Peyton Manning orchestrated three 4th-quarter touchdown drives to cap a Colts comeback, thanks in large part to Bill Belichick’s failed decision to go for it on 4th down late in Patriots’ territory rather than punt away.
VIDEO: Bill Belichick Talks About The 4th Down Decision
Peyton Manning Gets The Ultimate Compliment
Tennessee blog Rocky Top Talk may have a vested interest in Peyton Manning’s career, even in the many years since his Vols’ days. What they saw tonight was Bill Belichick paying Peyton Manning the ultimate compliment by attempting to go for it on 4th down rather than punt back to the QB.
Read Article >VIDEO: Kevin Faulk Stopped Short On 4th Down
You tell me…was the spot right?
Read Article >Stampede Blue: The Best NFL Game Of 2009...So Far
By the time the 4th quarter began, even Colts’ blog Stampede Blue was writing up their post-game report on the Colts’ loss to the Patriots. Thankfully they waited before posting because they got the chance to write a completely different post-game wrap…
Read Article >Another Classic Indy-NE Showdown, Manning Leads Colts’ Comeback For 35-34 Win
Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) – In a game that lived up to all the hype, the Indianapolis Colts pushed their regular season winning streak to 18 games, using a pair of touchdown drives from Peyton Manning in the final three minutes in a shocking 35-34 victory over New England.
Reggie Wayne caught the winning one-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left, but the victory was helped by a questionable 4th-and-2 call by the Patriots. Facing the situation from their own 28 with just over two minutes left, Kevin Faulk juggled the ball before being driven backward by Melvin Bullitt for a one-yard gain.
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