SATURDAY, DEC. 18, 2021 // 8:20 PM ET // LUCAS OIL STADIUM // REFEREE: CARL CHEFFERS
ON THE AIRWAVES
TV: NFLN (8:20 PM ET): Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Pam Oliver, Kristina Pink (field reporters)
NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: Bill Rosinski, Mike Golic
SIRIUS: 82 (NE), 83 (Ind.), 88 (National) | XM: 226 (NE), 225 (Ind.), 88 (National) | SXM App: 821 (NE), 813 (Ind.), 88 (Nation
REGULAR-SEASON SERIES HISTORY
LEADER: Patriots lead all-time series, 48-28
STREAKS: Patriots have won past 6
LAST GAME: 10/4/18: Colts 24 at Patriots 38
LAST GAME AT SITE: 10/18/15: Patriots 34, Colts 27
PATRIOTS NOTES
• QB MAC JONES can become 1st rookie QB in NFL history to win each of 1st 7 career road starts. Can become 4th rookie QB ever to win 8+ straight games overall, joining BEN ROETHLISBERGER (13 in 2004), DAK PRESCOTT (11 in 2016) & KYLE ORTON (8 in 2005). Has 69.7 comp. pct. in 6 road starts. Leads rookies in comp. pct. (70.3), pass yards (2,869), TD passes (16) & rating (97).
• RB DAMIEN HARRIS rushed for season-high 111 yards & had rush TD in Week 13. Has rush TD in 7 of his past 8. Aims for 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Aims for his 4th in row vs. AFC South with rush TD. Leads team with career-high 9 rush TDs & can become 1st NE RB with 10+ rush TDs in season since LEGARRETTE BLOUNT (18 in 2016). Rookie RB RHAMONDRE STEVENSON had 78 rush yards in Week 13. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 4 of past 5.
• WR JAKOBI MEYERS has 4+ catches in 11 of 13 games this season. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. AFC South with 50+ rec. yards. WR NELSON AGHOLOR had 5 catches for 100 yards & TD in his last game vs. Ind. (12/13/20 w/ LV). TE HUNTER HENRY aims for his 3rd in row vs. Ind. with 60+ rec. yards.
• DB J.C. JACKSON had TFL & PD in Week 13 & aims for his 6th in row with PD. Has INT in 2 of past 3. Leads NFL with 24 INTs since 2018, tied for 2nd-most by player in 1st 4 seasons since 1970. LB MATTHEW JUDON aims for 4th with sack. Had 7 tackles & PD in his last game vs. Ind. (11/8/20 w/ Bal.). Can become 1st NE player with 13 sacks in season since 1985 (ANDRE TIPPETT)
COLTS NOTES
• QB CARSON WENTZ completed 16 of 22 atts. (72.7 pct.) for 158 yards & TD vs. 0 INTs for 107.8 rating in Week 13. Has 0 INTs in 4 of past 5 starts. Has 2+ TD passes in 4 of his past 5 at home. Has 6 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 115.2 rating in 3 starts vs. AFC East this season. Is 1 of 3 in NFL (KIRK COUSINS & AARON RODGERS) with 5 or fewer (5) INTs this season (min. 300 atts.).
• RB JONATHAN TAYLOR rushed for 143 yards & 2 TDs in Week 13, his 7th game this season with 100+ rush yards & rush TD, most in NFL. Is 5th player ever with rush TD in 10 straight games within single season. Aims for 11th in row with 95+ scrimmage yards & TD. Has 9 TDs (8 rush, 1 rec.) in 4 career games vs. AFC East. Leads NFL with 1,684 scrimmage yards (1,348 rush, 336rec.) & 18 TDs (16 rush, 2 rec), tied for most TDs ever by Ind. RB (HOFer EDGERRIN JAMES – 18 TDs in 2000).
• WR MICHAEL PITTMAN led team with 77 rec. yards in Week 13. Has 50+ rec. yards in 6 of past 7. Has 5+ catches in 3 of past 4 at home. WR T.Y. HILTON has 6+ catches, 70+ rec. yards & rec. TD in 2 of 3 career games vs. NE. WR ASHTON DULIN aims for 3rd in row with TD catch.
• LB DARIUS LEONARD has 5+ tackles in 12 of 13 games this season. Has FF in 2 of past 3 at home. Ranks tied-2nd in NFL with career-high 5 FFs. DE AL-QUADIN MUHAMMAD had season-high 2 sacks in Week 13. DE KEMOKI TURAY had 2 sacks in Week 13. CB KENNY MOORE had 2 PD, INT & FF in Week 13. Has INT in 2 of past 3. Has 9 PD in his past 6.
