4 instant reactions to the Indianapolis Colts’ disaster in Dallas

The Indianapolis Colts traveled to Texas to tackle Dallas on Sunday Night time Soccer. Earlier than the sport even began the Colts had moved right into a Prime 10 choose within the upcoming NFL Draft. And relying on the end result of the Monday Night time Soccer sport, they might transfer as much as eighth. 

Sufficient in regards to the future and the probabilities it holds. The Colts have been set to tackle one of the best crew within the NFL in getting sacks. Their rookie deal with was going to face the most effective younger go rushers within the NFL. This sport was projected to be terrible for the Colts. They performed robust and have been within the sport for a short time. Then, all of it went south within the second half. That included permitting the second-highest scoring fourth quarter in NFL historical past (33 factors). Right here’s a have a look at 4 instantaneous reactions from the Colts’ ugly 54-19 loss to Dallas.

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The streak is again on

The Indianapolis Colts have now gone two consecutive video games the place they’ve entered halftime dropping. Earlier this season that they had this similar streak. That one reached 11 video games earlier than it was lastly snapped.

The firing of Frank Reich and Marcus Brady paired with the hiring of Jeff Saturday was speculated to cease this from occurring. The crew was speculated to get off to raised begins. However there’s solely a lot the teaching can do.

The worst quarter in a soccer sport

The Indianapolis Colts have been clinging to a small hope that they might win. It was 21-19 within the third quarter with Dallas within the lead. Then, the fourth quarter began and all of it went downhill in hurry. The Colts gave up the aforementioned 33 factors within the quarter. If Dallas solely scored factors in that quarter they nonetheless would have gained the sport.

The Colts turned the ball over 4 occasions within the quarter alone. Matt Ryan threw two interceptions and fumbled away the soccer. Tight finish Mo Alie-Cox additionally coughed up the soccer on a good finish display that confirmed some promise. Every certainly one of these turnovers led to a landing. You possibly can’t win any sport should you don’t care for the ball. 

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The rookie reintroduces himself to the nation

Colts rookie vast receiver Alec Pierce had his greatest sport of the season. And on his touchdown, we’re fairly positive he could be heard saying “permit me to reintroduce myself.” Okay, probably not however previous to this sport, he had been catchless in two of the final three outings. 

He reminded each Colts fan simply how gifted he could be. And offered a reminder for followers to be drooling over his future. Pierce completed the sport with 4 catches for 86 yards and one landing.

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The Colts made a shrewd free agent signing within the low season once they agreed to phrases with cornerback Stephon Gilmore. There have been issues that his well being could be declining and a part of that was as a consequence of his age. Up to now he’s been taking part in at a Professional Bowl degree.

His stats is probably not up there with a few of his previous seasons however his play has been proper up there. And Sunday evening, he obtained his second interception on the season to associate with two go deflections and 6 whole tackles. 

In his first sport again Kwity Paye had a decent game. He completed the sport with 9 whole tackles, one sack, a deal with for loss and a quarterback hit. He’ll look to construct off of this efficiency within the subsequent sport.

Talking of the following sport, it will likely be after their bye week. The Colts head north to tackle Minnesota. That is one other sport that shapes as much as be a catastrophe for Indianapolis. The excellent news although, is that it gained’t be on nationwide TV. Plus, there’s the looming query of who would be the beginning quarterback for the sport.