MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts made their midseason quarterback switch to Joe Flacco from Anthony Richardson with a sole focus on the present, turning to the steady hand and still-strong arm of a 17-year veteran for their best chance to catch the vulnerable Houston Texans in the division race. If the Colts can't find a way to score more than this, the future will be here soon. Flacco had a rough return to the starting role on Sunday night against the Minnesota defense, with one interception, three late sacks and just 179 yards on 16-for-27 passing in a 21-13 victory by the Vikings.
“They definitely got after us,” Flacco said. “They kind of did what they were going to do the whole game. We'd have a play here and there, but then we'd shoot ourselves in the foot.
” The Colts (4-5) only had two field goals by Matt Gay to show for their second half. The fumble return touchdown by Kenny Moore II was the extent of their first-half production. Over their last three games, they've totaled three offensive touchdowns.
“They did a lot of good things defensively. They mixed up their coverages, blitz looks. We knew it was going to be a tough challenge coming into the game.
That's a good football team we played, but at the end of the day it wasn't good enough. I've got to be better,” coach Shane Steichen said, promising to continue to give the scheme a thorough assessment. That's the priority for the week ahead, not shuffling the lineup.
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