Richardson found running back Jonathan Taylor for a seven-yard touchdown and ran in a three-yard score to account for the Colts’ scoring in the first half. He was intercepted when linebacker Jahlani Tavai tipped a pass over the middle, with linebacker Christian Elliss coming down with the pick. New England turned that interception into Slye’s 54-yard field goal.
The Colts took the lead to open the second half with a 13-play drive, with 10 of the 12 offensive plays on the possession being rushes. The drive stalled inside New England’s 10-yard line, though, leading kicker Matt Gay to knock in a 25-yard field goal.
New England marched downfield on their next possession, with several efficient and explosive plays moving the ball inside the Colts’ red zone. Safety Julian Blackmon came up with a massive play, though, when he ripped a bobbling ball out of the grasp of tight end Hunter Henry in the end zone for an interception.
