15. 1995 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at 6. 2004 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
6. 2004 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS
Record: 12-4
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 1st
Def: 19th
1st AFC South
d. Broncos WC 49-24
lost Patriots Div Rnd 20-3
d. '81 49ers 28-27 (PotG-Peyton Manning)
d. '71 Cowboys 23-20 (PotG-Edgerrin James)
HC: Tony Dungy OC Tom Moore DC Ron Meeks
RCA Dome
Bob Lamey/Mark Herrmann/Ted Marchibroda
Offense
QB Peyton Manning (28 Tennessee) All Pro 49td/10 int 67.7% 9.2 y/a 284.8 y/a 121.1
RB Edgerrin James (26 Miami) 1548 yds 4.6 y/a 51 ctch 483 yds 9.5 y/c 9 td
WR Marvin Harrison (32 Syracuse) 86 ctch 1113 yds 12.9 y/c 15 td
WR Reggie Wayne (26 Miami) 77 ctch 1210 yds 15.7 y/c 12 td
TE Dallas Clark (25 Iowa) 25 ctch 423 yds 16.9 y/c 5 td
TE Marcus Pollard (32 Bradley) 29 ctch 309 yds 10.7 y/c 6 td
LT Tarik Glenn (28 Cal)
LG Rick DeMulling (27 Idaho)
C Jeff Saturday (29 UNC)
RG Jake Scott (23-R Idaho)
RT Ryan Diem (25 N Illinois)
Defense
LDE Raheem Brock (26 Temple) 6.5 scks
LDT Montae Reagor (27 TTech) 5 scks
RDT Josh Williams (28 Michigan)
RDE Dwight Freeney (24 All Pro Syracuse)
LLB David Thornton (26 UNC) int
MLB Rob Morris (29 BYU) int 3 scks
RLB Cato June (25 Michigan) 2 int
LCB Nick Harper (30 F Vall St) 3 int
RCB Jason David (22-R Wash St) 4 int
SS Mike Doss (23 Ohio St) 2 int sck
FS Bob Sanders (23 Iowa)
K Mike Vanderjagt (34 WVA)
P Hunter Smith (27 N Dame)
KR Dominic Rhodes (25 MWestern St) td
PR Troy Walters (28 Stanford)
The '04 Colts are seeded 6th in Region 5 based on the best offense in football. Manning is 28, All Pro, 49 scores and 10 picks. 26 year old Edge ran for over 1500 yards. 32 year old Marvin Harrison and 26 year old Reggie Wayne combined for 27 scores. The defense is not much, but they do have an All Pro, 24 year old Dwight Freeney with 16 sacks. Manning had 2 late TD scores to beat the '81 Niners. Manning was the MVP in '04, he broke Marino's TD pass record. The 2014 Broncos survived the top half of the region - here's a younger Peyton Manning in the bottom half. In Rnd 2, the Colts took out the '71 Cowboys in OT.
15. 1995 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
Record: 13-3
Pythag: 12-4
Off: 12th
Def: 1st
1st AFC West
Lost Div Rnd Colts 10-7
d. '68 Raiders 19-3 (PotG-Neil Smith)
d. '62 Lions 16-3 (PotG-Neil Smith)
HC Marty Schottenheimer OC Paul Hackett DC Gunther Cunningham
Offense
QB Steve Bono (33 UCLA) 21 td/10 int 56.3% 6 y/a 195.1 y/g 79.5
RB Marcus Allen (35 USC) 890 yds 4.3 y/c 21 ctch 210 yds 5 td
FB Kimble Anders (29 Houston) 398 yds 6.9 y/c 55 ctch 349 yds 3 td
WR Willie Davis (28 C Ark) 33 ctcs 527 yds 16 y/c 5 td
WR Webster Slaughter (31 SDiego St) 34 ctch 514 yds 15.1 y/c 4 td
TE Keith Cash (26 Tex) 42 ctch 419 yds 10 td
LT John Alt (33 Iowa)
LG Dave Szott (28) Penn St
C Tim Grunhard (27 N Dame)
RG Will Shields (24 Nebraska)
RT Ricky Siglar (29 S Jose St)
Defense
LDE Neil Smith (29 Nebraska) 12 sacks
LDT Joe Phillips (32 SMU) int 4.5 sacks
RDT Dan Saleaumua (31 Ariz St) int 7 sacks
RDE Vaughn Booker (27 Cincinnati) 1.5 scks
LLB George Jamison (33 Cincinnati)
MLB Tracy Simien (28 TCU) sck
RLB Derrick Thomas (28 Alabama) 8 scks
LCB Dale Carter (26 Tenn) 2 int
RCB James Hasty (30 Wash St) 3 int td
SS Brian Washington (30 Nebraska) 3 int td
FS Mark Collins (31 C St Fullerston) int
K Lin Elliott (27 TTech)
P Louie Aguiar (29 Utah St)
KR/PR Tamarik Vanover (21 F St) 3 td
Ton of Raiders here; Marcus Allen in the backfield - on the coaching staff, Shell (also an Oakland backup) Cunningham. Also on that Chiefs staff are Herm Edwards and Mike McCarthy. KC is in the tournament because of the best defense in 1995. 29 year old Neil Smith, 28 year old Derrick Thomas combined for 20 sacks. Steve Bono is 33, 26 total scores, 10 picks. Elliott's 3 missed FGs in the playoffs got them bounced in the divisional round. In rnd 1, they upset the 2nd ranked '68 Raiders 19-3. That KC defense continued to dominate in round 2, they beat the '62 Lions 16-3, Neil Smith was Player of the Game in both contests.
