Colts beat Dolphins 24-22 to end five-game losing streak
Miami missed two field goals and failed on a 2-point attempt as Indianapolis improved to 3-7.
Indianapolis snapped a five-game skid with a 24-22 victory over Miami, moving to 3-7 despite being outgained and committing more turnovers. The Dolphins dropped to 1-8 after missing several scoring opportunities.
Zane Gonzalez was unsuccessful on field-goal attempts of 47 yards in the opening quarter and 51 yards with 9:54 remaining. On a 2-point try from the 1-yard line, Kyle McCord could not complete his pass to Greg Dulcich. Miami also surrendered possession on downs at the Indianapolis 8 before halftime.
The Dolphins finished ahead in yardage, 293 to 276, and committed one turnover compared with two for Indianapolis. But Adetomiwa Adebawore turned Miami’s fumble into a touchdown by recovering it in the end zone. The Colts also put together scoring possessions covering 63, 92 and 52 yards.
Daniel Jones completed 11 of 22 passes for 108 yards, throwing two interceptions and a 7-yard touchdown pass to Laquon Treadwell. Jonathan Taylor gained 83 rushing yards on 16 attempts, while Seth McGown added 77 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
With Malik Willis injured, McCord started for Miami and completed 17 of 32 passes for 209 yards. Ollie Gordon rushed 20 times for 76 yards, and Caleb Douglas caught three passes for 71 yards.
