So, yes, the Broncos are now 2-3 with two inexplicable late-game decisions from coach Nathaniel Hackett, both in prime-time settings. It has all devolved into too many penalty flags, missed blocks, dropped passes (add a couple more Thursday) and a general look of discomfort almost every time they have the ball. The Broncos have played five games this season and scored 16 or fewer points in four of them. And a failed pass play, with Wilson in the shotgun on fourth-and-inches on the game's final play, was the capper. In short, the Broncos' offense is now such a heavy anchor it has dragged the team's defense down with it. The goodwill the Broncos brought into the season after the trade for quarterback Russell Wilson has been lost in a worsening touchdown drought by a team that continues to squander heroic defensive efforts. If folks want to know when the Broncos officially used up their preseason expectations, circle Thursday night on the calendar and the Broncos' overtime loss to the Colts in a teeth-grinding, chalkboard-scratching, hard-on-the-eyes game the Broncos had won until they didn't. That's the most by a player through five games since the 1970 merger. Underrated statistic to know: With two fumbles Thursday, Ryan now has 11 on the season.
A concern about Pierce's game was his ability to make tough catches in traffic, but Pierce made a number of contested and diving catches throughout the game, helping to change the complexion of the Colts' young wide-receiving corps. - Stephen Holder The second-round pick from Cincinnati was Ryan's go-to receiver, targeted nine times, including some of the game's most crucial moments. Ryan showed some spark in the fourth quarter again, leading the Colts to a tying field goal drive to force overtime, but he needs to start faster.īreakout performance: Rookie receiver Alec Pierce had a coming-out performance with eight receptions for 81 yards, including three impressive catches on the Colts' tying drive in the fourth quarter. Sterns was lurking in the middle of the field, looking right into Ryan's eyes, and Ryan inexplicably threw the ball right to him.
The veteran looked overwhelmed at times, particularly when he threw a confounding interception to Caden Sterns in the second quarter. Ryan threw two more interceptions, giving him six for the season (in five games). QB breakdown: Ryan's struggles continued, and perhaps worsened, given the absence of running back Jonathan Taylor and the first-quarter injury to Nyheim Hines. Lots of moves with little to show in return. The Colts moved rookie Bernhard Raimann to left tackle, Matt Pryor to right tackle and Braden Smith to right guard.
The Colts entered the game ranked 27th in ESPN's pass block win rate metric, and it's difficult to imagine they will improve much after Week 5. Matt Ryan was sacked six times, giving him 21 sacks taken for the season. The Colts still gave up constant penetration and failed to consistently open holes in the running game. Troubling trend: The Colts made wholesale changes to their offensive line entering the game, but while the lineup changed, the results did not. The Colts remain a mess in many ways, but they are 2-2-1 and back in the thick of the AFC South race. According to Elias Sports Bureau research, the seven combined field goals in a game in which both teams scored only by way of field goal is an NFL record.Ĭornerback Stephon Gilmore, the 2019 Defensive Player of the Year, made the night's two biggest plays, rewarding the Colts' faith in signing him this offseason with an interception late in regulation and a winning pass deflection of Russell Wilson in overtime.
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You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĬolts outlast Broncos in overtime in touchdown-less Thursday night struggleĭENVER - The Indianapolis Colts won one of the wildest games in memory, sleepwalking through three and a half quarters before awakening late in the fourth and overtime to score a 12-9 win over the Denver Broncos.
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