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FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots could have beaten the Colts Sunday, and they probably should have beaten the Colts, although any defense that acts as a not-so-innocent bystander while scatter-armed Anthony Richardson orchestrates a 19-play drive does not necessarily deserve to win.
As it was, the Patriots lost, 25-24, on Richardson’s 2-point charge into the end zone, which punctuated Alec Pierce’s 3-yard touchdown catch with 12 seconds left.
The Patriots have lost three straight games and four of five, dropping to 3-10 in Jerod Mayo’s debut season.