The oddsmakers like that Chiefs defense to continue their roll here, they are 2 point favorites on the road in Indianapolis. Lets go to the dome for the kick.
1st Qtr
Good Vanover return - Chiefs will start out at the 48.
1/10 - Steve Bono comes out throwing, 16 yard gain to Keith Cash
1/10 - Bono finds his other tight end, Derrick Walker, for another first down at the 24.
The drive stalls here, Elliott FG and it's 3-0.
Colts at the 35.
1/10 - Edgerrin James 9 yards.
2/10 - Peyton Manning to one of his tight ends, Dallas Clark, 12 yards.
1/10 - Manning to Marvin Harrison, 12 yards and that's a first down at the 31.
That ends the drive - and when Vanderjagt misses the FG - it remains 3-0.
Chiefs at the 34.
1/10 - Marcus Allen stuffed in the backfield.
2/12 - Kimble Anders nearly gets the first down
3/1 - Allen bursts through the hole, 19 yards, Marcus Allen to the Colts 38.
1/10 - Greg Hill 6 yards - the Chiefs have decided to run right at the Colts on this drive.
2/4 - Anders again, 11 yards, first down at the 21.
1/10 - Hill is stopped
2/10 - Bono - to Anders - Anders has a step - Anders breaks a tackle -- Kimble Anders Is Gonna Go Into the End Zone...TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS - 21 yards from Bono to Anders, the Chiefs go up -- 9-0 when Elliott misses the XP.
Colts at the 13. 3 and out. And Vanover has a big return of the punt - back to the Indianapolis 21 yard line! The Chiefs have dominated defensively, but today offense and special teams has given them a 9-0 lead and they are at the 21.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Bono -- Willie Davis -- 19 yards - great sideline catch, Chiefs have a first and goal to go!
1/goal - Bono -- Cash --- TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS - it is 16-0 Kansas City! The Chiefs, seeded 15th in region 5 - go up 16-0 in the second region 5 semi final! 16-0!!!!
Colts at the 12 as the quarter ends.
2nd Qtr: Chiefs 16 Colts 0
This Colts crowd is stunned - the Chiefs rolled through their first two rounds - but that was based entirely on defense -- here, offense and special teams have given them a 16-0 lead!
1/10 - Nothing for Edge.
2/9 - 1 for Edge
3/9 - Manning finds Brandon Stokley right at the first down marker.
The drive ends, KC will begin its possession at their own 33.
3 and out - Colts at the 36.
1/10 - Dominic Rhodes loses 1
2/11 - Edge is stopped
3/11 - Manning picks it up -- 19 yards to Reggie Wayne, great ball for Manning under duress.
The drive ends here - Chiefs will start at the 22, 8 and a half left in the half, 16-0 lead.
On first down - Bob Sanders Rocks Kimble Anders -- Fumble -- Fumble -- the Colts got a big turnover, they will start at the KC 27. That's a huge play for Sanders and the Colts defense,
1/10 - Manning to Harrison, 7 yards.
2/3 - Manning to Wayne, 13 yards and that is a first down and goal at the 7.
1/goal - Dan Saleamula breaks through and sacks Manning
2/goal - Edge...Edge just bowling balling through the Chiefs -- Into The End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN COLTS -- 11 yard Edgerrin James TD run and the Colts are on the board, 16-7.
Chiefs at the 32.
3 and out. Colts at the 22.
1/10 - Manning 7 yards to Edge.
2/3 Manning downfield -- Marcus Pollard 49 yards - Pollard wide open, great play call by Tom Moore - Colts at the KC 22.
1/10 - 7 more for James
2/3 - Manning --- End Zone --- Marvin Harrison -- TOUCHDOWN COLTS -- Peyton Manning 15 yards to Marvin Harrison - in 4 plays the Colts go 78 yards -- and just like that it is 16-14. 2 minutes left in the half!
Chiefs at the 29, on first down, Bono hits Willie Davis for 15 - but the drive ends here, Dwight Freeney leaving Bono shaken up on a huge third down shot, and with a minute left, it's Colts ball at their own 31.
The half ends on a Neil Smith sack.
3rd Qtr: Chiefs 16 Colts 14
The Bob Sanders forced Kimble Anders fumble maybe changed this game, it's now 16-14 Chiefs with the Colts getting the ball to start the half.
Colts at the 27.
1/10 - Edge for 3
2/7 - Nothing for Edge
3/7 - Manning to Wayne, 14 yards and a first down at the 44 - holding on the next play makes it 1st and 20.
