Colts at Falcons: Full highlights and final score
The Indianapolis Colts beat the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday
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The Indianapolis Colts marched down to The A on Sunday and stole one from the Atlanta Falcons. Indianapolis scored 17 unanswered points – aided by a D’Qwell Jackson pick-six off of Matt Ryan – and found victory off a late field goal.
Both teams were, more or less, playing for the postseason. Indy is in a suddenly competitive AFC South race, while Atlanta is chasing the undefeated Carolina Panthers. At this point the Falcons’ great start is a distant memory and the Dirty Birds are reeling with three consecutive losses. Adding insult to injury, star running back Devonta Freeman left the game early with a concussion.
Highlights
Three Stars
1. D’Qwell Jackson
Jackson had one helluva game and filled up the stat sheet. Look at this line: 7 tackles, 6 solo, 1 sack, 2 tackles for a loss, 1 pass defense, 1 fumble recovery, 1 interception, 1 touchdown
2. Julio Jones
Despite the loss, Jones put up another stellar stat line: 9 receptions and 160 yards
3. Matt Hasselbeck
The ageless wonder, Matt Hasselbeck once again performed admirably in Andrew Luck’s stead. 23/32, 213 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions
Odds
Atlanta was favored by 3.5 points and failed to cover at home.
Next Week
The Falcons will host the Minnesota Vikings next week; the Colts will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.