Robert Kraft Jabs at Colts During Halftime of Patriots vs. Dolphins

The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts have engaged in one of the NFL's most prominent rivalries over the past decade, and the Colts' reported involvement in the Deflategate scandal only intensified their feud.   

After Indianapolis general manager Ryan Grigson tipped off the NFL regarding the Patriots' alleged deflating practices, per Pro Football Talk's Michael David Smith, the Patriots used their 34-27 win in Week 6 to take out some long-held frustrations against the Colts.     

"There's nothing more satisfying than saddling the Indianapolis Colts with a loss," Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Thursday during a halftime ceremony honoring former linebacker Willie McGinest, according to the Boston Herald's Sean Leahy. 

While Kraft was reportedly referring to the Patriots' 2003 win over the Colts that saw McGinest and the Patriots defense come up with a clutch goal-line stand, the sentiment translated to the present-day Pats. 

According to Pro-Football-Reference.com, the Colts haven't defeated the Patriots since 2009. New England has mounted a seven-game winning streak against its AFC foes since that loss, including a 45-7 victory in last season's AFC Championship Game. 

The Colts won't have another chance to respond on the field this season unless the two sides miraculously meet in the postseason, but there will assuredly be plenty of chances for quarterback Andrew Luck to try to earn his first win against the reigning Super Bowl champs down the line.