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Colts up at halftime thanks to Adam Vinatieri’s personal-best streak

Adam Vinatieri, Pat McAfee

Indianapolis Colts holder Pat McAfee (1) celebrates a field goal by kicker Adam Vinatieri (4) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

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The Colts have done some good things offensively.

But they know they can count on their special teams, at least one guy in particular.

The Colts have a 16-13 halftime lead over the Bears, thanks to three field goals from 43-year-old Adam Vinatieri.

The third of them was his 36th straight made field goal, the longest streak of his impressive career. He also hit a 53-yarder and a 54-yarder earlier in the game.

He hasn’t missed a field goal since Sept. 21, 2015.

Coupled with a more efficient performance by quarterback Andrew Luck, and they’re hanging onto a lead over a surprisingly game performance by Brian Hoyer and the Bears.