FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots hosted a Colts team that has lost two straight games after winning two straight.
The Colts are remaking their offense after firing offensive coordinator Marcus Brady a week after benching starting quarterback Matt Ryan. Second-year quarterback Sam Ehlinger made his starting debut last week.
The Colts offense was further challenged with leading rusher Jonathan Taylor inactive and capable backup Nyheim Hines traded to Buffalo this week.
Here are updates from the game:
4th Quarter
4:02 p.m. - The Colts get the ball back with 29 seconds left in the game. The game ends after a single rush attempt. Patriots win 26-3.
3:55 p.m. - Colts have another third down opportunity and Ehlinger's pass is nearly picked off again. Indy is 0-14 of third down conversions on the day. His pass on fourth down is incomplete to Campbell.
3:45 p.m. - The Patriots have to punt it away. After taking his ninth sack on second down, Ehlinger targets Granson, who tips it and the Patriots pick it off and return for a touchdown. Patriots lead 26-3.
3:38 p.m. - Ehlinger's pass to Jordan Wilkins is incomplete on first down. On second down, Ehlinger scrambles but is ultimately sacked for a loss of 15 yards. Third and 25 and the pass to Pittman is complete for 10 yards. Haack punts it to the New England 28.
3:33 p.m. - Mac Jones keeps it on third and goal but gets sacked at the line of scrimmage. The field goal unit comes out and gets a false start penalty. The kick is good from 28 yards. Patriots lead 19-3 with 10:10 left in the game.
3:30 p.m. - Mac Jones throws a strike to Hunter Henry for a 30-yard gain on first down. Two plays later, DeForest Buckner came out of the game with an injury but returned after trainers re-taped his elbow.
3:37 p.m. - The Colts go for it on 4th and 1 but fail to convert. New England takes over on Indy's 45 yard line.
3rd Quarter
3:20 p.m. - The Patriots follow and also go three and out. The Colts start their drive with a 5-yard pass to Pittman, then Ehlinger keeps it and rushes for 4 yards. Granson is stopped for no gain on third and 1, ending the third quarter.
3:15 p.m. - Colts go three and out again after two short passes and an incomplete pass.
3:10 p.m. - The Patriots answer with a field goal of their own. Kicker Nick Folk is good from 43 yards. Patriots extend the lead to 16-3 with 4:17 left in the third quarter.
3 p.m. - On third and 7, Ehlinger takes his seventh sack of the day, and the kicking unit comes out. Chase McLaughlin kicks the 40-yarder through. Colts trail 13-3.
2:50 p.m. - The Patriots fumble on second and 13 and the Colts recover on the 40 yard line. Deon Jackson catches a short pass from Ehlinger but goes down grabbing his left knee. Running back Jordan Wilkins comes in while Jackson jogs on the sideline.
2:45 p.m. - The Colts start the second half with the ball. On third down, Ehlinger takes his sixth sack of the game. Haack punts it to the Patriots' 34 yard line.
2nd Quarter
2:25 p.m. - The Colts start to find some rhythm on offensive as the first half winds down. They set up kicker Chase McLaughlin for a 39-yard field goal and he misses. The Colts go into halftime trailing 13-0.
2:08 p.m. - The Colts get their first first down of the game that didn't come from a penalty with an 11-yard completion to Parris Campbell. But on third and 9 Ehlinger takes another sack — his fourth of the day.
2 p.m. - Ehlinger finds Michael Pittman Jr. for a 12-yard completion but it's called back after Braden Smith gets flagged for illegal use of hands. Two plays later, the Patriots block the Colts' punt and get the ball at the Colts 3 yard line. Mac Jones throws a touchdown to Rhamondre Stevenson. The extra point is good and the Patriots lead 13-0.
1:58 p.m. - The Colts' offensive struggles continues. With 8:45 left in the half, the team as 1 offensive yard. Ehlinger has yet to complete a pass.
1:55 p.m. - The Patriots continue to find rhythm on offense. They move the ball down the field and kicker Nick Folk nails a 43-yard field goal to put New England up 6-0.
1:43 p.m. - The Patriots get on the board with a 49-yard field goal. They lead 3-0 with 13:30 left in the first half. The Colts continue their offensive struggle and go three and out.
1st Quarter
1:35 p.m. - The Patriots find some life on offense and Mac Jones completes a pass to Jonnu Smith for 24 yards, followed by an 11-yard run by Rhamondre Stevenson.
1:28 p.m. - The Patriots go another series without really getting and the offense going. They punt it away and the Colts get it at their own 24 yard line.
1:20 p.m. - Ehlinger takes his second sack of the day on third and 8. Matt Haack punts 29 yards and out of bounds. The Patriots get the ball on offense at their own 19.
1:15 p.m. - Patriots again go three and out after DeForest Buckner sacks Patriots QB Mac Jones for a loss of 3.
1:10 p.m. - Ehlinger targets Jelani Woods on a deep ball but it's incomplete and nearly intercepted. Deon Jackson rushes for 5 yards on second down, but the Colts fail to convert on third and 5.
1:05 p.m. - The Patriots go three and out and have to punt the ball away. Sam Ehlinger takes a sack on the first play of the series. On third and 11, the Patriots get called for roughing the passer, giving the Colts a first down.
1:03 p.m. - The Colts kick off first and the Patriots will start with the ball on offense.
11:30 a.m. - As expected, running back Jonathan Taylor is among the Colts inactive players for today's game.
