Wild Card Playoff Games, 1997

played in Indianapolis, MD

22 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind

New England Patriots	3	17	3	0	-	23
Indianapolis Colts	6	7	3	10	-	26

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:39 NED - Cole Ford 39 field goal
1Q: 05:51 IND - Lin Elliott 41 field goal
1Q: 02:06 IND - Lin Elliott 41 field goal
2Q: 12:26 NED - Jamie Asher 7 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point)
2Q: 06:23 NED - Cole Ford 29 field goal
2Q: 02:09 IND - Wendell Davis 52 pass from Stan Humphries (Lin Elliott extra point)
2Q: 00:35 NED - Don Majkowski 13 run (Cole Ford extra point)
3Q: 10:20 IND - Lin Elliott 38 field goal
3Q: 02:29 NED - Cole Ford 47 field goal
4Q: 13:31 IND - Lin Elliott 36 field goal
4Q: 05:20 IND - Matthew McConaughey 8 pass from Stan Humphries (Lin Elliott extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:39 NED - Cole Ford 39 field goal
1Q: 05:51 IND - Lin Elliott 41 field goal
1Q: 02:06 IND - Lin Elliott 41 field goal
2Q: 12:26 NED - Jamie Asher 7 pass from Don Majkowski (Cole Ford extra point)
2Q: 06:23 NED - Cole Ford 29 field goal
2Q: 02:09 IND - Wendell Davis 52 pass from Stan Humphries (Lin Elliott extra point)
2Q: 00:35 NED - Don Majkowski 13 run (Cole Ford extra point)
3Q: 10:20 IND - Lin Elliott 38 field goal
3Q: 02:29 NED - Cole Ford 47 field goal
4Q: 13:31 IND - Lin Elliott 36 field goal
4Q: 05:20 IND - Matthew McConaughey 8 pass from Stan Humphries (Lin Elliott extra point)

Team Statistics NED IND
Record 9-8 11-6
First Downs 22 16
- by Rushing 1 7
- by Passing 19 8
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 430 331
- Offensive Plays 69 58
- Yards per Play 6.23 5.71
Net Rushing Yards 28 161
- Rushing Attempts 17 33
- Yards per Rush 1.65 4.88
Net Passing Yards 402 170
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 50 - 31 - 0 24 - 13 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 414 177
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/12 1/7
- Yards per Pass Play 7.73 6.80
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/16 4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.8 5.8
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 8/58 5/45
Punt Returns/Yards 1/6 4/27
Kick Returns/Yards 5/103 5/133
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/2 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 22 OWN 31
Time of Possession 29:49 30:11

Team Statistics	NED	IND
Record	9-8	11-6
First Downs	22	16
- by Rushing	1	7
- by Passing	19	8
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	430	331
- Offensive Plays	69	58
- Yards per Play	6.23	5.71
Net Rushing Yards	28	161
- Rushing Attempts	17	33
- Yards per Rush	1.65	4.88
Net Passing Yards	402	170
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	50 - 31 - 0	24 - 13 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	414	177
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/12	1/7
- Yards per Pass Play	7.73	6.80
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/16	4/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.8	5.8
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	8/58	5/45
Punt Returns/Yards	1/6	4/27
Kick Returns/Yards	5/103	5/133
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/2	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 22	OWN 31
Time of Possession	29:49	30:11

Drive Charts

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:26	OWN 20	10	58	Field Goal
1	5:43	1:06	OWN 18	3	2	Punt
1	1:58	4:39	OWN 22	12	78	Touchdown
2	10:09	3:52	OWN 34	7	54	Field Goal
2	4:12	2:03	OWN 13	5	51	Missed FG
2	2:00	1:38	OWN 36	6	64	Touchdown
3	10:15	2:13	OWN 23	4	21	Punt
3	6:21	3:58	OWN 27	8	43	Field Goal
4	13:25	1:24	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
4	5:14	1:35	OWN 30	3	4	Punt
4	2:23	2:23	OWN 7	10	46	Downs

Indianapolis Colts
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:34	3:51	OWN 39	7	37	Field Goal
1	4:37	2:39	OWN 31	6	45	Field Goal
2	12:19	2:10	OWN 25	3	6	Punt
2	6:17	2:05	OWN 33	3	9	Punt
2	2:09	0:09	OWN 43	1	57	Touchdown
2	0:22	0:22	OWN 23	1	-1	Half
3	15:00	4:45	OWN 43	7	36	Field Goal
3	8:02	1:41	OWN 18	3	4	Punt
3	2:23	3:58	OWN 20	9	61	Field Goal
4	12:01	6:47	OWN 36	15	64	Touchdown
4	3:39	1:16	OWN 34	4	13	Punt

