The Indianapolis Colts have been through the wringer this season and yet their playoff hopes remain.
Anthony Richardson led the Colts on a 19-play, 80-yard drive that took more than 5 minutes to score a touchdown with 12 seconds left on a 3-yard pass to Alec Pierce. The Colts decided to attempt a 2-point try instead of kicking to tie the game.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson carries the ball against New England Patriots defensive end Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Richardson ran the ball to put Indianapolis up 25-24.
Drake Maye recovered a fumble down the field in those 12 seconds and set up Joey Slye's 68-yard field goal attempt. If Slye had hit it, it would have been a record. He was about 2 yards short.
Indianapolis won the game 25-24 and moved to 6-7 on the season.
Richardson was 12-for-24 with 109 passing yards, two touchdown passes and two interceptions. He also ran for 58 yards on nine carries. The second-year quarterback found Jonathan Taylor for a score early in the game. Taylor ran for 96 yards on 25 carries. One catch was for a touchdown.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson celebrates after his touchdown against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Foxborough. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Michael Pittman Jr. led the Colts with five catches for 42 yards.
The Patriots took the lead with 8:43 left in the game when Antonio Gibson hit an 11-yard run. New England went up by seven at that point but couldn't get Indy out of the end zone.
Maye scored on Austin Hooper in the second quarter. He was 24-of-30 with 238 yards passing and a touchdown. Gibson had 62 yards on the ground. Hunter Henry led New England with seven catches for 75 yards. Hooper had four catches for 42 yards.
New England fell to 3-10 as the season slipped.
New England Patriots quarterback Alex Austin breaks up a pass intended for Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Indianapolis is still in the playoff race.
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