Colts: 3 killer sequences that cost Indy win vs Rams
By Adam Weinrib
1. The Shovel Pass
Need we say more?
After everything we just discussed above, the Colts still had a prime chance to take a lead during the second quarter. Following a field goal, Stafford chucked a ball up for grabs that nestled to the chest of Willis, who immediately redeemed himself for the earlier coverage gaffe.
Wentz again had the offense rolling. He was looking spry. The wheels were in motion.
Even after Taylor was stuffed on second-and-goal yet again, it was still easy to foresee either a Wentz strike on third down or a field goal to at least tighten the deficit. Things were back to normal, after all. They’d already shrugged off disaster.
Until, of course, Wentz underhanded a ball into the teeth of the Rams’ goal-line defense. Jack Doyle slid into frame several feet behind the action in a desperate attempt to salvage the play, but it was no use. Our starting quarterback, the man who we’d placed the full focus of our faith in this offseason, had committed another turnover by skittering the football like a frisbee directly into trouble.
Eventually, this game tightened. Down three points with 2:23 remaining, Indianapolis really could’ve used either the trio they sacrificed on this unfortunate play — or all seven, which would’ve also been nice.
The Colts are now 0-2. But they truly didn’t have to be.
