![]() ![]() There is no deal at the moment, but there's reportedly still optimism the two sides can reach an agreement. The Colts currently have the first Wild Card spot in the AFC after the win, whle the Patriots lost ground in the race for home field advantage in the conference.The Patriots hosted free agent wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins on Wednesday and Thursday, and the two sides had a productive visit, according to The Athletic. ![]() Taylor ended the game with 170 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries, while Carson Wentz played a back seat role, going 5/12 for 57 yards with a touchdown and a pick. Jonathan Taylor did more than just pick up a couple of first downs, he broke a 67 yard touchdown run to crush and chance the Patriots had to make a miraculous fourth quarter comeback. The Colts got the ball and if they could pick up a couple of first downs they would be able to end the Pats comeback bid. New England got another stop on the next Colts drive and seven plays later it was Henry with his second touchdown catch of the fourth quarter with 2:21 to go in the game. Henry and Jones almost enough for Pats comeback bid On the ensuing drive the Pats brought the ball all the way down to the IND 2 yard line, but a false start sent New England back to the 7 and after a failed 3rd down conversion the Patriots kicked the field goal to cut the lead to 20-10 with under nine minutes to play. Three plays later a Devin McCoutry interception injected a dose of life into a once flat lined Patriots team. On the first play of the final quarter Mac Jones hit Hunter Henry for the Patriots first score of the game. Wentz and the Indy offense could only manage a field goal after getting great field position following the turnover.ĭown 20-0 entering the fourth quarter there was a sense that if the Patriots could get their offense going they might have a chance with how well their defense was playing. The Colts opened the second half by intercepting Mac Jones deep in Patriots territory. Pats held scoreless until the fourth quarter After the opening touchdown drive the Pats locked down Jonathan Taylor and Carson Wentz for the second and third quarter. Jones marched the Pats down the field, and it looked like Belichick’s men were finally going to get on the board, but Darius Leonard picked off the Patriots quarterback and the Colts lead at halftime was 17-0.ĭespite a virtually non existent first half on the offensive end, New England’s defense kept them in the game. The Patriots struggled to move the ball on the Indy defense until their final possession of the second quarter. ![]() Defense stepped in after two quick TDsĪfter a Michael Badgley field goal and with the big early lead, the Colts defense was allowed to take charge and they made life awfully difficult for New England quarterback Mac Jones. In a matter of three minutes the game went from scoreless to 14-0 in favor of the home team. On the next series the Colts came up with a stop, and Matthew Allen blocked the punt which was recovered by E.J. It started with an eight play, five minute scoring drive capped off by Nyheim Hines’ eight yard touchdown reception. The first quarter ended with a scoring explosion by the Indianapolis Colts. Saturday night’s game felt like the rivalry had been rekindled as a playoff atmosphere was palpable at Lucas Oil Stadium. The Patriots and the Colts used to be one of the rivalries of the AFC when Tom Brady and Peyton Manning were under center for their respective teams. Jonathan Taylor ran for 170 yards and a touchdown in the Colts 27-17 win on Saturday night. The Indianapolis Colts sent a message to the rest of the league by beating the New England Patriots, snapping their seven game winning streak. ![]()
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