Notes from the Colts’ 34-28 win over Seahawks
By CLIFF BRUNT
ISL Editor/The Sports Xchange
INDIANAPOLIS — A few leftover items from the Indianapolis Colts’ 34-28 win over the Seattle Seahawks:
What the Colts said:
“We survived on the play of our defense keeping it close for us. Special teams creating a score, building momentum, getting a great crowd into it.” — Colts quarterback Andrew Luck.
What the Seahawks said:
“We had a lot of situations today that we could have controlled a little bit better. For whatever reason, we didn’t make those. We’ve got to find a way to eliminate that situation. When we have a chance to separate the game, we need to make sure that we do that.” — Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
What we learned about the Colts:
1. Indianapolis can play badly and beat a good team. The Colts were behind 12-0 and allowed Wilson to pass for 210 yards and run for 102, yet they found a way to win.
2. The Colts can run the ball when they need to. Trent Richardson ran six times for two yards in the first half, but finished with 56 yards on 18 attempts. Indianapolis has rushed for more than 100 yards in each of its first five games for the first time since 1988.
Here is video of Trent Richardson talking postgame:
What we learned about the Seahawks:
1. Seattle still is a different team on the road than at home. The Seahawks were 8-0 at home and 3-5 on the road last season. They started this season 2-0 away from home, including a dramatic win at Houston last week. But the Seahawks had a chance to establish themselves as a formidable road team with a win at Indianapolis. Seattle outplayed the Colts in many phases, yet couldn’t pull out the win.
2. Seattle’s secondary can be had by a good quarterback. The defensive backfield, led by Richard Sherman, is hyped as one of the league’s best. But Luck completed 11 of 16 passes for 133 yards after halftime.
