The Patriots were losing by 10 with less than 10 minutes left, the Colts were pushing them around, making all the smart plays and leaving the dumb plays -- missed tackles, turnovers, 146 yards in penalties -- to the visitors. The Colts had two healthy wide receivers most of the game (no Marvin Harrison at all, no Anthony Gonzalez for most of it) and a backup protecting Peyton Manning's blind side, but for 50 minutes they made it work.
And suddenly, the Patriots were in the end zone, capping a 73-yard drive, in just 103 seconds. Next time they got the ball, down 20-17 with 3:58 left? Another touchdown, on a 51-yard drive, in three plays, expending 43 seconds of effort. Their kneel-downs at the end of the game took more time, literally.
Between the go-ahead score and those kneel-downs came Jarvis Green, swooping in on Manning from behind, stripping him, Rosevelt Colvin catching the loose ball. Again, now you see the game in your hands, now you don't.
And suddenly, the Patriots were in the end zone, capping a 73-yard drive, in just 103 seconds. Next time they got the ball, down 20-17 with 3:58 left? Another touchdown, on a 51-yard drive, in three plays, expending 43 seconds of effort. Their kneel-downs at the end of the game took more time, literally.
Between the go-ahead score and those kneel-downs came Jarvis Green, swooping in on Manning from behind, stripping him, Rosevelt Colvin catching the loose ball. Again, now you see the game in your hands, now you don't.
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