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jbergey22 · 11-19-2009, 01:47 AM

You dont go for it all the time at the field position because you are giving up 3 points if you fail. They were up 6 meaning that Indy needed a TD. Indy had a 53 percent chance of scoring(using league average) a TD IF they hadnt made it which is still barely above a coin flip. Take into consideration that New England had between a 45-60 percent chance of making the 1st down and it puts the odds in going for its favor.

Its Peyton Manning for cripes sakes its not Jamarcus Russell. Manning plays his best in 2 minute situations. If you watch much of the Colts youd know it would have taken Manning 3-5 plays to get from their own 30 to the Pats 30 against a soft bend but dont break defense. At that point the Colts are in the exact same situation with a minute left on the clock instead of 2 minutes. Watching the Colts move from the Pats 28 to the end zone didnt seem like the 1 minute less would have mattered.

You like to use once in a lifetimes scenarios so Hows this? Name a QB like Peyton Manning? His head, his accuracy, his arm, his quick release. He is likely the best QB to ever play the game. Its not punting the ball to Jay "Choke" Cutler.

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jbergey22 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,031 Thanks: 134 Thanked 126x in 95 posts	You dont go for it all the time at the field position because you are giving up 3 points if you fail. They were up 6 meaning that Indy needed a TD. Indy had a 53 percent chance of scoring(using league average) a TD IF they hadnt made it which is still barely above a coin flip. Take into consideration that New England had between a 45-60 percent chance of making the 1st down and it puts the odds in going for its favor. Its Peyton Manning for cripes sakes its not Jamarcus Russell. Manning plays his best in 2 minute situations. If you watch much of the Colts youd know it would have taken Manning 3-5 plays to get from their own 30 to the Pats 30 against a soft bend but dont break defense. At that point the Colts are in the exact same situation with a minute left on the clock instead of 2 minutes. Watching the Colts move from the Pats 28 to the end zone didnt seem like the 1 minute less would have mattered. You like to use once in a lifetimes scenarios so Hows this? Name a QB like Peyton Manning? His head, his accuracy, his arm, his quick release. He is likely the best QB to ever play the game. Its not punting the ball to Jay "Choke" Cutler.