The narrative of this game should NOT be, "Can Patriots win when Mac Jones trails by 14-20 points?" The narrative of this game SHOULD be, "You won't win when you lose turnover battle, give 10 points on special teams, commit drive-killing penalties and give up 200 on the ground."
New England
Patriots o46
17
AT
Indianapolis
Colts -2
27
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 NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
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Game Charts
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 17.16 | 45 | 26 | 299 | 11.5 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 1 | 74.21 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
| 17.16 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 11.3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 9.3 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 7.4 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
 | 25.7 | 8 | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 25 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 11.3 | 12 | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.3 | 3 | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.4 | 5 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.4 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.2 | 5 | 2 | 52 | 26 | 43 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
Nick Folk | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 25 | 2 /2 | ||||
Quinn Nordin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 /0 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
NE | 3 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 275 | |||
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
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| 5.98 | 12 | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 | 49.65 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
 | 23 | 29 | 170 | 5.9 | 67 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 5.98 | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |||
 | 3.9 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 37 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
| 7.8 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3.3 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | ||
 | 1.7 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
Michael Badgley | 9 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 41 | 3 /3 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
IND | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 365 | |||
Game News
The Patriots made some roster moves tonight: Promoted RB Devine Ozigbo (standard elevation), DT Daniel Ekuale (Covid replacement) and OL James Ferentz (Covid replacement) to the game-day roster. Patriots RBs tonight: Rhamondre Stevenson, Brandon Bolden and Devine Ozigbo.
Bet anything Hunter Henry goes off tonight in his 1st game back since acquiring Dad Strength
Patriots opt for the field goal on fourth down. Nick Folk hits the 25-yarder. Colts 20, Patriots 10
Colts special teams has quietly been one of the absolute biggest reasons for their success this season. Also, sp teams coordinator Bubba Ventrone is thrilled with that play as it comes against his former boss, Bill Belichick.
#Patriots WR Nelson Agholor (head) is questionable to return.
Nice job by Mac Jones there on third down. He avoids the rush, moves up in the pocket and throws a strike to Jakobi Meyers for the first
Josh McDaniels made a good hire in Matt Eberflus.
Tip drill. Devin McCourty gets the pick and the @Patriots are back in business. #ForeverNE รฐลธโยบ: #NEvsIND on @NFLNetwork รฐลธโยฑ:รย bit.ly/3p2RenJ pic.twitter.com/AGHRmPiWfm
Shaun Wade is active for the Patriots over Joejuan Williams. That's a development.
Patriots injury update: LB Ja'Whaun Bentley (ankle) is questionable to return.
Teaming up for the takeaway! Jamie Collins x @mccourtytwins รฐลธโยบ: @nflnetwork / Patriots app pic.twitter.com/KBxIEQGnhE
From @ESPNStatsInfo: Jake Bailey has now had 3 punts blocked this season. No one else has had more than 1. An early-season problem the Patriots had rectified resurfaces tonight.
Matthew Slater called this game a "good wake up call" for the Patriots. "I hope that's not us. I don't believe that's us."
Deatrich Wise Jr. was walking back to the locker room when he spotted a fan in his jersey. He stopped to sign it. pic.twitter.com/9J9jHY4FMO
Patriots inactives: CB Joejuan Williams, QB Jarrett Stidham, TE Devin Asiasi, S Joshuah Bledsoe, RB Damien Harris, OT Yodny Cajuste. This means safety Adrian Phillips (right knee) is active. Also, Shaun Wade gets the nod over Williams at backup CB spot.
The Patriots have elevated DT Daniel Ekuale, RB Devine Ozigbo and C/G James Ferentz from the practice squad for tonight's game.
David Andrews: "Eight penalties and two turnovers isn't enough to win you a game this time of year."
Patriots special teams mistakes (blocked punt, offside on missed field goal) have cost them 10 points in a 20-0 game. Also got lucky when Gunner Olszewski's fumble went out of bounds.
I feel like Jonnu Smith is averaging 30 yards per game taken away due to penalty
Defensive starters for Patriots (big nickel): OLB: Matthew Judon DT: Lawrence Guy DT: Carl Davis DT: Davon Godchaux OLB: Dont'a Hightower ILB: Ja'Whaun Bentley CB: J.C. Jackson CB: Jalen Mills S: Adrian Phillips S: Kyle Dugger S: Devin McCourty
The Patriots did not activate LB Harvey Langi or LB Josh Uche off injured reserve by today's 4 p.m. ET deadline, so they won't play tonight.
Third-and-2: Brandon Bolden loses two yards on the toss play. Patriots go three-and-out.
That sack was on Isaiah Wynn. Continues his inconsistent season
Long snapper Joe Cardona seeks out former Patriot/current Colts special teams coach Bubba Ventrone before tonight's game. pic.twitter.com/iYjoOvh7zN
Kendrick Bourne is clutch. That's an 18-yard gain to the 4-yard line.
N'Keal Harry appears but then 2 minute warning. Crack coming? Everyone drink.
Looks like Adrian Phillips avoided a scare with his knee injury. Warming up with the active players pic.twitter.com/mafTYu2rNQ
Patriots defense doesn't allow an inch. Badgley misses the 46-yard field goal, but Brandon King is flagged for offside. Brutal. The penalty costs the Pats three points as Badgley hits the 41-yard field goal Colts 20, Patriots 0
Jonathan Taylor just scored with 27 men in the box.
With Carson Wentz playing all the offensive snaps tonight, he has reached a snap count projection that secures the #Eagles of getting a first-round pick from the trade. Philadelphia will officially have 3 first-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Amazing: Earlier this week, @bkravitz tweeted: "If the Colts run the Philly Special this week, I'll pay Frank Reich $20." Reich called a run version of it for the team's first touchdown. Reich after the win: "Bob, you owe me $20." Bob: "You take Venmo?"
