2006 AFC Championship Game
The Colts came back to beat the Patriots 38-34 for the 2006 AFC title.
In the 2006 AFC Championship Game the Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 38–34 at the RCA Dome, after trailing 21–3. They had beaten the Kansas City Chiefs in the wild-card round and the Baltimore Ravens in the divisional round, and went on to beat the Chicago Bears 29–17 in Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007, at Dolphin Stadium.
Quick Facts
- Opponent
- Chicago Bears
- Result
- Loss, 39-14
- Season
- 2006 NFL Season (playoffs in January 2007)
- Colts quarterback
- Peyton Manning
Did You Know?
- The Colts had reached the Super Bowl in three consecutive seasons (2003, 2004, and 2005) before this game, making the 2006 AFC Championship loss the first time in that stretch they failed to advance.
- The Bears' 39-14 victory was one of the most lopsided AFC Championship Games in the modern era, a stark contrast to the closer contests the Colts had navigated in prior postseasons.
- Peyton Manning, who would go on to win multiple MVP awards and a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos, was at the peak of his prime during this game, making the loss all the more jarring for his supporters.
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