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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

Shockingly -- no replay.

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

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

This is completely unbelievable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.