Patriots make a statement

Shaughnessy weighs in on the Patriots domination.
The line: We call him `clock-killin' Corey Dillon,' " said Bruschi. is almost as good as Curse-killing with Curt Schilling


Ex-Globie Michael Smith salutes the Pats from his ESPN.com gig.



Jackie Mac says Manning is Williams, Malone, Fran Tarkenton, Patrick Ewing, Ernie Banks etc.


Borges, who picked the Colts all week, praises the Patriots' effort

Michael Wilbon said nobody should be surprised.

Bob Kravitz writes the Colts obit in Indy.

Elsewhere:

Woj said a bad day on a big stage for a kicker is brutal.

Ian O'Connor writes about Brien too. His lede imagery is good.

I loved Freddie Mitchell's pull up the pants celebration. and his quote in Phil Sheridan's column.

"I'm a special player," he said after the game. "I just want to thank my hands for being so great."

I definitely want to say hi to all my new friends out there," Mitchell said, "the people that doubted me and the other wide receivers."