Anthony Richardson, Colts cling on for gritty win over Patriots


The Indianapolis Colts were during the wringer this season and but their playoff hopes are nonetheless alive.

Anthony Richardson led the Colts on a 19-play, 80-yard power that lasted greater than 5 mins to attain a landing with 12 seconds left on a 3-yard go to Alec Pierce. The Colts made up our minds to aim the 2-point aim rather of kick it for the tied.

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson carries the ball towards Fresh England Patriots defensive take on Jeremiah Pharms Jr., Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (AP Photograph/Charles Krupa)

Richardson ran the ball in and put Indianapolis up 25-24.

Drake Maye were given the offense indisposed the grassland in the ones 12 seconds and arrange a Joey Slye 68-yard grassland objective aim. If Slye accident it, it will were a document. He used to be about 2 yards trim.

Indianapolis received the sport 25-24 and moved to 6-7 at the season.

Richardson used to be 12-for-24 with 109 passing yards, two landing passes and two interceptions. He additionally ran for 58 yards on 9 carries. The second one-year quarterback discovered Jonathan Taylor for a ranking early within the sport. Taylor ran for 96 yards on 25 carries. The lone catch used to be for a landing.

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson celebrates next his landing towards the Fresh England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Foxborough. (AP Photograph/Charles Krupa)

Michael Pittman Jr. led the Colts with 5 catches for 42 yards.

The Patriots took the manage with 8:43 left within the sport when Antonio Gibson scored on an 11-yard run. Fresh England went up seven at that time however couldn’t store Indy out of the tip zone.

Maye had a landing go to Austin Hooper in the second one quarter. He used to be 24-of-30 with 238 passing yards and an interception. Gibson had 62 yards at the farmland. Hunter Henry led Fresh England with seven catches for 75 yards. Hooper had 4 catches for 42 yards.

Fresh England fell to 3-10 because the season has slipped away.

Fresh England Patriots cornerback Alex Austin breaks up a go meant for Indianapolis Colts extensive receiver Alec Pierce, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (AP Photograph/Charles Krupa)

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Indianapolis remains to be within the race for a playoff spot.

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