It’s the first time the Colts (2-3) defeated the Bears in Indianapolis.
Chuck Pagano’s Indianapolis Colts gave up 522 total yards.
The 6-foot-3, 320-pound Jones signed with the Colts as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2014. On the defense, Indianapolis is yielding 31.2 point sand 382.8 yars per game against the opponents. Eschewing a field goal on fourth-and-goal from the one, Luck found Dwayne Allen uncovered in the end zone for the score. Somewhere among the dropped passes, the constant penalties and the missing pass rush, everyone is on cleanup duty. False starts are tough.
“When you see the picture [afterwards], they disguised the coverage and really, you’re just trying to go through the progression”, Hoyer said.
Chicago would make things very interesting on their final drive.
The Bears couldn’t notch their second win of the season, but the Colts managed to fall into a victory despite Luck being largely left on his own to pull it out. In the receiving end, Eddie Royal posted 111 yards and a touchdown in seven receptions while Kevin White had 46 yards in six receptions.
The Bears returned home hurting, too, pained by the gnawing feeling of remorse that is all too familiar.
KEYS TO THE GAME: Bears backup QB Brian Hoyer was excellent for a second consecutive start last week while Jay Cutler (thumb) watched, and head coach John Fox sounds content keeping it that way. “Also offensively our time of possession, I don’t know if you noticed, but it was completely flopped”. We’re looking at a serious issue here, and the odds of Luck getting hurt again is getting higher and higher by the week. “We practice well. We’ll play well”. Additionally, this roster has shown how much their poor play can bring down the entire ship when they don’t contribute on the defensive side of the ball. What it will do at cornerback is clear.
He can see just how cruel the game can be, even if it’s the reason that he now finds himself in the starting lineup. The question is what happens at inside linebacker.
Now that he is out for an extended period of time, the banged-up Bears must again look to replace a starter.
All the frustration you felt watching the Bears’ 29-23 loss to the Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium screamed through Alshon Jeffery’s body language after the last-gasp offensive play. Now, he’ll get a chance to let his play speak volumes.
Frank Gore continues climbing the NFL’s career rushing list. That undoubtedly will be a huge moment in Gore’s career.
Tight end Zach Miller had his best game of 2016, with seven catches for 73 yards and breaking tackles for a 17-yard gain late in the fourth quarter that moved the Bears to the Indianapolis 30 for a shot at the win. He’s consistently one of the best players on the field regardless of the team that he’s playing against.
COLTS WR Phillip Dorsett had 64-yard TD catch in Week 4. Bellamy hasn’t caught a pass. The Colts have allowed an AFC-worst 125 points this season. At age 35, it’s possible Mathis could finally be showing his age.
Needing a jolt, the Colts turned to their best playmaker.