- Patriots produce season-high 422 yards.
- Patriots rush for 200 yards.
- Patriots score on first four offensive drives.
- RB Rhamondre Stevenson moves into Patriots Top 10 rushing list.
- TE Hunter Henry takes over sole possession of fifth place on Pats TE list
- QB Drake Maye has fifth 40-yard run by a Patriots QB
- LB Christian Elliss records first career interception.
TEAM NOTES
PATRIOTS PRODUCE SEASON-HIGH 422 TOTAL YARDS
The Patriots offense produced a season-high of 422 total yards, the highest since 447 total yards vs. Baltimore on Sept. 25, 2022. The Patriots previous season high was 382 yards vs. the Los Angeles Rams on Nov. 17.
PATRIOTS GENERATE 200 YARDS ON THE GROUND
The Patriots finished with 200 yards on 31 rushing attempts for a 6.5-yard average, the highest rushing total for the team since gaining 206 yards on Dec. 18, 2022 at Las Vegas. The Patriots have now rushed for at least 200 yards in a game 19 times since 2000. The previous season-high for the Patriots was 185 rushing yards vs. Seattle on Sept. 15.
PATRIOTS SCORE ON FIRST FOUR OFFENSIVE DRIVES
The Patriots scored on their first four offensives drives. It is the first time that has occurred since the team scored on its first five drives in a 50-10 win vs. Jacksonville on Jan. 2, 2021. The Patriots scored five touchdowns in their first five drives against the Jaguars.
BIG FIRST HALF
The Patriots rushed for 124 yards and threw for 155 yards in the first half, the first time the Patriots have rushed and passed for over 100 yards in the first half of a game since Jan. 2, 2022 vs. Jacksonville when they had 100 yards rushing and 107 yards passing in the first half.
PATRIOTS CONVERT THIRD 2-POINT PLAY IN 2024
The Patriots converted their third 2-point play of the season when QB Drake Maye completed a pass to WR Kayshon Boutte in the fourth quarter. The Patriots have also converted three 2-point plays in 1964, 1995, 2002 and 2021. The team record is four 2-point plays in a season, accomplished in 1960 and 1996. In 2024, the Patriots also had 2-points plays vs. the New York Jets on Oct. 27, 2024 and Nov. 24, 2024 at Miami.
PATRIOTS RECORD TWO INTERCEPTIONS
The Patriots recorded two interceptions against the Colts after entering the game with just four picks on the year. LB Christian Ellis intercepted a pass in the first quarter and CB Christian Gonzalez in the fourth quarter.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
STEVENSON MOVES INTO TOP 10
RB Rhamondre Stevenson entered the week in 11th place in team history with 2,863 rushing yards and needed 55 yards against the Colts to move past RB LeGarrette Blount (2,917) into 10th place on New England's all-time list. Stevenson finished the game with 73 yards and now has 2,967 yards. He reached the milestone on a 7-yard run in the fourth quarter. Larry Garron is in 9th place with 2,981 rushing yards.
STEVENSON HAS SECOND 30-YARD RUN OF THE SEASON
Stevenson broke free for a 32-yard run in the first quarter for his second 30-yard run of the season. He had a 33-yard touchdown run vs. Miami on Oct. 6, 2024. Overall it was his seventh career run of over 30 yards.
HENRY EXTENDS STREAK WITH A RECEPTION
TE Hunter Henry extended his streak to 16-games with at least one reception with a 9-yard reception in the first quarter. It is the longest streak for a Patriots tight end since Martellus Bennett's streak of 18 games extending from 2016 to 2017. The last game when Henry did not have a reception was on Nov. 26, 2023, at the New York Giants.
HENRY TAKES OVER SOLE POSSESSION OF FIFTH PLACE ON PATRIOTS TIGHT END CHART
Henry entered this week tied for fifth with Ben Watson among New England tight ends with 184 receptions and moved into sole possession of fifth place with his first reception of the game in the first quarter. He finished the game with 7 receptions and now has 191 receptions with the Patriots. Russ Francis is ranked fourth with 207 receptions.
HENRY FINISHES WITH 7 RECEPTIONS
Henry finished the game with a team-leading 7 receptions for 75 yards. His 7 receptions is tied (7 total times) for the fourth-most of his career, trailing the 8 receptions he had in three other games, at Jacksonville on Oct. 20, 2024, vs. Seattle on Sept. 15, 2024 and vs. Pittsburgh on Oct. 13, 2019.
FIFTH TIME A PATRIOTS QB HAS A 40-YARD RUN IN A GAME
QB Drake Maye had a 41-yard run in the first quarter. The run is tied for the third-longest run by a Patriots quarterback and it is the fifth time a Patriots quarterback had a 40-yard run in a game. It is the longest run by a Patriots quarterback since QB Cam Newton had a 49-yard run vs. the New York Jets on Jan. 3, 2021.
Longest Runs by a Patriots Quarterback
- 49-yard run by Cam Newton, vs. N.Y. Jets on Jan. 3, 2021
- 46-yard run by Tom Yewic, at Denver on Sept. 29, 1963
- 41-yard run by Drake Maye, vs. Indianapolis on Dec. 1, 2024
- 41-yard TD run by Steve Grogan, vs. N.Y. Jets on Oct. 18, 1976
- 41-yard run by Steve Grogan, vs. Seattle on Oct. 9, 1977
- 38-yard run by Cam Newton, vs. Denver on Oct. 18, 2020
MAYE SETS CAREER-HIGH WITH 80 PERCENT COMPLETION PERCENTAGEMaye finished 24-of-30 for 238 yards for a season-high 80.0 completion percentage. His previous best was 74.4 percent (29-of39) vs. the L.A. Rams on Nov. 17, 2024.
ELLISS RECORDS FIRST CAREER INTERCEPTION
LB Christian Elliss recorded his first career interception when LB Jahlani Tavai tipped a QB Anthony Richardson pass in the first quarter and returned it 5 yards to the Indianapolis 42-yard line. It is the second pick by a Patriots linebacker in 2024. Tavai had an interception at Tennessee on Nov. 3.
GIBSON SCORES FIRST TOUCHDOWN OF THE SEASON
RB Antonio Gibson scored on an 11-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, his first touchdown with the Patriots and of the season.
LINEUP NOTES
- S Jabrill Peppers returned to action for the first time since the game at San Francisco on Sept. 29 and was in the starting lineup. Peppers led the NFL with 9 total tackles.
- DL Deatrich Wise Jr. returned to action after missing two games due to injury.
- G Layden Robinson made his first career start at left guard. He started six games at right guard for the Patriots.
- QB Jacoby Brissett entered the game for play in the third quarter, his first game action since Oct. 27, against the Jets.
