Anthony Dabbundo (The Ringer) and host Thomas Emerick revisit The 4th-and-2 Game — another great chapter in the annual midseason measuring stick for two perennial contenders and the GOAT QB convo. Peyton Manning and Tom Brady continue wrestling over that GOAT belt here. It’s November 2009, Patriots at Colts.Links:Check out Anthony Dabbundo's work at The RingerSome of the episode threads:Colts vs. Patriots, Week 10, 2009: the last time Indy would beat New England for a decadePeyton vs. Brady, midseason tradition — the annual measuring stick for two perennial powersAnthony Dabbundo of The Ringer joins as a lifelong Colts fan to relive the madnessNBC brands it “Rivalry of the Decade” — and it lives up to the billingColts enter 8-0, Patriots 6-2, Manning on an MVP run with comeback magic to spareHall of Fame QBs favor Peyton over Brady, 13-2 — Montana splits the halvesFirst drive: Belichick mixes coverage, forces Manning three-and-out — old-school dominance returns earlyPatriots build 24-7 lead behind Brady bombs and Randy Moss speed that defies physicsColts offense sputters early — Pat McAfee punts five times in the first halfReggie Wayne roasts green Pats corner late in half, cuts it to 24-14Patriots defense doesn’t wow on paper, but overperforms early and holds Indy scoreless in 3rdAntoine Bethea and Leigh Bodden trade picks to start the second half — defenses make playsWes Welker 69-yard punt return flips field, Moss scores again to push Pats aheadColts trail by 17 in the 4th — but this is peak clutch PeytonManning to Garçon, Addai touchdown — Colts storm back to 34-28 with 2 mins leftBelichick goes for it on 4th-and-2 from his own 28 — Kevin Faulk catches it just shortAl Michaels and Cris Collinsworth stunned — instant classic and great rewatchReggie Wayne slant near the goal line caps Colts comeback win, 35-34One of the most controversial coaching decisions in NFL history, and ahead of its timeHOSTRotoViz contributor Thomas EmerickGuestThe Ringer's Anthony DabbundoSPONSORSBetterHelp - This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ROTOVIZ and get on your way to being your best self.Underdog Fantasy – Get a 100% deposit match on your first deposit up to $100 when you sign up at Underdogfantasy.com using this link or the promo code ROTOVIZ.Listeners of RotoViz Radio can save 10% on a one-year RotoViz subscription by visiting RotoViz.com/podcast or by using the promotional code "rvradio2025" at the time of purchase.SHOW NOTESRotoViz Radio provides the power for Remember That Game: Subscribe to the RotoViz Radio on YouTubeDirect message: Bluesky @ThomasEmerick | Twitter @ThomasEmerickEmail: [email protected]: Apple and SpotifySubscribe: Remember That Game on YouTube Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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