1/20 - Edge loses 2
2/22 - Rhodes gains 1
3/21 - Manning -- Downfield to Stokley -- He Makes a Tremendous Catch -- 28 yards to the Chiefs 39 - Stokley with the full lay out to catch Manning's ball and the crowd is feeling it now. Another holding call on the next play backs them 10
1/20 - 3 for Edge
2/17 - Rhodes loses 1 and again it's 3rd and forever.
3/18 - Manning to Stokley again! Brandon Stokley, the 3rd Receiver for these Colts - 23 yards and the Colts are at the 24 yard line!
1/10 - 2 for Edge
2/8 - Manning one more time to Stokley, 13 yards to the 9 yard line.
1/10 - Manning to Clark -- Dallas Clark picks up 8, Colts at the Chiefs 4.
1/goal - Manning --- James Mungro -- TOUCHDOWN COLTS - the third back for the Colts, James Mungro - comes in as a 5th receiver - the Colts spread the Chiefs out and they are into the end zone -- Colts 21 Chiefs 16.
Chiefs trail for the first time today, they start at the 33. Rich Gannon, the backup, comes on - Bono was shaken up at the end of the first half and Gannon takes over here.
1/10 - Gannon to Anders, 5 yards and an offsides call gives KC a first down.
1/10 - Hill for 5
2/5 - Marcus Allen, 17 yards, Allen to the Colts 35!
1/10 - Hill, nothing
1/10 - Gannon hits Webster Slaughter, 13 yards and a first down at the 22.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - 2 for Allen
3/8 - Gannon in trouble, has to shovel it to Allen, Marcus Allen - goodness gracious, 35 year old Allen gets to the sticks -- first down at the 11 yard line!!!
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Incomplete
3/10 - Gannon -- Shoots One Into the Endzone -- Keith Cash -- TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS - Rich Gannon comes off the bench -- 11 yards to Cash, and KC regains the lead at 23-21.
Colts will start at the 23
4th Qtr: Chiefs 23 Colts 21
Just two drives make up the entire quarter - the Colts drive down and score - the Chiefs, with Rich Gannon, drive and score. 15 minutes of football left in this second region 5 semi.
1/10 - Edge 3 yards
2/7 - Manning to Harrison, 22 yards to the 48 --
The drive ends here - after the punt, Chiefs at the 19. Gannon remains the QB.
3 and out. Colts take over at the 48, 12 minutes left.
1/10 - 5 for Edge
2/5 - 8 for Edge
1/10 - Edge gets 1
2/9 - Mungro gets his first carry, he goes 14 yards -- the Colts are at the KC 24 with 10 minutes left in the game, still trailing by 2.
1/10 - Derrick Thomas gets a sack.
2/15 - Manning -- End Zone ---- PICKED OFF by James Hasty! Hasty intercepts Peyton Manning in the End Zone -- the Chiefs come up big when they needed it - 8 minutes left and KC starts at the 20.
On the third play - Gannon is PICKED OFF by Nick Harper -- Harper intercepts Gannon, the Colts get it back at the KC 41 yard line, 7 minutes left!
1/10 - Edge 11 yards, first down at the 30
1/10 - Rhoses loses 2
2/12 - Manning over the middle to Harrison, he takes a huge shot and holds on -- Colts at the 14 yard line!
1/10 - 3 for Edge
2/7 2 for Mungro
3/5 - Manning -- End Zone -- Reggie Wayne --- TOUCHDOWN COLTS -- Peyton Manning finds Reggie Wayne for the 9 yard TD pass and with just 4 minutes to go - the Colts take the 28-23 lead!!!
Bono comes back out, 4 minutes left, Chiefs ball - can Steve Bono lead KC down the field to win this game?? KC at the 25.
1/10 - 7 yards for Allen
2/3 - Incomplete
3/3 - Anders is short - KC timeout with less than 3 minutes left in the game, Chiefs have a 4th and 1, they've gotta go for it.
4/1 - Marcus Allen picks it up. KC at their own 36.
1/10 - Greg Hill big gain, 16 yards and an incidental facemask call adds 5 more yards - we are at the 2 minute warning, Chiefs at the Colts 43 yard line!!
1/10 - Bono -- Derrick Walker out of bounds, 9 yard pickup to the 34, 1:52 left.
2/1 - Allen picks up the first down, Chiefs at the Indy 32, clock rolling -
1/10 - Bono -- PICKED OFF BY JASON DAVID - The rookie corner intercepts Bono -- runs it back to the 40, just 90 seconds left now, the Chiefs have just 2 timeouts - the Colts run the ball 3 times, the Chiefs burn through their timeouts - after the Colts punt, the Chiefs are at their own 20 - 19 seconds left, no timeouts - and they can't advance the ball.
Final: Colts 28 Chiefs 23
It's the Indy defense - 2 big 4th qtr interceptions - and that will set up Manning v. Manning in the region 5 final.
Manning: 21 for 30 319 yds 3 TD/INT
Bono: 13 for 26, 145 yds 2TD/2 INT
James: 25 carries, 82 yds TD
Allen: 14 carries, 70 yds
Harrison: 6 catches, 92 yds TD
Cash: 4 catches, 44 yds 2TD
Smith: 2 sacks
Player of the Game: Peyton Manning
