Despite keeping things close in the first half of their Week 8 matchup against the New Orleans Saints, the Indianapolis Colts were unable to keep pace in the second half, leading to their 38-27 loss.
On just the Colts' second offensive drive, they found the end zone. Their seven-play, 81-yard drive was capped off by a 10-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr.
Running back Jonathan Taylor was a catalyst for the successful drive, rushing the ball three times for 62 yards. His best run was a 42-yard scamper that set the offense up at the Saints' 19-yard line.
Though the Saints tied the game on the next drive, the 7-7 tie didn't last long. On the next Colts' drive, kicker Matt Gay made it a 10-7 game after making a 20-yard field goal.
Then the defense ensured the Saints would not be able to answer after defensive tackle DeForest Buckner strip-sacked Derek Carr, leading to a fumble recovery by defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo.
The offense took over at the Saints' 30-yard line and made their way back into the end zone after a one-yard touchdown run by Zack Moss, making it a 17-7 game early in the second quarter.
Despite the Saints scoring two touchdowns before halftime, the Colts got the final word of the first half after Gay hit a 42-yard field goal with 21 seconds to go.
Aided by two second-half touchdowns, the Colts found themselves in a 35-20 hole with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.
Needing a score to keep themselves within striking distance, Minshew made a terrific play on second-and-8, scrambling to his right before finding tight end Drew Ogletree in the back of the end zone for a 33-yard touchdown.
Despite that play breathing life into the Colts, it was not enough to spark a comeback.
By the conclusion of the game, Minshew completed 23 of his 41 passing attempts for 213 yards. He had two passing touchdowns and an interception.
Taylor led the team in rushing, ending the game with 95 yards on 12 carries. Josh Downs led the team in receiving yards with 72 on seven receptions.
Next Sunday, the Colts will head to Carolina where they will play the Panthers at Bank of America Stadium.
View the best photos from the Colts matchup versus the New Orleans Saints at Lucas Oil Stadium.
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
85 TE Andrew Ogletree , 28 RB Jonathan Taylor
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr.
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr.
8 P Rigoberto Sanchez
50 LB Segun Olubi
46 LS Luke Rhodes
85 TE Andrew Ogletree , 43 S Trevor Denbow
50 LB Segun Olubi , 43 S Trevor Denbow , 20 S Nick Cross , 85 TE Andrew Ogletree
99 DT DeForest Buckner
44 LB Zaire Franklin
23 CB Kenny Moore II , 23 CB Kenny Moore II
51 DE Kwity Paye
45 LB E.J. Speed
99 DT DeForest Buckner , 94 DE Tyquan Lewis
10 QB Gardner Minshew
10 QB Gardner Minshew, 28 RB Jonathan Taylor
28 RB Jonathan Taylor, 10 QB Gardner Minshew
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
10 QB Gardner Minshew, 78 C Ryan Kelly, 85 TE Andrew Ogletree
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
8 P Rigoberto Sanchez , 7 K Matt Gay
85 TE Andrew Ogletree, 81 TE Mo Alie-Cox, 73 T Blake Freeland, 75 G Will Fries, 78 C Ryan Kelly, 56 G Quenton Nelson
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr.
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr.
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr.
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr., 85 TE Andrew Ogletree
7 K Matt Gay
14 WR Alec Pierce, 10 QB Gardner Minshew , 11 WR Michael Pittman Jr.
85 TE Andrew Ogletree , 14 WR Alec Pierce, 11 WR Michael Pittman Jr. , 56 G Quenton Nelson
23 CB Kenny Moore II
92 DE Jake Martin
96 DT Taven Bryan
6 WR Isaiah McKenzie
10 QB Gardner Minshew
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr.
85 TE Andrew Ogletree, 73 T Blake Freeland, 75 G Will Fries, 78 C Ryan Kelly, 56 G Quenton Nelson
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr., 73 T Blake Freeland, 75 G Will Fries, 78 C Ryan Kelly
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
1 WR Josh Downs
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
73 OT Blake Freeland , 75 G Will Fries , 78 C Ryan Kelly , 56 G Quenton Nelson 10 QB Gardner Minshew
85 TE Andrew Ogletree , 28 RB Jonathan Taylor
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr.
