Patriots at Colts
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Final Score
Patriots 20 2 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 2 XP
Colts 7 2 TD Β· 0 FG Β· 1 XPDrew Mestemaker 248 yds passingTreVeyon Henderson 75 yds rushingJosh Downs 103 yds receivingSauce Gardner 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 363 Β· 317Passing yards 215 Β· 248Rushing yards 148 Β· 69Completions 22/32 Β· 19/33Yards per carry 4.8 Β· 5.9Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 12d ago
In a Week 5 showdown of the 2027 season, the New England Patriots topped the Indianapolis Colts with a final score of 20-7, solidifying their place in the playoff hunt. This victory was crucial for the Patriots as they look to gain momentum in a competitive AFC landscape.
Drake Maye led the way for New England, throwing for a touchdown while contributing to a balanced offensive attack. TreVeyon Henderson made significant strides on the ground, racking up 75 rushing yards, while the Colts' Drew Mestemaker showcased his ability through the air with 248 passing yards and Josh Downs emerged as a key target with 103 receiving yards. However, it was the Patriots' efficiency that proved decisive.
Defensively, the Patriots made key plays that shifted the momentum of the game. Joshua Farmer recorded a sack, applying pressure that consistently disrupted the Coltsβ offense, while Robert Spillaneβs interception was a turning point that halted a potential scoring drive. Sauce Gardner led the Colts with nine tackles, but ultimately, it was New England's defensive stand that helped secure their victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 22/32 | 69% | 215 | 1 | 0 | 97.7 |
| Colts | ||||||
| Drew MestemakerQB | 19/33 | 58% | 248 | 0 | 1 | 68.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 17 | 75 | 4.4 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Braelon AllenHB | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 33 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 6 | 13 | 2.2 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Jadarian PriceHB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 6 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Drew MestemakerQB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | β | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| DJ GiddensHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 23 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||||
| Josh DownsWR | 7 | 103 | 14.7 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler WarrenTE | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jadarian PriceHB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Robert SpillaneMIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ BoldenFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah PonderREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arion CarterWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby BryantFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin WallaceMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colts | |||||
| Sauce GardnerCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton HamptonCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ AllenMIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome BakerSAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu LatuLEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare FerrellFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. HaulcySS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Major BurnsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden CurryLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest BucknerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter WohlerSS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Andres BorregalesK | 2/3 | 2 | 41 |
| Colts | |||
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rigoberto SanchezP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |