Colts leave Germany 5-5

It wasn't pretty, but the Indianapolis Colts are leaving Germany with a win.  They pulled out a narrow 10-6 win over the New England Patriots and now enter their bye week at 5-5.  Colts Offense: The Colts streak of being the only team in the NFL to score at least 20 points in every single […]

Destin Adams — NFL News Writer
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Nov 12, 2023; Frankfurt, Germany; Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. (11) warms up before a game against the New England Patriots during an International Series game at Deutsche Bank Park.
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It wasn't pretty, but the Indianapolis Colts are leaving Germany with a win. 

They pulled out a narrow 10-6 win over the New England Patriots and now enter their bye week at 5-5. 

Colts Offense:

The Colts streak of being the only team in the NFL to score at least 20 points in every single game this season came to an end in Week 10. The offense struggled with QB Gardner Minshew at the helm today. Minshew had a rough day; he struggled to hit open WRs and panicked in the pocket throughout. The Colts offensive line did a good job protecting Minshew, but too often, he would leave a clear pocket, creating pressure and stall drives. 

In the run game, the Colts ended their recent 50/50 split between RBs Jonathan Taylor and Zack Moss, as Taylor had 23 carries, with Moss only having one. The Colts now enter their bye week at 5-5 with plenty of things to fix on the offensive side of the ball. 

Colts Defense:

It's hard to keep an NFL team out of the endzone, but the Colts did just that in Week 10. They only allowed six points to the struggling Patriots defense. It makes for back-to-back weeks of the Colts defense handling a bad offense like they should. They added another two interceptions on the year today and combined for five sacks. Getting healthy on the defensive side of the ball will be the main priority during the bye. They will hope to get rookie CB JuJu Brents back and start preparing for Grover Stewart to return from his suspension. 

Stat Leaders:

Passing

Gardner Minshew: 18/28 (64.3%), 194 yards, 1 interception

Rushing

Jonathan Taylor: 23 rushes, 69 yards (3 ypc), 1 touchdown 

Receiving

Michael Pittman Jr.: 8 receptions, 84 yards

Tackles

Zaire Franklin: 15 total tackles, 12 solo, 1 forced fumble

Sacks

Dayo Odeyingbo: 3 sacks

Interceptions:

Julian Blackmon & Rodney Thomas: 1 interception

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