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The date many New England Patriots fans had circled on their calendars finally is here.

The undefeated Patriots will take on the 3-2 Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on NBC's "Sunday Night Football" in the teams' first meeting since last season's AFC Championship Game, which set off Deflategate.

Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. ET, with NBC's coverage beginning at 7 p.m.

Here's how to watch Patriots-Colts:

When: Sunday, Oct. 18, at 8:30 p.m. ET
TV: NBC
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra

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