A huge momentum shift occurred in the third quarter for the Indianapolis Colts.
With about six minutes left in the third quarter, the Texans had a 15-7 lead and faced a third-and-7. On a pass, the Colts defensive front generated immediate pressure and brought Stroud down for their fourth sack of the day.
Houston then brought the punt team on to the field, at which point the momentum took an even bigger turn. Segun Olbui came rushing free off the edge to get his hands on the punt attempt. Trevor Denbow would then recover it at the Texans’ five-yard line.
Punt denied. ❌
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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) September 8, 2024
On the very next offensive play for the Colts, Jonathan Taylor ran it in for a touchdown. Unfortunately, the Colts were not able to convert the two-point conversion and still trail 13-15.
However, that third down sack, coupled with the blocked punt, changed the landscape of this game.
