NSab Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 My brother and i were just talking. neither of us thought that Indy would get shut down by a ptachwork D fo new Englan. but once again Belichek and crew are making manning look very average at best so far. Propos to NE for another great gameplan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilthorp Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Agreed. This is just where watching the game on TV doesn't properly give us the perspective of the game. I'm very curious to see some breakdown tape on simply how the Colts receivers aren't getting open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 My brother and i were just talking. neither of us thought that Indy would get shut down by a ptachwork D fo new Englan. but once again Belichek and crew are making manning look very average at best so far. Propos to NE for another great gameplan. 657096[/snapback] Agreed. Pats look fantastic today. Beating the Pats will be more fun than beating the Colts would have been anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Manning is playing fine. NO INTs and Brady should've been picked twice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Manning is playing fine. NO INTs and Brady should've been picked twice! 657102[/snapback] Just FYI, Peyton threw what "should have" been a pick in the NE EZ just before the end of the half. Regardless, NEP holding the ball for 9+ minutes of the 3rd quarter went a long ways towards limiting the effectiveness of the IND offense. Not over yet, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegiebo Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I'm baffled by the Colt's offensive play-calling. Not what it was all season. Whether that is the Pats D, the Pats getting inside Manning's head, or a combination of both, I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 I think Belichek signed a deal with the Devil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vet Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I will never take the Colts seriously again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackass Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 The weather is clearly affecting one team and not the other. 657107[/snapback] Yes. Clearly the weather is the only reason why the Colts are getting their butts whooped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegiebo Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I will never take the Colts seriously again. 657115[/snapback] That is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSab Posted January 17, 2005 Author Share Posted January 17, 2005 That is one of the stupidest things I have ever heard. 657128[/snapback] Here's to hoping for an all PA Super bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegiebo Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Here's to hoping for an all PA Super bowl. 657135[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Here's to hoping for an all PA Super bowl. 657135[/snapback] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspot Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 Just FYI, Peyton threw what "should have" been a pick in the NE EZ just before the end of the half. Regardless, NEP holding the ball for 9+ minutes of the 3rd quarter went a long ways towards limiting the effectiveness of the IND offense. Not over yet, though. 657103[/snapback] Lets not forget the McGinnest drop as well. It just goes to show you, many QBs can hit wide open receivers with the most weapons in the NFL on turf. When he needs to thread a needle, take chances, and make it happen, he just doesn't seem to get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspot Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 657139[/snapback] Boy, I am curious to see how a rookie QB will fare against NE??? I think Atlanta will handle Philly and NE will take out Pitt. My prediction- Atlanta vs NE in the Bowl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Czarina Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I think it's a cheap out to blame the weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I see now that the ONLY way the Colts are going to make it to the big dance is by winning home field advantage. Congrats to the Pats football team. But their fans can shove it! :oldrazz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menudo Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I think it's a cheap out to blame the weather. 657193[/snapback] Agreed. Weather had very little to do with that game. I thought maybe the Colts would overcome things this year, but the fact is the Patriots dominated them from beginning to end. The Patriots are a physical, well-rounded team. The Colts lack the ability to play a physcial, smash-mouth game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitman Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 (edited) I think it's a cheap out to blame the weather. 657193[/snapback] I agree with that. The Colts WRs had a problem getting open for whatever reason, maybe the slower track ...maybe the no-names were covering them well, who knows. I see now that Foxboro has now become what Lambeau used to be for the Pack. The Pats earned their homefield advantage...and yes, for them it is a great advantage. Nicely done, and a great game plan. Maybe Belichick is a genius? Edited January 17, 2005 by Hitman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 There's 3 people left on my Smackbowl roster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I'm baffled by the Colt's offensive play-calling. Not what it was all season. Whether that is the Pats D, the Pats getting inside Manning's head, or a combination of both, I don't know. 657104[/snapback] I think one thing you may be able to point to is the fact that Manning changes plays at the line of scrimmage before the snap after seeing a defenses set up; thereby being able to call a more effective play. NE seems to be very good at giving him looks that are misleading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspot Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 . This is my point. On Turf I think this is a huge mismatch. In those conditions it turned out to be a mismatch the other way. If Indy wants to get to the SB, they need to get homefield advatange thoughout the playoffs. Its as simple as that, 657227[/snapback] Could be, but I remember people saying the same exact thing when NE met St. Louis in the Bowl ON TURF. To me, Manning is a great QB when he is throwing to wide open receivers, but is not commanding when he needs to fit the ball into tight places. On at least 3 replays, he had an open receiver and failed to throw it while on the move. When he did throw it, Stokley was nearly out-of-bounds. Earlier in the route, Manning had him open with no Patriot within 5 yards and did not throw it. Its more than the field! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Soup Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I'd also like to add that the Indy receivers seemed to have more drops than I am used to seeing. Maybe because of the physical play of the Patriots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJoTheWebToedBoy Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I'll admit it. I thought this was the Colts year. After watching them rack-up points like there was no tomorrow. I had them in the SB. Amazing, they choke again. Hats off to the Pats, I didn't think they had a chance. With that said. There goes my SmackBowl Tube socks. As the Colts go, so does my SmackBowl team. :doah: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Score 1 Posted January 17, 2005 Share Posted January 17, 2005 I think what we saw today was an Indy team that uses the pass to set up the run, not vice versa. When push came to shove and Indy really needed their run game to step up by itself, it simply couldn't, as it isn't built to function that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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