Falcons Rout Colts 34-6 in Preseason Week 2
Atlanta Falcons 34, Indianapolis Colts 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Jack Strand went 12 of 17 for 212 yards with 1 touchdown.
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Indianapolis Colts 34-6 on Saturday, August 22 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN. The Colts are 0-1-1 and the Falcons are 1-1 in the preseason.
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Final How did the scoring go?
The Falcons led 10-6 after the first quarter, 24-6 at halftime, and 31-6 after three quarters. The Falcons scored first on a Nick Folk 51-yard field goal with 9:03 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Nick Folk 50-yard field goal for the Falcons in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Falcons, Jack Strand went 12 of 17 for 212 yards with 1 touchdown. Tyler Goodson had 6 carries for 59 yards and 1 touchdown, and Cash Jones caught 4 passes for 62 yards with 1 touchdown. For the Colts, Riley Leonard went 7 of 14 for 62 yards. Anderson Castle had 8 carries for 41 yards, and Coleman Owen caught 1 pass for 39 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Falcons outgained the Colts 461 to 164 in total yards. Neither team turned the ball over. On third down, the Falcons went 9-17 and the Colts went 1-11. Time of possession was 38:41 for the Falcons and 21:19 for the Colts.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Falcons winning, with a projected score of Falcons 20, Colts 17 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 25 points. Atlanta routed Indianapolis 34-6, well beyond the projected narrow margin, as Tagovailoa and the Falcons bounced back in a big way.
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