Following a feisty skirmish, #Patriots DB Kyle Dugger and #Colts WR Michael Pittman have both been ejected.
11 takeaways this season for Darius Leonard alone, and 30 now for the Colts as a unit.
Bill Belichick starts off his presser offering sympathy to Ryan Kelly and his family.
Colts LB E.J. Speed is the first player with multiple punt block return TD in a single season since Hall of Famer Ed Reed in 2003 with the Ravens Speed also had a punt block return TD in Week 10 against the Jaguars @Colts @ProFootballHOF
Colts news: Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly will miss tonight's game (non-injury/personal matter) and nose tackle Grover Stewart WILL play (was questionable with an illness). Danny Pinter will start at center for Kelly.
Mo Alie-Cox has wasted a few too many opportunities this year. You gotta catch that.
Late boost for the Colts: linebacker Zaire Franklin has been activated from the reserve/Covid list, meaning he can play tonight vs. New England. Big weapon on special teams.
DeForest Buckner with the sack from defensive END. I think he should do that more often.
Reich says the Colts gave the game ball to Jim Irsay (because it was the Patriots). Wanted to honor Ryan and Emma Kelly, too. Points out that the fans were outstanding.
That punt block. Matthew Adams looking like Superman sprawling out to make that block and EJ Speed recovering it in the end zone for the TD.
Nyheim Hines is one of the coolest players in the league. Can hand it to him like a RB if you want, can run routes like a slot receiver, and has the short-area quickness to be downright terrifying as a jet-gadget guy.
Kenny Moore was in New England for just a few months in 2017, but left a strong impression on Bill Belichick. I asked Belichick about Moore a few years ago: pic.twitter.com/WWfDAcXPzY
A few thoughts on IND-NE: รขโฌโรย Danny Pinter's played well of late, but one thing that will be key tonight against Belichick's defense: recognizing unscouted looks and blitz pickups. That's a big part of what Kelly does. รขโฌโ Gotta take the ball away รขโฌโรย Feels like a big moment for Wentz
Ashton Dulin needs more touches. Please throw him one of the bubbles. Please.
#Colts DC Matt Eberflus is good at his job. This is the 1st time the Patriots have been shut out in the 1st half of a game since Oct. 2, 2016 vs Bills (lost that game 16-0)
Bobby Okereke gets into the act with a leaping INT. Read the pass and broke late. Huge turnover to start the second half. #Colts
That was ugly. Really ugly. Hate seeing that. Andrew Sendejo remains down.
Xavier Rhodes is down. Seen a lot of Isaiah Rodgers this half, over Rock Ya-Sin. Here comes Ya-Sin in for Rhodes.
Scoring Summary
| Team | QTR | TIME | SCORING PLAY | |
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| IND | 1ST | 4:00 | Carson Wentz passed to Nyheim Hines down the middle for 8 yard touchdown | 0 | 7 |
| IND | 1ST | 0:21 | Indianapolis blocked punt attempt by Jake Bailey. Recovered by E.J. Speed | 0 | 14 |
| IND | 2ND | 4:34 | Michael Badgley kicked a 25-yard field goal | 0 | 17 |
| IND | 3RD | 11:54 | Michael Badgley kicked a 41-yard field goal | 0 | 20 |
| NE | 4TH | 15:00 | Mac Jones passed to Hunter Henry to the left for 12 yard touchdown | 7 | 20 |
| NE | 4TH | 9:00 | Nick Folk kicked a 25-yard field goal | 10 | 20 |
| NE | 4TH | 2:25 | Mac Jones passed to Hunter Henry to the left for 7 yard touchdown | 17 | 20 |
| IND | 4TH | 2:11 | Jonathan Taylor rushed to the left for 67 yard touchdown | 17 | 27 |
Injury Report
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristian Wilkerson | WR | Concussion | OUT |
| Christian Barmore | DL | Knee | OUT |
| Ronnie Perkins | LB | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Joejuan Williams | CB | Shoulder | OUT |
| Yodny Cajuste | OL | Thumb | OUT |
| Josh Uche | LB | Hamstring | OUT |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | Toe | OUT |
| Jonathan Jones | CB | Ankle | OUT |
| Ty Montgomery | WR | Ankle | OUT |
| Nelson Agholor | WR | Hamstring | OUT |
| Brian Hoyer | QB | Head | OUT |
| Lawrence Guy Sr. | DL | Shoulder | OUT |
| Cody Davis | SS | Knee | OUT |
| Quinn Nordin | K | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Andrew Stueber | OL | Hamstring | OUT |
| Isaiah Wynn | OL | Shoulder | OUT |
| Mike Onwenu | OL | Ankle | OUT |
| Shaun Wade | CB | Illness | OUT |
| Anfernee Jennings | LB | Calf | OUT |
| Jalen Mills | CB | Illness | OUT |
| Joshuah Bledsoe | S | Gameday Inactive | OUT |
| Kevin Harris | RB | Gameday Inactive | OUT |
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ibraheim Campbell | SS | Ankle/knee | OUT |
| Jordan Lucas | SS | Knee | OUT |
| Sam Tevi | OT | Knee (acl) | OUT |
| Tyquan Lewis | DL | Knee | OUT |
| Nick Nelson | CB | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Marvell Tell III | CB | Groin | OUT |
| Khari Willis | SS | Calf | OUT |
| Parris Campbell | WR | Foot | OUT |
| Quartney Davis | WR | Shoulder | OUT |
| Robert Windsor | DT | Hip | OUT |
| Julian Blackmon | S | Achilles | OUT |
| Rodrigo Blankenship | K | Hip | OUT |
| Xavier Rhodes | CB | Calf | OUT |