogus call.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Moss won't let them lose

But the refs are doing their best to take it out of his hands.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The NFL should be ashamed...

...of the way this game is being officiated. This is a possibly the most embarrassing display of favoritism in the league's long march to shove the Colts down America's throat and pimp Manning as America's QB.

by wolverinelion on Nov 4, 2007 6:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What the....

I'm speechless.

by mytirzah on Nov 4, 2007 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Welker TD

That was a perfect pass from Brady, on a difficult throw, when the Pats needed it most.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 6:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Patriots 17, Colts 20, 4th Q, 7:59

7 plays, 73 yards, 1:43

Despite the officials' best efforts to fix the game, the Patriots hang tough and have this one going down to the wire.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 6:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Harrison limping

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'M SHOCKED!

The Colts have been holding all day, and they finally call it. Only because it was SOOOOO obvious.

But I'm sure Polian and Dungy will be complaining about it, and the official will be reprimanded.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'M SHOCKED BEYOND BELIEF!

They called it against New England in the first quarter. Can't believe they didn't again.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Great defense! Colts got lucky again.

Colvin with the pressure from behind, forcing the fumble.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

4th Q, 3:58 to go

Patriots have the ball on Patriots 49.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Great pass and catch, Brady to Stallworth

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Great pass and catch, Brady to Stallworth

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

3 touchdown passes for Brady -- AGAIN

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Faulk!

They scored too quickly, at least according to Nantz. Heh.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 7:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Patriots 24, Colts 20, 4th Q, 3:15

3 plays, 51 yards, 0:43

Still a lot of time left on the clock. Defense needs to come up HUGE!

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Facemask, Colts ... No call .. as usual

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Colvin

Green with presure, and Colvin gets the fumble recovery!

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

GREAT DEFENSE!

Fumble? Interception? What?

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Was ruled a fumble

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Penalty was on Colvin, not Harrison

But the officials haven't gotten a thing right yet, so why start now?

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Huge 3rd down with 2:13 left

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

2-minute warning

That's it, barring the officials outright stealing the game.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Welker

Wide Open. Game Over. Patriots beat the Colts, and the refs.

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

This stupid

But my hands are shaking. The anticipation, the build-up, the refs, Brady coming from behind, and everything else is just too much. Not the prettiest game, but what a win!

by 6thround on Nov 4, 2007 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

me too...

I can't wait for the highlight reel... there are times that it sucks not to have a tv, but this sounds like a game where I probably would have put a brick through it...

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

WOO-HOO!

I had to go and get a beer to cool off for a bit...

oy... this is like one of the games from 2001, where they won every thing by 3 or thereabouts...

I was much happier with the blowouts.

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 7:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

WOW!!

I thought we had this one lost - still can't believe it..........

Bill P. drop kicked my wife's little dog.

by daveb on Nov 4, 2007 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

interesting...

I notice that Brady only used 5 receivers this week. that seems astonishingly low.

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 7:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Congrats to the Patriots .. the REAL good guys

I'll have final stats in a bit.

Thanks to everyone who commented. Savor this one. The Patriots beat 53 players and 7 officials.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm just waiting...

...for some idiot to come in here and say the refs were obviously biased against the Colts, and how the Colts would have won had they not had to play without a handful of their starters.

I mean, why not? That was the most blatantly farcical example of poor officiating I've ever seen last for an entire game, so why not add stupidity to blindness?

by RSNexile on Nov 4, 2007 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

No sense waiting, but it will happen

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Final stats

Brady: 21 of 32, 255 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT
Manning: 16 of 27, 225 yds, TD, INT

Maroney: 15 carries, 59 yds
Faulk: 7 carries, 29 yds
Addai: 26 carries, 112 yds

Moss: 9 catches, 145 yds, TD
Welker: 5 catches, 38 yds, TD
Faulk: 3 catches, 20 yds, TD
Stallworth: 2 carries, 42 yds
Addai: 5 catches, 114 yds, TD
Wayne: 5 catches, 62 yds
Clark: 2 catches, 15 yds

Welker: 3 punt returns, 60 yds (long of 35)

Ty Warren: 5 solo tackles, 2 assists
Harrison: 3 solo, 3 assists, INT
Vrabel: 5 solo tackles, sack
J. Green: 4 solo, 1 assist, sack, forced fumble
Randall Gay: 4 solo, 1 assist
Bruschi: 4 solo, 1 assist

Third-down efficiency:
Patriots: 7 of 12
Colts: 5 of 12

Time of possession:
Patriots: 29:44
Colts: 30:16

Patriots end Colts winning streak at about half (12) of New England's record (21).

Adam Vinatieri misses first career field goal in the RCA Dome. The kick was not blocked.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think the missed kick...

has been labeled a tip by richard seymour

by circusboy on Nov 4, 2007 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not according to the offical gamebook

Just a miss.

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by tommasse on Nov 4, 2007 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

where does one find...

the game book? or is this a perk of being a journalist? ;-)

general question, I've been following the nfl.com play-by-play, is there a better option for the tv-challenged?

by circusboy on Nov 5, 2007 12:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not a perk. Gamebook available only after the game

The gamebook is posted on NFL.com. Go to the main GameCenter page for any game played. Right under the quarter-by-quarter scoreboard is the Week # and date of the game. Shortly after the conclusion of the game, there will be a link for GAMEBOOK, which is linked to a PDF.

Most of the info in gamebook are on the other GameCenter pages, but I find the gamebook easier to reference and text-search and it doesn't chew up system memory like some browser pages do.

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by tommasse on Nov 5, 2007 12:48 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

good to know...

yes the other pages will eat resources... since nfl.com went so flash heavy, every time you instantiate the flash player you use up some 80MB of memory, and I think they use like 3 on a gamecenter page...

by circusboy on Nov 5, 2007 1:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs