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Originally Posted by O.city
The 2007 Tom Brady led patriots led 21-3 in the afc champ game at home
They lost
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Patriots were on the road and ultimately lost 38-34 to a favored Payton Manning Colts team in AFC championship game. Patriot behind Brady as a 4 seed actually beat the #1 seed Chargers on the road the previous week in the playoffs. I am not saying refs decided the game but Patriots got twice the penalty yardage as the Colts so for folks think Brady's team always got calls in the playoffs, it just isn't true. Patriots receivers were just at best JAGS that year(year before Patriots added Moss/Welker) and the Patriots very good defense wilted in 2nd half of Colts game. A handful of players on defense had the flu entering the game and Rosevelt Colvin one of the Patriots better defenders didn't play the 2nd half because of flu/dehydration.
Brady has had his meh/bad playoff games but that Colts game is an example of Brady playing very well and Patriots losing. That happens in the NFL. Indy just scored at will on a gassed Patriots defense in 2nd half. Patriots offense took lead twice in second half after Colts tied it but Patriots couldn't stop Indy once the Colts got going.
The Colts won the Super Bowl that year and in their non Patriots playoff games, opposing teams averaged scoring 10 points per game.