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Patriots 41
Chiefs 38 |
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This game did not show a smooth running well oiled championship team. It showed a Patriots team that was in a fight to a win. And was this ever an exciting game!
First the Patriots dug themselves into a big hole of penalties and 10 to 0 deficit by the end of the first quarter. Linda said the team must have been out partying the previous evening. They could do no right. In the second quarter after adjustments a glimmer of the Patriot smarts, versatility, and toughness showed through with a 23-yard pass from Brady to Kevin Faulk followed by a 37 yard field goal to end the half. Why did Weis try for a two point conversion sneak play? Our New England pessimism was running high all during half time. The third quarter opened with a domineering Chief TD in the first two minutes. Then the Patriots came back and scored a TD with a two point conversion to tie the score. When the fourth quarter opened the Patriots jumped convincingly to a 31 to 17 lead. I breathed a bit easer with the 14 point cushion. Joe on the other hand said he wouldn't be comfortable until there was a 100 point lead and Chief blood on the field. The Chiefs simply showed Priest Holmes the ball and he took it in to score. The last time to tie the game with 3 seconds left from the one yard line. The guy is one hell of player. Perhaps it was home field ju-ju but the Patriots won the overtime toss, elected to receive and never looked back. They took nine plays to move the ball into Vinitari's striking distance and as he has done many times his kick neatly split the goal posts.
My hope is the team remains healthy. Brady was taking some tough shots. Andruzzi was missed, and so was Bruschi.
Go Pats! 3-W, 0-L
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