Musings of an Old Sportswriter

Musings of an Old Sportswriter

Steichen gets a reprieve after a strange final series, and the Colts move to 2-0 for the first time since 2009

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Bob Kravitz
Sep 15, 2025
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Shane Steichen tried to blow it.

The Colts trailed 28-26 and after a completion to Alec Pierce got the ball to the Denver 43-yard line with 1:44 left in the game, Steichen decided to go into a conservative shell. He ran Jonathan Taylor up the middle for two yards. He ran Taylor again up the middle for one yard. Then, staring at a 58-yard field-goal try, …

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