Patriots and Colts Finish Preseason Opener in 13-13 Tie
The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts played to a 13-13 draw in the 2026 preseason opener, with Tommy DeVito starting at quarterback and several roster newcomers seeing action.
New England opened its 2026 preseason at Gillette Stadium with a 13-13 tie against the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night. Tommy DeVito, the team's second-string quarterback, completed 13 of 22 passes for 138 yards and a touchdown, remaining in the game for six drives before being sacked once. The Patriots took an early 3-0 lead, but the Colts responded and the teams exchanged scores to finish level.
Rookie quarterback Behren Morton entered the game after halftime, completing 7 of 13 passes and taking one sack, but was unable to break the deadlock before the final minute. On offense, the Patriots' line featured several backups, including center Ben Brown, who required medical attention after a first-quarter sack, and guard Andrew Rupcich, who left the field with an injury but stayed on the sideline for evaluation.
Running back Jam Miller led the ground attack with 14 carries for 55 yards, while veteran free agents JaMycal Hasty and Hassan Haskins each contributed five carries. The Patriots' special teams struggled, missing multiple field-goal attempts beyond 40 yards, including a 56-yard try that fell short.
Defensively, New England forced two turnovers, including a forced fumble recovered by defensive tackle Isaiah Iton and another fumble forced by safety John Saunders Jr. The secondary recorded two interceptions, one by cornerback Kindle Vildor and another by safety John Saunders Jr., as the Patriots worked to contain the Colts' offense.
Both teams will use the performance as a reference point as they continue preseason preparations.