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Another prime-time game, another clock error. Or two.

The Week Six contest between the Patriots and Colts included (at least) two mistakes with the clock — mistakes that were not caught by the officiating crew.

The first came on the first drive of the game. Facing fourth and one from the New England five, the Colts were getting close to a delay of game penalty, as the play clock ticked under 10 seconds. It rolled past nine, eight, and seven. Then, just as it showed :06, it immediately reset to 25 seconds.

It appears that the Colts would have gotten the play off in time absent the curious reset, since the ball was snapped with :21 to go. Still, it was a bizarre little quirk that got lost in the shuffle during the early portion of the game.

The second mistake came toward the end of the contest, as the Patriots were punting the ball back to the Colts, holding a 13-point lead. The ball was snapped at 3:13, but the clock didn’t start for a few seconds. Then, after the play ended, the clock kept running for a few seconds. It appeared to be a wash, but it nevertheless stood out.

The next question becomes whether the NFL investigates the situation or otherwise takes action against the clock operators or the officiating crew. It was, in both cases, a no-harm/no-foul situation. Still, it’s evidence that clock mistakes happen a lot more often than with the game on the line — and perhaps a lot more often than anyone ever realizes.

Meanwhile, if you notice any actual or apparent clock errors in other games, let us know.