The Indianapolis Colts managed to keep the game close for much of the evening, but once again the New England Patriots pulled away in the second half. The Colts held a one-point halftime lead, but could only manage a late touchdown in the fourth quarter as the Pats held on for the 34-27 victory.
The Colts had a chance with under two minutes left, but failed to recover an onside kick and the Pats ran down the clock.
The Colts finally got Andrew Luck back under center, and while he played well at times, it was far from the perfect game they needed from their young quarterback.