The Indianapolis Colts (5-4) were defeated 16-12 by the Miami Dolphins (2-7) on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The game was over when…
…The Colts couldn’t convert a fourth-and-10 from the 16-yard line with 45 seconds remaining.
Game Balls
- LB Darius Leonard: Maniac was in his true from recording 13 tackles (11 solo), 1.0 sack, two tackles for loss, one interception, two passes defended and a forced fumble.
- TE Jack Doyle: A safety valve, Doyle caught three passes for 44 yards and a touchdown, which gave the Colts the lead in the fourth quarter.
Key Stats
- The Colts were 1/4 in their trips to the red zone.
- The defense allowed only 6/16 conversions on third down.
Quick Hits
- K Adam Vinatieri made two field goals but also missed an extra-point attempt. He now has 11 missed kicks on the season.
- QB Brian Hoyer had a brutal day. He finished 18 of 39 for 204 yards, one touchdown, three interceptions and a 38.8 passer rating.
- DE Justin Houston recorded a sack and now has one in his last six games.
- TE Eric Ebron led the way with five receptions on 12 targets for 58 yards. He was responsible for one of the interceptions.
- The defense had a stretch of three-and-outs on five consecutive drives.
- The Colts are now 2-4 against teams that are .500 or below.
- The run game struggled for the most part, averaging just 3.8 yards per carry on the ground.
- Five of the 13 drives for the Colts didn’t cross midfield.
Injuries
- WR T.Y. Hilton (calf), WR Parris Campbell (hand), QB Jacoby Brissett (knee) and CB Pierre Desir (hamstring) were inactive due to injuries.
- RB Jordan Wilkins (ankle) was ruled out in the third quarter.
Up Next: The Colts host the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5) at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 18, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
