What You Might’ve Missed: Getting off the field

Indy is trailing 13-3 but threatening to score again when LB Eric Wilson (45) and McKinney show their veteran savvy in ruining those plans. The Colts haven’t shown a run-option look like this all game but pull it out for a crucial snap on the first snap of the fourth quarter. As Richardson begins to slide left, Wilson shows tremendous discipline, staying not only square in front of him to make him pitch the ball, but also balanced enough to be able to immediately chase Sermon as well. Big-time kudos, because if Wilson overplays Richardson and steps up to hit him, Sermon likely gets the first down because Walker and McDuffie both get blocked in pursuit, with McDuffie knocked to the ground. With the help of Alexander not letting Sermon get to the outside, Wilson makes Sermon stop in his tracks, a major no-no on a short-yardage play. On the back end, McKinney is a dozen yards off the line of scrimmage at the snap but reads the play and reacts instantly, charging full speed ahead to be there when Sermon avoids Wilson’s initial tackle attempt. The lost yardage pushes the field-goal try back to 50 yards, and it’s missed.

Bonus play: Fourth-and-4 from the Indianapolis 46, third quarter, 12:24 left