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New England Patriots at Indianapolis Colts

Final · Kickoff

2003 Regular season · Week 13 · RCA Dome

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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INDIndianapolis Colts34Home
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Patriots beat Colts 38–34 in 2003 Week 13

The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 38–34 on the road at RCA Dome in Week 13 of the 2003 regular season on November 30, 2003. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.

The 72 combined points were the most in any game of Week 13.

The result moved the Patriots to 10–2 and dropped the Colts to 9–3. It was the Patriots’ eighth straight win. The Patriots finished 2003 at 14–2 and won Super Bowl XXXVIII. The Colts finished 2003 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 38–17 on October 21, 2001. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 24–14 on January 18, 2004.

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 5–2 after meeting No. 7 since 1999 Full series history

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