Game Summary:
Pats
Unlike most of my Post Game Reviews - I have nothing to criticize about Belichick's game plan. it was executed perfectly. He played to his strengths (rushing and short pass game) and the Colts weaknesses (Rush Def). The Defense really has improved. Last but not Least - Blount is a man. He has become a force to be reckoned with. Ridley too has become a very dependable back that can close a game. I predict New England will be in the Super bowl. Not sure if they will beat Seattle - But in the cold, in New York - is an advantage for them.
Colts
Luck is a strong QB - but like many strong QBs, he tries to force the ball. That's fine at the end of the game down by 21.. But early on - he needs to learn to take what they Give him and be Patient. The Big Problem for Colts, as posted pregame - is the weak Def Line and Rush Def. That cost them the game. That should be priority 1 in the off season.
Projected 31-21 NE
System Pick NE -7
FINAL 43-22 NE
(WINNER!) PATS -7 http://happycapper.blogspot.com/
IND: Colts start at 20
Screen for 8
1 yd Run
3rd and 2
Luck Telegraphs pass short left to Brasil - Pick! Dennard!
Out at 2 yd line
Blount TD!
7-0 NE 1 minute into 1st
IND: Colts start at 20
Luck Hurried
3 and Out
Punt
NE: 2 Runs short gains
short pass left to Vereen 1st.
2nd and 9 short to Edelmen - Runs inside 30!
Blount for 4 to 26
Short to Vereen 3rd and 3
Brady to Amendola to the 6!
Blount to the 2.5 yard line
Hurry up snap - Blount TD!
14-0 NE 7:17 1st
IND: Luck Hurried
Incomplete
Luck to TE Fleener 1st down
Luck hurried but completes to Waylan to NE 45
Luck to Brasil TD!
14-7 NE
14-0 NE Starts at 20
3rd and 8
Brady sacked by Walden / Coverage sack
Good Punt - No Return - INd will start on own 28.
IND Luck with time - knocked out of Rodgers hands by defender
3rd and 8
to Fleener incomplete. Great Coverage
Punt
NE Eddlemen return form 30-40 Penalty back to 25
Ridley for 4
Ridley for 3
3rd and 3
Vereen Run for 1st
2nd and 9 Vereen Run for 8
3rd and 1 - Blount for 1st
Brady Play action slant to Eddelmen - breaks tackle to IND 25!
3rd and 10
Brady to Eddelmen 1st to 10!
Ridley to 5!
3rd and 3
Vereen to 2 for 1st!
Blount Dives for TD!
21-7 NE 10:54 2nd
IND Starts at 20
Luck to TE Fleener across 50. 1st
RB Brown to 41
Luck out of pocket for 1st to 36
Brown stuffed
2nd and 8 short pass to Brown for 5
3rd and 3Luck to Waylen 1st
short pass to 18
Brown stuffed
3rd and 6
Luck hurried throw out of bound incomplete
Hilton Down - injured (seems ok)
FG IND
21-10 NE 5:35 2nd
NE Blount for 8 1st Down
Brady to Eddelmen 3rd and 2
Blount stopped short
4th and 1 from 48 - Punt - delay of game - wont hurt - more chance to pin them On purpose maybe?
OMG! High snap - Punter tries to cover it batted into end zone.
Safety! Think that;s better than giving Colts Filed Position for TD - no big loss.
Still covering 7.Punter Allen got hit by a wave of Colts. Looked like a tourist losing his boogie board in shorebreak.
21-12 NE 5:35 2nd
IND Starts at 30
Deep to Brasil - great coverage - Def backs knock it out of each others hands.
Brown Nothing
3rd and 10 2 MINUTE WARNING 2ND
Luck to Hilton to 40 1st
Luck rolls right throws it away into turf
2nd and 10
Luck to Waylen to NE 39
Luck to Havili on target (little behind) - Bobbled - INT Hightower!
NE Brady's turn for 2 minute Drill
1:14 2nd
Time Out NE
Vereen Nothing - Colts Time Out
Need to throw the damn thing Now or take a Knee!
