Matt Hasselbeck did just enough to win his first start since 2012. Making his first start in three years, he completed 30 of 47 passes for 282 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions. He was intercepted four times in a 37-23 loss to Carolina, and the Buccaneers lost at home for the 11th consecutive time dating to December 2013.
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The Jaguars defense forced a three-and-out to start the game.
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Blake Bortles (5) looks to throw during the… The Colts led 3-0 with 4:59 left in the first quarter.
Indianapolis Colts’ Adam Vinatieri (4) and Pat McAfee (1) celebrate after Vinatieri kicked a 54-yard field goal during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, October 4, 2015, in Indianapolis. Considering he hadn’t been shut out in a single game since October 9, 2005 prior to last week, for the veteran to go two straight games without a catch is more evidence either he has suddenly lost the ability to get open, or he just isn’t fitting into a diminished role in the Colts’ offense.
Josh Robinson: Gore wasn’t the only Colts running back guilty of putting the ball on the turf Sunday, as rookie Josh Robinson also fumbled early in the 2nd quarter in a turnover that eventually led to an Allen Hurns touchdown reception. He missed both and the Colts took advantage. The first came on the team’s first series, when Fitzpatrick threw to Brandon Marshall for 58 yards on the first play and Chris Ivory ran it in two plays later from the 3. Hasselbeck was assisted by five flags on the drive, including a roughing the passer call and a face mask penalty.
Vinatieri’s 27-yard field goal with 4:36 remaining in overtime gave the Colts (2-2) a much-needed victory.
The lingering uncertainty over the status of the ailing Colts quarterback may well have pulled attention away from the game itself, but the game itself just isn’t that compelling otherwise. The third-year quarterback was 22 of 27 for 244 yards in the first two quarters and never gave the Jags a chance. The eight-play, 35-yard drive that culminated with a 32-yard field goal by Vinatieri. So it was of no shock to anyone that the game played out the way it did.
Public relations staffs from both the Colts and the Jaguars apologized to the women.
The Colts wasted a golden scoring opportunity with 8:19 left in the fourth quarter when Gore fumbled at the Jaguars’ 5-yard line, and defensive tackle Abry Jones recovered in the end zone.
The Jaguars and Colts continued to exchange punts well into the fourth quarter.
McCown threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to running back Duke Johnson Jr.in the first half and then had a 53-yard completion on a swing pass to Isaiah Crowell to set up Travis Coons’ 33-yard field goal for a 16-13 lead. The attempt was missed twice, as the Colts called a timeout before the first strike.
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After a rush by T.J. Yeldon to get up over 100 yards in the game and a scramble by Bortles, the Jaguars were in prime position to win. Starting at their own 39-yard line, the Jaguars were able to march to the Colts 30-yard line for a 48-yard field goal attempt by Myers. You have other guys that can go out and get the job done also. Evans was in the game because Sergio Brown was injured and couldn’t start, James Sample got hurt during the game, as did Aaron Colvin.
