The Indianapolis Colts will have to deal with the ramifications of allowing the Miami Dolphins to go into Lucas Oil Stadium and come out with a road win.
Though the Colts had several starters inactive due to injuries—most importantly Jacoby Brissett and T.Y. Hilton—there really aren’t any excuses for the sloppy play they put on the field.
And while most would expect the Colts to plummet in the power rankings, they fell just one spot in Touchdown Wire’s rankings following the loss to the Dolphins.
14. Indianapolis Colts
(5-4. Last week: 13)
Though Jacoby Brissett had thrown 14 touchdowns and just three interceptions before suffering a sprained MCL in Week 9 against the Steelers, there were Colts fans who considered Brissett expendable. Those people are probably rethinking that position after their team’s 16-12 loss to the Dolphins, in which backup quarterback Brian Hoyer completed 18 of 39 passes for 204 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. This after Hoyer threw a 96-yard pick-six to Minkah Fitzpatrick to help lose the Steelers game. Hoyer was without star receiver T.Y. Hilton against the Dolphins, Frank Reich’s offense couldn’t get much going on the ground, and Adam Vinatieri continued a troubling 2019 season that suggest the greatest kicker in NFL history might need to hang ’em up. But the real story for the Colts is how they look without Brissett under center. It’s time to acknowledge that, perhaps especially in his absence.
The Colts certainly could have used Brissett against the Dolphins. Hoyer was truly abysmal in a game that could have some serious say in the playoff picture when the season is said and done.
In the AFC South, the Houston Texans (No. 8) lead the way followed by the Colts (No. 14), the Tennessee Titans (No. 16) and the Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 19) for the rankings.
The Colts will try to get back on track in Week 11 as they host the Jaguars for a 1:00 p.m. ET game at Lucas Oil Stadium.