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AFC CHAMPIONSHIPWii screenshot
MaineToday.com photo What to expect Sunday
In an attempt to get an understanding of what the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts will face during Sunday's AFC championship, MaineToday.com designed a state of the art computer simulation. Actually, we played the game on a Nintendo Wii.

It wasn't pretty. The Colts won handily, 50-34.

Here is what our "coaches" had to say about the simulation and some video highlights. If you only have time to check out one, please see Instant Replay On Colts Touchdown. It's a "coaches'" commentary attached to the instant replay of a touchdown.

Touchdown Colts | Brady Scrambles and throws | Halftime Cockiness | Halftime Analysis - The Patriots | Halftime Analysis - The Colts | Colts Field Goal | Patriots Touchdown | Instant Replay On Colts Touchdown | Partriots Touchdowns

MEET THE COACHES
'COACHING' THE COLTS

What Jim O'Brien, blogger for Game On, lacks in football strategy, he more than compensates with his familiarity with Wii gaming.

For those 60 minutes, I actually WAS the Indianapolis Colts, and we beat those Pats like so many rented mules"

Read his take

 'COACHING' THE PATS

Content producer Ed Walsh brings an understanding of NFL strategy and players' abilities.

"To beat Indianapolis, put pressure on Manning and stop Harrison... I quickly found that easier said than done."

Read his take
What do you think of the simulation and what will be the outcome Sunday?
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
TOUCHDOWN COLTS
BRADY SCRAMBLES AND THROWS
HALFTIME COCKINESS
HALFTIME ANALYSIS - THE PATRIOTS
HALFTIME ANALYSIS - THE COLTS
COLTS FIELD GOAL
PATRIOTS TOUCHDOWN
INSTANT REPLAY ON COLTS TOUCHDOWN
PARTRIOTS TOUCHDOWNs


Fan reaction
What do you think of the simulation and what will be the outcome Sunday?

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FromAway of Portland, ME
Jan 19, 2007 1:46 PM
I think that WII is available in HD - and WGME is not.
So the simulation looked much sharper.

Isn't there a way to get Sinclair Broadcasting out of this state? report abuse

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OUR VERSION Why we're playing Wii at work Video highlights Fan reaction THE Wii VERSION
Patriots fans don't fall on your foam fingers yet. We reran the game on the Wii without the interference of any bloggers. This time the Pats beat the Colts, 23-14. Late Hits analyzes (actually Ed made it up) the second simulation THE REAL AFC CHAMPIONSHIP WHO: New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Sunday WHERE: RCA Dome, Indianapolis TV: WGME Channel 13 PATRIOTS PLAYOFF COVERAGE
Adjustment time for first choice
Brandon Meriweather, picked by the Pats in the first round, joins the team for his first minicamp.
Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram 05/12/07