Was it the lineup, the decision, the pass, or the (lack of) reception?
No matter the culprit, numerous questions surround the Indianapolis Colts’ final offensive play of the season.
With less than a minute on the clock, facing a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 15 and trailing 23-17, the Colts opted to take Jonathan Taylor (who had accumulated 188 rushing yards) off the field and called a pass to reserve running back Tyler Goodson. Gardner Minshew’s throw was slightly off target, and Goodson couldn’t make the catch.
Houston conceded a safety with just 1 second remaining, concluding the game at 23-19. The Colts’ defeat, dropping them to a 9-8 record, marks the end of their season.
Colts coach Shane Steichen defended the play call post-game.
“I felt good about (Tyler) Goodson in that situation,” Steichen stated.
Both Goodson and Minshew shouldered the responsibility after the game.
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“I felt like a failure,” a teary Goodson expressed. “I know I’m not a failure, but that’s what I felt like. … I’ll never do that again.”
Minshew remarked, “I wish I’d put a better ball on him.”
Post-play, it seemed that Shane Steichen attributed the outcome to Gardner Minshew.
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The Colts, now officially out of the playoffs, will have the entire offseason to reflect on that critical play. Blaming a single party is challenging, considering the multitude of variables involved in any football field action.
