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Patriots vs. Colts

Week 13: Patriots vs. Colts

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, left, talks with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) before their NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, left, talks with New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) before their NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) looks for a receiver downfield as New England Patriots defensive end Ron Brace (97) moves in during their NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) looks for a receiver downfield as New England Patriots defensive end Ron Brace (97) moves in during their NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia)

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) is sacked by New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork (75) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) is sacked by New England Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork (75) during the first quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell shouts instructions to his team during the first half of their NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Indianapolis Colts coach Jim Caldwell shouts instructions to his team during the first half of their NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) heads past Indianapolis Colts linebacker A.J. Edds (52) during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) heads past Indianapolis Colts linebacker A.J. Edds (52) during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (87) runs into the end zone for a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) is hit by Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Kavell Conner (53) after Welker caught a pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) is hit by Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Kavell Conner (53) after Welker caught a pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shakes hands with Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) after the Patriots' 31-24 win in NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) shakes hands with Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) after the Patriots' 31-24 win in NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco (85) pull in a Tom Brady pass as Indianapolis Colts defensive back Joe Lefeged (35) moves in during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco (85) pull in a Tom Brady pass as Indianapolis Colts defensive back Joe Lefeged (35) moves in during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Indianapolis Colts tight end Jacob Tamme (84) is sandwiched between New England Patriots outside linebacker Rob Ninkovich (50) and another Patriot during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. The Patriots defeated the Colts 31-24. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Indianapolis Colts tight end Jacob Tamme (84) is sandwiched between New England Patriots outside linebacker Rob Ninkovich (50) and another Patriot during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. The Patriots defeated the Colts 31-24. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New England Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) plows into the end zone on a touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. The Patriots defeated the Colts 31-24. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis (42) plows into the end zone on a touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. The Patriots defeated the Colts 31-24. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New England Patriots inside linebacker Jerod Mayo (51) deflects a pass intended for Indianapolis Colts tight end Jacob Tamme (84), who waits in the end zone during an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots inside linebacker Jerod Mayo (51) deflects a pass intended for Indianapolis Colts tight end Jacob Tamme (84), who waits in the end zone during an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon (85) pulls in a pass near New England Patriots' Matthew Slater (18) during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. The Patriots defeated the Colts 31-24. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon (85) pulls in a pass near New England Patriots' Matthew Slater (18) during the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. The Patriots defeated the Colts 31-24. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco (85) cannot hang onto a pass against the defense of Indianapolis Colts defensive back Joe Lefeged (35) during an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots wide receiver Chad Ochocinco (85) cannot hang onto a pass against the defense of Indianapolis Colts defensive back Joe Lefeged (35) during an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) calls an audible during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) calls an audible during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

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Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots line up at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots line up at the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Charles Krupa/2011 AP
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) speaks to Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) after an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) speaks to Indianapolis Colts quarterback Dan Orlovsky (6) after an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Elise Amendola/2011 AP
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