Colts play complementary football, take down Chicago Bears for first win of 2024 season

The Colts walked into Lucas Oil Stadium Sunday morning still searching for their first win, looking to get right after a close loss to the Green Bay Packers the week prior. Thanks to a game full of complementary football, the Colts did just that, beating the Chicago Bears 21-16.

Anthony Richardson and the Colts offense struggled in the first quarter; they went three-and-out on their first drive after two incompletions to wide receivers Josh Downs and Alec Pierce, respectively. On the Colts’ next drive, running back Jonathan Taylor strung together three rushing plays to record the Colts’ only first down of the quarter. A sack forced the Colts in a third-and-long play, however, and Richardson’s 13-yard completion wasn’t enough to keep the offense on the field.

In the first quarter, the Colts’ offense was only on the field for four minutes and 35 seconds, and the defense was once again called upon to hold down the fort. The Bears were held scoreless as well – kicker Cairo Santos missed a 56-yard field goal on their first drive – but rushed for 30 yards, and quarterback CJ Williams was five-for-nine with 27 passing yards.