The Indianapolis Colts secured a 24-22 victory over the Miami Dolphins, ending a five-game losing streak for the franchise.
The win brought the Colts to a 3-7 record, while the Dolphins fell to 1-8, according to Yahoo Sports.
Miami had multiple opportunities to secure their second win of the season but struggled with missed field goals and failed conversions.
Kicker Zane Gonzalez missed attempts from 47 yards in the first quarter and from 51 yards with 9:54 remaining in the game.
Additionally, a 2-point conversion pass from Kyle McCord to Greg Dulcich fell incomplete, sealing the two-point margin.
The Dolphins were also stopped on downs at the Indianapolis 8-yard line during the first half of play.
Despite being outgained 293 to 276 in total yardage, the Colts benefited from three scoring drives measuring 63, 92 and 52 yards.
Defensive lineman Adetomiwa Adebawore contributed significantly by recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown.
Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones completed 11 of 22 passes for 108 yards, including a 7-yard touchdown strike to Laquon Treadwell.
Jones also threw two interceptions during the contest.
Running back Jonathan Taylor led the Colts on the ground with 83 yards on 16 carries, while Seth McGown added 77 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.
For Miami, McCord started in place of the injured Malik Willis and finished 17-of-32 for 209 yards.
Ollie Gordon contributed 76 yards on 20 carries for the Dolphins, and Caleb Douglas recorded three catches for 71 yards.
The Colts committed two turnovers compared to only one for the Dolphins, yet managed to maintain their lead until the final whistle.
The game highlighted Miami’s ongoing struggles to convert scoring opportunities into wins throughout the current season.
Indianapolis now looks to build momentum following this hard-fought result against an struggling Miami squad.