Overview
- Adetomiwa Adebawore recovered a fumble in the end zone on Miami’s first play of the second half, turning a tie into a decisive Colts touchdown that shifted momentum.
- Kyle McCord made his first NFL start and went 17-of-32 for 209 yards while scoring a rushing touchdown, giving Miami a promising quarterback evaluation despite the loss.
- Miami kicker Zane Gonzalez missed two field goals and one extra point, leaving seven points off the board and directly influencing the final 24-22 score.
- The win snapped Indianapolis’s five-game losing streak and improved the Colts to 3-7, a result that matters for 2027 draft positioning because their first-round pick is owned by the New York Jets.
- The game, played on Nov. 15, 2026, underscored how midseason roster moves, injuries and special-teams reliability are driving short-term decisions and what scouts and executives will watch next.