The New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts will meet this Sunday for the second time this season and the 61st time in series history. Their rivalry dates back to 1970, when the Baltimore Colts defeated the Patriots 14-6 at Harvard Stadium. Since the Colts moved to Indianapolis in 1984, the Patriots have had their number, winning 24 of 32 games.
The two teams met on Oct. 8, 2000, and the Patriots won 24-16. They have now won eight of the last nine games in the series. Their only loss during the past four seasons was a 20-15 decision last season (Dec. 12, 1999). The results of the series are listed below:
| **DATE** | **RESULT** | **/-** |
| 1970 | Baltimore 14, at NE 6 | -8 |
| at Baltimore 27, NE 3 | -24 | |
| 1971 | Baltimore 23, at NE 3 | -20 |
| NE 21, at Baltimore 17 | 4 | |
| 1972 | Baltimore 24, at NE 17 | -7 |
| at Baltimore 31, NE 0 | -31 | |
| 1973 | at NE 24, Baltimore 16 | 8 |
| at Baltimore 18, NE 13 | -5 | |
| 1974 | at NE 42, Baltimore 3 | 39 |
| NE 27, at Baltimore 17 | 10 | |
| 1975 | at NE 21, Baltimore 10 | 11 |
| at Baltimore 34, NE 21 | -13 | |
| 1976 | Baltimore 27, at NE 13 | -14 |
| NE 21, at Baltimore 14 | 7 | |
| 1977 | at NE 17, Baltimore 3 | 14 |
| at Baltimore 30, NE 24 | -6 | |
| 1978 | Baltimore 34, at NE 27 | -7 |
| NE 35, at Baltimore 14 | 21 | |
| 1979 | at Baltimore 31, NE 26 | -5 |
| at NE 50, Baltimore 21 | 29 | |
| 1980 | NE 37, at Baltimore 21 | 16 |
| at NE 47, Baltimore 21 | 26 | |
| 1981 | Baltimore 29, at NE 28 | -1 |
| at Baltimore 23, NE 21 | -2 | |
| 1982 | NE 24, at Baltimore 13 | 11 |
| 1983 | Balt. 29, at NE 23 (OT) | -6 |
| at Baltimore 12, NE 7 | -5 | |
| 1984 | NE 50, at Indianapolis 17 | 33 |
| at NE 16, Indianapolis 10 | 6 | |
| 1985 | at NE 34, Indianapolis 15 | 19 |
| NE 38, at Indianapolis 31 | 7 | |
| 1986 | at NE 33, Indianapolis 3 | 30 |
| NE 30, at Indianapolis 21 | 9 | |
| 1987 | at Indianapolis 30, NE 16 | -14 |
| at NE 24, Indianapolis 0 | 24 | |
| 1988 | at NE 21, Indianapolis 17 | 4 |
| at Indianapolis 24, NE 21 | -3 | |
| 1989 | NE 23, at Indy 20 (OT) | 3 |
| at NE 22, Indianapolis 16 | 6 | |
| 1990 | NE 16, at Indianapolis 14 | 2 |
| Indianapolis 13, at NE 10 | -3 | |
| 1991 | NE 16, at Indianapolis 7 | 9 |
| at NE 23, Indy 17 (OT) | 6 | |
| 1992 | NE 37, at Indy 34 (OT) | 3 |
| Indianapolis 6, at NE 0 | -6 | |
| 1993 | at Indianapolis 9, NE 6 | -3 |
| at NE 38, Indianapolis 0 | 38 | |
| 1994 | NE 12, at Indianapolis 10 | 2 |
| at NE 28, Indianapolis 18 | 10 | |
| 1995 | Indianapolis 24, at NE 10 | -14 |
| at Indianapolis 10, NE 7 | -3 | |
| 1996 | NE 27, at Indianapolis 9 | 18 |
| at NE 27, Indianapolis 13 | 14 | |
| 1997 | at NE 31, Indianapolis 6 | 25 |
| NE 20, at Indianapolis 17 | 3 | |
| 1998 | at NE 29, Indianapolis 6 | 23 |
| NE 21, at Indianapolis 16 | 5 | |
| 1999 | at NE 31, Indianapolis 28 | 3 |
| at Indianapolis 20, NE 15 | -5 | |
| 2000 | at NE 24, Indianapolis 16 | 8 |
These two teams met just three weeks ago on Oct. 8 and the Patriots defeated the defending AFC East champion Indianapolis Colts 24-16.
The Patriot offense scored points on all three of their trips across the Colts 20 yardline, tallying two touchdowns and one field goal. In their last six trips over the past two games they have five touchdowns and one field goal. The Patriots defense limited the Colts to three field goals in four trips inside their red zone.
Colts' quarterback Peyton Manning, who has never won at Foxboro Stadium in three attempts, threw three interceptions, all in the fourth quarter. His first came when linebacker Ted Johnson tipped a pass and cornerback Ty Law came down with the turnover. Safety Tebucky Jones and rookie cornerback Antwan Harris added interceptions.
Patriots: They have won 11 of 16 meeting in the RCA Dome - QB Drew Bledsoe has a career-best 11-3 record against the Colts - Bledsoe has 24 touchdowns compared to only 10 interceptions against the Colts - He has a 105.4 passer rating in his last four games in Indianapolis ... His two highest rated passing performances have come against the Colts (1993 and 1997) ... WR Terry Glenn will be trying for his third 100-yard receiving game in the last four meetings with the Colts - CB Ty Law has recorded three interceptions against Peyton Manning, including one in earlier meeting this season ... K Adam Vinatieri has converted every kick in the RCA Dome, including all 10 PATs and all six field goal attempts.
COLTS: QB Peyton Manning passed for 334 yards against the Patriots in their last meeting (10/8/00). The Patriots are 2-0 this season and are 8-1 since 1996 when the opposing quarterback passes for over 300 yards ... RB Edgerrin James has rushed for 100 yards in two of three games against the Patriots - WR Marvin Harrison aims for his fourth consecutive 100-yard receiving game against the Patriots - The Colts will be looking for their sixth win in the last eight meetings against AFC East opponents. THE TWO TEAMS combined to average 713.7 yards in each of the last three meetings - One team has eclipsed the 400 total yard mark in each of the last three games, New England (2) and Indianapolis (1).
| **Rushing Yards** | |
| Patriots: | Curtis Martin 35-141-1 td (11/24/96) Don Calhoun 24-141-0 tds (11/14/76) |
| Colts: | Randy McMillan 16-146-2 tds (9/6/81) |
| **Passing Yards** | |
| Patriots: | Steve Grogan 28-46-355, 1 td, 2 ints (10/29/89) |
| Colts: | Bert Jones 19-30-340, 3tds, 0 ints (12/18/77) |
| **Receiving Yards** | |
| Patriots: | Stanley Morgan 5-170-1 td (11/26/78) |
| Colts: | Roger Carr 6-187-2 tds (9/18/78) |
