The Indianapolis Colts secured a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders with a final score of 23-20. The Colts' defense was pivotal in the win, with JuJu Brents breaking up a critical third-and-9 pass. Kicker Matt Gay contributed significantly to the Colts' scoreline, converting multiple field goals including a 33-yarder to extend their lead to 20-10 with 7:34 remaining in the game. The Raiders managed to keep the game close with Daniel Carlson's field goals and a late touchdown pass from Aidan O'Connell to Davante Adams, bringing the score to 23-20 with 43 seconds to play. However, penalties proved costly for the Raiders, with an offsides call on Jack Jones negating a missed field goal by Gay and giving him another opportunity, which he converted. The Colts' ability to maintain their lead and execute in crucial moments was key to their win as they prepare for the season finale.
Final: Colts 23, Raiders 20. Big game coming up in the season finale
#Colts 23, #Raiders 20, 43 seconds to play. Onside kick upcoming
On 4th-and-goal with 0:48 remaining in the game, Aidan O'Connell lofts a fade to Davante Adams along the side of the end zone for six. Daniel Carlson XP cuts it to 23-20, Colts, with 0:43 left.
Raiders are the least-penalized team in the @NFL. They just gave Matt Gay another shot to put the game away.
Matt Gay is good after an offsides penalty gives him another chance. Colts 23, Raiders 13 with 3:11 left.
Gay gets another chance and nails this one from 45 yards. 23-13, Colts, with 3:11 remaining. https://t.co/8ZX4EaHIZ6
Raiders area the least penalized team in the @NFL. They must gave Matt Gay another shot to put the game away.
FG attempt hits the upright and Raiders have life. Nope. Flag on Jack Jones for being offsides.
Jack Jones lined up offsides on missed #Colts FG....
Matt Gay misses a 50ish-yard field goal but offsides on LV gives the Colts five yards
The @Raiders really hurt themselves with the penalties today.
K Daniel Carlson connects on a 33-yard field goal to cap off an 11-play, 60-yard #Raiders scoring drive. Carlson has notched his 51st career game with multiple made field goals, tied for the third most of such games in the NFL since 2018.
#Colts have allowed the Raiders to hang around throughout the second half. Offense needs a killshot here.
Raiders K Daniel Carlson knocks it in from 33 yards out to cut the Colts' lead to 20-13.
Matt Gay kicks it in from 33 yards to extend the #Colts' lead to 20-10 with 7:34 remaining in the game.
Colts 20, Raiders 10. Indy's entered the "run-to-win" phase of the game plan
#Raiders net 21 yards after punting on 4th and 4 from the Colts 45
The @Raiders defense tightens up and holds the Colts to a FG to stay within one score. They trail 17-10 with 1:17 left in the third quarter.
Matt Gay 38-yard field goal makes it 17-10, Colts.
Colts 17, Raiders 10 after a Raimann hold erased a key completion from Minshew to Alec Pierce.
#Colts 17, #Raiders 10, 1:17 in 3rd quarter
Raiders defense bends but doesn't break. FG makes it 17-10 Colts.
Speed's penalty ends up being costly. Raiders punch in the touchdown. Indianapolis 14, Las Vegas 10.
The @Raiders get the must-have touchdown - but barely - on an O'Connell to Adams throw. They cut the @Colts lead to 14-10.
Colts lead Raiders 14-3 at halftime. https://t.co/uUIMybqoNV
Matt Gay's extra point makes it 14-3, Colts, with 3:53 remaining in the first half. https://t.co/5QYIdOrQOj
That's a win for Colts D. JuJu Brents breaks up third-and-9 pass. Raiders had converted third-and-8 and third-and-16. Carlson 40 FG. Colts 7, Raiders 3
Carlson 40-yard FG attempt is good...#Colts 7, #Raiders 3, 5:57 in 1st quarter
The @Raiders can't overcome the illegal procedure penalty and have to settle for a 40-yard FG from Daniel Carlson to cut the Colts lead to 7-3.
Matt Gay XP makes it 7-0, Colts, with 12:11 remaining in the first quarter. https://t.co/BVav9g5jb5