New England
Patriots
4-4
37
FINAL
34
Indianapolis
Colts
6-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 37-34, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the tightly contested 2028 season. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, making this game a must-watch for fans.
Drake Maye led the charge for the Patriots, throwing for an impressive 423 yards and four touchdowns, establishing himself as the centerpiece of New England's explosive offense. KaVontae Turpin was his go-to target, racking up 257 receiving yards, while Breece Hall of the Colts put on a show of his own with 226 rushing yards, making for a high-scoring affair that kept spectators on the edge of their seats.
Defensively, the Patriots managed to hold off the Colts during critical moments, with Carlton Davis III leading the team with four total tackles. Despite Laiatu Latu's two sacks for Indianapolis and Charvarius Ward Jr.'s interception, the Colts' defense couldn't contain Maye's aerial assault, particularly in the fourth quarter, where a key turnover sealed the victory for New England.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Maye | QB | 31 | 23 | 74% | 423 | 4 | 1 | 142.1 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 198 | 1 | 0 | 111.2 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 25 | 226 | 9.0 | 51 | 2 | 65 | 0 |
| Drake Maye | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 3 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KaVontae Turpin | WR | 8 | 257 | 32.1 | 178 | 4 | 65 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 102 | 34.0 | 18 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 39 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 41 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 24 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 26 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Woodson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marshon Lattimore | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Reed | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rocky McIntosh | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tramon Williams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kelee Ringo | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Gostkowski | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 40 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 37 |

