Patriots vs. Colts preview: How Pats' offense can exploit Indy's scheme

FOXBORO -- This is one the Patriots have to have. Not just because Indy is an eminently beatable team for a fringe playoff candidate like the Patriots. But the Colts are beatable team that, at this point, is asking to be beaten.

They just traded one of their most talented offensive weapons, running back Nyheim Hines, to the Bills. They just fired their offensive coordinator, Marcus Brady. And they've benched the best quarterback on their roster because he's expensive.

That last one might be the most damning. Go back and read it again.

Now, there's no question Matt Ryan been disappointing since arriving to the Colts via trade in the offseason. But he's been bad thanks in large part to factors…