The Colts fell down by 10 points early in the first quarter and took a halftime lead they couldn’t hold during a 26-24 loss to the Eagles.
Said Colts QB Peyton Manning, “I would like to have played a lot better. Just no consistency all night. I thought Philly just out-executed us. We certainly had a chance there at the end - disappointed we didn’t give (kicker) Adam (Vinatieri) a shot. We had the wind with us, and we love Vinatieri in those chances.”
Colts players didn’t think the hit that injured WR Austin Collie was dirty, but they were upset about the Eagles’ reaction to the hit.
Coach Jim Caldwell said that the Colts’ inability to flip the field during the third quarter was a key part of why they lost the game.
Colts running backs Donald Brown and Javarris James both had good games after being pressed into heavy action because of injuries.
Eagles QB Michael Vick threw for 218 yards, ran for 74 yards and produced touchdowns with his arm and his feet.
WR DeSean Jackson gave the Eagles 139 total yards a touchdown in his return from a concussion.
Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott did what mentor Jim Johnson couldn’t do by devising a scheme that beat the Colts.
Nick Cole was pressed into service when Eagles starting G Max Jean-Gilles suffered a concussion.
Shaky clock management by Eagles coach Andy Reid helped give the Colts the lead at the end of the first half.
