INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 19: Indianapolis Colts Wide Receiver Michael Pittman (11) jogs across the field during the NFL football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Indianapolis Colts on September 19, 2021, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Watch: Colts' Pittman, Patriots' Dugger ejected for fight

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The Indianapolis Colts and New England Patriots will each finish Saturday's game without a key player.

Officials ejected both Colts receiver Michael Pittman and Patriots safety Kyle Dugger after they got into a fight during the third quarter. Indianapolis was leading 20-0 at the time of the incident and went on to win 27-17.

The pair got face to face after a play, and the New England defender ripped off the Colts wideout's helmet as they went to the ground.

#Colts WR Michael Pittman and #Patriots S Kyle Dugger have been ejected for going at it. Here's the video: pic.twitter.com/3DGh64pPVK
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 19, 2021

Pittman entered Week 15 as Indianapolis' leading receiver after racking up 67 catches for 882 yards and five touchdowns. However, he was limited to just one catch for seven yards before his ejection.

Meanwhile, Dugger is second on the Patriots in tackles with 80 and third in interceptions with three.