The Patriots-Colts rivalry lives on: At the height of the Tom Brady-Peyton Manning era in the NFL, the rivalry between the Patriots and Colts was one of the best in the league.
Along with many great games between the two teams, there were some hilarious subplots as both New England and Indianapolis strived to gain every possible home-field advantage.
The Patriots, as was noted at the time, intentionally tried to worsen field conditions prior to a 2005 Divisional Round playoff game in order to slow down Manning and the Colts’ offense.
The Colts were also accused of employing unnatural circumstances to create an edge.