Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Indianapolis Colts are 9-6 against the New England Patriots in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1972. The teams have met 15 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Indianapolis winning 9 and New England winning 6.
Colts vs. Patriots primetime and holiday record: 9-6
9-6 from the Colts’ side, 6-9 from the Patriots' side. Most recent: Nov 12, 2023, Colts 10, Patriots 6 at Deutsche Bank Park. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Colts’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Coltsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2023 | International | Colts at Patriots | Colts 10, Patriots 6 | Deutsche Bank Park | W · 9-6 |
| Dec 18, 2021 | Saturday | Patriots at Colts | Colts 27, Patriots 17 | Lucas Oil Stadium | W · 8-6 |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Thursday Night Football | Colts at Patriots | Patriots 38, Colts 24 | Gillette Stadium | L · 7-6 |
| Oct 18, 2015 | Sunday Night Football | Patriots at Colts | Patriots 34, Colts 27 | Lucas Oil Stadium | L · 7-5 |
| Nov 16, 2014 | Sunday Night Football | Patriots at Colts | Patriots 42, Colts 20 | Lucas Oil Stadium | L · 7-4 |
| Nov 15, 2009 | Sunday Night Football | Patriots at Colts | Colts 35, Patriots 34 | Lucas Oil Stadium | W · 7-3 |
| Nov 2, 2008 | Sunday Night Football | Patriots at Colts | Colts 18, Patriots 15 | Lucas Oil Stadium | W · 6-3 |
| Nov 5, 2006 | Sunday Night Football | Colts at Patriots | Colts 27, Patriots 20 | Gillette Stadium | W · 5-3 |
| Nov 7, 2005 | Monday Night Football | Colts at Patriots | Colts 40, Patriots 21 | Gillette Stadium | W · 4-3 |
| Sep 9, 2004 | Kickoff Game | Colts at Patriots | Patriots 27, Colts 24 | Gillette Stadium | L · 3-3 |
| Sep 13, 1998 | Sunday Night Football | Colts at Patriots | Patriots 29, Colts 6 | — | L · 3-2 |
| Dec 23, 1995 | Saturday | Patriots at Colts | Colts 10, Patriots 7 | — | W · 3-1 |
| Nov 27, 1994 | Sunday Night Football | Patriots at Colts | Patriots 12, Colts 10 | — | L · 2-1 |
| Sep 18, 1978 | Monday Night Football | Colts at Patriots | Colts 34, Patriots 27 | — | W · 2-0 |
| Nov 6, 1972 | Monday Night Football | Colts at Patriots | Colts 24, Patriots 17 | — | W · 1-0 |
Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots primetime and holiday games by decade
| Decadeby season | Gamesin this window | Colts recordW-L-T |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2-0 |
| 1990s | 3 | 1-2 |
| 2000s | 5 | 4-1 |
| 2010s | 3 | 0-3 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Colts and Patriots have never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- All 3 Colts–Patriots Monday night games have been in New England, never in Indianapolis.
- All 2 Colts–Patriots Saturday games have been in Indianapolis, never in New England.
- The only Colts–Patriots Kickoff Game game was in New England, never in Indianapolis.
- The only Colts–Patriots Thursday night game was in New England, never in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Colts and Patriots last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 12, 2023: Colts 10, Patriots 6 at Deutsche Bank Park.
- What is the Colts' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Patriots?
- 9-6 in 15 games since 1972, from the Colts' side.
- When did the Colts last beat the Patriots in a primetime or holiday window?
- Nov 12, 2023: Colts 10, Patriots 6 at Deutsche Bank Park.
- When did the Patriots last beat the Colts in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 4, 2018: Patriots 38, Colts 24 at Gillette Stadium.
- What is the Colts' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Patriots?
- 4 games, from the 2005 season through the 2009 season.
- What is the Patriots' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Colts?
- 3 games, from the 2014 season through the 2018 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025