Brady to Vereen OPen - thrown to left shoulder - facing right incomplete
Great Punt 53 yards Colts ball on 15
:37 2nd
IND Nothing on 1st
Took a Knee. End of Half
21-12 NE (HT)
Halftime Summary:
As I posted Pregame on HappycapperBlogspot - Colts have a Weak Def Line and Rush Def. Belichick solid game plan - playing to that Run Strength with Big Play Receivers out. But he goes to far sometimes and should have thrown a few passes with less than 2 minutes left in Half. Could hurt our Cover 7.
Eddelmen and Brady have Connected as projected. Defensive pressure on Luck will be key to cover 2nd half. A few 3 and outs or Turnover by Colts and Pats could run away with this. Belichick will need to open it up a little though - looks like he's playing for 3 point win right now. I disagree with that strategy - as Colts are comeback team and need to be blown out - not squeezed by. Same game plan - just a few more downfield will win it easy.
3rd QTR
NE: from 20
short pass for 8
Vereen held short pass incomplete no penalty
Bad Punt. Colts from own 45
IND: 3 yd run
Luck Hit - under pressure incomplete
Luck under pressure - escapes HIlton to 20- Talib blew that one
1st and Goal 1 yd Run
Richardson Stuffed no aim
3d and Goal from 3
Fleener toward corner - pushed by LB - but within 5 yds of line of scrimmage - legal - incomplete - Great play.
FG IND
21-15 NE
Pats need a long drive for TD or Defense will get worn out from 3 and outs. Held Colts to FG - They Deserve and need a Rest.
NE: Starts from own 10
Play action to Amendola to Colts 35!
only 1 run
then incomplete 3rd and 7
Brady pressure gets away - rolls right to Eddelmen 1st to 24!
2nd and 8 - Brady sees something he likes - but nearly sacked by Mathis - thrown away
3rd and 8 Eddelmen covered - incomplete.
Defender smothers him and he falls- but after ball hits ground Lucky penalty PI for Pats.
1st and Goal.
3rd and Goal
Ridley Powers into End Zone TD!
Going for 2
Ridley 2nd effort IN! Penalty?
On Colts Roughin after TD was Called. Kind of a Ticky Tack Call. Ridley crossed goal and pushed back still pushing forward after TD signaled. Defender not looking at Ref signalling TD - thought he was still trying to cross goal. But -We'll Take it. 15 yds on Kickoff - helps the cover. So does going for 2. Thanks Bill!
29-15 NE
IND: Luck deep to Hilton for 56 yds
Luck to Hilton End Zone TD!
Give luck credit - decent coverage - he threaded both passes.
29-22 NE 5:01 3rd
NE: Blounft for 7
3rd and 3 - Brady Hurried - incomplete
Punt - Colts will start on 30
IND 2nd and 10 Luck Sacked!
Huge! Pats can not afford another Drive.'
3rd and 16- Waylen dives - incomplete
Punt - NE will start on 22
NE: Brady threads it to Thompkins - hit hard dropped - Hes Down- hes ok
Ridley for 8 just short of 1st
Devlin short of 1st.
Costly 3 and out!
Good Punt - back to IND 15
IND Brown for 2 yds
END 3RD QUARTER
IND 2nd and 9 Brown 1st Down
Brown for 1 yd.
2nd and 9
Luck tripped 3rd and 9
Incomplete
Punt
NE Eddelmen Return to 22
1st and 10 - OMG! Blount for 73 yds TD!
Blount is a MAN
36-22 NE 12:55 4th
IND Starts at 20
Luck throws deep comeback left - short - Dennard picks him off!
Pats ball on IND 20
NE incomplete
2nd and 10
Brady play action to covered Eddelmen almost picked
Brady to Collie to the 3!
Ridley to the 1. 2nd and Goal
Ridley TD!
43-22 NE 11:12 4th
IND 3 and 1 incomplete from 30
Punt - returned to 25. Another Return Penalty NE - every time- Back to 15
NE 3rd and 3 from 22
Short Out Route - Drills it to well covered Amendola- 1st!
7:13 4th
3rd and 1
Blount to 41 1st
OMG! Blount for 20 to 29!
Ridley wont go down - for 10 1st! at IND 18
Strip sack Pats recover
2:41 4th
4th and 18 from IND 21.
WHAT THE HELL? PUNT? NO FG?
Bellichick? into EndZone
IND 3 and 1 on 29 1st
4th and 6 complete to Whalen
Luck deep left Picked by Dennard!
NE: Pats Take Knee
FINAL 43-22 NE
WINNER! PATS -7
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