History

Just finished watching the much-awaited Patriots-Giants match. I think this is the first time ASTRO has shown a Patriots match the whole season, but I guess this is the best time to show it. After all it was to be a historic day for the Patriots. So the game lived up to the hype, with the Patriots breaking the four records they were after:

1. First undefeated team in the NFL regular season, 16-0, since the 1972 Miami Dolphins.
2. Most number of touchdown passes in the regular season: QB Tom Brady with 50
3. Most number of touchdown receptions in the regular season: RB Randy Moss with 22
4. Most number of points by a team in a single season: 589

Well, the Pats didn't have it all their way. I must say they were not that impressive - pressured all the way by the Giants. But a few minutes in the last quarter changed the whole complexion, when Brady hit Moss with a 65-yard touchdown reception; followed by an interception by Elis Hobbs and culminating in a Lawrence Marouney touchdown which effectively ended the game.

Now that this pressure is off their backs, they'll be odds-on favourites to reach the Conference finals, where their expected opponents are none other than last year Superbowl champs, Indianapolis Colts. That would be a cracker.