From my vantage point, this rivalry sort of “rose to the top” at a time where there was a vacuum in the NFL. No more 49ers, Cowboys, Packers, Broncos running roughshod. Some parity at the turn of the century… Baltimore, Tennessee, Indy, New England, Jacksonville, St. Louis, Philly, Tampa were all finding success. These two teams (after this game) had a Vice grip on the league for a while. Also, interesting to see this in high def.

This was one of the great rivalries in the National Football League at that time

Seeing an early 2000s game in HD is like seeing an n64 or gamecube game you remember being in 4x3, but with a 16x9 patch added.

Mcginest making that 4th and goal stop is one of the most underrated endings to a goal line stand ever

That ‘03 team was special. Every time they needed to make a play they did.

It’s crazy how the Patriots were able to win so many games and a Super Bowl in 2003 despite having no run game.

What a incredible game. Great play by Willie McGinest to seal the victory.

That time Willie McGinest forced the NFL to charge teams a timeout for injuries inside the 2 minute warning.

That time when Willie McGinest made that vital stop for the Pats that decided the place for the AFC Championship later.

What a great game. At the time the talk was all about Manning and rightfully so with his great stats but Tom Brady proved he could sling it just as well. This is the game that really jumpstarted the pats that year. Also Big Willie with the huge stop at the end was an iconic moment.

How crazy is it. That Brady is most likely the only player in this game still playing. And what there are 3 HOF players in this game that have retired and have been inducted. That's crazy to think how long Brady has been going and still playing at a high level 🤯

Dang this is good quality footage for 03.

Was waiting for this. Thanks nfl throwback.. pats colts rivalry is back… can you upload a playoff game

Thank you! I’ve been waiting for this game lol. This one gets underrated, played a major part in seeding that year and also showed that Brady was more than just a game manager as we would see in the Super Bowl that season.

Loving all these HD Early 2000s games! Seeing these old games in HQ is part of why I love this channel! (now, about those late 90s hd games…)

I loved the Brady and Manning rivalry so much.

I remember this being (for me), one if the 1st great Regular season games I've ever watched!

Pats got the best of the colts most of the time, but when the colts won it was always in such a spectacular fashion.

these games would give me goosebumps when i watched them. They were almost too much for me to handle. Amazing football.

I’m old enough to remember when these teams were in the same division.

freeney was soo good. I think he's underrated

This game was the difference between one team getting two home games in the postseason and the other having to play wild card weekend

Man I cannot believe I missed out on this wish I watch NFL eariler.

You notice how after every play guys aren't celebrating routine tackles and 8 yard completions like they just won the game like they do today?

Been waiting for NFL Throwback to post this game! A classic!

This in a way solidifies my belief as to why the Colts were placed in a separate division. The Patriots pretty much owned Manning and would never win the AFC East with Brady and Belichick on him and the NFL realized that.

About time I been waiting on this nfl throwback 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

They would meet in a lot more games with higher steaks but for me this was the best pure game between Brady and Manning

I Remember the RCA Dome. That is my Favorite Astroturf.

This was one of the best games ever played in all of sports. Four legitimate legendary sports figures in this game and 7 hall of fame players. I am thankful to have been able to see this.

NFL made a huge mistake by putting the Dolphins in the AFC East and the Colts in the AFC South after the realignment in 2002. We could've had Brady-Manning in the same division. Imagine how much NFL history would've changed

I never thought I would see a drive end at the 1 yard line and say they should’ve thrown it 😭

I remember this like it was yesterday watching on a crappy tube standard definition TV! That play by Willie McGinest deserves to only be heard by the Gil Santos radio call. Gives you chills.

I Like This All Time Rivalry NFL Throwback!

Perhaps Jones and Wentz can resurrect this rivalry…

Is this video has been upscaled? The quality is amazing!

Bout time NFL Throwback. Bout time.

That fucking Deion Branch celebration 🤣🤣

Can we stop with the Gronk commercials and his fixation for joining that insurance company only for the military community?

That running into the kicker... You mean being on the ground when he fell on you?

Here before JahNuhThun Dee The One And Only

I love the high definition

I'll never understand how Peyton, the master pre-snap guru, didn't spot McGinest & check that final run to the left 🤦🏻‍♂️😤🤬😒🐴💙

can you do a video on the evolution of running backs

Really good quality for 2003 go colts

Had Manning sneaked it twice from the one when the Colts were down 34-38 at the end, they probably would have scored and won. Having homefield in the playoffs may not have meant beating the Patriots again, but it would have helped.

The pats were the best heels

Still amazes me how McGinest was so hurt that the Colts couldn't run their no huddle when he went down yet a minute later he was sprinting down the field celebrating.....

Excellent Goal line stance by the Patriots.

Funny story, I didn't get to see the end of this live. I lived in Kansas City and they bailed on the last two minutes with Indy driving for a Chiefs game.

Will never forget celebrating with my step dad when the Pats stopped the Colts on the goal line

Hi NFL Throwback

Quality A1

What’s this? A 2003 game in HD???

Before the next Bills Pats game please a do video where the Bills beat the Pats 31-0. It's only fair since you already did a video when the Pats beat the Bills 56-10.

Even though I know The Colts Lost I have to watch this cause it's another Peyton Manning Game.

