The Sunday night meeting between the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts is one of several key matchups between playoff contenders in Week 11. The Patriots are 7-2 and in first place in the AFC East, while the Colts are 6-3 and sit atop the AFC South.
‘Sunday Night Football’ 2014 live stream: How to watch Patriots vs. Colts online
Two of the NFL’s best face off when the Colts host the Patriots with both teams leading their respective divisions.
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Both teams are coming off bye weeks, hoping that the rest didn't halt their current hot streaks. The Patriots have won five in a row, including a convincing 43-21 blowout against the Broncos in their last game. The Colts lost to the Broncos and Eagles to start their season, but have won six of their past seven games, including a 40-24 beatdown of the Giants in Week 9 that wasn't even as close as the final score.
Indianapolis, which is putting up 32.2 points per game, has the top offense in the NFL. The Colts are led by quarterback Andrew Luck, who has a league-high 3,085 passing yards and is second with 26 touchdown passes. Tight end Dwayne Allen has been the recipient of seven of those, more than anyone else on the team. Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton, though, is Luck's favorite target, with 56 catches for 937 yards on the year. The Patriots' secondary, featuring All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis, has managed to shut down No. 1 wide receivers this season, but Hilton will look to change that Sunday night.
As for the Pats, they have a top-10 offense as well and are averaging 31.2 points per game. After a rough start to the year, future Hall of Famer Tom Brady has regained his status as one of the NFL's elite quarterbacks. In fact, Brady is on one of the best stretches of his career having thrown 18 touchdowns during the five-game winning streak after throwing just four in his first four games. Like Luck, Brady's main target in the end zone is his No. 1 tight end, Rob Gronkowski.
With two of the best quarterbacks in the league facing off in a dome, this could be a high-scoring AFC shootout in primetime.
How to watch
Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
When: 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Announcers: Al Michael and Cris Collinsworth
Online streaming: Verizon NFL Mobile | NBC Sports Live Extra
Odds
The Colts are favored at home by 3 points, according to OddsShark. The over/under for the game is 57 points.
Further reading
For more on the Patriots, check out Pats Pulpit. For additional coverage of the Colts, head on over to Stampede Blue.
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