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It's one thing to have to play in the AFC Championship with a
handicapped defense.

But it is altogether unfair when the offense doesn't show up.



In all seriousness, I have always said our inconsistent play is our achilles heel, along with a suspect defense. It is extremely disappointing that we held the Pats to 5 FG's when they were in the Red Zone 7 times and all our offense could muster is two
TD's and 5 turnovers.

This loss is on Manning #1 and Marvin #2. Crucial TO's by the main stars was the difference. Especially Manning. I give him credit - we wouldn't have gone this far without his play the past two weeks. Still, it is deeply disappointing he didn't come through.


Our defense....damn, we had 3 INT's right into our hands and dropped all three. That would have stopped 3 scoring drives.
Those are the things that make the differences in championship teams.

I sure hope the Colts plan on loading up on the defensive side during the draft. We were a defense away from a Super Bowl.

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I'm a Manning backer and he played like sh!t today, but we need to resign him and the only starters I want to see left on defense next year is Freeeney, Thornton, Bashir and Doss. I would keep Washington around as a back-up but we definetely need a big change on D .

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I can't fault the D at all today. They overcame 5 turnovers and got a couple of turnovers to boot. Could they have played better, for sure. But under normal cicumstances they played well enough for our offense to win. This loss is on Manning and Co all the way.

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Both sides of the ball played horrible. The D couldn't get off the field to save their lives in the first half, and the O-Line may as well have not even been on the field.

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and the O-Line may as well have not even been on the field.

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Peyton made those bad passes when he was flushed out of the pocket due to pressure.

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I can't fault the D at all today. They overcame 5 turnovers and got a couple of turnovers to boot. Could they have played better, for sure. But under normal cicumstances they played well enough for our offense to win. This loss is on Manning and Co all the way.

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No, I think we need some help on D, namely a MLB & a DT who can apply pressure up the middle on passes consistently and play the run solidly. I just think our D outplayed our O today, or atleast played well enough for our team to win under normal circumstances.

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Agreed Bodey!

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JonEU, this is where me and you really differ.You don't like Washington that much but I have to disagree.He adds another dimension to a DUngy defense called blitzing, something he couldn't do much of with LBs in Tampa.He makes plays and I believe that while he culd use a better backup with slightly better pass coverage skills , he should be a starter next year.

Oh and Peyton did suck today but you can't expect him to be great every time....YES WE CAN!

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I felt the offense line did not have a good day.
If I rated
QB-F 4 INT
OL-D 4 QB sacks
WR-D Looked timid, did not get open
RB- B+ Edge played good
DL- D- Another sorry game
LB- C Only because Thorthon made a few plays
CB & S - C+ Dropped a few balls, 1st half-F. Brady had to much time
Coaches- D N.E. controlled game. Got lucky that they kicked FG instead of TD's
Over all, a bad day

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