Bob Sanders' return couldn't have been more timely after New England were limited offensively in the first half.Tonight's game is Sanders' return to the team after being inactive due to injury for the beginning of the season.
Colts drew first blood when Peyton Manning found wide receiver Anthony Gonzalez wide open in the corner of the endzone. After a 91 yard drive Manning showed why he led his team to a win in the 2007 Super Bowl with a precise pass 12 yard pass to the second year wideout.
The first quarter finished with the Colts leading 7-0 after they controlled the clock and restricted the Pats to two drives which both ended in punts.
New England's next drive stalled after Pats QB Matt Cassel was unable to complete the pass to TE Benjamin Watson, who was being covered by Tim Jennings, and had to settle for a 29 yard field goal bringing the score to 7-3.
The Pats forced the Colts to punt and with a strong running game from BenJarvus Green Ellis and Kevin Faulk advanced the ball into the Colts territory. The Patriots tried to imitate the Dolphins wildcat offence but Faulk's pass to Wes Welker was stopped behind the line. The drive finished with a field goal attempt from Steven Gostkowski who converted to double New England's score.
On the following drive the Colts utilised their no huddle offence in an attempt to score in the final two minutes before half time. With 30 second left Manning found Marvin Harrison, he was unable to get out of bounds allowing the clock to tick away to half time.
Going into half time the Colts lead 7-6.
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half time report. some1s working hard. like the commitment
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