The New England Patriots overcame early defensive struggles and a fluke drop by Edelman turned pick-6 that led to the Patriots trailing the Colts 21-20 at halftime. After the half, the D made adjustments and managed to get a pass rush on Andrew Luck, holding the Colts to one late score.
Brady overcame the fluke interception and dominated the Colts D - throwing for 312 Yards and 3 TDs. L. Blount ran for 93 Yards with one rushing TD and also a receiving TD. He's been a nightmare for the Colts the last two seasons.
However, the play of the game wasn't made by the Patriots. It was an insane call by the Colts - deep in their end - to go for a trick play on 4th Down. It was 4th and 3 and instead of a standard punt, the Colts lined up in a weird formation with only one lineman and a player under center and all other players set out wide on the field. The Patriots lined five players over the ball, but for some crazy reason Indy snapped it anyway and the Patriots made a rather simple tackle (outnumbering the Colt players on that spot on the field 5-2).
It was a crazy play and I can't wait to hear the explanation from Colt coaches on that meltdown.
The Patriots improve their record to 5-0 and face the New York Jets (4-1) in an important division match-up next week.
Brady overcame the fluke interception and dominated the Colts D - throwing for 312 Yards and 3 TDs. L. Blount ran for 93 Yards with one rushing TD and also a receiving TD. He's been a nightmare for the Colts the last two seasons.
However, the play of the game wasn't made by the Patriots. It was an insane call by the Colts - deep in their end - to go for a trick play on 4th Down. It was 4th and 3 and instead of a standard punt, the Colts lined up in a weird formation with only one lineman and a player under center and all other players set out wide on the field. The Patriots lined five players over the ball, but for some crazy reason Indy snapped it anyway and the Patriots made a rather simple tackle (outnumbering the Colt players on that spot on the field 5-2).
It was a crazy play and I can't wait to hear the explanation from Colt coaches on that meltdown.
The Patriots improve their record to 5-0 and face the New York Jets (4-1) in an important division match-up next week.