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Colts needed Carson Wentz to step up and he deliveredCarson Wentz had to step up Saturday against the Cardinals in a game the Colts absolutely needed. Down nine starters, O-line hurting, tight game — that’s when teams need the quarterbacks to carry them. “You don’t want to go through a rut, no player wants to go through a rut, but it happens all the time,” head coach Frank Reich said. “Just turn it around, just watch the games tomorrow. Quarterbacks get in ruts for a couple throws. I don’t want to overplay that because it’s a 60-minute game, and what counts is, ‘Do you make the plays necessary to win?’ “And he did.” It was an ugly win but a reaffirming one, for a team that needed it and a quarterback that met the moment. From 0-3 in September to 9-6 on Christmas. “It makes you think,” owner Jim Irsay said, “what can’t we do?” 
GO FURTHER ‘Today, he led us’: Carson Wentz steps up when the Colts needed him most December 26, 2021 at 3:27 AM EST Colts' confidence shows despite so much stacked against themThe Colts went to Buffalo and blew out the Bills. They beat the Patriots at their own game, with physical defense and tough running. They took the defending champion Buccaneers to the brink before their mistakes did them in. And yet, Saturday night’s slugfest of a win against the Arizona Cardinals arguably told us more about the 2021 Colts than any previous game. This was not only the most unlikely of the Colts’ nine victories this season. It also was the most revealing. GO FURTHER Battered Colts show how far confidence can take a team with win over Arizona December 26, 2021 at 1:00 AM EST The Colts are thinking bigThere are sky high expectations for the Colts now.
December 26, 2021 at 12:59 AM EST Jonathan Taylor isn't the only Colt contending for national awardSignature wins like this do tend to result in postseason honors. December 26, 2021 at 12:58 AM EST Colts scratch out a 22-16 upset winThe Indianapolis Colts overcame a slew of missing players at the start of the game and injuries during the contest to post a 22-16 upset win over Arizona in the Christmas night Week 16 matchup. NFL MVP candidate Jonathan Taylor led the way with 108 yards on 27 carries despite Indianapolis being down as many as four starting offensive linemen at times, but Carson Wentz stole the show by directing the Colts to a seven-play, 69-yard touchdown drive in the fourth quarter that was capped by a tremendous throw to second year wideout Dezmon Patmon in the back of the Cardinals end zone. It was Patmon’s first NFL touchdown and only his eighth catch of the season. The Indianapolis defense was shorthanded due to Darius Leonard and Khari Willis being placed on the COVID-19 list a few hours before the game, but it used creative pass rush pressure to limit Kyler Murray to only 5.7 yards per pass attempt. The Cardinals were also beset with mistakes, as kicker Matt Prater missed one extra point and two field goals, and a bad shotgun snap deep in Arizona territory led to a safety. Those lost points forced Arizona to eschew what could have been a game-winning drive near the end of the fourth quarter to allow Prater to kick a field goal to close the score to within six points, but their comeback effort was stopped when Michael Pittman, Jr. recovered the Cardinals onside kick attempt. Arizona’s loss gives the Rams a one-half game lead in the NFC West and drops the Cardinals down to the No. 5 seed. Indianapolis now has a one-half game lead on the other AFC wild-card contenders headed into the Sunday and Monday contests. Indianapolis (9-6) hosts the Raiders in Week 17. Arizona (10-5) travels to Dallas to face the Cowboys next week. December 25, 2021 at 11:34 PM EST Colts winThe Cardinals drove 81 yards in 16 plays and had to go for a field goal on third down in order to preserve time in the event of a successful onside kick. Prater finally connects by putting a 28-yarder through the uprights to make the score 22-16. Michael Pittman recovers the onside kick, so the comeback comes to an end, as the Colts win 22-16. December 25, 2021 at 10:33 PM EST Moving upJT is moving up the Colts all-time charts and led Indianapolis to a 37-yard field goal by Badgley to put the Colts back up by a 15-13 score at the end of the third quarter.
December 25, 2021 at 10:29 PM EST Trick playHere is the original version of that trick play punt that the Cardinals used earlier in the third quarter. December 25, 2021 at 10:24 PM EST Momentum shiftArizona’s momentum shift seemed to falter badly on its second drive of the second half, as they gained zero yards on three plays and had to punt. Colts take over at their own 25. December 25, 2021 at 10:20 PM EST Deeper issuesThe Colts offensive woes go further than their offensive line issues tonight.
December 25, 2021 at 10:15 PM EST Tough passIt doesn’t get much tougher to complete a pass than this. December 25, 2021 at 9:56 PM EST Colts’ ballColts get the ball to start the second half and will aim to extend their six-point lead. December 25, 2021 at 9:44 PM EST Colts lead at the halfThe Colts convert the free kick after the safety into a 41-yard Michael Badgley field goal to take a 12-6 lead at the half.
December 25, 2021 at 9:36 PM EST Prior experience neededExcellent point by Mike Sando. A lot of defensive linemen started their careers as offensive linemen.
December 25, 2021 at 9:25 PM EST It’s getting badThe Colts are almost to the point where they won’t have any backup linemen left to play in this game.
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