Indianapolis Takes Early Control
After a sustained opening drive that ended with Spencer Shrader’s 24-yard field goal, the Colts capitalized on a Camryn Bynum interception to extend the lead. Daniel Jones connected with Michael Pittman Jr. on a 27-yard touchdown, later sneaked in from the 1, and Shrader added another field goal to send the visitors into the break trailing 20-0.
Miami’s Struggles After Halftime
A takeaway by defensive lineman Laiatu Latu set up another Shrader field goal, and a turnover on downs allowed the Colts to maintain momentum. Jones added a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter to further pull away.
Miami Scores Its First Touchdown
The Dolphins finally found the end zone with 6:29 remaining when De’Von Achane turned a short pass from Tua Tagovailoa into a power run for the score. Tagovailoa then hooked up with tight end Julian Hill for the successful two-point conversion. Shrader’s 48-yard field goal late in the game produced the final margin.
Player Performances
Jones finished 22-of-29 for 272 yards and one passing touchdown, and he picked up 26 rushing yards. Pittman paced Indianapolis with six catches...