LIVE: Colts vs Chargers score updates, highlights on ‘Monday Night Football’
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The Indianapolis Colts host the Los Angeles Chargers on “Monday Night Football” in NFL Week 16 action.
Nick Foles makes his starting debut at quarterback for the Colts (4-9-1), who stand at No. 5 in the 2023 NFL Draft order. Jonathan Taylor is out for the season, so Deon Jackson and Zack Moss will take over the running game.
The Chargers (8-6) can clinch an AFC playoff berth with a victory. Justin Herbert and Austin Ekeler are L.A.’s primary offensive weapons.
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6:01 left 3Q: Chargers make a 2-score game
Cameron Dicker hits from 21 yards. Chargers 13, Colts 3
A familiar combo: Justin Herbert to Keenan Allen converts on 4th down. That gives Allen 10 catches for 103 yards. (That’s more total yards than the Colts.)
10:03 left 3Q: Nick Foles throws a 3rd interception
Asante Samuel Jr. snags it and brings it back to the Colts 26.
Halftime: Chargers 10, Colts 3
New quarterback, same old problems on offense.
Nick Foles completes 9-of-16 passes for 65 yards, he is intercepted twice and sacked twice. The Colts have 41 rushing yards.
Justin Herbert is 15-of-19 for 145 yards. Austin Ekeler has a touchdown. Keenan Allen has 7 catches for 77 yards.
Los Angeles ends the half with Cameron Dicker’s 24-yard field goal.
Chargers use trickeration to convert 3rd-and-1. Justin Herbert gets the throwback, and his pass to Keenan Allen covers 25 yards.
4:21 left 2Q: Colts cut into deficit
Chaes McLaughlin hits a 46-yard field goal. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards. Chargers 7, Colts 3
5:19 left 2Q: Derwin James is ejected
Derwin James, who has an interception, is ejected for a crown of the helmet hit on Colts receiver Austin Dulin, who was taken to the locker room. Earlier in the drive, James was called for a facemask penalty.
8:41 left 2Q: Chargers take the lead on the Colts
Austin Ekeler goes in from 1 yard. Justin Herbert is 9-of-12 for 89 yards, and Keenan Allen has 5 catches for 39 yards. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 7:26. Chargers 7, Colts 0
1:07 left 1Q: Colts go backward
Nick Foles is sacked twice in 3 plays. L.A. starts from its 30 after the punt. Foles has 2 interceptions and been sacked twice. He’s 7-of-12 for 43 yards.
3:25 left 1Q : Chargers go 3-and-out
Jeff Saturday’s second challenge is successful, reversing a 3rd-down completion to Keenan Allen. Colts begin at their 30 after the punt.
DeForest Buckner gets his 7th sack of the season.
4:48 left 1Q: Nick Foles throws his 2nd interception
Derwin James snags a 3rd-down pass at the sideline. L.A. ball at its 33.
7:28 left 1Q: Colts get it right back
Rodney Thomas II gets the carom, and the Colts have it at their 47.
8:10 left 1Q: Colts throw an interception
Michael Davis camps under Nick Foles’ long pass and returns it to the L.A. 41.
Nick Foles’ pass to Alec Pierce converts a 4th-down. Five of Foles’ seven targets have been to tight ends. Jelani Woods has 2 catches for 32 yards.
11:39 left 1Q: Colts force a 3-and-out
DeForest Buckner stuffs an Austin Ekeler run on 3-and-1. Chargers punt, and the Colts start from their 15.
13:20 left 1Q: Nick Foles’ first drive goes 3-and-out
Nick Foles is 1-of-2 for 3 yards. Foles’ 3rd-down pass is almost intercepted. The Chargers start from their 34 after a Matt Haack punt.
Colts, Chargers inactives
Colts: QB Matt Ryan, CB Kenny Moore II, LB Cameron McGrone, OL Wesley French, TE Kylen Granson, DL Chris Williams.
Chargers: Easton Stick, RB Sony Michel, J.T. Woods, Isaiah Spiller, Storm Norton, Michael Bandy.
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