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Series history: Patriots-Colts used to be the best rivalry in the NFL

The New England Patriots will host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, Nov. 6th at 1 p.m. ET. The Patriots lead the series history 52-30.

Let’s take a look back on some important games between the two franchises:

First Meeting: The first meeting between these two came on Oct. 4, 1970, in a game that saw the Baltimore Colts defeat the Boston Patriots 14-6.

Mike Taliaferro started for Boston and threw for 236 yards while taking five sacks. The Patriots only points were off of two Gino Cappelletti field goals.

The Colts used two quarterbacks as Earl Morrall and Johnny Unitas each threw touchdown passes.