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Colts and Patriots preseason opener ends in tie

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The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots played to a 13-13 tie in their preseason opener at Gillette Stadium. Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson delivered a volatile performance. His first quarter was marked by a fumble and an interception thrown to Kindle Vildor, drawing criticism from fans. Vildor. Richardson finished the game more strongly, completing 11 of 14 passes for 145 yards and scoring a touchdown on a one-yard sneak. While he demonstrated improved comfort with deep passes, observers noted ongoing issues with ball security and simpler completions. In the backup competition, Riley Leonard also faced difficulties, including completing 10 of 21 passes for 89 yards and throwing an underthrown interception. Undrafted free agent Anderson Castle made a notable debut with an 18-yard rush. For the Patriots, starter Drake Maye was rested. Backup Tommy DeVito led the offense for the first half, completing 13 of 22 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown. a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams. He was replaced by Behren Morton, who completed 7 of 13 passes for 66 yards. Patriots rookies Caleb Lomu and Gabe Jacas also debuted; Lomu showed technical errors in blocking, while Jacas appeared raw in his edge rushing. Head coach Mike Vrabel noted there is “a lot of room for improvement” for the young players. The Patriots are also addressing New England defense recorded two interceptions, including one by John Saunders Jr., while offensive line depth following an injury to Ben Brown. lineman Marcus Bryant earned high grades for pass-blocking. Beyond the on-field play, the Colts suffered a significant coaching setback. Special teams coordinator Brian Mason sustained a severe knee injury during the final play of the game after being “rolled up” by players from both teams on the sideline. sideline during a Hail Mary attempt. Reports indicate Mason may have torn multiple ligaments. Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Mason was being evaluated. While evaluated; while surgery requirements are remain unknown, senior assistant Joe Hastings is available to assist the coaching staff in the interim.

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  1. 2026-08-15 20:49 UTC Colts and Patriots preseason opener ends in tie
  2. 2026-08-15 19:22 UTC Colts and Patriots preseason opener ends in tie
  3. 2026-08-15 02:14 UTC Colts and Patriots preseason opener ends in tie
  4. 2026-08-14 11:34 UTC Colts and Patriots preseason opener ends in tie
  5. 2026-08-14 03:52 UTC Colts and Patriots preseason opener ends in tie
  6. 2026-08-14 03:12 UTC Colts and Patriots preseason opener ends in tie
  7. 2026-08-13 23:05 UTC Indianapolis Colts quarterback competition
  8. 2026-08-11 23:43 UTC Indianapolis Colts quarterback competition

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