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COLTS WIN: 35-34

After moving ahead with seconds left on the game clock, the Colts held onto their lead to remain undefeated.

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FOURTH QUARTER (0:13 remaining)

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After the Patriots went for it on fourth down in their own territory, the Colts stopped New England short and scored a go-ahead touchdown with 13 seconds left. Manning found Wayne on a one-yard slant for the score. **COLTS 35, PATRIOTS 34

FOURTH QUARTER (2:23 remaining)

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A quick touchdown drive has pulled the Colts within six. Manning led the Colts' offense 79 yards in less than two minutes and handed the ball off to Addai for the four-yard score. The Colts elected to kick-off to the Patriots, whom will take over from their own 20. **COLTS 28, PARTIOTS 34

FOURTH QUARTER (4:12 remaining)

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A Colts interception set up a New England field goal to put the Patriots up 13. **COLTS 21, PATRIOTS 34

FOURTH QUARTER (12:14 remaining)

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Down but not out, the Colts offense quickly put a touchdown on the board to cut the Patriots' lead to 10. Manning capped a 79-yard drive with a 29-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Pierre Garcon. **COLTS 21, PATRIOTS 31

FOURTH QUARTER (14:18 remaining)

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The Colts failed to take advantage of another offensive possession and the Patriots scored quickly once they got the ball back. Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker's 69-yard punt return set up a five-yard touchdown pass from Brady to Moss. **COLTS 14, PATRIOTS 31

THIRD QUARTER (2:41 remaining)

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Colts linebacker Philip Wheeler forced Patriots running back Laurence Maroney to fumble and linebacker Gary Brackett recovered the ball in the Colts end zone for a touchback. **

THIRD QUARTER (11:50 remaining)

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On an attempt to Moss in the end zone, Colts safety Antoine Bethea intercepted Brady's pass to give Indianapolis the ball for the first time this half. The Colts will start their drive from the 14.**

HALFTIME

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Both teams failed to score in their two-minute offenses and the Colts go into halftime trailing the Patriots, 24-14. Earlier in the quarter, running back Chad Simpson sustained a head injury and his return is questionable.**

SECOND QUARTER (4:17 remaining)

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The Colts offense regained its rhythm with an 80-yard touchdown drive. Manning found wide receiver Reggie Wayne open in the back of the end zone for the 20-yard score. Running back Chad Simpson helped set up the touchdown with three carries for 25 yards. **COLTS 14, PATRIOTS 24

SECOND QUARTER (7:19 remaining)

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The Patriots struck again after Brady hit wide receiver Julian Edelman in the end zone for an 11-yard touchdown. **COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 24

SECOND QUARTER (11:18 remaining)

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After hitting Moss on a deep pass in the first quarter, Brady found his favorite target downfield again – this time on a 63-yard touchdown pass. **COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 17

SECOND QUARTER (13:39 remaining)

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With the Patriots facing third-and-short inside Indianapolis' red zone, defensive end Robert Mathis came up with a crucial third-down sack of Brady to force New England to settle for a field goal. Kicker Stephen Gostkowski converted a 31-yard attempt. **COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 10

END OF FIRST QUARTER

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As the first quarter comes to a close, the Patriots have the ball and are driving inside Indianapolis territory. Through the first period, Manning has completed 8-of-11 passes for 105 yards and one touchdown. Wide receiver Reggie Wayne leads the Colts with two catches for 41 yards. **COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 7

FIRST QUARTER (4:47 remaining)

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The Patriots responded to the Colts' touchdown drive with one of their own. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady found wide receiver Randy Moss open the middle for a 55-yard gain that set up running back Laurence Maroney's one-yard touchdown. **COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 7

FIRST QUARTER (8:19 remaining)

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On their second possession of the game, the Colts quickly found the end zone. Quarterback Peyton Manning led the offense 90 yards down the field in less than four minutes and capped off an eight-play drive with a 15-yard touchdown pass to running back Joseph Addai. Addai scored on a screen pass and benefitted from some strong blocking by the offensive line down field.  COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 0

On the play, Addai injured his finger and his return is questionable.

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FIRST QUARTER (11:47 remaining)**

After receiving the opening kickoff, the Colts offense went three-and-out and was forced to punt. On the enusing possession, New England exchanged the favor and punted back to the Colts. Indianapolis will take over from its own 10-yard line.

The following Colts are inactive today… K-Adam Vinatieri, WR-Anthony Gonzalez, QB-Curtis Painter, DB-Kelvin Hayden, DB-Aaron Francisco, OT-Tony Ugoh, OG-Mike Pollack and TE-Tom Santi

SCORING SUMMARY

• 15-yard touchdown pass from QB-Peyton Manning to RB-Joseph Addai (Drive summary: 8 plays, 90 yards, 3:28 seconds) **COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 0

* 1-yard touchdown run by RB-Laurence Maroney (Drive summary: 6 plays, 73 yards, 3:29 second)*COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 7

* 31-yard field goal by K-Stephen Gostkowski (Drive summary: 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:52 seconds)*COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 10

* 63-yard pass from QB-Tom Brady to WR-Randy Moss (Drive summary: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:51 seconds)*COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 17

* 9-yard touchdown pass from QB-Tom Brady to WR-Julian Edelman (Drive summary: 5 plays, 57 yards, 2:12 seconds) *COLTS 7, PATRIOTS 24

* • 20-yard touchdown pass from QB-Peyton Manning to WR-Reggie Wayne (Drive summary: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:02 seconds) *COLTS 14, PATRIOTS 24

* 5-yard touchdown pass from QB-Tom Brady to WR-Randy Moss (Drive summary: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:42 seconds*) COLTS 14, PATRIOTS 31

•** 29-yard touchdown pass from QB-Peyton Manning to WR-Pierre Garcon (Drive summary: 5 plays, 79 yards, 2:04 seconds) COLTS 21, PATRIOTS 31

• 36-yard field goal by K-Stephen Gostkowski (Drive summary: 7 plays, 13 yards, 3:27 seconds) **COLTS 21, PATRIOTS 34

•** 4-yard touchdown run by RB-Joseph Addai (Drive summary: 6 plays, 79 yards, 1:49 seconds)COLTS 28, PATRIOTS 34

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