After the 31-28 frustrating loss to the Patriots, Colts quarterback Peyton Manning graciously took the fall for the defeat, which wasn't always his nature in his NFL youth. Coincidentally this time around, he had apparent opportunity to point the finger at receiver Pierre Garcon, who appeared to run the wrong route on two of Manning's three interceptions today. "I don't think [it was miscommunication]," Manning said when asked about his first two interceptions. "I don't think so. I made a poor decision on the one down the right sideline. Pierre ran the right route. I kind of made the wrong read, wrong decision. The same on another in route. Pierre did the right thing. New England was moving their coverages, mixing them up, moving them around. I had a couple misreads on the coverages. It wasn't anything on Pierre, that's for sure." After the game, Garcon didn't have much information to provide about about what unfolded on the two pivotal plays, saying he didn't know what happened on McCourty's pick. "I ran my route," Garcon said. "We called the play and we ran the play. Things happen." Source: Boston Globe
The last pick was the killer, and extremely stupid. It was well covered with Sanders in good position for a pick. No reason to throw that ball, especially in FG range.
