Overview
- Indianapolis led 20-0 at halftime and 23-0 late in the third quarter, flipping expectations for a game projected to be close.
- Jones threw for nearly 200 yards in the first half with a 27-yard touchdown to Michael Pittman Jr. and added a rushing score.
- Tua Tagovailoa started for Miami after being cleared to play, and Tyreek Hill said he was ready following limited practice with an oblique injury.
- Confusion surrounded Dolphins tight end Darren Waller, with a report listing him out and coach Mike McDaniel saying he was expected to play on a managed workload.
- Pre-game odds and models had the Colts as slight favorites with an over/under around 46.5, framing the contest as essentially a coin flip.