Patriots at Colts
New England Patriots 42, Indianapolis Colts 31 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Patriots 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XP
Colts 31 4 TD · 1 FG · 4 XPDrake Maye 276 yds passingJonathan Taylor 165 yds rushingEli Raridon 110 yds receivingCJ Allen 2 tkl defenseTotal yards 438 · 281Passing yards 267 · 117Rushing yards 171 · 164Completions 22/30 · 10/13Yards per carry 5.3 · 8.6Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 28d ago
In an electrifying wildcard matchup, the New England Patriots topped the Indianapolis Colts 42-31, securing their place in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams fought hard, but the Patriots' explosive offense ultimately proved too much for the Colts to handle.
Drake Maye showcased his talent, throwing for 276 yards and four touchdowns, leading the way for New England's high-powered attack. Eli Raridon was his favorite target, racking up 110 receiving yards, while the ground game was effective with balanced contributions that kept the Colts' defense guessing.
Defensively, the Patriots were able to make key plays when it mattered, with Milton Williams recording a crucial sack that stalled a Colts drive. Although Indianapolis's Jonathan Taylor had a standout performance with 165 rushing yards, the game turned when Maye connected on multiple scoring drives, allowing New England to build a lead they would not relinquish. The Colts struggled to respond, ultimately falling short in their comeback efforts.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 22/30 | 73% | 276 | 4 | 1 | 127.2 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 10/13 | 77% | 129 | 3 | 0 | 147.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 30 | 165 | 5.5 | 47 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 18 | 165 | 9.2 | 51 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson SrQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Eli RaridonTE | 8 | 110 | 13.8 | 49 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 19 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 22 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Deion BurksWR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 31 | 3 | 40 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jonathan TaylorHB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Milton WilliamsDT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harold Landry IIIREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick HunterMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen ReedFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Colts | |||||
| CJ AllenMIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce GardnerCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-BrittCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tahj ChambersWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter WohlerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon CarliesWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arden KeyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| Jonathan OwensFS | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-GaitherMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian EllissWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim SmithDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 0/0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 1/1 | 4 | 34 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |