Of all reactions during the Indianapolis Colts’ 21-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football, one stood apart from the rest for its sheer, unadulterated optimism.
In the Colts’ first game with Joe Flacco as the established starter, Indy could barely move the ball downfield against the Vikings. Flacco’s stagnant offense couldn’t muster any touchdowns and ended up getting 6 points on the board through field goals. By the end of the night, the offense recorded several season-lows including points, red zone drives (0), first downs (13), total scrimmage yards (227) and EPA/play (-0.35).
