Live-Blogging the Pats/Colts Game

4:28. It is ruled incomplete, but Joseph Addai keeps running and pushing the Pats' D backwards. Arrgh.

4:32. A good defensive play and a penalty push the Colts back a few yards, leading to Benedict Vinatieri's missing a field goal, the first ever at the Hoosier Dome. Nice work; time for a 6-minute scoring drive, Tom.

4:36. A quick 3-and-out leads to an excited Jim Nantz pointing out that the Pats have finally been stopped on their opening drive for the first time all season. Peyton Manning has so far done commercials for the iPhone, Delta Airlines, and I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.

4:40. Is this matchup of the two greatest QBs in the world going to be decided by the fact that Joseph Addai's going to run for 200 yards, apparently? Honestly.

4:44. Asante Samuel makes up for a bad penalty by ripping the ball away from Gonzalez as he tries to haul in a TD pass. Vinatieri hits the FG, but Samuel saved four points. Now, some offense...

4:46. Was that Peyton Manning wearing the red wig in the Wendy's commercial?

4:51. Finally, Brady hits Moss for our first first down. It's a little comforting that Indy already has 500 yards in offense and only three points.

4:57. Someone sitting in the Indy end zone has a bedsheet up that says, "Blah blah blah playing with integrity=Priceless" Behind that banner is the hot air blower and the speaker where the Colts pipe in the fake crowd noise.

5:00. Brady. Moss. Touchdown. Love it.

5:03. Back to a suddenly-silent RCA Dome to learn that Brady and Moss have already tied Patriots TD records with 7 3/4 games to go. Meanwhile, the Celtics are clinging for dear life in Toronto.

5:10. Does "throwing the ball way downfield and waiting for the refs to bail you out with a bullcrap interference play" count in QB stats? If it does, Manning is far superior to Brady, we'll admit. We like that Brady actually aims for his receivers, though.

5:17. Peyton Manning Commercial Watch: Papa John's Pizza, Ford, the Sheckermeiers' yard sale, 145 Elm St., next Sunday.

5:20. Phil Simms says he's going to tell us the two greatest things about something, then proceeds to list about five things. Surprise, fear, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope...

5:30. With three seconds left in OT, Comcast SportsNet has lost the picture from the Celtics-Raptors game. We still have the sound, but it sounds like they're talking through a cracker box.

5:32. Ray Allen wins the C's game at the buzzer. Brady just threw an interception at the goal line.

5:37. Every single Patriot completely fell asleep on the field and let Addai run 73 yards for a touchdown. So the Colts lead with 13 seconds left in the half. Dammit.

5:40. Brady takes a knee to end the half, instead of taking our suggestion and flinging the ball down the field, hoping for a helpful interference call.

5:51. If you turned the sound down and stuck your head out the window, you JUST might have been able to hear Coach Bill screaming at the defense in the locker room at halftime. Meanhwile, we just saw Peyton Manning commercials for MasterCard, the CBS Evening News, and Jacksonville Jaguars tickets.

6:00. We just called (loudly) for the Pats to finally put some pressure on Manning. They didn't get much, but Peyton just threw an interception to Rodney Harrison. We're still waiting for a late flag, but it's going to stand.

6:04. Incomplete pass, as the defender had Kevin Faulk's arm wrapped up. No interference call. Guess we see how this is going to be.

6:12. We heart Randy Moss. What a catch. Reaches up and swipes the ball down with his right hand. The refs frantically search the rulebook for something about penalizing one-handed catches, but the play stands.

6:28. Hobbs breaks up a play, and Welker makes a nice punt return. It's hard to believe that the Pats are currently getting beat up and down the field and only trail by three points. Can we stop trying to force the useless running game now?

6:35. Brady throws another INT, and Mike Vrabel, apparently the only guy feeling a sense of pride and determination right now, just sacks Peyton. Of course, Vrabel can't cover everyone, so Manning throws for a first down.

6:48. Indy scored again (we're too nervous and crabby to blog every play), but Brady just hooked up with Moss for a 55-yard catch. Of course, now the Pats might try to run it in. Resist this temptation. By the way, Manning commercials for Pepsi, Coke, and the Herlihy Boy housesitting service.

7:01. Nice pass by Brady to Welker. This is tense. Too tense. Blowouts are so much more fun. Was that a holding call on Indy??

7:04. They stopped 'em!!! Seau and Colvin knock the ball away from Manning to force the punt. Sorry, Indy and America; the Pats are right where they want to be. If they execute (NOT a given, tonight)...

7:07. Three plays. Pats lead. It's quiet in the RCA Dome. Very quiet.

7:13. Green and Colvin combine to strip the ball from Peyton and get it back. It's loud in the RCA Dome parking lot.

7:18. Brady hits Welker for a first-down; Welker wisely stays in bounds to get the clock down to 2:00. The Pats have no business winning this game, after being completely outplayed for the first 52 or so minutes.

7:22. But win they did. Coach Bill actually cracked a half-smile before putting on his Serious Face for the (not really a) greeting with Tony Dungy after the game. Amazing. 9-0. Unbelievable.