Disappointment seems to be the theme for the Indianapolis Colts during the first quarter of the season.
The team came out in the first half Sunday and didn’t look ready for the moment. The offense started with a Matt Ryan fumble and a three-and-out on their first two drives. The defense came out looking flat. Derrick Henry had his way with them, gashing them multiple times for chunk plays and finishing drives with touchdowns.
The Tennessee Titans opened up to a 24-3 with 7:40 left in the second quarter. It was a different story for the Colts in the second half. The defense forced three straight three-and-outs which gave the team plenty of opportunities to complete the comeback.
But, the offense fell flat on their face whenever they crossed midfield. Indianapolis had all the chances to go win this game and they couldn’t get the job done.
A fourth straight loss to a divisional rival makes this one hard to swallow for the Colts. Here are my five takeaways from the matchup: