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Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots

Final · Kickoff

2006 Regular season · Week 9 · Gillette Stadium · Sunday Night

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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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Colts beat Patriots 27–20 in 2006 Week 9

The Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots 27–20 on the road at Gillette Stadium in Week 9 of the 2006 regular season on November 5, 2006. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Colts to 8–0 and dropped the Patriots to 6–2. It was the Colts’ eighth straight win. The Colts finished 2006 at 12–4 and won Super Bowl XLI. The Patriots finished 2006 at 12–4 and lost in the AFC Championship Game.

In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 40–21 on November 7, 2005. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 38–34 on January 21, 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 8–4 after meeting No. 12 since 1999 Full series history

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