Top Ten Indianapolis Colts' Plays of 2009
by KMR24 on Jan 30, 2010 11:48 AM EST
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With one more game left in the 2009-2010 NFL season, I think it's an appropriate time to look back at the Indianapolis Colts' fantastic run to Super Bowl XLIV. Since the beginning of training camp, BBS and Stampede Blue's commenters have constantly talked about how special the 2009 Colts were going to be.
Even when the media proclaimed that the Colts' "window" had officially closed with the departure of the Colts future Hall of Hame Head Coach Tony Dungy and future Hall of Fame Wide Reciever Marvin Harrison and the release of Defensive Coordinator Ron Meeks (who some "pundits" claimed the Colts would miss terribly) and Special Teams Coach Russ Purnell, they forgot one major piece was still left in Indy: Peyton Manning.
Peyton Manning and the Colts continue to win games despite the media not believing that the team was a real contender. This season we saw the Colts win 23 consecutive regular season games and its' 115th game in a single decade, the most in NFL history. The Colts are 16-0 when it plays all of the starters in the 4th quarter, and with those 16 wins came some awesome plays. Here are the top ten plays of the 2009 Colts!
Number Ten
Chad Simpson's kickoff-return touchdown against the Jaguars in Week 15. I believe once every ten years, the Colts' Special teams score a touchdown; and Simpson's was the one for the 2000s.
Number Nine
Joseph Addai jukes Ray Ray in Week 11.
Number Eight
Reggie Wayne proves why he is the best Wide Reciever in the NFL against the Cardinals.
Number Seven
Our favorite stripper Super Mathis strip-sackin' in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Number Six
Dallas Clark delievering a pizza making a one-hand TD catch against the Ravens.
Number Five
Clint Session's pick six against the Texans in Week 12. I don't know what's better: Session's pick six or the dance he did after scoring.
Number Four
Addai to Wayne is one of the only times we Colts fans will ever see someone not named Peyton Manning throw a touchdown pass while he is still on the field.
Number Three
Pierre Garçon's forced fumble on Ed Reed is probably the greatest hustle play in Colts' playoffs history. Every week Garçon continues to gain my respect.
Number Two
Dallas Clark's 80 yd TD against Miami on Monday Night Football. It was the first play from the line of scrimmage and it took 12 seconds to score. The entire game was an anomaly with the Dolphins doing everything that pundits have preached for years as the winning formula to beat the Colts: run the ball and control the clock. However, the Dolphins didn't do the most important which was score more touchdowns than a Colts' offense who only had the ball for less than 15 minutes!!
Number One
Of course the number one play comes from Week 10 against the New England Patriots. First we have to give Melvin Bullitt credit on the infamous 4th & 2 play, but even with the stop, Peyton and Colts' offense still had to score. Reggie's reaction still brings a huge smile on my face :-)
Now it's your turn. What's missing and what shouldn't even be on this list? Is a play to high or low? Let me know in the comments section!
This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Stampede Blue's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Stampede Blue's writers or editors.
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Freakin' AWESOME!
What a great way to start a weekend.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Jan 30, 2010 12:06 PM EST reply actions
that patriots
game was unbelievable. I only get to go to one or two games a year, and I got to go to that one and i will remember it forever. my favorite part of the video is seeing howard mudd bounce up and down like’s richard fuckin’ simons, hahahaha
"You're what they call a practice girl"
Loved this
and watching that last video (Pats/Colts) just makes me happier and happier, just a great game to remember!
Great post!
I have a horrible memory so very few other plays stick out in my mind. I’m happy to go with this list as much as any other. This has been a magical magical season.
How can you not love a team that does this?
Speaking of other plays
The Garcon TD vs. Miami was just as good if not better than the Clark TD.
and Manning to Collie down the field vs. Jets was just perfect
agreed
i think Manning to Garçon in Miami game is one I liked. As well as Manning to Collie against Seattle.
That was some great athleticism by Collie.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: THE COLTS ARE IN THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks everyone for the love!!!
But Can I haz a few more recs?? I did do thiswhile having the stomach flu :-)
Peyton Manning makes it Wayne on them hoes!!!!
You can haz more recs.
Especially recs from me.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: This is how the Mario games should have ended.
4th and 2
That has to be on the list and #1. No one will remember that Wayne TD, but they will remember what Bullitt did.
That's the one I had trouble
with, but the call was pretty controversial for some fans and the media. I remember many members of the media agruing that Faulk did have the 1st down, but forgetting that he was bobbling the ball; but I did get credit to Bullitt for that play, yet the offense still had to score a TD just to tie the game with Stover’s PAT winning it.
Peyton Manning makes it Wayne on them hoes!!!!
I'm with you
The offense had to come out an score otherwise 4th & 2 is all for nothing. Plus, like you said in your post, seeing Wayne’s reaction and everyone’s reaction in blue, for that matter, was awesome and special. I loved it and I believe it should be #1
I was wondering why you asked me how to embed videos.
Brilliant job. You get a rec.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: This is how the Mario games should have ended.
I’d try to fit that Manning to Collie long pass at the end of the 1st half in the AFC Title game on the list. Great throw even for Peyton and a great catch. Crucial game changer too.
Runners up
There were some goal line stops in there
That is Bach and it rocks, its a rock block of Bach
by Prince Lawrence Waverly on Jan 30, 2010 8:10 PM EST reply actions
Great compilation!
I’ve been waiting to look back until the season officially ends, but I can’t wait to watch every single game after next Sunday.
Let’s hope there are some from Sunday to add onto this list!
THIS ^
Including… let’s see… 5 TD passes, 3 TD runs, and of course, the award ceremony where they hand the trophy to 18.
8 TD's?
Me likey.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: THE COLTS ARE IN THE SUPER BOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wouldn't change a thing...
I LOVED IT ALL!! GREAT POST!!
GO COLTS!!!
Pressure is somethig you feel when you don't know what you're doing!
-Chuck Knoll, as quoted by Peyton Manning
All great plays.
But my favorite has to be the bomb to Collie in the AFC Championship game. It was ART. Especially since it ended in a TD for Collie a little later, another great throw.
I also liked Reggie getting away from Revis Island in the same game.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
I agree on the Collie pass.
I would also add the Garcon TD in the Miami game to make it a top 12 list.
by coltsfanawalt on Feb 2, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
My thoughts...
Greatest play came from Bill Belicheat (Sith Lord) when he ordered Tom Brady (Darth Vader) to go for it on 4th and 2. True Colt fans would have known deep down inside that we were going to make the STOP! What makes me laugh is the fact that Billy Boy lost faith in his Storm Troopers (Patriots Defensive Unit) to STOP Peyton Manning (Skywalker) from marching up 70-80 yards with 2minutes left on the clock. The chances of that happenning were far greater than stopping #18 with a short field. Oh and what a catch from Han Solo (Reggie Wayne). Bleed Blue Baby!
A wise man once told me, to be wise you must first be stupid...therefore i'm stupid, but will soon be wise.
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