Colts play complementary football, take down Chicago Bears for first win of 2024 season

The Colts walked into Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday morning nonetheless looking for their first win, seeking to get proper after an in depth loss to the Inexperienced Bay Packers the week prior. Because of a sport stuffed with complementary soccer, the Colts did simply that, beating the Chicago Bears 21-16.

Anthony Richardson and the Colts offense struggled within the first quarter; they went three-and-out on their first drive after two incompletions to extensive receivers Josh Downs and Alec Pierce, respectively. On the Colts’ subsequent drive, operating again Jonathan Taylor strung collectively three dashing performs to report the Colts’ solely first down of the quarter. A sack compelled the Colts in a third-and-long play, nevertheless, and Richardson’s 13-yard completion wasn’t sufficient to maintain the offense on the sphere.

Within the first quarter, the Colts’ offense was solely on the sphere for 4 minutes and 35 seconds, and the protection was as soon as once more referred to as upon to carry down the fort. The Bears have been held scoreless as effectively – kicker Cairo Santos missed a 56-yard discipline objective on their first drive – however rushed for 30 yards, and quarterback CJ Williams was five-for-nine with 27 passing yards.