It would be disrespectful to the Colts to suggest they didn’t so much beat the Patriots Saturday night as the Patriots beat themselves.
In building a 20-0 lead en route to a 27-17 victory and their first win in over the Patriots since 2009, the Colts were the faster and more ferocious team.
And it sure didn’t hurt that they could lean on running back Jonathan Taylor, who seemed to burst forward another 4 yards every time it appeared certain they had him down.
The Colts played an inspired game, or at least an inspired first three quarters before the Patriots made it interesting.