Well this game didn’t turn out to be the barnburner everybody was expecting (including myself). Yeah, it was close for the entire contest, but the Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning contest was severely lopsided in Manning’s favor. Brady finished the game with four interceptions and no touchdowns, while Manning threw for 326 yards and two scores.
Besides one quarter, New England didn’t impress me at all. Maybe it shouldn’t have been a surprise with the Patriots having to play Indy on just six days rest. But I just expected more from a 6-1 bunch that looked so good in Minnesota on Monday night. Every time New England got something going, Brady would throw a terrible pass for an INT and the Patriots just never seemed in rhythm.
With the Bears losing to Miami (yikes), the Colts now remain the only undefeated team in the league. I find it compelling that Indy is 8-0, yet have a terrible rush defense and have to virtually put up 20-plus points a game to win. Somebody has to knock this team off, right? Right?
Most impressed with: You gotta love what Manning did again tonight, but how about Marvin Harrison? That tiptoe grab he made in the end zone for his second touchdown reception was phenomenal. Harrison finished with eight catches for 145 yards and two scores.
Least impressed with: Brady was brutal, but what about Adam Vinatieri? He missed two field goals – including one at the end of the game that could have sealed the deal for Indy. How quickly the NE fans forget what this guy did for them too. Vinatieri was booed before, during and after every single one of his kicks.
Don’t forget to check out my NFL Random Thoughts blog on Monday.
