So, heading into this game, the Stampede Blue and Pats Pulpit staff had to look back to get interested. For the Colts, no team has come close to being more of a rival since the franchise arrived in Indianapolis than the Patriots. Years of the Manning vs. Brady showdowns, comparing the two historically, and even Andrew Luck’s loss in Foxboro that led to the Deflategate scandal make this an interesting pairing.
The Colts haven’t played in Foxboro since October 2018, and neither team looks similar to what they were at that time. Pats Pulpit has written about how this used to be the best rivalry in the NFL.