No miracle runback for the Panthers. But a wonderful effort by a team that seemed clearly outgunned from the get-go.
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\nEven if the Pats win, credit goes to the Panthers for making this a Super Bowl for the ages.
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\nKick is good! 32-29 Pats. 4 seconds left.<\/p>\n
41 yard field goal try. Has Adam Vinatieri used up all his bad luck?
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14 seconds left. Maybe two chances for the Pats to get into field goal range. Overtime looking likely.
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Ouch. Penalty nullifies huge first down for the Pats. Troy Brown makes a great catch with 30 seconds left.
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29-29 with a minute left. Pats have the MVP QB. Field goal can win it.<\/p>\n
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1:08: Delhomme is the luckiest man alive. Nine defenders in pass coverage and a guy gets wide open in the end zone. TD gives Panthers the chance to tie it. Kick is good.<\/p>\n
1:38, 4Q: 2nd & 10 from the Pats 15. Short gain makes it 3rd and 8.
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\n1:50: Delhomme has some luck left, nails a 30-yard completion. Getting interesting here. Remember, they need a touchdown.<\/p>\n
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\n3:00 Q4: Brady finds linebacker Mike Vrabel for the TD. 2-point attempt succeeds. 29-21 Pats.<\/p>\n
Brady rolls out, finds David Givens inside the 5 for a first down. Panthers need another miracle.
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\n4:00 Q4: Pats at the Panthers’ 21. Big rush forces a bad Brady pass. 3rd and 9.<\/p>\n
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Panthers defense needs to take some risks now or the Pats are gonna chew ’em up with a grinding drive down to field goal territory.<\/p>\n
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Reality check: Pats have moved the ball well most of the game; all they need is one drive and a field goal. Stands to reason their field goal kicker has used up all his bad luck. <\/p>\n
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\nHoly Shit! How was that for a game-breaking pass … floats this prayer of a pass up for grabs … receiver outruns single coverage, goes in for the TD. Miracle play. Second two-point attempt fails. 22-21, Panthers.
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\n3rd & 10 for Delhomme … games on the line here.<\/p>\n
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Back to the game: Panthers pick off a Tom Brady pass in the end zone. I don’t see it affecting the outcome. Phil Simms, boy genius: pass rush causes QB’s to pass badly. Gee, I never noticed that before. Except in every game ever played.<\/p>\n
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\nshardsofglass.com: that is a hoot.<\/p>\n
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8:38 4Q: Pats’ Kevin Faulk dashes to the Panthers 10. Curtains for Carolina.<\/p>\n
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\nWhoa, draw play goes all the way for a touchdown. Hmm… 2-point try fails. 21-16 Pats.<\/p>\n
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Delhomme needs to find some of that magic that got his boys back in the game.<\/p>\n
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\n14:49 4Q: Goal-line breakdown by the Panthers defense allows a standup touchdown run. 21-10 Pats.
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\nFourth quarter: Tom Brady made a big pass down to the Panthers’ 9. Gotta like Brady … he’s not flashy, just dependable.
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1:48 3Q: Hmm, Pats seem to be wearing down the Panthers defense.<\/p>\n
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\nOh for God’s sake: A close shave is not like an orgasm. These morons at Gillette think we go for this crap?<\/p>\n
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The helicopter flyover is coming to symbolize this game: big, ugly and slow.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Cialis ads have so many warniings, I’d just as soon go without sex. Not that I need that stuff, mind you.<\/p>\n
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Is it just me or has Phil Simms failed to make a single insightful observation tonight?<\/p>\n
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7:54 3Q: If the Pats can put in a sustained drive for a score here, it could drive a nail in the Panthers. Almost 80 yards to go, so too early to call.<\/p>\n
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The office supply Don: We chuckled a bit.<\/p>\n
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\nAnother chimp: Line of the day: “so, how do you feel about back hair?”<\/p>\n
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\nMan, these inspiring Microsoft ads are such a crock.<\/p>\n
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Game time: I think we’ll return to the smashface defense we had most of the first half. That flurry of scoring late feels like a fluke.<\/p>\n
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Justin: A Jackson in his\/her sleep has better moves. Tear-away bustier stunt wins no raves at our house.<\/p>\n
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\nJanet’s back. Rhythm Nation bit not too shabby. Michael may be a twisted sicko, but he’s got better moves.<\/p>\n
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Kid Rock: Where’s Eminem when his country needs him?<\/p>\n
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P. Diddy: to busy ruling his empire to come up with a good bit. Nelly: Way groovier.<\/p>\n
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Janet sounds too much like her brother. Gives me the creeps. <\/p>\n
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Sorry: The Emerald Nuts pieces are not funny.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
No miracle runback for the Panthers. But a wonderful effort by a team that seemed clearly outgunned from the get-go. Even if the Pats win, credit goes to the Panthers for making this a Super Bowl for the ages. Kick…<\/p>\n