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Wentz threw a touchdown pass on his first drive in nine months Indianapolis Colts T-Shirt , Wendell Smallwood ran in from the 4 for the go-ahead score and the Philadelphia Eagles held on for a 20-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday."It was a long time coming," Wentz said after playing his first game since he tore two ligaments in his left knee last Dec. 10. "It felt great."Adam Vinatieri tied Morten Andersen's career record of 565 field goals by connecting on all three tries, but the Colts (1-2) couldn't take advantage of two turnovers by Wentz inside the 20 in the second half."I like to step out there and kick field goals," Vinatieri said, "but it's better kicking extra points, that's for sure."The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles (2-1) needed two defensive stops against Andrew Luck in the final 90 seconds.Indy had a first down at the Eagles 11 and two cracks from the 4, but Luck's pass to T.Y. Hilton sailed over his shoulder in the left corner of the end zone on third down and Derek Barnett sacked Luck on fourth down.The Colts got the ball again at their 11 with 39 seconds remaining but couldn't reach midfield. Jacoby Brissett threw a desperation pass on the final play that fell incomplete."We knew we fell short in the red zone," Luck said. "Our guys gave us a chance at the end. What else can you ask on the road against the defending Super Bowl champs."Wentz engineered the winning drive with precise passes and nifty moves. Wentz eluded a sack and threw a 10-yard pass to Nelson Agholor, who hurdled for a first down on third-and-9 to extend the drive at the Colts 26.Four plays later, Smallwood scored to make it 20-16."That was huge," Wentz said.Fans welcomed back Wentz with a standing ovation when he ran through the tunnel during introductions.On a wet Indianapolis Colts Hats , soggy field, Wentz showed no effects of the injury at the start. He misfired on his first pass, then connected over the middle to Zach Ertz and kept going. Running a no-huddle offense, Wentz drove the Eagles 79 yards in 12 plays and capped it with a 13-yard TD pass to Dallas Goedert for a 7-0 lead.Wentz was sacked five times, scrambled three times and dove for a first down on one of his runs."It felt like riding a bike, get hit and pop back up again," he said.But the offense couldn't get much going until the fourth quarter. Wentz nearly gave the Colts the game.First, he stared down Ertz and floated a pass that was picked by Anthony Walker and returned to the Eagles 16. But the Colts only managed a 31-yarder by Vinatieri that gave them a 13-10 lead.After Jake Elliott answered with a 24-yarder on the following drive, Margus Hunt knocked the ball out of Wentz's hands and recovered the fumble at the Eagles 13. Philadelphia's defense again held and Vinatieri made a 28-yard field goal to give Indianapolis a 16-13 lead."Those are things that can't happen," Eagles coach Doug Pederson said of the turnovers. "Overall, for his first time back Indianapolis Colts Hoodie , not so bad."Luck threw a 5-yard TD pass to Ryan Grant to tie it 7-7 after Elliott missed a 55-yard field goal wide left.QB COMPARISONColts: Luck was 25 of 40 for 164 yards, one TDEagles: Wentz finished 25 of 37 for 255 yards, one TD and one pick.SPOILED RETURNColts coach Frank Reich was Philadelphia's offensive coordinator the previous two seasons.DECORATED BACKUPWentz's return sent Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles back to the sideline. Foles replaced Wentz in Week 14 and led the Eagles to their first NFL title since 1960.NFL DEBUTUndrafted rookie Josh Adams, the fifth-leading rusher in Notre Dame history, had 30 yards rushing on six carries for the Eagles. He was promoted from the practice squad earlier in the week.BACK SCRAMBLIN'Wentz avoided a sack, ran toward the sideline and dove out of bounds for a first down on third-and-6 on the final drive of the first half. ... Luck outran Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long for a 33-yard gain in the second quarter.INJURIESColts: RT Joe Haeg left with an ankle injury. ... LT Anthony Castonzo (hamstring) was out again and RB Marlon Mack (hamstring, foot) also sat.Eagles: S Rodney McLeod left with a right knee injury after colliding with teammate Mills in the third quarter. ... RBs Jay Ajayi (back) and Darren Sproles (hamstring) were out and WR Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) missed his third straight game.UP NEXTColts: Host the Houston Texans next Sunday.Eagles: Visit the Tennessee Titans next Sunday.Horseshoes with Holder: Latest on Tyquan Lewis, Quincy Wilson and Anthony Walker; Week 6 intrigue Stephen Holder is back with his second episode of Horseshoes with Holder. Today Stephen lays out some very interesting topics including how the injury bug has hit the Colts yet again heading into Week 6, news on some of the Colts’ young key players including Tyquan Lewis, Quincy Wilson as well as the second-year linebacker Anthony Walker. Stephen touches on who has been back to practice and why that’s so significant, as well as who may be stepping into those starting roles this week if some VERY key starters aren’t available. Mike Mitchell is an interesting addition to the Colts being that he doesn’t quite fit the template of who Chris Ballard has typically been adding to the roster being that he’s into his 30s now. However Cheap Customized Indianapolis Colts Jerseys , when the Colts’ safety position is the way it is, sometimes these situations arise.You’ll hear updates and commentary on Clayton Geathers and whether his neck issues are tied to last year’s and what his chances are of playing Sunday. Stephen also gets into how important Matthias Farley’s availability will be to watch for Week 6.What did Tyquan Lewis have to say recently that should perk some eyebrows, and how has his rehab process been going? What is the deal already with Quincy Wilson? Additionally, what does Matt Eberflus see in the near future, and what does he expect from the young talented cornerback day in and day out? Is there issues still there, or is he rising in the eyes of the coaching staff?Another young Colts’ defender that is becoming really intriguing right now is Anthony Walker, but what is it about Walker that Holder is looking for and what has impressed him the most? He should be growing on everyone who’s watching closely. Stephen also looks into the Colts-Jets matchup a bit, including what he’ll be watching for the most.Please subscribe, rate and review the channel anywhere you listen to podcasts.Stampede Blue Podcast Links:Apple Podcasts | Stitcher | Art 19 | SB Colts Cast YT Channel | Google | Spotify
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