Final · Kickoff
2006 Postseason · Conference championship · RCA Dome
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.
The Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 38–34 at home at RCA Dome in the AFC Championship Game of the 2006 playoffs on January 21, 2007. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 4 points.
The 72 combined points were the most in any game of the 2006 playoffs.
The Patriots went 12–4 in the regular season and the Colts went 12–4. The Colts had already beaten the Kansas City Chiefs in the Wild Card round and the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional round. The Colts went on to win Super Bowl XLI, beating the Chicago Bears 29–17. The loss ended the Patriots’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 27–20 on November 5, 2006. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 24–20 on November 4, 2007.
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 8–5 after meeting No. 13 since 1999 Full series history
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
The Bills safety waved off the Patriots receiver as a practice-squad player after Sunday’s 29–26 loss. New England’s coach answered by pointing to how often Gardner-Johnson has changed teams.
