The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts have one half of football in the books. So far, Carson Wentz and his team have been able to hold a firm grip on this AFC head-to-head. Indy was able to get on the board first via an eight-play touchdown drive that traveled 78 yards exclusively on the ground. From there, the Colts only added to their lead as they scored 17-unanswered total points throughout the first half, which included a blocked punt that was returned for a touchdown.
The Patriots had a chance to cut into the lead right before halftime, but Mac Jones was picked off at the 6-yard line by Darius Leonard. The last time the Patriots were shut out in the first half was in 2016 against the Bills — an NFL-record 99 games ago.
Will Indy be able to hang on and snap the Patriots winning streak or will New England rally in the second half and pull out the victory? We’re about to find out. As this game unfolds, be sure to check out our live blog of Saturday’s head-to-head. Below, you’ll find instant analysis from our experts and real-time highlights of all the biggest plays.
How to watch
Date: Saturday, Dec. 18 | Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis)
TV: NFL Network | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Colts -2.5, O/U 45.5