Game MVP: Don Majkowski, New England Patriots

Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
John Miller	9	10	1.11	8	0	0
Dirk Diggler	4	1	0.25	3	0	0
Bob Christian	2	6	3.00	3	0	0
Don Majkowski	1	13	13.00	13	1	1
Mike Alstott	1	-2	-2.00	-2	0	0

Indianapolis	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Brian Mitchell	17	80	4.71	18	3
Leon Johnson	12	61	5.08	23	3
Roosevelt Potts	2	11	5.50	8	0
Stan Humphries	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0
Eddie Renfrow	1	10	10.00	10	1

Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Don Majkowski	50	31	414	2/12	1	31	0	94.9

Indianapolis	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Stan Humphries	24	13	177	1/7	2	52	0	105.7

Receiving Statistics

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Antonio Freeman	8	13	95	11.88	43	31	0
FB Bob Christian	6	7	101	16.83	73	27	0
WR Ed McCaffrey	4	12	79	19.75	37	29	0
TE Keith Jackson	3	4	51	17.00	27	26	0
RB John Miller	3	4	40	13.33	36	23	0
RB Dirk Diggler	2	2	0	0.00	0	3	0
WR Evan Toomer	2	4	19	9.50	0	18	0
WR Curtis Conway	1	1	2	2.00	0	2	0
TE Jamie Asher	1	1	7	7.00	0	7	1
FB Mike Alstott	1	1	20	20.00	15	20	0

Indianapolis	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Wendell Davis	3	8	99	33.00	40	52	1
TE Carlester Crumpler	3	4	17	5.67	0	8	0
WR Johnnie Morton	3	4	42	14.00	4	20	0
WR Matthew McConaughey	2	5	21	10.50	5	13	1
FB Roosevelt Potts	1	1	-1	-1.00	1	-1	0
RB Leon Johnson	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
WR Steven Mason	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Indianapolis	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Shawn Sawyda	0	0	1	0

Indianapolis	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Roosevelt Potts	1	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bryan Barker	4	184	46.0	39.3	56	1

Indianapolis	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Don Silvestri	4	182	45.5	44.0	50	2

Kicking Statistics

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Cole Ford	3/4	1/2	0/1	47	2/2

Indianapolis	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Lin Elliott	4/4	2/2	0/0	41	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Evan Toomer	1	6	6.0	0

Indianapolis	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Chance Baxter	4	27	6.8	0

Kick Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dexter Carter	4	84	21.0	0
John Miller	1	19	19.0	0

Indianapolis	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steven Mason	4	112	28.0	0
Leon Johnson	1	21	21.0	0

Defensive Statistics

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Ted Johnson	6	3	0.0	33	25
S Rodney Harrison	6	2	0.0	33	25
DE Warren Powers	4	3	0.0	29	14
S Je-rod Rozumek	4	3	0.0	33	25
S Torrian Gray	3	3	0.0	19	21
CB Steve Isreal	3	2	0.0	32	24
DT Tony Siragusa	3	1	0.0	19	12
S Greg Myers	3	1	0.0	23	23
DT John Randle	3	0	0.0	26	18
DE Shawn Sawyda	2	0	1.0	10	11
CB Tom Carter	2	0	0.0	20	18
DE Ben Karpinski	1	2	0.0	26	22
OLB James Francis	1	1	0.0	14	5
OLB Mike Jones	1	1	0.0	10	2
CB Homey D Clown	1	0	0.0	22	14
OLB Larry Izzo	1	0	0.0	1	1

Indianapolis	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Curly Washburn	11	2	0.0	17	48
S Rod Woodson	8	1	0.0	17	52
CB Chris Allerman	4	1	0.0	16	52
CB Ronde Barber	4	1	0.0	17	52
CB Tory Smith	3	1	0.0	11	37
DT Ted Washington	3	1	0.0	17	44
OLB Billy Idol	3	0	0.0	5	11
ILB Ed McDaniel	3	0	0.0	13	43
OLB Michael Knight	2	1	0.0	5	14
S Floyd Fields	2	1	0.0	17	52
DE Cedric White	2	0	0.0	6	10
DE Colin Powell	1	1	1.0	14	48
S David Tate	1	0	0.5	3	20
DT Chad Eaton	1	2	0.0	14	40
DE Tony Tolbert	0	2	0.5	14	46

Pass Rush Statistics

New England	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Shawn Sawyda	1.0	1	0	11
DE Ben Karpinski	0.0	0	2	22
DT Tony Siragusa	0.0	0	1	12
DT Chuck Johnson	0.0	0	1	13
ILB Ted Johnson	0.0	0	1	25

Indianapolis	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Colin Powell	1.0	0	1	0	48
S David Tate	0.5	0	0	0	20
DE Tony Tolbert	0.5	0	0	0	46
DT Ted Washington	0.0	2	0	0	44
DT Chad Eaton	0.0	0	4	1	40
DE Cedric White	0.0	0	2	0	10

