2013 AFC: New England Patriots 43, Indianapolis Colts 22
Six rushing touchdowns and four interceptions bury the Colts.
In the divisional round of the 2013–14 NFL playoffs the New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 43–22, intercepting four passes and rushing for 234 yards and six touchdowns, to reach their eighth conference championship game in 13 years. They then lost the AFC Championship Game to the Denver Broncos 26–16.
Quick Facts
- Score
- Patriots 43, Colts 22
- Round
- AFC Divisional, 2013–14 NFL playoffs
- Rushing
- 234 yards, 6 touchdowns
- Interceptions
- 4 by New England
- Next
- Lost the AFC Championship Game to Denver 26–16
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Background
Alfonzo Dennard intercepted Andrew Luck on the third play of the game, and LeGarrette Blount scored the first of his three first-half 2-yard touchdown runs 1:15 in. Luck's 38-yard touchdown pass to LaVon Brazill cut the lead to 14–7, and a high snap that went through the end zone for a safety, with punter Ryan Allen knocked out of the game, made it 21–12 before Dont'a Hightower intercepted Luck late in the half.
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