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Revenge Game goes New England's way as Colts fight, but not enough (Shutdown Corner)

The Revenge Game played out just fine for New England.

There was a moment, a brief moment, in Sunday night's 34-27 New England victory over Indianapolis, when you thought the Colts might reverse the narrative, might disrupt all the expectations of a Patriot blitzkrieg. Indianapolis spent the first half looking unlike the lost, beleaguered team they've been all season, and the Patriots early on appeared ... well, heck, let's just say "deflated."

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 18:Jonathan Newsome #91 of the Indianapolis Cotls sacks Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in the second quarter of...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - OCTOBER 18:Jonathan Newsome #91 of the Indianapolis Cotls sacks Tom Brady #12 of the New England …

Ah, "deflated.