TheIndianapolis Colts are now 2-5 after their third consecutive loss, this time to the Minnesota Vikings.
With the dust having settled on Sunday's game, let's take a look back at three things we learned.
Spencer Shrader's first missed kicks were costly
Shrader entered Sunday's game perfect on the season, making all 18 of his attempts, and this included being 6-for-6 from 50-plus yards. However, in a six-point loss to Minnesota, Shrader would miss twice in the second half -- first to the left and then to the right.
In a season where little has gone right for the Colts, one of their most reliable players through six weeks was unable to come through.
A rough outing for Daniel Jones
We knew coming into this game it was going to be a difficult matchup for Jones and the Colts offense, which is exactly what it proved to be. The aggressive
and blitz-heavy Vikings were disruptive all day, resulting in Jones being under pressure and a disjointed passing game.
Jones would complete 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards while throwing his seventh interception of the season, not to mention that he had a few other near-picks fall to the ground. The Colts averaged just 3.7 yards per play. For some context, over the course of this season, the Eagles rank last in that category, averaging 4.4 yards per play.
Colts' defense gave the team a chance
Credit to the defensive unit, which was flying around in this game, playing fast and physical football. QB Kyler Murray was held to 150 passing yards, while the Minnesota running backs were held to under 100 yards. As a unit, the Vikings averaged just 4.9 yards per play.
However, between the missed field goals by the Colts, injuries in the secondary, and a lack of offense from Indianapolis, the defensive performance wasn't enough. It was one of the more encouraging performances of the year.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: 3 lessons learned from Colts' third straight loss to Vikings
