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Colts and Patriots Serve Up a 13-13 Snoozefest in Foxborough

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Well, that was something. The Colts and Patriots battled to a 13-13 tie in Foxborough, treating fans to the kind of offensive ineptitude that makes you question whether either team remembered football is supposed to be entertaining. Both squads combined for just 26 points, which tells you everything you need to know about the quality of play on display.

This wasn't a defensive slugfest—it was two offenses tripping over their own shoelaces for sixty minutes. Field goals ruled the day, with both kickers doing the heavy lifting while the skill position players seemed content to audition for a blooper reel. Red zone possessions turned into three-point consolation prizes, and neither quarterback could muster anything resembling a consistent rhythm.

The Patriots defense showed flashes, but let's be real: holding the Colts to 13 points isn't exactly a Herculean feat these days. Indianapolis matched that futility step for step, proving that mediocrity loves company. Overtime solved nothing, as both teams played for the tie like it was their game plan all along.

DarkHorse wisely sat this one out—no published pick means we dodged a bullet on what turned into the NFL equivalent of watching paint dry. Sometimes the best bet is no bet at all.

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