Colts Season Over, Chargers Win in OT
This game had two of the hottest teams going into the playoffs. The Indianapolis Colts with a 9-game winning streak and the San Diego Chargers had a 4-game winning streak. However, not even four quarters were long enough to determine a winner. Although the Colts had the NFL MVP in Peyton Manning, he would not get chance in overtime. The Chargers were able to drive the ball along with the help of some penalties by the Colts and it would be Darren Sproles that would win the game for the Chargers on a 22-yard touchdown run.
The Colts started off good in the first quarter. Peyton Manning was able to find his receivers, like Anthony Gonzales. The Colts were able to take the 7-0 lead on a Joseph Addai touchdown run. At the start of the game the main question for the Chargers was if LaDainian Tomlinson was going to play due to a groin injury. Tomlinson did start and scored a touchdown for the Chargers to tie the game at 7-7, but he did not play in the 2nd half. The Colts took a lead on a field goal, but the Chargers were able to drive the ball down the field. Darren Sproles would eventually scored on a 9-yard touchdown run and the Chargers would take the lead into half-time 14-10.
In the 2nd half, the Chargers defense made some big plays stopping the Colts on a four down play. But, later in the 3rd quarter, while the Chargers were substituting players, the Colts caught the Chargers not pay attention and Peyton Manning threw a 72-yard touchdown pass to Reggie Wayne. But, for much of the game, the Colts offense struggled to move the ball due to some great punts by Mike Scifres, who pinned the Colts deep on their end. However, the Chargers could not capitalized due to turnovers. One turnover was committed by Philip Rivers, when he threw an interception in the end zone and another one came when Darren Sproles fumble the ball on the 1-yard line.
Towards the end of the game, it was defense that would decide what happened in the 4th quarter. As the Chargers were driving, the Colts had a huge sack on Philip Rivers to stop the Chargers, but Mike Scifres kicked another great punt. This time, the ball landed on the 1-yard line. The Chargers defense came up with a huge play when Tim Dobblins sacked Manning on third down. The Chargers were able to move the ball the down the field and Nate Kaeding would kicked a field goal to tie the game at 17-17.
In overtime, the Chargers won the coin flip and drove the football down the field. But, in the end, it would be Darren Sproles that ran for a touchdown and the Chargers beat the Colts, 23-17. Now, the Chargers will move on to the next round and for the Indianapolis Colts, their season is over. Colts Coach, Tony Dungy, said he will take about a week off before he decides if he will return to coaching. As the San Diego Chargers look towards the next round, they need to be able to run the ball, play great defense and Philip Rivers will need to make some good decisions, if the Chargers are going to move on.
Comments
2 Responses to “Colts Season Over, Chargers Win in OT”
Leave a Reply.
Please keep it simple, clean and civil. (No Cursing and No Personal Attacks)
You must be logged in to post a comment.
I LOVE DARREN SPROLES!! We better not lose that spark plug next year…
[...] Colts Coach, Tony Dungy , said he will take about a week off before he decides if he will return to coaching. As the San Diego Chargers look towards the next round, they need to be able to run the ball, play great defense and Philip …[Continue Reading] [...]