Pass Defense Statistics

New England	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Torrian Gray	3	0	21
CB Steve Isreal	2	0	24
S Rodney Harrison	2	0	25
CB Homey D Clown	1	1	14
S Je-rod Rozumek	1	1	25
S Greg Myers	1	1	23
CB Tom Carter	1	0	18
ILB Ted Johnson	1	0	25
OLB Larry Izzo	1	0	1

Indianapolis	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Rod Woodson	7	0	52
ILB Curly Washburn	7	0	48
CB Chris Allerman	4	1	52
CB Ronde Barber	4	0	52
OLB Billy Idol	3	0	11
CB Tory Smith	2	1	37
ILB Ed McDaniel	2	1	43
S Floyd Fields	1	1	52
DT Chad Eaton	1	0	40

Blocking Statistics

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Brendan Stai	1	5	17	0	52
Tom Nutten	0	5	15	0	44
Trent Pollary	0	2	17	1	52
Tony Ramirez	0	1	17	1	52
Keith Jackson	0	1	5	0	12
Tony Mandarich	0	1	2	0	8
Daquan Peterman	0	1	17	0	52

Indianapolis	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Brad Hopkins	5	6	0	33	0	25
Steve Everett	3	9	0	33	0	25
Russ Freeman	3	6	1	33	1	25
Hector Mathis	2	5	0	29	0	21
Flozell Adkins	1	2	0	33	0	25
Derrick Walker	1	1	0	17	0	15
Eric Moore	0	1	0	4	0	4
Roosevelt Potts	0	1	0	16	0	12
Carlester Crumpler	0	1	0	24	0	10

Special Teams Tackles

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Larry Izzo	4	10
Rodney Harrison	1	25
Dexter Carter	1	21
Dirk Diggler	1	21
Steve Isreal	1	17
Curtis Conway	1	17

Indianapolis	Tackles	STPlays
Derrick Walker	2	20
Leon Johnson	2	16
Steven Mason	1	21
Marcus Wimberly	1	21

Participation

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Rodney Harrison	---	---	33	25	25	83
Trent Pollary	17	52	---	---	8	77
Brendan Stai	17	52	---	---	8	77
Steve Isreal	---	---	32	24	17	73
Don Majkowski	17	52	---	---	---	69
Daquan Peterman	17	52	---	---	---	69
Tony Ramirez	17	52	---	---	---	69
Antonio Freeman	17	50	---	---	---	67
Tom Nutten	15	44	---	---	8	67
Je-rod Rozumek	---	---	33	25	4	62
Ted Johnson	---	---	33	25	4	62
Bob Christian	13	37	---	---	9	59
Dirk Diggler	6	28	---	---	21	55
Greg Myers	---	---	23	23	7	53
Ben Karpinski	---	---	26	22	3	51
Warren Powers	---	---	29	14	6	49
Ed McCaffrey	11	38	---	---	---	49
Evan Toomer	5	26	---	---	17	48
John Randle	---	---	26	18	3	47
Homey D Clown	---	---	22	14	10	46
Torrian Gray	---	---	19	21	3	43
John Miller	11	24	---	---	7	42
Jamie Asher	12	30	---	---	---	42
Tom Carter	---	---	20	18	3	41
Keith Jackson	5	12	---	---	20	37
James Francis	---	---	14	5	14	33
Tony Siragusa	---	---	19	12	1	32
Chuck Johnson	---	---	10	13	5	28
Curtis Conway	2	7	---	---	17	26
Shawn Sawyda	---	---	10	11	5	26
Dexter Carter	0	0	---	---	21	21
Mike Alstott	3	6	---	---	12	21
Mike Jones	---	---	10	2	7	19
Larry Izzo	---	---	1	1	10	12
Tony Mandarich	2	8	---	---	---	10
Cole Ford	0	0	---	---	10	10
Frank Winters	0	0	---	---	8	8
Tre Fuller	0	0	---	---	8	8
Eric Bjornson	0	2	---	---	5	7
Ron Johnson	---	---	3	2	1	6
Bryan Barker	0	0	---	---	4	4
Charles Davenport	0	0	---	---	4	4
Mike Cherry	0	0	---	---	4	4
Trot Nixon	0	0	---	---	---	0
Stephen DeGrasse	---	---	0	0	---	0

