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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.On the way back to our hotel after the game, Mrs. Zeus and I picked up a huge bag of fast food at Burger King and a bottle of Moet at CVS (I kid you not) and celebrated watching the highlights over and over again back in our room.
It was one point in favour of the Patriots against the Colts. With the Steelers, perhaps it had something to do with the Divisional performances. While the Patriots dismantled 49-TD Manning 20-3 the Steelers struggled mightily against the Jets, winning by a FG in overtime. In fact, the Jets had an opportunity to win it at the end of regulation, but their kicker missed a 43-yarder. And two minutes earlier the same kicker missed a 47-yarder (but Roethlisberger threw an interception directly afterwards to give the Jets another chance).
Also, the Patriots should've gone 15-1 too, but had that puzzling loss down in Miami to the 2-11 Dolphins. They were up by 11 with four minutes left in the game but allowed A.J. Feely to beat them (also didn't help that Brady threw an INT at the own 20).
That 2004 team was incredibly balanced. The defence was very good, despite missing Ty Law after the first Steelers game, the run game was incredible and then you had Brady through the air. They could beat you in so many ways. Against the Colts it was defence plus ball control with Dillon just pounding the ball (ran for 144 yards, same number as Brady passed for). Against the Steelers it was Brady throwing the ball over the Steelers heads (plus the D forcing four turnovers, although the Bettis fumble was on a stopped fourth down). And in the Super Bowl it was a bit of everything.Just look at the competition in that postseason: Colts, Steelers, Eagles. Incredible. They beat both conferences #1 seeds as well as Manning and his insane offense.
That 2004 team was incredibly balanced. The defence was very good, despite missing Ty Law after the first Steelers game, the run game was incredible and then you had Brady through the air. They could beat you in so many ways. Against the Colts it was defence plus ball control with Dillon just pounding the ball (ran for 144 yards, same number as Brady passed for). Against the Steelers it was Brady throwing the ball over the Steelers heads (plus the D forcing four turnovers, although the Bettis fumble was on a stopped fourth down). And in the Super Bowl it was a bit of everything.
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Same. I'm one of the lucky few who managed to get the top 10 games in Pats history DVD in like 2008 before it suddenly got pulled from shelves for unexplained reasons.
I've seen Brady throw some lame ducks at times that make us all scratch our heads. The game around Xmas time against the Dolphins in '04 was definitely one of those times. Luckily for us, he got his mojo back and led the team to one of the greatest postseason runs of all time. Just look at the competition in that postseason: Colts, Steelers, Eagles. Incredible. They beat both conferences #1 seeds as well as Manning and his insane offense.
Seems to frequently happen when we play @Miami and @Broncos. However, I thought he played a great game in the 30-24 loss @Denver given the circumstances. I've recently noticed that Tom's play does seem to slightly deteriorate during the final stretch of the regular season but he usually recovers when it matters most (playoffs). I guess my standards are very high when it comes to him or it might be that the OL has been pretty poor for the past couple of years. I agree that the team from 03-08 was probably the greatest NFL team of all time. I will always be bitter about the 07 AFFC loss to the Colts after the pats were up 21-3. The Bears would have been a cakewalk. That team definitely should have won at least two more SB's.
True but there was something more satisfying about going into Pittsburgh and crushing their souls for the second time.This was a VERY impressive game, but I actually find their game from a week prior to this (20-3 win vs. Colts) to be more impressive.
That year Peyton Manning threw a 'then record' 49 TD passes.
The Colts became the first team in league history to have 3 receivers post at least 1,000 yard and 10 TDs (Harrison, Wayne, Stokely).
Who would be covering these three prolific receivers? That's right.......Second Year man Asante Samuel, Undrafted Rookie Randall Gay, and wide receiver Troy Brown
Oh, and hte Pats defense also didn't have Ty Law or Richard Seymour.
.....and they got blown out right? Nope, they shut them down and won 20-3. I still consider that to be aboslutely amazing.
If you ever read the steelers boards, they will never give us any credit for this victory. In fact, they constantly mock belittle trash our team with a disgusting lack of respect.
Was this the greatest performance in New England Patriots History?
We went into an opposing opponents home turf (where they hadn't lost in two years) in the afc championship game(in hindsight dynasty implications on the line for both teams) and dominated a team who coming into the game was 17-1 (record wise the best football team New England ever defeated). Our offense put up 34 out of 41 points against statistically a top 5 defense of the entire decade. Tom Brady arguably played the best game of his professional career. His deep ball was never better and he connected deep to branch in stride on multiple occasions. He played with a 103 fever the night before. this game to this day still gives me goosebumps. An all time performance.
If you ever read the steelers boards, they will never give us any credit for this victory. In fact, they constantly mock belittle trash our team with a disgusting lack of respect. Out of all fan bases, they hate us the most. They also talk the most trash about our team. It's personal when we play them this year, and tom knows that because crazy physco tom always brings his best vs the steelers. I hope steelers fans are reading my post. I will be attending the New England Pittsburgh game this year, bring it on steelers.
Let's not forget the 2013 game where we scored the most points against the defense in Steelers history. 55-31
True but there was something more satisfying about going into Pittsburgh and crushing their souls for the second time.