HOUSTON –- During the third quarter of Sunday’s Indianapolis Colts season opener, quarterback Matt Ryan was pacing the sideline, urgently grabbing the attention of his teammates to reinforce the critical nature of their situation.
He believed they could overcome the daunting 17-point deficit they faced with just more than a quarter left against the Houston Texans. But Ryan needed to be sure his teammates felt similarly.
“The most impressive thing was on the sideline, his presence,” All-Pro guard Quenton Nelson said. “He never lost hope. Down 20-3, he just kept going back and forth bringing guys up and saying, ‘Let’s go.