EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Adam Vinatieri kicked a 48-yard field goal, and the Indianapolis Colts had a 3-0 lead over the New York Giants heading into the second quarter on Monday night.
The Colts defense got off to a solid start after it was shredded by Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 51-34 loss last Sunday. The unit limited the Giants to two first downs in three-plus possessions.
The Colts scored the first time they had the ball, going 58 yards in 11 plays before setting for Vinatieri’s 17th field goal in as many attempts.
Andrew Luck kept the drive alive with a 5-yard scramble on third down and put the Colts’ in scoring position with a 22-yard pass to former Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks. But Indianapolis sent Vinatieri on to the field after Nicks dropped a third-down pass.
Luck came into the game having thrown for at least 300 yards in a franchise-record six straight games.