The highest-scoring offense in the NFL just keeps rolling. The Colts lead the Chargers 23-3 at halftime of a showdown between the top two teams in the AFC standings.
The Colts wasted no time taking the lead, breezing to the end zone on a five-play, 75-yard drive to open the game. Jonathan Taylor, who entered this week with an NFL-leading seven rushing touchdowns, went 23 yards basically untouched for the score.
After a Chargers field goal, the Colts were much more methodical — 17 plays, including three fourth-down conversions, and 70 yards — but the end result was the same. Daniel Jones pulled an RPO, rolled right until the last moment and then tossed the ball to Michael Pittman Jr. for a touchdown.
It was just the second drive this season across the NFL in which a team converted three fourth downs. It was also the Colts’ longest drive (by plays) this season.
The Colts made it three touchdowns in three drives when Jones found Tyler Warren on a 5-yard strike over the middle.
The Colts were in position for a late-half response, but Justin Herbert threw behind Quentin Johnston, and Nick Cross picked it off. Jones led a terrific end-of-half drive, and Michael Badgely connected from 36 yards as time expired.
Stay tuned right here to see if the Chargers can make a second-half comeback or if the Colts can get to 6-1 and increase their lead atop the AFC!