Colts fall to 0-2 with loss to Green Bay Packers

GREEN BAY, Wisc. – The Colts had been capable of stand up to an early floor onslaught however had been unable to mount sufficient offensive momentum on Sunday, shedding 16-10 to the Inexperienced Bay Packers at Lambeau Area.

The Colts went into halftime down simply 10-0 regardless of a primary half through which Inexperienced Bay – which was with out beginning quarterback Jordan Love as a consequence of a knee harm – held a major benefit in complete yards (262-80) and time of possession (23:05 to six:55). Working again Josh Jacobs accounted for many of that injury, with the veteran operating again churning out 128 yards on 20 carries (6.4 yards/try) within the first half.

The Packers had over 100 dashing yards a bit of over 9 minutes into the primary quarter, and within the first quarter-hour Inexperienced Bay rushed for 164 yards on 20 carries. These 164 dashing yards had been essentially the most any staff has had within the first quarter of a sport because the Denver Broncos had 167 dashing yards within the first quarter of a sport in 2011.

Inexperienced Bay was persistently capable of keep forward of the chains on first down with their first-half run sport. The Packers totaled 16 carries for 137 yards on first down within the first half, with Jacobs carrying 10 occasions for 72 yards on these performs. Extensive receiver Jayden Reed gained 37 yards on two first down rushes as effectively.

The most important play of the primary half for the Colts got here when linebacker Zaire Franklin knocked the ball out of Jacobs’ fingers simply earlier than the purpose line, with defensive finish Laiatu Latu recovering the fumble in the long run zone. The compelled fumble and restoration stored Inexperienced Bay’s lead from ballooning to a few scores within the first half.