NFL Primetime 2003 Championship Sunday (ESPN January 18th, 2004)

Описание: Chris Berman and Tom Jackson host ESPN NFL Primetime for Championship Sunday 2003, where Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots shut down Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts 24-14, while the Carolina Panthers outlasted Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles 14-3.

New England's defense dominated the Colts, only allowing 14 points, intercepting four passes from Peyton Manning (3 of them by Ty Law), recording four sacks (three by Jarvis Green), and forcing a safety. Although New England's offense fared no better and only scored one touchdown, Vinatieri's five field goals made up for the difference as the Patriots won, 24–14, to advance to their second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons.

Carolina's defense shut down the Eagles offense, only allowing a field goal and holding Donovan McNabb to just 10 of 22 completions for 100 yards. Rookie cornerback Ricky Manning intercepted McNabb three times, while the Panthers defense recorded a total of five sacks. McNabb also sustained a lower-rib injury early in the game but stayed in until the second half. Although Carolina's offense only scored 14 points, it was more than enough for the team to earn their first trip to the Super Bowl with a 14–3 win. For the Eagles, it was their third straight NFC Championship Game loss.

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