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Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots

Final · Kickoff

2014 Postseason · Conference championship · Gillette Stadium

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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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Patriots beat Colts 45–7 in the AFC Championship Game

The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 45–7 at home at Gillette Stadium in the AFC Championship Game of the 2014 playoffs on January 18, 2015.

No other game of the 2014 playoffs was decided by as many points.

The Colts went 11–5 in the regular season and the Patriots went 12–4. The Patriots had already beaten the Baltimore Ravens in the Divisional round. The Patriots went on to win Super Bowl XLIX, beating the Seattle Seahawks 28–24. The loss ended the Colts’ season.

In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 42–20 on November 16, 2014. When they met again, the New England Patriots won 34–27 on October 18, 2015.

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 15–7 after meeting No. 22 since 1999 Full series history

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