Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots

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September 7th, 1997

1997 Week 2

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Offensive Starters

QB J. Harbaugh

RB M. Faulk

FB Z. Crockett

WR S. Dawkins

TE M. Pollard

TE K. Dilger

T A. Meadows

G D. Widell

C J. Leeuwenburg

G T. Glenn

T T. Mandarich

Defensive Starters

DE A. Fontenot

DT T. McCoy

DT E. Johnson

DE T. Bennett

LB E. Alexander

LB S. Grant

LB Q. Coryatt

CB C. Gray

CB D. Watts

S R. Blackmon

S J. Belser

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Colts	3	3	0	0	6
Patriots	7	7	7	10	31

	Colts	Patriots
Q1	3	7
Q2	3	7
Q3	0	7
Q4	0	10
FINAL	6	31

Key Performers

Colts

PassingJ. Harbaugh

30/38, 241 YDS

RushingM. Faulk

15, 23 YDS

ReceivingM. Harrison

9, 74 YDS

TacklesR. Blackmon

SacksJ. Belser

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Patriots

PassingD. Bledsoe

15/25, 267 YDS, 4 TD

RushingC. Martin

25, 121 YDS

ReceivingS. Jefferson

2, 98 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesT. Law

SacksC. Slade

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Colts

Stat

Patriots

First Downs

255

Total Yards

382

Rushes

Rush YDS

122

Rush TD

78.9%

PASS %

60.0%

214

NET PASS YDS

260

PASS TD

Takeaways

34:19

Time of Possession

25:41

Offensive Starters

D. Bledsoe QB

C. Martin RB

K. Byars FB

T. Brown WR

L. Purnell TE

B. Coates TE

B. Armstrong T

M. Lane G

M. Gisler C

T. Rucci G

Z. Moss T

Defensive Starters

F. Collons DE

M. Wheeler DT

H. Thomas DT

C. Sullivan DE

C. Slade LB

T. Johnson LB

T. Bruschi LB

T. Law CB

J. Hitchcock CB

L. Milloy S

W. Clay S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 2 match up between the Indianapolis Colts and the New England Patriots featuring 8 tackles by Robert Blackmon.

Legend

Moment: Colts

Moment: Patriots

Colts Momentum

Patriots Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Bledsoe pass complete to Shawn Jefferson for 34 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • IND FG IND FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Cary Blanchard 45 yard field goal good

Colts cuts lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • IND FG IND FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Cary Blanchard 38 yard field goal good

Colts cuts lead → 7-6

< Q2 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Bledsoe pass complete to Curtis Martin for 21 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 14-6

< Q3 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Bledsoe pass complete to Vincent Brisby for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 21-6

< Q4 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Drew Bledsoe pass complete to Troy Brown for 21 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 28-6

< Q4 > • NWE FG NWE FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Adam Vinatieri 21 yard field goal good

Patriots extends lead → 31-6

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jim Harbaugh	38	30	78.9	241	0	0	18	5	93.1
Team Totals	38	30	78.9	241	0	0	18	5

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Marshall Faulk	15	23	1.5	12
Jim Harbaugh	3	14	4.7	6
Lamont Warren	3	4	1.3	3
Team Totals	21	41	2.0	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Marvin Harrison	9	9	74	8.2	12
Sean Dawkins	11	7	61	8.7	14
Brian Stablein	3	3	35	11.7	18
Aaron Bailey	4	3	25	8.3	11
Ken Dilger	4	3	15	5.0	11
Lamont Warren	2	2	3	1.5	3
Marshall Faulk	2	2	22	11.0	18
Scott Slutzker	2	1	6	6.0	6
Team Totals	37	30	241	8.0	18

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Robert Blackmon	8	7	1	0
Elijah Alexander	7	4	3	0
Jason Belser	6	6	0	1
Steve Grant	5	3	2	0
Ellis Johnson	5	2	3	0
Albert Fontenot	4	1	3	0
Tony McCoy	4	4	0	0
Damon Watts	3	1	2	0
Tony Bennett	2	2	0	0
Quentin Coryatt	2	2	0	0
Carlton Gray	2	2	0	0
Bernard Whittington	2	2	0	0
Steve Martin	1	1	0	0
Monty Montgomery	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	52	38	14	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Aaron Bailey	5	146	29.2	0
Team Totals	5	146	29.2	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Brian Stablein	3	48	16	0
Team Totals	3	48	16.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Cary Blanchard	2	2	0	0
Team Totals	2	2	0	0

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Chris Gardocki	6	302	50.3
Team Totals	6	302	50.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Drew Bledsoe	25	15	60.0	267	4	0	64	1	136.2
Team Totals	25	15	60.0	267	4	0	64	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Curtis Martin	25	121	4.8	32
Drew Bledsoe	1	1	1.0	1
Team Totals	26	122	4.7	32

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Ben Coates	6	4	54	13.5	0	21
Curtis Martin	4	3	34	11.3	1	21
Vincent Brisby	3	3	46	15.3	1	31
Troy Brown	5	3	35	11.7	1	21
Shawn Jefferson	4	2	98	49.0	1	64
Sam Gash	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Lovett Purnell	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	25	15	267	17.8	4	64

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Ty Law	9	8	1	0
Jimmy Hitchcock	7	7	0	0
Ted Johnson	7	6	1	0
Chris Slade	6	5	1	1
Tedy Bruschi	4	4	0	1
Ferric Collons	4	4	0	1
Michael McGruder	4	4	0	1
Chad Eaton	3	3	0	1
Willie Clay	3	2	1	0
Henry Thomas	3	2	1	0
Larry Whigham	3	3	0	0
Chris Canty	2	2	0	0
Lawyer Milloy	2	2	0	0
Chris Sullivan	2	2	0	0
Brandon Mitchell	1	1	0	0
Mark Wheeler	1	1	0	0
Devin Wyman	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	62	56	6	5