I’m not saying the Colts aren’t a great team—they clearly are. But I think the Patriots simply were not prepared to be ahead by as much as they were and their game plan reflected that. It did not appear to me that the Patriots made the appropriate adjustments as the game progressed.
I don’t think this is uncommon in the NFL; lots of times I see NFL teams make stupid decisions when they are ahead with the ball, but you tend to expect more from elite teams.
You have no clue about what you are talking about.
They had no one to cover Dallas Clarke that game and he’s too damned good to try and cover him with stiffs. I saw him beat Eric Alexander like a crack hoe all night. 6 catches for 137 yards? One for 52 yards late in the game. That’s not about making adjustments, that’s about the Colts making plays and the Pats not having anything that could cover.
Caldwell drops a pass in the 4th Q. that would have been a TD and instead they are having to kick a FG. There’s your 4 point difference.
Oh but wait, if the Colts made the appropriate adjustments during half time and the Pats didn't well that means the Colts were filming the Pats from the side lines, then studied their film during half time and that's how they won. I mean that's what people have been saying the Pats win study film taken during the game, make second quarter adjustments. LOL! j/k BTW, Publius, you've made some interesting points. :-)