![]() Indy’s first drive of the second half started on the ground before Minshew found Pittman for 14 yards. Matt Gay then came out for a 57-yard attempt which came up short.Īs two seconds remaining in the half, Jones’ screen to Douglas picked up 30 yards with Indy in prevent defense. Minshew’s check down on third-down set up a fourth-and-four just before midfield, where a quick pass to Downs picked up 12 yards. With 1:10 left in the half, Minshew hit Pittman for 14 yards before firing a trio of incompletions - although a New England defensive holding penalty gave Indy five yards. A Jones scramble and Stevenson handoff set the offense up with a third-and-four, where Jones was brought down yet again. Jones then found Henry to move the chains, before a false start penalty moved them backwards. An ineligible man downfield penalty on the play was accepted to set Indy up with a third-and-seven, where Minshew missed an open Josh Downs downfield.īack with the ball, an advantage to throw to Pop Douglas on a screen picked up eight yards to start New England’s drive. ![]() On a then third-and-two, Minshew bought plenty of time but his pass still fell incomplete. The Colts then moved across midfield two plays later as Pittman hauled in an impressive diving snag for nine yards. Minshew finally connected on a pass to begin Indy’s following possession, as Alec Pierce hauled in a contested ball downfield for 21 yards. Jones then finally connected with a receiver as Demario Douglas hauled in a seven-yard pass, before the QB was then brought down for a seven-yard sack again on third-down. The Patriots started their next drive on the ground, but a miscommunication on the handoff between Jones and Elliott resulted in just a one-yard gain. Indy’s offense stayed in neutral on their next possession, as a third-and-one handoff to Jonathan Taylor was blown up in the backfield by Kyle Dugger - forcing another punt. Jones’ pass on third-and-14 was then complete to Gesicki but short of the sticks. They then continued to go backwards as Jones was sacked on first-down. New England’s defense forced a quick three and out back on the field as Minshew threw three straight incompletions - one being batted down along the defensive line.Īfter selling out to block the punt and having no returner, the Patriots offense was forced to start their next drive at their own 18-yard line. Then on third-down, Jones was sacked again leading to a punt. ![]() Jones first pass of the drive was completed to Hunter Henry who then fumbled - which David Andrews fortunately recovered. A then direct snap to the back resulted in the chains moving. New England’s next drive started with a pair of touches for Stevenson who set the offense up with a third-and-one. After Minshew’s sneak was stuffed, Taylor took in a one-yard run on fourth-down for a score. Down near the 10-yard line, a screen to Michael Pittman set the Colts up at the one-yard line. Indy then turned to Jonathan Taylor who totaled 30 yards on eight straight carries. Gardner Minshew got the Colts started with a pair of passes to set up a third-and-six, where he moved around the pocket before finding Isaiah McKenzie for 30 yards. New England then stalled in the red area as Jones was sacked on third-down, leading to a Chad Ryland 37-yard field goal. Ezekiel Elliott then got involved, as he took a screen pass 19 yards before picking up 15 more yards on two straight carries. New England’s offense found some early success, as Jones hit Mike Gesicki on an opening third-down for a conversion before a pair of handoffs to Rhamondre Stevenson moved the chains again. The Colts won the toss and deferred, putting Mac Jones and the Patriots offense on the field first in Frankfurt. ET | Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany | Broadcast information | Inactives | Game day roster First Quarter Here’s everything that went down in Germany. Unfortunately, Zappe could not create any magic as he was intercepted to help drop the Patriots to 2-8 on the year. It was another ugly performance from the New England Patriots offense which ended in Bailey Zappe replacing Mac Jones for a final two-minute comeback attempt.
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