Who would have thought the Indianapolis Colts, not quarterback Andrew Luck and the offense, would be the primary reason behind head coach Frank Reich’s first win of his career — a 21-9 road win over the Washington Redskins?
Luck wasn’t perfect, tossing two touchdowns but against two interceptions for a passer rating of 77.2. And while wide receiver T.Y. Hilton was a major factor, Indy’s defense proved to be the difference maker.
Consider this — the Colts held Washington running back Adrian Peterson, who dominated the Cardinals in Week 1, to just 20 yards rushing on 11 attempts. And holding the Redskins to a 0-of-2 mark in the red zone was critical too.
The Colts have a long way to go, but this victory is a key step in the right direction.