Tony Dungy loves to kick it deep. Man, Devin Hester + this game. Geez

Can you upload 2002 pats bears and 2010 pats bears

That kick return TD low key one of the most absurd plays you’ll ever see.

What's interesting is that if the Colts won this game, the AFC championship would've been there instead of Foxborough, that may have changed the trajectory this great rivalry in a way

The day the pats defense came up clutch

Geez I forgot how bad some of Peyton's Colts teams were with Special Teams, spotted NE 14 points 🤦‍♂️

2:38 Coach Vrabel..my coach..#TitanTFUp⚔️⚔️ and Bethel Johnson was a cheat code on Madden dude was fast as hell

The patriots had a good defense during this era, it was exciting watching manning trying to beat their defense while going head to head with Brady.

I disagree with your title as I think Brady's 2nd career start in 2001 started the rivalry. I remember watching and holding a Indy minus double digits ticket in my pocket that afternoon. Then the rematch a few weeks later. Only difference is I didn't hold the Indy ticket there. Brady got him both times his rookie year and Peyton was dominating the league by 2001.

Classic game Wille McGenist with the goal line stand to win it for the pats

I forgot the Patriots had such a huge lead in this game at one point

I almost forgot about Dan Klecko

This Started The Tom and Manning Era

I remember McGinest's tackle as if it was yesterday. These were the Patriots' prime years. Bethel Johnson had a lot of potential but ended up as a bust for some reason.

Classic

Great game but the RIVALRY wasn't officially "ON" until Vinatieri ditched Bawwww-ston and went to Naptown...

Their first meeting was 2001 Brady first game starting

Yessir

Back when teams actually played hard

They’ve got the refs blocking for the Colts at 4:20 lol

bill didn’t even celebrate until No time left lol smh 🐐

Man and that last play call. Tony you gotta be questioned bro haha atleast put a fullback in there. These football coaches get praised for doing absolutely nothing other than working their way up the ranks and making connections to get into their positions. There isn’t really a Revolutionary coach to speak of. So it just comes down to who can recruit + get the most out of their players with the existing schemes. I would be interested to see someone come into football with no football coaching experience but a fresh perspective

Didn't the New England Patriots go 14-2 and the Indianapolis Collts go 12-4 in the NFL 2003 season?I don't know how people thought that the Colts were going to smoke the Patriots in the AFC championship game. 🤦‍♂️. Patriots were the best team in the 2003 season.Manning and the Colts finally beat Brady and the Patriots in the 2006 season.Imagine that and imagine the wait. 2003 Colts lost to Patriots AFC championship 2004 Colts lost to Patriots AFC divisional playoff 2005 Colts lost to Steelers AFC divisional playoff 2006 Colts finally beat the Patriots AFC championship 🤦‍♂️ I hate Tom Brady 😂

At 4:29 in the video freeney misses a wide open hole for a sack

Actually is was Week 3, 2001

FG w/3mins left near the goaline down by a TD? Makes no sense to me. Js

Turf on tv like this always looks like it has zero give or texture, looks like they're playing on a ping pong table.

9:00 how the hell is #99 on the kickoff team

is it me, or do refs not stand midfield behind safeties anymore. like they are in the way in this game.

15:42 "Oof, I'm so embarassed"

Colts used only 2 personnel groups the entire game and were still explosive on offense. They needed to use heavy personnel on the goaline and pound the football into the end zone. Too much finesse.

Funny thing about that roughing the kicker penalty is that nobody touched the punter sooooooo………? What? Weakest call ever

If the colts stayed in the afc east this rivalry will make the division a much better

damn pats did everything to lose this game, fortunate for the defense to come up with that goal line stand

Did you know the Colts were responsible for 2 league rules to change thanks to their games against the Patriots in this game and 2004 AFC Division Game After this game both Peyton Manning and Tony Dungy went to the league and felt the Patriots fake their injuries to slow down their momentum and use the strategy that if Indy scored they would have time on the clock this led to that if a team had an injured player under two minutes they had to burn a time out and if an opponent had no timeouts and use players to fake injury it would be a 10 sec run off with a 15 yard unsportsmanlike. In the 2004 Division Round The Colts lost to the Patriots 20-3. Dungy and the Colts organization came to the league and stated that the Patriots would jam the Colts Receivers for 10 yards and they felt 10 yards of jamming a WR gave WR no chance to get open this led to the current rule that is known as the Dungy Rule "a Corner Back or Safety or any defender covering a WR only has 5 yards to press a receiver after 5 yards defenders must not press or hold any WR this could lead to either a 10 yard holding penaly or a spot foul pass interference"

the rivalry started with the playoffs in 2005 when the Patriots manhandled the colts receivers and the rules changed

The Colts O-line was horrendous

New England almost definitely stopped Indy from winning a championship in 2003 or 2004 or 2007 or all of those years.

Brady did a lot of under center in his early years

Wasn’t Brady’s first start vs Peyton?

I’m watching this game for the second time years later and 11:04…… that’s a touchdown…… what happened????????????????

Not one of Brady's best games- 3 interceptions?, but a good game by their defense.

Damn you brady...

I love watching Peyton Manning get beat by Tom Brady and his awesome crew what a team