JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Colts are on the board in Jacksonville.
Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught a 1-yard touchdown pass with a defender on his back, punctuating a game-opening, 71-yard scoring drive to give the Colts a 7-0 lead with 6:11 left in the first quarter. The Colts were stuffed from the 1-yard line on three tries before converting for the touchdown.
Flacco to MPJ for SIX.
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ud83dudcf1: https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG pic.twitter.com/wOV8OqfIFQ— NFL (@NFL) October 6, 2024Backup quarterback Joe Flacco, starting in place of the injured Anthony Richardson, was surgical on the drive.