LeGarrette Blount Scores 4 TDs as Patriots Advance to AFC Championship

January 12, 2014   ·   Matt Fitzgerald   ·   Jump to comments

New England Patriots running back LeGarrette Blount made history during the team's dominant 43-22 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, Jan. 11, in scoring four rushing touchdowns.
In driving the Pats to the AFC Championship Game, Blount was just the second player ever to find pay dirt four times on the ground in the NFL postseason, per the NFC Football Communications Director Randall Liu:
The Colts were demoralized by a relentless, ground-and-pound attack from New England, with Blount leading the charge in carrying the ball 24 times for 166 yards.
Bleacher Report's Mike Freeman came up with a fun headline idea to describe what Blount did to the opposition at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro:
Although Indianapolis' rush defense was ranked 26th in the regular season, it was nevertheless an impressive display from a club traditionally known for relying on legendary quarterback Tom Brady and the passing game.
Blount had three touchdown runs in the first half...

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