INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Journeyman receiver David Patten was involved in four touchdowns Sunday, doubling his career total, as the New England Patriots recorded their second straight surprising victory with a 38-17 upset of the Indianapolis Colts.
Patten caught two scoring passes, including the longest pass play for a touchdown in New England history, threw for a score and also reached the end zone on a 29-yard run as the Patriots (3-3) rolled over the Colts (2-3) for the second time this season.
Entering the game, Patten had just four receiving touchdowns. Originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Western Carolina in March 1997, he caught two touchdowns as a rookie and one the following season.
After totaling just nine receptions in 1999, Patten was waived by the Giants and picked up by the Cleveland Browns. He caught 38 passes, including one for a score, last season while playing in 14 games and starting 11.
On Sunday, Patten hauled in four passes for a career-best 117 yards, four more than his total against Baltimore last year. He rushed only once, but scored on that carry one play after Leonard Myers returned a blocked field goal 35 yards to the Indianapolis 29.
The Patriots, who share second place in the AFC East, handed San Diego its first loss of the season a week ago.
