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Colts faithful smile and grit their teeth

By Billy Baker

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 04, 2012

This one stings for Indianapolis Colts fans. After a decade of heated rivalry with the Patriots, defined by the battles between top quarterbacks - Peyton Manning and Tom Brady - the Colts have had a miserably weary season. Manning has been injured, and his career is in doubt. They managed to win just two games. And now, to add insult to injury, fans in this city are forced to roll out the welcome mat for the Patriots and their fans.

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