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Atlanta Falcons vs Indianapolis Colts Recap - Colts Win 31-25
Jonathan Taylor shredded the Atlanta defense for 3 TDs as the Indianapolis handed the Falcons a 31-25 defeat on Sunday at Olympic Stadium.
Even though Indianapolis won, nobody won at the betting window as the game was a push (based on the closing point spread of -6.0. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 48.0.
Jonathan Taylor rushed for 244 yards, while Daniel Jones added 53 yards in the win. Tyler Warren and Alec Pierce added 99 and 84 receiving yards respectively.
Bijan Robinson rushed for 84 yards for Atlanta, while Tyler Allgeier added 57 yards. Michael Penix Jr. threw for 177 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Drake London and Kyle Pitts Sr. had 104 and 38 yards respectively.
Indianapolis outgained Atlanta 519-290 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 25-22 by the Colts.
Atlanta lost the time of possession battle 40:20-26:09, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Indianapolis takes its act on the road to face Kansas City looking for another win. For Atlanta, they head home to face Carolina.