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Peyton Manning, I believe, is over-rated. Last season he had some 30+ TDs in regular seasons. And in the playoff game vs. Steelers he had 0 TD passes and helped eliminate the team. What is that records worth now, ecept for history buffs. Its all about winning the game.
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how about them champions!!!
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Sheraz, did you hear about the 52 seconds that were tagged to the game clock by the officials? Nopw subtract that from the 1:23 left when Brady had the ball on the last drive. The outcome could have been different.
Big Ben Holds His Own with Brady
ROETHLISBERGER PLAYED BRADY to a standstill in the first Steeler-Patriot game of the season. In fact, he outplayed Brady when both were directing conservative teams in the first three quarters, coming up with the play of the day. After the Patriots scored first, Roethlisberger, gathering his team on the Pittsburgh 15-yard line, was allowed to throw a first-down pass that went for a game-tying 85-yard touchdown when perfectly placed to wide receiver Hines Ward, who carried it in.
The Steelers, however, are a one-personality running team. And in the fourth quarter, Roethlisberger was losing to Brady, 20-13, when he got his last chance — a chance that took the Steelers out of their personality if Roethlisberger were to catch up with a 50-yard drive. Big Ben had to throw the ball for a team that doesn’t want to throw the ball and, over the years, has seldom passed well from behind. But he surprised New England with the game-tying 20-all drive.
With 1:23 left, Brady and kicker Adam Vinatieri, who for years have had to win in the last two minutes, did it again.
Roethlisberger lost because Brady had the ball last in a game in which that only happened, perhaps, because the game officials added 52 seconds to the fourth-quarter clock in a timing mishap.
Brady and Roethlisberger are probably the NFL’s best two quarterbacks. The difference between them in effectiveness is the personality, style and strategic approach of their teams. As a Steeler, it’s tough for Roethlisberger to play from behind. His is a ground-play team that has to pass, somehow, to play catch-up. Brady is used to that.
What Brady isn’t used to is directing a team that won’t pass when it should and when it did under last year’s offensive coaches — that is, from start to finish.
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5abi...who cares about that? the mistake happend in the beginning of the quarter...i read somewhere that even the steelers officials said that the error didnt cost them the game
if you had to pick a qb for the next 5 yrs who would it be..brady or rothlesberger?
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Just do the math Sheraz.
1:23 left in the game. Brady has the ball.
Subtract 52 seconds from the game clock. You are left with 29 seconds.
With score tied at 20-20, Brady has 29 seconds on the last drive instead of 1:23 min.
Like I said outcome could have been different. And Steelers, of all people, would care if they had won or lost :)
Btw, Pats have lost their Defensice leader, Harrison, for the rest of the season. What are your thoughts bout that?
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no you still dn't get it..this happend in the BEGINNING of the quarter...both teams were playing with the wrong time..who knows what could have happend ? steelers might have not even scored the last TD...point is there were 14 minutes left in the game and patriots won it like they usually do..p
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see both harrison and light are important players..but with this team..they always find a way..as long as they have brady and belichek ..they will be fine.
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Sounds like error was just accidental but rather now than in the playoffs. It wasn't a big deal after the game, however, the comments of Classy Belichick were the talk of radio stations the next morning.
get away from my **ing player.. :)
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So Sheraz, now that Pats get Teddy Bruschi back in uniform, are you breathing a sigh of relief? You think they can defend the title again?
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Tedy is just an awesome player..he is the leader of the defense..i wish rodney harrison was still there too but oh well..he will definately improve the run defense..they have a weak division so i do see them going on a run..i just hope they can secure the 2nd seed..INDY can't beat patriots in winter but Pats can win on roads in playoffs
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Turn out the lights.. the party's over. Not only are the Eagles not going to win the division, I'm doubting they'll make the playoffs. Is it a coincidence in each and everyone of the Eagles road games they fell behind 17-0? I think not.
Andy Reid is also way too stubborn, he goes completely one sided on the offensive end. Takes too long to get plays in, and then when he finally starts to balance the playcalling out, the game is already out of hand. The team showed a lot coming back into the game, but it was practically too little too late. Also the team has gone away from going for the short passing game. 3rd and 4 with Lamar Gordon wide open, Donovan instead opts to go to Reggie Brown in triple coverage.
LJ Smith was absent from the gameplanning again, which sucks since the offense can't operate at it's best without involving him.
Brian Dawkins was exploited today by Jeb Putzier.. Jeb Putzier.. Jeb Putzier. Michael Lewis is having a pretty dissapointing campaign considering how well he played last season. Out of the starting guys in the secondary, Sheldon Brown is the only one who's consistently playing like a Pro Bowler. Rod Hood..... it's been like four weeks in a row, where a short pass was completed in front of him and he slipped and fell letting his guy get a huge gain.
No pass rush either, but that goes without saying.
It wasn't all negative, I feel the offensive line played really well, Westbrook played well and ran the ball hard. Keith Adams put on a solid day in coverage. Special teams was solid as a unit; and Kirk Johnson had nice avg. of punt returns. Overall though, this team just wasn't prepared. One week being unprepared is one thing, but when it's happening consistently to start games, it's a problem.
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Tedy’s was truly insparational. He is the QB of New England’s defense - gets people into position to make plays. Sheraz, I think Randall Gay can fill the void of Rodney Harrison. He just needs to be healthy. Starks has been horrible, he got torched again tonight.
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It is looking more and more like Manning brother's SB.... It will be amazing if that happens...and if it does, I predict little brother will win.
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Eli is looking good in spots, but the guy is completing an abysmal 51% of his passes and there’s not a gripe about it anywhere. He’s not a terrible QB, he’s good, but the hype for him is out of hand.
..and Peyton still have to get over the hump of Patriots.
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The hype comes with bigger TV market ;>
NYC TV Market > Boston, Indianapolis, Philidelphia etc etc
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Yaar, he just did get over that bug hump or was that Bellichik throwing a red flag (Boohoo my team is getting spanked and I am mad).
5Abi, you crack me up...like LA is not hyped at all...Nah its not....:D
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Kaleem bhai, it’s a regular season game. Though, it doesn’t mean anything at this point but it put Patriots in a big hole. It’ll be tough for them from now on. Brady has struggled against 'Phins in his career. We’ll see what happens…
Why did Bill throw the flag I have no idea but I thought that the look on Tom Brady’s face was priceless! 
..and finally I’ve to applaud Eagles organization for kicking the butt of T.O. outta Philly! Great talent :k: but what a ****ing moron. 
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The look on Manning’s face was priceless too.. a challenge? for wat?.. wat the heck… the whole sequence was funny to watch… I still don;t know what he was trying to challenge…
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It wouldnt be a MNF without the drama. John Madden feeds of this sorta thing. Manning got the monkey off his back finally. Good for him.