Seven Points on the Patriots 25-24 loss to the Colts

December 2, 2024

FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Colts this afternoon at Gillette. Leading 24-17 with just over eight minutes left in the game, the Patriots defense gave up a 19 play, 80 yard drive that culminated in an Anthony Richardson to Alec Pierce 3 yard touchdown pass. Richardson would barrel his way in on the two point conversion to give the Colts a 25-24 lead with eight seconds left. …

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Indianapolis Colts (5-7) at New England Patriots (3-9)

December 1, 2024

Kickoff: The Patriots host a familiar opponent and old AFC East rival, the Indianapolis Colts today at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots are coming off of a 34-15 loss to the Miami Dolphins last week. The Colts lost 24-6 to the Lions last week at home. Both teams have a much needed bye week next week. Here are four keys to today’s game for the Patriots. 1st Down: Pressure Richardson: The…

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Seven Points on the Patriots 10-6 loss to the Colts

November 12, 2023

The Patriots lost an ugly game this morning to the Indianapolis Colts, 10-6. It was the low point in a season full of low points.  Here are seven thoughts on the loss. 1. Offensive and special teams coaching was bad- I thought Bill O’Brien made some peculiar calls throughout the game. Why when you are pinned inside your 10 yard line, do you run a four verts play action pass?…

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5 Match Ups to Watch vs. The Indianapolis Colts

November 12, 2023

The Patriots take on the Colts in Germany. There are several match ups that will determine the outcome of today’s game. Here are the five match-ups we think you should focus on. 1. Jonathan Jones vs. Michael Pittman: Jones will have his hands full with the 6-4 225 pound Pittman. He is a big target who can create problems, especially in the red zone. The Patriots will have to double…

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Patriots Game Plan- Indianapolis Colts

November 12, 2023

The Patriots face off against the Indianapolis Colts in Germany on Sunday morning. The Colts will be a tough match up, despite their 4-5 record. On paper, they are the more talented team especially at the offensive skill positions. Here are three things the Patriots need to do on offense and three things they need to do on defense in order to win this game. Offense 1. Simplify the passing…

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Patriots Four Downs Preview: Indianapolis Colts (4-5) at New England Patriots (2-7)

November 11, 2023

Kickoff: The Patriots are playing the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt, Germany. The game will be broadcast state side at 9:30 am. New England is coming off of another frustrating loss, this time to Washington Commanders, 20-17. The Colts, are coming off a 27-13 over the Panthers.  Here are four keys for the Patriots in this game. 1st Down: Defense needs to be great- The defense wasn’t good enough to win…

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Patriots announce November 12th game against the Colts will be in Germany

May 10, 2023

Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The NFL schedule for next season is going to be announced tomorrow night but this morning we learned that the Patriots are going overseas. They are going to face off against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday November 12th. The game will be played in Frankfurt, Germany. Kick off is slated for 3:30 pm local time and 9:30 am here. A midseason matchup in…

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Patriots Rewind: Seven Points from the Patriots 26-3 win over the Colts

November 7, 2022

The Patriots defense dominated the Colts en route to a 26-3 win. With the win, the Patriots enter their bye week with a 5-4 record. Here are seven points from today’s win. 1. Defensive domination: The Patriots defense was dominant. They had nine sacks and a pick six. Second year Colts quarterback Sam Ehlinger was under pressure all game long and took a beating. He struggled as expected but perhaps…

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Patriots: Our first look at the Indianapolis Colts

November 5, 2022

By Mason Sousa, NEFJ Contributor Bill Belichick’s defensive mantra is something to the extent of take away what the opponent does best.  And what the Colts do best is run the ball with one of the best running backs in the game Jonathan Taylor.  With that being said, Taylor’s play has been a little less than desired so far this season.  The Bert Bell Award winner from last year is…

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