Vibes are immaculate.
The white out game reigns supreme (even if not everyone in the stands got the memo). The Colts defeat the Broncos on a last second field goal to move to 2-0.
Daniel Jones surprised a lot of people (including just about every Colts fan there is) with his performance against Miami in Week One.
And while that was boat loads of fun, a real litmus test was on the horizon. The Broncos defense has been touted as (potentially) the best defense we'll see in the NFL this season. Surely he couldn't have a repeat performance.
Get Dimed, bitch.
The improbability of this is not lost on me. I don't know who this new Daniel Jones is but he's literally my best friend.
Twas a back n forth affair between the two horse teams. The defense overall was not great. The Colts were missing Charvarius Ward, Jaylen Jones, and Liatu Latu, so I was expecting some hiccups. I was truly shocked by the Colts ability on offense to essentially have their way with the Broncos defense.
With the score 28-23 in favor of Denver, Bo Nix and the fellas set up in Colts territory looking to put the game away.
When the 317 needed him most, Cam Bynum cam up with another crucial interception. He then added to his celebration MVP resume with the help of the humpin horse Blue.
Hang the zero in the rafters already there's no debate to be had.
Fast forward to about 3 minutes left in the game, when Denver's field goal unit had a chance to put Denver up 31-26, and put Indy in a position where they would need a touchdown to win.
DOINK.
My friends and I unearthed an insane reverse jinx hex on Will Lutz. We may have drained our reverse jinx ability for the rest of the year, but it was completely worth it.
With the ball back, the Colts are able to get to the Broncos 45 yard line. With the Broncs out of time outs, only a few more yards were needed to put Spencer Shrader in solid position to win the game.
Shane Steichen inexplicably runs the ball 3 times in a row, gaining no positive yards, and essentially settling for a 60 yard attempt.
To no ones real surprise, Shrader misses wide right. Rage ensues. My hat goes flying, f-bombs being launched left and right by everyone.
But just as I'm about to send my fist through drywall, I hear a soft voice from the living room, as if I'm being spoken to from an angel that's just descended from the heavens.
"There's a flag".
"WHAT?"
The Broncos rough up the long snapper on the attempt, which is a 15 yard penalty. A big no-no in the pigskin world.
Saw some people after the game really in their feels on this one. Part of playing the game is knowing the rules. That's not my problem your players tried to cheat.
With a more comfortable 45-yard attempt, Spencer Shrader showed some stones and knocked that sum bitch straight through the uprights. Game over.
I went from almost blacking out with rage to feeling complete euphoria in a matter of seconds. Sports rule.
Its a mooooooviiiieeeeeeee.
Hali and Pat!
2-0. On to Tennessee.
I'll leave it at this. Huge win. Massive, perhaps. But, someone better get in Steichen's ear and tell him to never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, settle for a 60 yarder again. Rant over, back to celebrating.
Oh, and the Colts still have not punted this season.
-WhataMark