Colts, Patriots Ready for AFC Showdown
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Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady and the champion New England Patriots are on a roll. So are league MVP Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts. For one side, all that success will vanish into the chilly night air. For the loser, one single game will overshadow months of domination. Sunday's winner will keep rolling into the AFC championship game with a chance to play for the NFL title.
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The Patriots' first-round playoff bye gave the past two weeks an almost pre-Super Bowl feel. Such was the buildup for today's game against the Colts.
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Tomorrow's encounter with the Miami Dolphins represents the Patriots' final divisional game of the season. A win would give New England a 5-1 record in the AFC East and, coupled with a Jets loss, their fourth straight division title and fifth in six years.
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That Ravens' swaggering defense will face its biggest test of the season Sunday, as Baltimore takes on the Colts and Peyton Manning.
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Every NFL team would be eager to knock off the New England Patriots and end their NFL record winning streak of 20 games. Not all of them would have as good a chance as the New York Jets. In a matchup of two of the league's three unbeaten teams, Patriots safety Rodney Harrison expects the Jets to come into Sunday's game with great confidence.
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The 7-0 Colts and 8-0 Patriots will play Sunday in the most highly anticipated regular-season game in at least a decade.
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Thanks to New England&#39;s defense and to some costly turnovers by Indianapolis, the Patriots beat the Colts 27-24 in their NFL season opener.
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In meeting the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in a divisional playoff game, New England's nerve and focus will be tested, as will its coverage skills.
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The New England Patriots opened defense of their second Super Bowl title in three years by taking a 3-0 lead over the Indianapolis Colts after the first quarter Thursday night.
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The unbeaten New England Patriots continue their quest for perfection this weekend as the top-seeded teams join the NFL playoffs.
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INDIANAPOLIS - It's been awhile since the defending champs had a minimal injury list and lots of room in the whirlpool, but the Colts should be virtually at full strength for Sunday afternoon's AFC playoff date here with San Diego.
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It&#39;s the battle of the unbeaten -- Patriots vs. Jets. Both teams have a perfect 5-to-0 record heading into week seven. New England is puts its 20-game winning streak on the line.
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The New England Patriots held off the Indianapolis Colts to extend their winning streak to 16 games and begin their quest to repeat as Super Bowl champions.
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The New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles are expected to produce a bruising battle for Super Bowl XXXIX on Sunday.
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Tom Brady plans to use his playoff experience to motivate his teammates in the coming days. The Patriots start the playoffs with a home game against Indianapolis, the New York Jets, or San Diego Jan. 16 at 4:30 p.m.
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The New England Patriots are two wins from a perfect ending to a glorious season although they must first beat the injury-hit San Diego Chargers in the AFC Championship game on Sunday to book a trip to the Super Bowl.
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Each week Bill Belichick begins his preparation for the New England Patriots&#39; next opponent by comparing that opponent to the greatest teams in NFL history.