Colts continue uneven pursuit of playoff berth with one-sided loss to Falcons

ATLANTA — After blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers last week to move into a tie for first place in the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts were feeling good about themselves as they tried to chase down a playoff spot in AFC. One week later, the Colts seemed at a loss for answers after a dispiriting 29-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons managed to pressure Minshew into six sacks, including one on the opening possession of the third quarter that halted a productive Colts drive. “I took a sack in the red zone that was 10 yards back and then you are looking at instead of a chance to go for seven, you are looking at three,” Minshew said. “It is plays like that that really hurt you.” Defensively, the Colts gave up four consecutive scoring drives starting in the second quarter, did not force a turnover and were never able to help out an offense that was out of sync with leading receiver Michael Pittman Jr. sidelined because of concussion symptoms.