Patriots tie Colts in preseason opener after late rally
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts played to a 13-13 tie in their preseason opener at Gillette Stadium on August 13. New England led 13-7 heading into the fourth quarter but surrendered six unanswered points. Quarterback Tommy DeVito threw for 138 yards and a touchdown, while the defense secured four turnovers. Kicker Andy Borregales had a difficult night, successfully converting only two of five field-goal attempts. Both teams now turn their attention to further preseason evaluations, focusing on areas for improvement.
- •Tommy DeVito completed 13 of 22 passes for 138 yards and one touchdown.
- •New England's defense recorded four turnovers against Indianapolis.
- •Borregales missed three field goals in a tied matchup.
- •Richardson led the Colts with one passing and one rushing touchdown.
- •New England averaged only 2.6 yards per rush.
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — Patriots settle for preseason tie after late Colts rally at Gillette Stadium
"New England failed to protect a late lead and missed three field goals in an uneven preseason opener.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Aug 14, 2026, 4:12 AMColts coach suffers apparent injury on final play vs. Patriots
NFL•Aug 14, 2026, 4:11 AMMike Vrabel provides update on Christian Gonzalez’s recent absence
NFL•Aug 14, 2026, 3:59 AMColts’ key takeaways from preseason opener, 13-13 tie, against Patriots
NFL•Aug 14, 2026, 3:37 AMNFL Draws Scrutiny Over NFL+ Issues During Preseason Games
NFL•Aug 14, 2026, 3:26 AMMike Vrabel expresses confidence in Andy Borregales after 3-miss performance
NFL•Aug 14, 2026, 3:25 AMRecapping Anthony Richardson's performance in Colts v. Patriots
