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Spencer Shrader’s Walk-Off 45-Yard Field Goal Sends Colts to 2-0 After Late Penalty Against Broncos

A referee-confirmed leverage foul erased his 60-yard miss, creating the do-over that capped a career-best five‑field‑goal night.

Overview

  • Referee Craig Wrolstad said Denver’s Eyioma Uwazurike was penalized for leverage, a 15-yard personal foul that granted an untimed down and moved the kick to 45 yards.
  • Shrader went 5-for-5 to stay perfect this season (9-for-9) and in his career (11-for-11), delivering the 29-28 win at the horn.
  • Daniel Jones led a 41-yard, nine-play drive and hit Alec Pierce for a pivotal 7-yard gain on third-and-6 to set up the kick; he finished 23-of-34 for 316 yards with a touchdown pass to Jonathan Taylor and a 1-yard rushing score.
  • Coach Shane Steichen let the clock drain to three seconds before the initial 60-yard attempt, and Indianapolis again left points in the red zone with two touchdowns on six trips.
  • Indianapolis logged a second straight game without a punt and improved to its first 2-0 start since 2009, while Denver’s late mistakes included a Wil Lutz 42-yard miss and a Bo Nix interception.