The Jets didn't have answers defensively on the Colts' first four drives as the home club got touchdown runs from Nyheim Hines (34 yards) and Jonathan Taylor (21 yards) plus a 1-yard shovel pass from Carson Wentz to TE Jack Doyle, and a Wentz 14-yarder to WR Michael Pittman with 11 seconds remaining in the half. Indianapolis totaled 280 yards of offense through two quarters and converted 4 of 5 (80%) on third down as it got it done on the ground (134 yards) and through the air (146). Second-year safety Ashtyn Davis (10 tackles) forced a pair of early fumbles, but the Colts recovered them both. Cornerback Bryce Hall recorded his eighth PD of the season in the first quarter, but the ball appeared catchable and the Jets couldn't come down with the takeaway.
"As far as the defense, we're going to get looked at," Saleh said. "We have the whole weekend to evaluate and figure this out. The run game is what's gotten us two of these three weeks. I felt really good about the way we defended the run last week, but when you can't defend the run, good luck."
Conversely, star LB Darius Leonard's 13th career forced fumble on RB Ty Johnson was recovered by Indy S George Odum. Nine plays later, Doyle was in the end zone and the Colts cashed in on their NFL-leading 19th takeaway.
"They just executed better than we did," C.J. Mosley said. "They got the blocks that they needed, they got the gaps that they needed, their running backs ran hard and they kept running hard. Unfortunately, those types of things happen. We pride ourselves in stopping the run game. We knew going into this game, if we didn't stop the run game, it was going to be a night like we had. Tough pill to swallow, especially for the defense, but we have to find a way to bounce back, look at the film because we know the things that hurt us, we're going to start seeing more with our future opponents."
"As far as the defense, we're going to get looked at," Saleh said. "We have the whole weekend to evaluate and figure this out. The run game is what's gotten us two of these three weeks. I felt really good about the way we defended the run last week, but when you can't defend the run, good luck."
Conversely, star LB Darius Leonard's 13th career forced fumble on RB Ty Johnson was recovered by Indy S George Odum. Nine plays later, Doyle was in the end zone and the Colts cashed in on their NFL-leading 19th takeaway.
"They just executed better than we did," C.J. Mosley said. "They got the blocks that they needed, they got the gaps that they needed, their running backs ran hard and they kept running hard. Unfortunately, those types of things happen. We pride ourselves in stopping the run game. We knew going into this game, if we didn't stop the run game, it was going to be a night like we had. Tough pill to swallow, especially for the defense, but we have to find a way to bounce back, look at the film because we know the things that hurt us, we're going to start seeing more with our future opponents."