The Colts are a "classic" AFC team from the old days---like the Broncos, Bills and Chargers---who regularly got their heads handed to them by a smashmouth NFC powerhouse in the Super Bowl. Smallish receivers, running game employed to set up the passing game, small, quick defense. Carbon copy of the Broncos back in the 80s and the Bills in the early 90s.
The Pats, on the other hand, are more like those Niner/Giant teams. Control the ball on offense, stuff the run and smash those munchkin receivers around on defense. All those drops seems to me to be a case of the Dolts receivers hearing footsteps
Not surprising when you stop and think about where, and under who, Belichick cut his coaching teeth
