Indianapolis Colts vs Detroit Lions: Box score, players stats, and summary feat. Anthony Richardson, Jared Goff - Source: Getty
The Indianapolis Colts played against the Detroit Lions in Week 2. The Colts came into this game after a big win against the New York Jets last week. Anthony Richardson played exceptionally well and will hope to build on that performance against the Lions.
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Detroit is arguably the best team in the NFL and has won their last eight games. Jared Goff is an MVP candidate and could further improve his stock with a win in Indianapolis.
The Lions led by 14-6 at halftime with the help of a touchdown each from the running back duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. Detroit went on to win the game 24-6.
With the win over the Colts, the Detroit Lions extended their winning streak to nine games. They shut down the Colts' offense in the second half, and although it wasn't a blowout, Jared Goff led his team to another convincing win.
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The Lions are now 10-1 on the season and have taken another step toward sealing the first seed in the NFC. Their next game is a divisional matchup against the Chicago Bears, which could prove to be much more challenging for Detroit.
It was a disappointing game for the Colts' offense, as Richardson completed just 39.2% of his throws while Jonathan Taylor was also limited to 35 rushing yards on 11 carries.
Indianapolis has now dropped to 5-7 on the season, and the team will need to pull off a miracle to make the postseason. Their next game is against the New England Patriots, which is an ideal game for the Colts to regain their confidence.
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