The two-time defending NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers fell to Indianapolis Colts in a fierce match on Sunday and have lost four straight road games.
Indianapolis (6-5) won its third straight and climbed above .500 for the first time since the end of September with its second home victory of the season.
Star player Jonathan Taylor had 15 carries for 91 yards and his first multiple score game of the season. Zack Moss ran eight times for 55 yards.
The Colts scored early but Matt Gay tied the score with his first field goal and the Colts converted Ronnie Harrison Jr.’s interception into Taylor’s powerful four-yard run to make it 10-3.
Minshew widen the gap to 17-3 with a nifty sidestep of Bucs linebacker Devin White en route to a two-yard TD run early in the second quarter.
Mayfield was 20-of-30 with 199 yards, two TDs, one interception, and a fumble that he lost. Evans had six catches for 70 yards and Rachaad White ran 15 times for 100 yards.
Receiver Michael Pittman Jr. had 10 receptions for 107 yards against one of his father’s former teams. Three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard no longer has a roster spot in Indy after being waived Tuesday. He came to watch the game from the stands.
