The previous No. 4 overall pick and the current No. 3 overall pick were traded at Gillette Stadium.

On Sunday, the New England Patriots suffered a 25:24 defeat against the Indianapolis Colts. It took a two-point conversion with 12 seconds left to make that reality.

Here’s a look back at what transpired as head coach Jerod Mayo’s team entered December bye week with a record of 3-10.

Maye takes command early and often, but the Patriots are 2-6 in the red zone

Drake Maye completed 24 of 30 passes for 238 yards in his first career meeting with the Colts. There was a touchdown and an interception along the way for a rookie quarterback who rarely looked like one.

To break the crowd at the 11, the opening drive brought team captain Hunter Henry a third-and-7 sideline conversion and a 14-yard shovel throw. But with a mesh concept and a coverage sack, the momentum stalled as the Patriots settled for a field goal. The next time, double blocks sparked a 41-yard scramble before the offense struggled at the goal line with back-to-back stops from both starting guards. Another field goal was the byproduct. And there was another one in the third season. But soon there would be a 16-yard touchdown over the rim and down the field for veteran tight end Austin Hooper, making the score 16-14 at halftime. Maye was 17 of 20 passes for 169 yards and the touchdown before halftime, leading to four visits to the red zone.

However, the University of North Carolina product would be picked off on the fifth drive there, and a bobble from Henry found the hands of safety Julian Blackmon on the doorstep. It ended a possession that spanned 13 plays and was the team’s first successful contest of the year. There would be more chances to come back.

Robinson makes the first start on the left side for an O-line hold

What happened before and after the snap against the Miami Dolphins could not be repeated on Sunday. The offense settled on its ninth starting combination after sticking with the same one for the past three weeks.

It would be Vederian Lowe at left tackle while Layden Robinson made his first start at left guard. The reinstated rookie from Texas A&M had two penalty kills before halftime, alongside Ben Brown at center, ironman Mike Onwenu at right guard and an embattled Demontrey Jacobs at right tackle. And the unit had called five holds by then, with the pivot position being the only outlier. Sacks for loss were achieved thanks to Colts defenders DeForest Buckner, Zaire Franklin and Nick Cross.

The Patriots signed veteran Michael Jordan from the practice squad on the eve of kickoff at 1 p.m. ET. The 11-game starter at left guard was left off the 53-man roster after managing 87.7 percent of offensive downs this season. He registered as eligible to participate along with Sidy Sow. Interior additions Tyrese Robinson and Lester Cotton in November both went on the inactive list.

Starting wide receivers combined for 10 catches and two scores

Five wide receivers played for New England on Sunday. Three were in the starting line-up.

DeMario Douglas, who was called for an illegal substitution, reeled off back-to-back completions just before halftime and finished the game with four catches for 20 yards. Kendrick Bourne split zone coverage to move the chains on second-and-15, later adding 18 over the middle and finishing with three catches for 39 yards. And to top it off on their end, Kayshon Boutte picked up 29 yards in a catch-and-run style and finished the game with 41 yards on three catches. The LSU product also had a two-point conversion that gave the Patriots a 24-17 lead with 8:43 left.

Offseason addition KJ Osborn was the only one not active. Rookie draft picks Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker combined to form a single target.

Two-man backfield breaks through

Rhamondre Stevenson averaged 1.62 yards per carry in his last start. This rate increased against Indianapolis.

New England’s leading running back converted 18 handoffs into 73 yards and recovered his own fumble. On his first opportunity, a long 32 was hit by a trap play, and soon after a Wildcat touchdown was negated by a holding call. He was also involved in three ball throws from the backfield for a distance of 21 yards.

Complementary defender Antonio Gibson accounted for 62 rushing yards and a touchdown on just seven touches of the ball. His day began with the first series and increased on consecutive runs to gains of 11 and 13. And in the fourth quarter, the March newcomer showed patience and contact balance for another double-digit gain that took him into the end zone for his first touchdown in the jersey Patriots brought. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt’s personnel packages also included cameos from backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett and cornerback and punt returner Marcus Jones.

Richardson completes 12 passes as the Patriots pick a pair

The Colts excluded catches leader and touchdown co-leader Josh Downs from the latest injury report. But Anthony Richardson would still have a possession receiver, who accounted for 96 of his 172 passing yards last week. He would also still be a deep threat if he finished at the top of the team in receiving yards.

The second-year quarterback completed 12 of 24 passes against a rebounding Patriots defense. He threw for 109 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions on Sunday. The afternoon began with an eight-play, 71-yard scoring drive in which the ball never touched the turf. By halftime the ball had only been thrown eight times.

Michael Pittman Jr. caught five passes for 42 yards and received two calls for defensive pass interference and one for offensive pass interference. Alex Pierce caught two passes for 16 yards, including the final touchdown of the game, to cap off a 19-play drive. Eight minutes earlier, his cross was undercut and intercepted by Christian Gonzalez. New England’s starting secondary would consist of No. 0 and Jonathan Jones at cornerback, while Isaiah Bolden, Alex Austin and Marcus Jones were rotated to provide a key hand. Kyle Dugger and Jaylinn Hawkins got the nod for the big nickel. So did former captain Jabrill Peppers, who played his first snaps since September after being removed from the commissioner’s exempt list. He and Dugger combined for 17 tackles. Marte Mapu was a healthy scratch on the depth chart 90 minutes before kickoff.

The New England front has 144 rushing yards

Quarterbacks who can run the 40-yard dash in 4.43 seconds don’t grow on trees. This also applies to quarterbacks who are 6-foot-4 and 245 pounds. Containing Richardson’s power proved an uphill battle.

The University of Florida product rushed for 48 yards on nine carries against the Patriots. There were wins of 10 and 13. So a goalie was designed for a touchdown and a two-point jumper to secure the win instead of overtime. Behind him, running back Jonathan Taylor ran for 96 yards on 25 handoffs. The former first-team All-Pro also benefited from a communication breakdown on a touchdown catch in the right flat.

New England started Keion White, Davon Godchaux, Daniel Ekuale and Anfernee Jennings in the front line. A tip from Jahlani Tavai and an interception by Christian Ellis ensured the ball was nodded. There would be no sacks provided. Captain Deatrich Wise Jr. returned to the sideline after missing consecutive games with a foot injury.

Slye attempts five field goals while Baringer only punts once

Joey Slye’s right leg remained busy on Sunday.

The veteran kicker made 3 of 5 field goals for the Patriots. He rushed for 35 yards and 31 yards in the first quarter and 54 yards in the second quarter. But 18 seconds before the end of the break there was a missed shot far left. New England turned to him from 68 yards out on the final snap. It missed the crossbar.

Punter Bryce Baringer wasn’t used until 5:43 left in the fourth quarter. It would be his first and last punt – a career low.