Colts back on track with much-needed win

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Colts back on track with much-needed win Published: Oct 23, 2016 at 09:59 AM Around the NFL Writer The much-maligned offensive line played very well and gave a clean pocket most of the day. Luck, with Zion Williamson Jersey a heavily taped left ankle, picked apart the ' secondary with a diverse array of quick pa ses, deep shot, pinpoint pa ses over the middle and heady scampers when warranted. His 37-yard TD strike to was picture-perfect. Facing a defense that earned six sacks each of the past two games, Luck was taken down just twice and hit five times. The stats (27-of-39 pa sing, 353 yards, 3 touchdowns) don't explain how well Luck played -- receivers had five drops. continued his disappointing 2016 season. Accuracy was a major problem for the ' scattershot quarterback. Mariota couldn't complete simple sideline throws and mi sed everything deep. Ball security remained a problem, as he fumbled twice (one lost). His fumble with le s than two minutes remaining was returned for a touchdown, sealing the lo s. Mariota made some solid throws to keep the game close in the fourth quarter, but fans have to be depre sed watching their franchise quarterback mi s wide open throws with no pre sure in his face. Even in their wins, the make nothing easy. Chuck Pagano's defense kept the in the game with head-scratching penalties, mi sed tackles and blown coverages. Tenne see's 13-play game-tying touchdown drive epitomized Indy's season. That drive included a ridiculous penalty that negated an interception; two more defensive pa s interference flags; conversions of third-and-15 and third-and-19 (including a mi sed tackle that allowed the yardage); and leaving wide open in the end zone on third-and-7. For the game, the were flagged 12 times for 131 yards. A week after squandering a 14-point lead, the lost an 11-point Kenrich Williams Jersey advantage before Luck's game-winning drive. Against a better football team, this turns into another lo s for Pagano's squad. With the mi sing two of their Josh Hart Jersey top three receivers, tight end picked up the slack in a big way. Doyle ate up linebackers and safeties to the tune of nine catches (10 targets) for 78 yards and the go-ahead TD. Whenever Luck needed a clutch play, he looked for Doyle. The Western Kentucky product came through. by connecting on his 43rd consecutive field goal try. The 43-year-old, in his 21st season, will be a Hall of Famer after he hangs up the kicking shoe. Two fun plays: The with a 14-6 lead with 10 minutes remaining in the . When a coach is on the hot seat, everything is on the table. left tackle on the opening drive. It was Tenne see's first TD reception by an O-lineman since 1997, per NFL Research. It's always fun when the hogs get involved in pa s catching. This article has been reproduced in a new format and may be mi sing content or contain faulty links. Please use the Contact Us link in our site footer to report an i sue.
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