So...Which Comeback Was Better?

by JakeTheSnake on Oct 5, 2008 9:13 PM EDT

Just in case you weren't sure, what you saw today was exceedingly rare. The Colts became only the second team in NFL history to come back from a 17 point deficit or greater with 5 minutes left in the 4th quarter to go on to win the game. The other team to pull off the feat? The Indianapolis Colts, of course (Random fact: the second comeback came on the eve of the 5th anniversary of the first comeback).

Considering that we are experts in the field of epic comebacks, I come to you, Colts nation, with the question of which comeback you found more impressive. Before you vote, consider the following:

James Mungro, Marvin Harrison, and Ricky Williams (not the famous one Sticky Ricky) scored the 3 TDs vs. Tampa. Tom Santi, Gary Brackett, and Reggie Wayne scored the 3 TDs vs. Houston.
The '03 comeback was aided by a 90 yard kick return by Brad Pyatt to set up the first TD and an onside kick recovery by Idrees Bashir to help set up the second.
The '08 comeback was aided by 2 (2!) fumble recoveries, one which was returned for a TD.
Tampa finished 4th in defense in 2003, Houston is currently 30th.
Total time used and yards covered for the 3 TDs scored to tie the Tampa game: 155 yards in 3:46 (The Colts also had a 14 play, 76 yard drive that took 6:36 to set-up the winning field goal in OT).
Total time used and yards covered for the 3 TDs scored to win the Houston game: 178 yards in 5:14.
The Houston comeback was completed with 1:54 left in the game, the Tampa game was tied with 0:35 to go.

Poll

Which comeback did you find more impressive?

The comeback vs. Tampa Bay

262 votes

The comeback vs. Houston

96 votes

I fell asleep during the Tampa game, and I turned off the Houston game when we down by 17, so I can't really say.

26 votes

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Just a tip

I forget where I saw it, but Sticky Ricky is by far the best way to re(e)fer to the current Dolphins RB Ricky Williams.

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Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
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by shake n bake on Oct 5, 2008 9:28 PM EDT 0 recs

The Stickiest of the Ricky

is also acceptable

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"

by shake n bake on Oct 5, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up 0 recs

Noted and modified

I’m upset at myself that I’d never heard Sticky Ricky before now.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 5, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

John Madden keeps calling Troy Polamalu

Chris

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"

by shake n bake on Oct 5, 2008 9:38 PM EDT 0 recs

I Say The One Today

Because I still don’t agree with the call on Simeon Rice on the field goal.

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by Colts Homer on Oct 5, 2008 9:42 PM EDT 0 recs

The Houston comeback was better mainly because this could have turned the season around (hopefully). The Colts were undefeated going into that Tampa game so it really wouldn’t have been much of a big deal if they had lost.

We Colts fans did not pay $720 million dollars in public funds to build a brand new stadium that will get opened on Sunday Night Football by Jim Friggin Sorgi.

by KingRichard on Oct 5, 2008 10:37 PM EDT 0 recs

i have to agree. I think when we played tampa we were 4-0 or 5-0 something like that. This game was definitely a must win, so this one is better in my book.

by danorocks17 on Oct 5, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

I agree.

This Houston comeback is definitely more valuable to our season!

Bravo to Brackett and Mathis. They sure did step up… I just wish that we could play like this (including the 2 offensive drives against the Vikes and the Jags) BEFORE the 4th quarter!

But yay, we’re not 1-3!!!!! I can definitely live with 2-2!

Woo-Hoo!

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Oct 6, 2008 10:35 AM EDT up 0 recs

The Steelers are Jags like

in their complete lack of composure and control. So many dumb fouls.

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"

by shake n bake on Oct 5, 2008 10:58 PM EDT 0 recs

From what I saw of the Titans-Ravens game*

Tennessee and Baltimore also have their issues with dumb penalties and personal foul calls.

Living in VA, that’s the game I had to watch today. But I did see the entire comeback on NFL.com GameCenter. Quite the baffling experience.

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by JakeTheSnake on Oct 5, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up 0 recs

Why the hell are you posting about the Steelers in this thread?

We Colts fans did not pay $720 million dollars in public funds to build a brand new stadium that will get opened on Sunday Night Football by Jim Friggin Sorgi.

by KingRichard on Oct 5, 2008 11:29 PM EDT 0 recs

Because I didn't make a SNF open thread

because those usually end in me talking to myself

I ain't tryin' do you, I'm just tryin do me
Last album did two, I'm just tryin' do three
-Young Jeezy "I Luv It"

by shake n bake on Oct 5, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up 0 recs

I was at the Tampa comeback game

Front row on the 20 yard line, Colts sideline. Three buddies and I flew to Tampa for the game. One of the guys’ brother’s mother-in-law(sounds like a bad joke right?) had season tickets in Tampa since 1976, and we got the seats free. We were all decked out in Colts gear and nearly got into 4 or 5 fights. Some douche Bucs fan called an usher down to check our tickets even. Anyway, we left right before the comeback started because we were afraid things were headed in the wrong direction and didn’t want to end up in jail. We got back to our hotel in time to see the winning kick after listening to the comeback on the radio driving back.

Even being at the first game, I’ve got to say this one means more. Without a win today, we’d have been in bad shape. This was an unbelievable finish to a game. Go Colts!

"So's your mom"-David Sloane

by gatling on Oct 5, 2008 11:50 PM EDT 0 recs

I say the Bucs' game.

by coltsfanawalt on Oct 6, 2008 2:04 AM EDT 0 recs

Bucs

The Tampa game was an exercise of pure skill and determination by the Colts.

The Texans game was a display of Sage Rosenfels’ lack of experience. If he hadn’t caused three turnovers in ten plays, we may not be having this conversation.

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by Picky on Oct 6, 2008 9:51 AM EDT 0 recs

of course its the Bucs

as unlike the Texans, they were actually a good team.

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by Terry on Oct 6, 2008 10:56 AM EDT 0 recs

Almost as bad as the Bengals

by coltsfanawalt on Oct 6, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up 0 recs

huh. :)

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Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Oct 6, 2008 11:54 AM EDT up 0 recs

Um

What was the Bucs record that year again?

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by BigBlueShoe on Oct 6, 2008 4:23 PM EDT up 0 recs