5 Takeaways From the Patriots 34-27 Win Over the Colts
Monday, October 19, 2015
The New England Patriots (5-0) defeated the (3-3) Indianapolis Colts 34-27 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday night. The Patriots have now won six straight Sunday Night Football games and are now 51-29 all-time against the Colts.
"It's a good win. Glad we won, always good to win on the road. We got a quick turnouned this week, division game, so it will be fun," Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said after the game.
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The Patriots trailed 21-20 at the half but took the lead for good on the first drive of the second half when Brady found Gronkowski for a 25 yard touchdown pass and New England went up 27-21.
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The biggest play of the game came on a Colts botched fake punt late in the third quarter.
The Colts lined up with eight players near the line of scrimmage to the right side and the punter behind them. Then wide receiver Griff Whalen lined up as the snapper and safety Colt Anderson lined up under center.
They snapped the ball and the Patriots made the easy stop for a turnover on downs. The Patriots scored on the ensuing possession to go up 34-21 and seal the win.
"The whole idea there was on fourth-and-3 or less, shift our alignment to where you either catch them misaligned, they try to sub some people in, catch them with 12 men on the field and if you get a certain look, you can make a play. Alignment-wise we weren't lined up correctly, and then a communication problem on the snap. I take responsibility for that," said Colts head coach Chuck Pagano after the game.
The Numbers
Tom Brady went 23 for 37 for 312 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. The interception was Brady's first of the season.
LeGarrette Blount had 16 carries for 93 yards and touchdown while Danny Amendola had seven catches for 105 yards.
Next up
The Patriots return home for the first meeting of the season against the New York Jets. The game will mark the return of Darrelle Revis.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
For more on this game, see the five takeaways slideshow below.
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