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Indianapolis Defeats Detroit 41-21 - Recap
The Colts got a 3-TD performance from Philip Rivers as Indianapolis handed Detroit a 41-21 defeat on Sunday at Ford Field.
The Colts were a -3.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 49.0.
Philip Rivers completed 23 of 33 pass attempts for 262 yards and 3 TDs for the Colts in the win.
Jamal Agnew rushed for 11 yards for Detroit, while Matthew Stafford added 10 yards. Matthew Stafford threw for 336 yards for the Lions, while receivers Marvin Hall and T.J. Hockenson had 113 and 65 yards respectively.
Detroit was outgained by Indianapolis 366-326 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-20 by the Colts.
Detroit lost the time of possession battle 37:46-22:14, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Indianapolis takes its act home to face Baltimore looking for another win. For Detroit, they head on the road to face Minnesota.