The Indianapolis Colts (2-1) defeated the Atlanta Falcons (1-2) on Sunday, 27-24, at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The game was over when…
…The Colts were able to run the clock out on their final drive following a Falcons touchdown.
Game Balls
- WR T.Y. Hilton: Though he exited with a quad injury just before the first half ended, Hilton finished the game with eight catches on 10 targets for 65 yards and a touchdown.
- LB Anthony Walker: The Colts sorely missed Darius Leonard, but Walker paced the team with 14 tackles and 2.0 tackles for loss.
- QB Jacoby Brissett: The QB was solid for most of the game. He finished completing 28 of 37 passes for 310 yards, two touchdowns and 118.1.
- LG Quenton Nelson: The All-Pro guard was powerful on Sunday, helping the Colts pick up short yardage on multiple occasions.
Key Stats
- 8/8: The Colts defense allowed the Falcons to convert eight straight third-down attempts to open the second half.
- 300: The Colts had 300 passing yards as a team, the first time that has happened this season.
Quick Hits
- The Colts won their home opener for the first time since the 2013 season.
- K Adam Vinatieri nailed all five of his kicks (two FGs, three XPs).
- Brissett opened the game completing his first 16 passes in a row.
- Nine different receivers caught passes on Sunday.
- All four of Hilton’s touchdowns this season have come in the red zone.
- RB Marlon Mack wasn’t efficient with his carries but ran hard and often made something out of nothing.
- The Colts offensive line allowed one sack and 5.0 tackles for loss.
- The pass rush struggled with consistency. They didn’t record a sack and only recorded four quarterback hits.
- WR Zach Pascal finished with two receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Injuries
- LB Darius Leonard (concussion), DE Jabaal Sheard and RB Jonathan Williams (rib) were all inactive due to injuries.
- WR T.Y. Hilton (quad) and DT Tyquan Lewis (ankle) suffered injuries during the game and were ruled out.
Up Next: The Colts are back home hosting the Oakland Raiders (1-2) on Sunday, Sept, 29 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
