Fans react to Indianapolis Colts win over New England Patriots

NFL fans react to Indianapolis Colts' pulling shocking upset over New England Patriots

Modified Dec 19, 2021 18:16 GMT

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick

The Indianapolis Colts came out swinging and never looked back in Saturday night's win over the New England Patriots. The Colts halted the Patriots' winning streak and have nearly secured themselves a playoff berth.

The Indianapolis Colts shutout the Patriots in the first half. Despite an attempt to make a comeback late in the fourth quarter, Indianapolis' defense and running back Jonathan Taylor led the team to the win.

The Colts leaned on the running game with Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines, leading quarterback Carson Wentz to go just 5 for 12 for 57 yards, a touchdown and an interception that was thrown at the worst possible time, to give the New England Patriots more momentum.

NFL fans were all watching the solo game on Saturday night and took to social media to express the excitement and shock they had over what had transpired at Lucas Oil Stadium.

NFL fans react to Colts impressive win over Patriots

The Indianapolis Colts have been one of the hottest teams this season and have fallen short in their six losses. If there was ever a time for the Colts to show their dominance and ability to beat good teams, now is the time.

Now just one game behind in the AFC South, the Colts currently own the first Wild Card spot with their eyes set on a division title.

Former Indianapolis Colts players took to Twitter to display their excitement. Former Colts punter Pat McAfee, who also hosts a very popular daily podcast, live tweeted the entire game.

Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Robert Mathis also tweeted and attended the game live in person.

Jonathan Taylor's overall performance on the night, but especially the 67-yard run to seal the Indianapolis Colts' win, set Twitter off.

Even college and NFL analysts couldn't believe the clinic that running back Jonathan Taylor was putting on Saturday night.

The Indianapolis Colts' offensive line and the running game powered by Jonathan Taylor have put themselves in a league of their own. Could the running back be the obvious candidate for the NFL's "Most Valuable Player?"

Some are saying yes, which also speaks quite the conversation on Twitter about whether Taylor would garner enough votes.

The Indianapolis Colts can now relax on this football Sunday and prepare for next Saturday night's Christmas matchup against the Arizona Cardinals on the road.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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