The New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts have epic battles throughout an energized rivalry during the 2000s. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s Patriots engaged in clashes for AFC supremacy with Peyton Manning’s Colts.
For a stretch until the conclusion of the 2007 season, the Colts played home games at the enclosed RCA Dome. That included the 2006 AFC Championship Game when the Colts overcame a 21-3 deficit to defeat New England 38-34 before winning Super Bowl XLI over the Chicago Bears.
Only 10 months later, the teams met with undefeated records in “Super Bowl 41.