Final · Kickoff
2005 Regular season · Week 9 · Gillette Stadium
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The Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 40–21 on the road at Gillette Stadium in Week 9 of the 2005 regular season on November 7, 2005.
The 61 combined points were the most in any game of Week 9.
The result moved the Colts to 8–0 and dropped the Patriots to 4–4. It was the Colts’ eighth straight win. The Colts finished 2005 at 14–2 and lost in the Divisional round. The Patriots finished 2005 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 20–3 on January 16, 2005. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 27–20 on November 5, 2006.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 8–3 after meeting No. 11 since 1999 Full series history
Pittsburgh will check Dowdle's toe in warmups, but Jaylen Warren is set to carry the load again, while Indianapolis expects its veteran receiver back from a groin injury.
The Hall of Fame kicker receives his Ring of Excellence at Gillette Stadium on a day New England also marks 25 years since its first Super Bowl team. Next week the Colts put him in their Ring of Honor.
Jeanty will test his foot and ankle before kickoff, while the Patriots expect Rhamondre Stevenson and Christian Barmore to play.
