The Buccaneers came out of Lucas Oil Stadium playing one of the roughest, ugliest game to look at and be part of in the last decade. It seemed like when the Bucs got going the penalties would slow them down.
In the first quarter it started off by us jumping off sides on the first drive then another encroachment after a big sack by McCoy. Even though that's self inflicting the penalties started from there.
Our running game was productive in the first half. Martin was up to 90 yards before half. A good mixture of play calling kept the Colts defense running around like, well , baby colts running free through an open gate.
The Colts first scoring drive was 15 plays 42 yards and took 6:47 TOP for a 49 yard FG. We pretty much help their running game in check. Frank Gore couldn't take off on our defense and looked timid when running into the teeth of our D.
Our first drive we went 12 plays 55 yards and took 5:23 to kick a 38 yard FG.
We had a huge 15 yard catch by Vincent Jackson on 3rd and 11. Evans had a big catch for 16 yards on the drive. We should we could get chunk yards on their D, when we needed it. Where we are hurting is in the red zone. Our lack of TDs is really killing us at the end of these close games.
Second series
Colts 11 plays 60 yards 5:06 for a 27 yard FG
Bucs: 15 plays 83 yards 7:06 for a 30 yard FG
Third Series
Colts: 3 plays 1 yard 1:04 Punt.... We held them that series!
Bucs: 5 plays 86 yards 2:04 for a 20 yd Winston to Brate TD! We miss the Xtra pt.
That drive Martin had his 56 yard run. He's playing serious this year.
Indy takes the last 7 plays to the half. We lead 12-6.
In the second half, fourth series, we go 3 and out and a bad holding penalty was called on VJax on that drive stalled our progress. Colts score a field goal on their next possession to make it 12-9.
Fifth Series We go 3 and out again. I don't know why OC Koetter didn't anticipate the blitz coming the second half but it gave us problems early in the second half. By this time momentum has switched and the Colts were full of it.
Sixth Series for the Colts had them scoring a 19 yard TD to T.Y. Hilton in 3 plays going 46 yards. It only took 1:05.
Our sixth series we missed a 54yd FG after going 9 plays 44 yards with 3:25 TOP A few incomplete passed that drive had us in desperate situations.
After the Colts scored a FG the following drive we took our seventh drive and punted again after only 4 plays 12yds with 2:39 TOP. 2 sacks on Winston killed that drive. Koetter never adjusted to the blitz by hitting WR or RB screens.
Colts eight series they scored again on a Hilton 3yd catch. That drive they went 15 plays 70 yards with 7:30 TOP to close out the scoring for the game.
We were 46.2% on third down.
I know many people will say that "penalties can't dictate a football game", but it can kill and shift momentum.
FINAL: Colts 25-12 Highlights
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