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1999 Regular season · Week 2 · Foxboro 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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INDIndianapolis Colts28Away
NENew England Patriots31Home
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Patriots beat Colts 31–28 in 1999 Week 2

The New England Patriots beat the Indianapolis Colts 31–28 at home at Foxboro Stadium in Week 2 of the 1999 regular season on September 19, 1999. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.

The result moved the Patriots to 2–0 and dropped the Colts to 1–1. The Colts finished 1999 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Patriots finished 1999 at 8–8 and missed the playoffs. The Patriots’ 31 points were their most in any game of 1999.

WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 20–15 on December 12, 1999.

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 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 1999 Full series history

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