Colts Struggle Early Against Ravens | Indianapolis Colts News

The Colts’ season opener ended in a brutal 41-23 loss to the Ravens, exposing shaky offensive rhythm and defensive struggles. Alec Pierce, back from ankle surgery, admitted he felt rusty after missing key practices, missing big plays and struggling with timing. Starting drives deep in their own territory yielded just one field goal, and the offense averaged under three yards per play—highlighting the difficulty of moving the ball against Baltimore’s stingy defense. Play-action usage dropped sharply this year, though QB Daniel Jones’ history suggests it’ll rebound. Defensively, blitzes didn’t stop Jackson—he still threw TDs and scrambled for first downs. Akeem Davis-Gaither anchored the defense, while rookie Caden Curry made an impact on special teams. Tyler Warren and Josh Downs led their units in snaps, signaling depth in key roles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.colts.com/news/5-colts-things-alec-pierce-s-return-blitzing-lamar-jackson-a-double-edged-sword-snap-counts-from-week-1-loss-to-ravens More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/96febd61f43371e6 Report issues to [email protected].