The Indianapolis foals have been through the wringer this season and yet their playoff hopes are still alive.
Anthony Richardson led the Colts on a 19-play, 80-yard drive that took more than 5 minutes to score a touchdown with 12 seconds left on a 3-yard pass to Alec Pierce. The Colts decided to attempt the 2-point try instead of kicking for the tie.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson carries the ball against New England Patriots defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Richardson ran the ball in to put Indianapolis up 25-24.
Drake Maye got the offense across the field in those 12 seconds, setting up a 68-yard Joey Slye field goal attempt. If Slye had hit him, it would have been a record. He was about 2 meters short.
Indianapolis won the game 25-24 and moved to 6-7 on the season.
Richardson went 12-for-24 with 109 passing yards, two touchdown passes and two interceptions. He also ran for 58 yards on nine carries. The second-year quarterback found Jonathan Taylor for a score early in the game. Taylor ran for 96 yards on 25 carries. The only catch was for a touchdown.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson celebrates after his touchdown against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Foxborough. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Michael Pittman Jr. led the Colts with five catches for 42 yards.
The Patriots took the lead with 8:43 left in the game when Antonio Gibson scored on an 11-yard run. New England went up seven points at that point, but couldn’t keep Indy out of the end zone.
Maye caught a touchdown pass Austin Hooper in the second quarter. He was 24 of 30 with 238 passing yards and an interception. Gibson had 62 yards on the ground. Hunter Henry led New England with seven catches for 75 yards. Hooper had four catches for 42 yards.
New England fell to 3-10 when the season ended.
New England Patriots cornerback Alex Austin breaks up a pass intended for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Indianapolis is still in the race for a playoff spot.
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