10 QB Gardner Minshew
8 P Rigoberto Sanchez , 7 K Matt Gay
54 DE Dayo Odeyingbo
45 LB E.J. Speed, 23 CB Kenny Moore II, 54 DE Dayo Odeyingbo
96 DT Taven Bryan
44 LB Zaire Franklin
53 LB Shaquille Leonard, 23 CB Kenny Moore II
99 DT DeForest Buckner
38 CB Tony Brown , 54 DE Dayo Odeyingbo
54 DE Dayo Odeyingbo
56 G Quenton Nelson
1 WR Josh Downs
21 RB Zack Moss
21 RB Zack Moss
56 G Quenton Nelson
8 P Rigoberto Sanchez , 7 K Matt Gay
23 CB Kenny Moore II
44 LB Zaire Franklin
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
10 QB Gardner Minshew
10 QB Gardner Minshew, 28 RB Jonathan Taylor
10 QB Gardner Minshew
1 WR Josh Downs
1 WR Josh Downs
1 WR Josh Downs
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
10 QB Gardner Minshew
28 RB Jonathan Taylor
21 RB Zack Moss
21 RB Zack Moss
1 WR Josh Downs
99 DT DeForest Buckner
23 CB Kenny Moore II
10 QB Gardner Minshew
8 P Rigoberto Sanchez
8 P Rigoberto Sanchez
43 S Trevor Denbow , 46 LS Luke Rhodes
44 LB Zaire Franklin , 35 CB Chris Lammons , 85 TE Andrew Ogletree , 41 LB Grant Stuard , 39 CB Darrell Baker Jr.
9 WR Juwann Winfree
81 TE Mo Alie-Cox , 21 RB Zack Moss, 73 OT Blake Freeland
21 RB Zack Moss
21 RB Zack Moss
21 RB Zack Moss
21 RB Zack Moss
14 WR Alec Pierce, 21 RB Zack Moss
21 RB Zack Moss
21 RB Zack Moss
11 WR Michael Pittman Jr., 85 TE Andrew Ogletree, 10 QB Gardner Minshew, 73 T Blake Freeland
10 QB Gardner Minshew
99 DT DeForest Buckner
32 S Julian Blackmon, 52 DE Samson Ebukam, 99 DT DeForest Buckner, 44 LB Zaire Franklin, 54 DE Dayo Odeyingbo
40 CB Jaylon Jones
38 CB Tony Brown, 53 LB Shaquille Leonard
32 S Julian Blackmon , 98 DT McTelvin Agim
98 DT McTelvin Agim
40 CB Jaylon Jones, 44 LB Zaire Franklin
32 S Julian Blackmon
25 CB Rodney Thomas II, 44 LB Zaire Franklin
25 CB Rodney Thomas II, 44 LB Zaire Franklin
28 RB Jonathan Taylor, 10 QB Gardner Minshew
75 G Will Fries, 79 T Bernhard Raimann
10 QB Gardner Minshew , 56 G Quenton Nelson , 79 T Bernhard Raimann
51 DE Kwity Paye
44 LB Zaire Franklin
54 DE Dayo Odeyingbo
14 WR Alec Pierce
14 WR Alec Pierce
1 WR Josh Downs
1 WR Josh Downs
1 WR Josh Downs , 10 QB Gardner Minshew
85 TE Andrew Ogletree
85 TE Andrew Ogletree
10 QB Gardner Minshew
10 QB Gardner Minshew
10 QB Gardner Minshew
85 TE Andrew Ogletree
85 TE Andrew Ogletree
85 TE Andrew Ogletree , 14 WR Alec Pierce
44 LB Zaire Franklin , 99 DT DeForest Buckner , 94 DE Tyquan Lewis , 51 DE Kwity Paye, 40 CB Jaylon Jones , 23 CB Kenny Moore II , 32 S Julian Blackmon
40 CB Jaylon Jones
40 CB Jaylon Jones
8 P Rigoberto Sanchez
44 LB Zaire Franklin