Indianapolis	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Rod Woodson	---	---	17	52	4	73
Floyd Fields	---	---	17	52	4	73
Ronde Barber	---	---	17	52	4	73
Chris Allerman	---	---	16	52	4	72
Curly Washburn	---	---	17	48	4	69
Ted Washington	---	---	17	44	5	66
Colin Powell	---	---	14	48	3	65
Flozell Adkins	33	25	---	---	7	65
Tony Tolbert	---	---	14	46	4	64
Ed McDaniel	---	---	13	43	6	62
Chad Eaton	---	---	14	40	5	59
Stan Humphries	33	25	---	---	---	58
Steve Everett	33	25	---	---	---	58
Russ Freeman	33	25	---	---	---	58
Brad Hopkins	33	25	---	---	---	58
Hector Mathis	29	21	---	---	8	58
Wendell Davis	19	24	---	---	13	56
Tory Smith	---	---	11	37	4	52
Derrick Walker	17	15	---	---	20	52
Carlester Crumpler	24	10	---	---	16	50
Matthew McConaughey	29	16	---	---	---	45
Brian Mitchell	25	11	---	---	7	43
Leon Johnson	14	9	---	---	16	39
Roosevelt Potts	16	12	---	---	10	38
Earnest Byner	4	9	---	---	17	30
Michael Knight	---	---	5	14	9	28
Johnnie Morton	12	16	---	---	---	28
Marcus Wimberly	---	---	1	3	21	25
David Tate	---	---	3	20	1	24
Eddie Renfrow	4	1	---	---	19	24
Steven Mason	1	2	---	---	21	24
Cedric White	---	---	6	10	6	22
Chance Baxter	---	---	0	0	19	19
Billy Idol	---	---	5	11	---	16
Jeff Gooch	---	---	0	0	12	12
Lin Elliott	0	0	---	---	11	11
Eric Moore	4	4	---	---	1	9
Dwayne White	0	0	---	---	8	8
Aiden Laster	0	0	---	---	8	8
Dashawn McCarthy	0	0	---	---	8	8
James Farrior	---	---	0	0	6	6
Rick Mirer	0	0	---	---	4	4
Don Silvestri	0	0	---	---	4	4
Scott Conover	0	0	---	---	---	0
Chad Bratzke	---	---	0	0	---	0
Charlie Ward	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	5	2.5
Middle	14	19	1.4
Right	1	4	4.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	62	7.8
Middle	16	68	4.3
Right	8	32	4.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Don Majkowski	50	31	9	3	2	4	7	1	0

Indianapolis	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Stan Humphries	24	13	3	1	1	3	5	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	13	11	153	11.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	13	144	8.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	6	99	7.6
Long (19+ Yds)	5	1	18	3.6

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	13	6.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	8	6	61	7.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	3	31	3.1
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	72	18.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Antonio Freeman	13	8	1	95	1	50
WR Ed McCaffrey	12	4	1	79	2	38
FB Bob Christian	7	6	0	101	3	37
TE Keith Jackson	4	3	0	51	1	12
RB John Miller	4	3	0	40	1	24
WR Evan Toomer	4	2	0	19	0	26
RB Dirk Diggler	2	2	0	0	0	28
WR Curtis Conway	1	1	0	2	0	7
TE Jamie Asher	1	1	0	7	0	30
FB Mike Alstott	1	1	0	20	1	6

Indianapolis	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Wendell Davis	8	3	1	99	2	24
WR Matthew McConaughey	5	2	0	21	0	16
TE Carlester Crumpler	4	3	0	17	0	10
WR Johnnie Morton	4	3	0	42	1	16
FB Roosevelt Potts	1	1	0	-1	0	12
RB Leon Johnson	1	1	0	-1	0	9
WR Steven Mason	1	0	0	0	0	2

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
John Miller	3	-6	-2.00	1.11
Don Majkowski	1	13	13.00	13.00

Indianapolis	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Brian Mitchell	2	2	1.00	4.71

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Don Majkowski	2	1	7	3.50	8.28

Indianapolis	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Stan Humphries	6	2	14	2.33	7.38

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jamie Asher	1	1	7	7.00	7.00
WR Evan Toomer	1	0	0	0.00	4.75

Indianapolis	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Wendell Davis	2	0	0	0.00	12.38
WR Matthew McConaughey	2	1	8	4.00	4.20
TE Carlester Crumpler	1	1	6	6.00	4.25
WR Johnnie Morton	1	0	0	0.00	10.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New England	Rushes	Conversions

Indianapolis	Rushes	Conversions
Leon Johnson	3	2
Brian Mitchell	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Don Majkowski	15	9	6

Indianapolis	Att	Comp	Conversions
Stan Humphries	8	4	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Ed McCaffrey	6	3	3
WR Antonio Freeman	3	2	2
WR Evan Toomer	2	1	0
FB Bob Christian	1	1	1
WR Curtis Conway	1	1	0
RB John Miller	1	0	0
RB Dirk Diggler	1	1	0

Indianapolis	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Wendell Davis	3	1	1
TE Carlester Crumpler	2	1	0
FB Roosevelt Potts	1	1	0
WR Matthew McConaughey	1	1	1
WR Steven Mason	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,400 (21,400)
End Zone 15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,400 (21,400)
End Zone	15,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,600 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)