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Nov. 15: Tony Dungy doesn’t understand Bill Belichick’s bizarre fourth-down decision, while Rodney Harrison calls out his former coach for costing the Patriots the win over the Colts. (NBC Sports)

Nov. 15: Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison are impressed with the Bengals’ continued success and disappointed by the inconsistent Cowboys. (NBC Sports)

Video: Watch highlights of the Colts’ exciting comeback victory against the Patriots in Week 10, including Bill Belichick’s ill-fated fourth-down gamble. (NBC Sports)

Nov. 15: Watch highlights of the Colts’ exciting comeback victory against the Patriots in Week 10. (NBC Sports)

Nov. 15: Peter King and Dan Patrick discuss the week’s biggest NFL stories, including Cincinnati’s impressive defense and Carolina’s resurgence. (NBC Sports)

Nov. 15: Peter King and Dan Patrick discuss the week’s biggest NFL stories, including Cincinnati’s impressive defense and Carolina’s resurgence. (NBC Sports)

The Colts (9-0) beat the Patriots 35-34 on Sunday for their 18th-consecutive regular-season win, but only after benefiting from a strange decision by New England coach Bill Belichick.

INDIANAPOLIS — What in the world was that?



The New England Patriots stated their case they deserve to be known as the AFC East’s best team.



And then they puked all over themselves.



The Patriots were on their way to beating the Indianapolis Colts, but a nonsensical decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 from their own 28-yard line — not the Colts’ 28-yard line — with two minutes left cost them dearly.



The Patriots didn’t convert, and with the short field, Peyton Manning made Bill Belichick pay. Four plays later, Manning hit Reggie Wayne for a touchdown with 13 seconds left to give the Colts an improbable 35-34 victory in Lucas Oil Stadium.



The Patriots went into the Colts’ home and dissected them for about 58 minutes, holding a 34-21 lead in the fourth quarter.



Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was better than Manning, who threw two bad interceptions. Brady completed 29 of 42 attempts for 375 yards and three touchdowns.



New England’s offense was impressive, scoring touchdowns on drives of six, two, five and two plays. The Colts went into the game having allowed only one touchdown drive of six plays or fewer.



Randy Moss caught nine passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns. Kevin Faulk rushed 11 times for 79 yards. Laurence Maroney would’ve had a two-touchdown game had he not fumbled at the goal line in the third quarter.



Rookie left tackle Sebastian Vollmer continued his strong play, keeping Dwight Freeney from sacking Brady. Last week, Vollmer shut out the 2008 AFC sacks king, Joey Porter.



And, yet, none of it mattered.