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They make it as far as the Chargers’ 29 yard line and call the TO with 3 seconds left to let Vinatieri attempt a 46 yard kick, which he pushes wide left, no good!Ĭolts get the ball to start the second half and quickly start working the run game, racking up 49 yards on 5 back to back carries. 2 plays and the Colts make it down to the Chargers 38 yard line. The Colts come out and hit back to back passes targeting CB5 Brandon Facyson. However the drive stalled at the 22 yard line and following 3 incompletions, Ty Long comes on for a 40 yard attempt which he drills right down the middle with plenty of room.ġ7 - 6 Chargers with 1 minute left in the half. Rivers finds Mike Williams for the first time for a 12 yard 1st down, then Justin Jackson breaks off another nice run for 9 yards getting the Chargers deeper into Colts territory. The defense comes out and shuts the door on the Colts offense quickly, forcing a punt, which rookie LB Drue Tranquill blocked! The Chargers offense comes back out with great field position. Ty Long hits the extra point bringing him to 3/3 (2/2 officially) on his kicks. However, Phil finds Keenan Allen for the 28 yard TD. Another sack given up by the offensive line winds up pulling the Chargers offense back to 3rd and 13 from the 28. A Jet Sweep to Travis Benjamin for 10 yards and a screen to Austin Ekeler gets the Chargers offense down to the Colts 25. Rivers, never one to not answer, starts the next drive with a beautiful 27 yard pass to Keenan Allen getting into Colts territory in one play. Playing in his 100th season, Adam Vinatieri misses the extra point. The Colts managed to convert 4/4 3rd downs on the drive and score. He held Thomas Davis in the middle with his eyes and the handoff between Adrian Phillips and Facyson didn’t go smoothly leaving Hilton open. Brissett is able to score on a well designed play to TY Hilton. Kyzir White is moving well so far and looks great with this starting defense. Melvin Ingram leaves holding his hand weird as well on this drive, though he comes back 2 plays later. The Colts keep grinding efficiently, getting small chunks and 1st downs. CB Michael Davis tweaked his left hamstring and has come out of the game, leaving the Chargers with only 3 CBs able to play. Jacoby Brissett gets the Colts offense going on their second possession, driving quickly into Chargers’ territory, aided by a long completion to TE Jack Doyle. Ty Long gets his second kicking opportunity as an extra point this team and drills it as well.
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Rivers and Ekeler make sure they capitalize on this free opportunity and combine for a 2 yard TD pass. Ty Long, the punter, trots out for a 22 yard attempt which was right down the middle, but an penalty on the Colts gives the Chargers 1st and goal from the 2. The offense fizzled at that point and only made it as far as the 5 yard line. 7 plays for 59 yards down inside the 10 to nobody to but the 2 RBs. 3 plays to Austin Ekeler and a long run by Justin Jackson get the Chargers down to the Colts 25. Philip Rivers and the offense start off the next drive quickly driving deep into Colts territory. However they quickly tie it down and Desmond King makes a great TFL then on 3rd and long, the team loads up Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram on the same side and come away with an easy sack to force the punt. Casey Hayward barely misses an interception, allowing a 1st down. The Chargers Defense gets off to a strong start. The punt from Ty Long takes a great bounce and Rookie Safety Nassir Adderly makes a great special teams tackle, pinning the Colts back ear their own 10 yard line.
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The offense has a rough first series going 3 and out, capped off with a sack off the edge when Sam Tevi at RT commits to the inside too early and allows a rusher free off the edge. Desmond King is the returner and brings the ball out to the 39 yard line. The Indianapolis Colts won the toss and deferred to the second half, giving the Los Angeles Chargers the ball first.