NFL 2003-04 Playoffs discussion thread

[Silver Moon]

Referee mistakes decided this game, not the players.

Really? So it was the referees who made those three interceptions? They've showed Brady's fall from four different angles, his knee was clearly down before he lost the ball

 

[AGGEMAM]

Really? So it was the referees who made those three interceptions? They've showed Brady's fall from four different angles, his knee was clearly down before he lost the ball

I meant the obvious two holdings on Colts second last drive, both on Pollard.

Brady was clearly down on that run. But that run should never have been if the either of the holdings was called. I've seen them a few times now (I have TiVo) and it's still a mystery how they missed them.

 

[Krug]

Pats defense owned this one. Good job! Pats O really need to execute better in the red zone.

 

[Silver Moon]

I meant the obvious two holdings on Colts second last drive, both on Pollard....I've seen them a few times now (I have TiVo) and it's still a mystery how they missed them.

I don't have TiVo, so I'll conceed your point, but that still doesn't mean they would have gotten the TD. Clearly those plays should have been reviewed. Why is it that a coach can't call for a review in the final two minutes as long as they still have a timeout to forfeit if they lose?

Regardless, the Pats really were dominant throughout this game, especially the first half. The best team won, despite any calls or not from the ref's.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Despite the fact that they've won a record number of consecutive games, most have been nail biters like this, where the opponent could have won in the final two minutes.

You going to have to explain this record number of wins... Team record?

I meant the obvious two holdings on Colts second last drive, both on Pollard.

I didn't see anything other than a good non-call; you have to make plays not beg the officials to give you one more chance. I thought the officiating was very good in the game some of the best I’ve seen all year.

 

[AGGEMAM]

In a few hours I'll agree with you that Patriots was the better team, especially in the first half.

And yes, it's by no means certain they would gotten a TD on the drive regardless of whether they would have been called or not.

I think I'm just disappointed by Colts, and especially Mannings, play today, much like when Atlanta Falcons surprisingly went to the Superbowl, and then played their worst game of the season. That was Colts today, their worst performance of the season.

But in real football (soccer) we have a saying that goes something like this: "You're only as good as the opponent allows you to be". So in that light it was a deserved win for the Patriots.

 

[AGGEMAM]

You going to have to explain this record number of wins... Team record?

Team record and tied for NFL record, if Patriots win the Superbowl it will be NFL record in number of straight wins, IIRC.

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Team record and tied for NFL record, if Patriots win the Superbowl it will be NFL record in number of straight wins, IIRC.

Not possible, the 1972 dolphins where 17-0 and even won a few the next year but I've been able to find their record for the next year (week by week)

 

[Brother Shatterstone]

Not possible, the 1972 dolphins where 17-0 and even won a few the next year but I've been able to find their record for the next year (week by week)

Appears to have been 18 straight and that they lost in week two of the 1973 season.

 

[AGGEMAM]

Appears to have been 18 straight and that they lost in week two of the 1973 season.

Yuo're right. And the last game of the 1971 season was the superbowl in which they lost.

Must be team record then.

Interestingly, the play-off game that year 1971 against Kansas City Chief was another one of those much talked about double overtime games.