Colts: 3 big overreactions to Week 2 win over Vikings
By Jerry Trotta
![INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 20: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings is sacked by Tyquan Lewis #94 of the Indianapolis Colts during the third quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS, IN - SEPTEMBER 20: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings is sacked by Tyquan Lewis #94 of the Indianapolis Colts during the third quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 20, 2020 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Bobby Ellis/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fhorseshoeheroes-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2020-2F09-2F1228624073-850x560-d61f5bbb7ebad7fe3ff9c62e1a56abcd643f672cb287f9da53231caaf1ef07f7.jpg)
2. Mo Alie-Cox Can Handle Starting TE Role
Colts TE Mo Alie-Cox was a stud against Minnesota in Week 2.
Say it with us, folks: The best ability a professional athlete can offer to his/her respective team is availability. That mantra is used regularly among media members while discussing oft-injured players, and it’s absolutely applicable when discussing the Colts’ current tight end situation.
With Jack Doyle (knee/ankle) and Trey Burton (hip) both sidelined for Sunday’s game, Indianapolis needed third-stringer Mo Alie-Cox to step up. In a pleasant surprise, he answered the call from head coach Frank Reich, tallying five receptions on six targets for a team-high 111 yards.
We all know Philip Rivers loves throwing to his tight ends, and Cox provided a security blanket in the middle of the field that simply wasn’t present in Week 1. We would have liked to see the third-year pro and his 6-foot-5, 267-pound frame targeted more in the red zone, but we don’t want to get too greedy following a big win.
The bottom line is that Alie-Cox proved that he can handle the pressure of being a starting TE, and he at least deserves a fair chance at taking the job from Doyle, assuming his injuries don’t keep him shelved for too long.