Hot on Facebook

Guy Buys $123 Safe on eBay, Finds $26,000 Inside Seller tries to get half the cash back, fails »

Pats Take Super Bowl XLIS

Brady leads comeback over Colts in matchup of unbeatens

By Chip Bayers, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 4, 2007 8:11 PM CST

(Newser) – The Roman number for "1/2" is "S" and today's game between the Patriots and Colts, falling midway between Super Bowls XLI and XLII, had all the makings of a regular season title game. There were huge momentum swings, incredible individual plays, and a classic comeback by the road team over the defending Super Bowl champs. It all added up to a 24-20 win for the still-undefeated Patriots.

The game wasn't decided until Pats defensive end Jarvis Green knocked the ball loose from Peyton Manning on Indy's final drive, and it was recovered by New England's Roosevelt Colvin—who grew up in Indianapolis. Brady matched his season-long INT total with 2, but also had 3 TD tosses. "They made the big plays down the stretch and we couldn't counter them," the AP quoted Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy saying postgame.

New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss (81) makes a catch against Indianapolis Colts safety Antoine Bethea (41) in the fourth quarter of NFL football action in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007.... (Associated Press)

New England Patriots running back Kevin Faulk, front, stretches out for a touchdown the fourth quarter of NFL football action against Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/AJ... (Associated Press)

Indianapolis Colts running back Joseph Addai (29) looks back as he runs into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter of NFL football action against New England Patriots in Indianapolis, Sunday,... (Associated Press)

Indianapolis Colts safety Antoine Bethea (41) makes an interception against New England Patriots wide receiver Donte' Stallworth (18) in the second quarter of NFL football action in Indianapolis, Sunday,... (Associated Press)

New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss (81) makes a touchdown reception in the end zone against Indianapolis Colts safety Tim Jennings (23) in the second quarter of NFL football action in Indianapolis,... (Associated Press)

Indianapolis Colts quarter back Peyton Manning (18) fumbles as New England Patriots defensive lineman Jarvis Green (97) tackles him in the fourth quarter of NFL football action in Indianapolis, Sunday,... (Associated Press)

« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow

To report an error on this story, notify our editors.

More Newser Stories

Colts, Pats Stay Perfect as Matchup Looms

Manning breaks Unitas' Colts record; Brady notches 5 TDs

(NEWSER) - New England and Indianapolis guaranteed a rare Week 9 clash of unbeatens, as the two best teams in the NFL routed their opponents. Colts quarterback Peyton Manning threw two scores; his second gave him 288 for his Colts career, breaking Johnny Unitas's record. Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady tossed three and ran for an uncharacteristic two more. More»

Pats Lose on Belichick Stunner

Colts capitalize on fourth-down screw-up

(NEWSER) - Bill Belichick’s vaunted genius got the better of him last night, when a gutsy fourth-down gamble cost the Patriots a win in Indianapolis. Up by six with 2:08 left on the clock, New England decided to go for it on fourth-and-two from its own 28. Kevin Faulk made the catch, but fell short of the first-down marker. Peyton Manning capitalized on the short field, tossing the game-winning touchdown for the Colts a few plays later. More»

Tom Brady Talks Football, Life

Throwing a football 'doesn't matter to God'

(NEWSER) - Tom Brady knows he's a talented quarterback, but he's pretty sure that doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of things. "Look at the attention I get: It's because I throw a football," he says in the September issue of Esquire. "But that's what society values. That's not what God values. I have some eye-hand coordination, and I can throw the ball. I don't think that matters to God." Other snippets from the interview: More»

AP Votes Tom Brady Most Offensive

Welker, Moss also receive votes for AP offensive player of 2007

(NEWSER) - Exactly no one should be surprised by the news that Tom Brady, the protagonist of New England's record-setting 16-0 season, won the AP's Offensive Player of the Year award. Green Bay's resurgent Brett Favre and two other Patriots, Randy Moss and Wes Welker, were the only others to receive nods, but Brady had 71% of the vote. More»

Eagles Nearly Overcome Pats

Philly forces New England to get creative in 31-28 win

(NEWSER) - The force of nature that is this season's New England Patriots finally met a resistance too strong to brush off, in the form of the Philadelphia Eagles. Though the Patriots won the game 31-28, they found themselves in fairly unfamiliar territory, trailing by four points in the fourth quarter, and unable to depend on Randy Moss as a receiver, reports ESPN. More»

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS

What is Newser?

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser, we choose the most thought-provoking and entertaining stories from hundreds of US and international sources and reduce them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »

Partnering with: Slate

View Newser on the mobile website

Pats Take Super Bowl XLIS

Brady leads comeback over Colts in matchup of unbeatens

OTHER STORIES ON OUR RADAR

Patriots Colts regular season matchup

Indianapolis Colts • New England Patriots • Randy Moss • Peyton Manning • Tom Brady • Joseph Addai • Wes Welker • Kevin Faulk

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

Colts, Pats Stay Perfect as Matchup Looms

Manning breaks Unitas' Colts record; Brady notches 5 TDs

Pats Lose on Belichick Stunner

Colts capitalize on fourth-down screw-up

Tom Brady Talks Football, Life

Throwing a football 'doesn't matter to God'

AP Votes Tom Brady Most Offensive

Welker, Moss also receive votes for AP offensive player of 2007

Eagles Nearly Overcome Pats

Philly forces New England to get creative in 31-28 win

About Us

Site

Newser By Users

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?

Pats Take Super Bowl XLIS

Brady leads comeback over Colts in matchup of unbeatens

Bookmark & Share

OTHER STORIES ON OUR RADAR

Patriots Colts regular season matchup

Indianapolis Colts • New England Patriots • Randy Moss • Peyton Manning • Tom Brady • Joseph Addai • Wes Welker • Kevin Faulk

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

Colts, Pats Stay Perfect as Matchup Looms

Manning breaks Unitas' Colts record; Brady notches 5 TDs

Pats Lose on Belichick Stunner

Colts capitalize on fourth-down screw-up

Tom Brady Talks Football, Life

Throwing a football 'doesn't matter to God'

AP Votes Tom Brady Most Offensive

Welker, Moss also receive votes for AP offensive player of 2007

Eagles Nearly Overcome Pats

Philly forces New England to get creative in 31-28 win

About Us

Site

Newser By Users

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?