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Wendell Smallwood ran in from the 4 for the go-ahead score and the Philadelphia Eagles

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Carson Wentz threw a touchdown pass on his first drive in nine months Malik Hooker Jersey , held on for a 20-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.Adam Vinatieri tied Morten Andersen’s career record of 565 field goals by connecting on all three tries, but the Colts (1-2) couldn’t take advantage of two turnovers by Wentz inside the 20 in the second half.The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles (2-1) needed two defensive stops against Andrew Luck in the final 90 seconds.Indy had a first down at the Eagles 11 and two cracks from the 4, but Luck’s pass to T.Y. Hilton sailed over his shoulder in the left corner of the end zone on third down and Derek Barnett sacked Luck on fourth down.The Colts got the ball again at their 11 with 39 seconds remaining but couldn’t reach midfield. Jacoby Brissett threw a desperation pass on the final play that fell incomplete.Playing his first game since he tore two ligaments in his left knee last Dec. 10, Wentz engineered the winning drive with precise passes and nifty moves. Wentz eluded a sack and threw a 10-yard pass to Nelson Agholor, who hurdled for a first down on third-and-9 to extend the drive at the Colts 26.Four plays later, Smallwood scored to make it 20-16.Fans welcomed back Wentz with a standing ovation when he ran through the tunnel during introductions.On a wet Quincy Wilson Color Rush Jersey , soggy field, Wentz showed no rust at the start. He misfired on his first pass, then connected over the middle to Zach Ertz and kept going. Running a no-huddle offense, Wentz drove the Eagles 79 yards in 12 plays and capped it with a 13-yard TD pass to Dallas Goedert for a 7-0 lead.But the offense couldn’t get much going until the fourth quarter. Wentz nearly gave the Colts the game.First, he stared down Ertz and floated a pass that was picked by Anthony Walker and returned to the Eagles 16. But the Colts only managed a 31-yarder by Vinatieri that gave them a 13-10 lead.After Jake Elliott answered with a 24-yarder on the following drive, Margus Hunt knocked the ball out of Wentz’s hands and recovered the fumble at the Eagles 13. Philadelphia’s defense again held and Vinatieri made a 28-yard field goal to give Indianapolis a 16-13 lead.Luck threw a 5-yard TD pass to Ryan Grant to tie it 7-7 after Elliott missed a 55-yard field goal wide left.SPOILED RETURNColts coach Frank Reich was Philadelphia’s offensive coordinator the previous two seasons.DECORATED BACKUPWentz’s return sent Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles back to the sideline. Foles replaced Wentz in Week 14 and led the Eagles to their first NFL title since 1960.NFL DEBUTUndrafted rookie Josh Adams Skai Moore Color Rush Jersey , the fifth-leading rusher in Notre Dame history, had 30 yards rushing on six carries for the Eagles. He was promoted from the practice squad earlier in the week.BACK SCRAMBLIN’Wentz avoided a sack, ran toward the sideline and dove out of bounds for a first down on third-and-6 on the final drive of the first half. … Luck outran Eagles defensive lineman Chris Long for a 33-yard gain in the second quarter.INJURIESColts: RT Joe Haeg left with an ankle injury. … LT Anthony Castonzo (hamstring) was out again and RB Marlon Mack (hamstring, foot) also sat.Eagles: S Rodney McLeod left with a right knee injury after colliding with teammate Mills in the third quarter. … RBs Jay Ajayi (back) and Darren Sproles (hamstring) were out and WR Alshon Jeffery (shoulder) missed his third straight game.UP NEXTColts: Host the Houston Texans next Sunday.Eagles: Visit the Tennessee Titans next Sunday.___ The Indianapolis Colts host the Miami Dolphins with an opportunity to keep their winning streak going. Their offensive explosion over the last five weeks has put them in a position to compete for a wild card playoff berth and puts pressure on the Houston Texans. Two Colts wins and one Texans loss over the next two weeks could setup the Colts for a chance to play for the division lead in Houston in Week 14.Indianapolis cannot afford to fall into a trap this week. They will also need help from the Titans or Browns to get the opportunity. Some will argue that it is in the Colts’ best interest for Houston to beat Tennessee, pushing Indianapolis ahead in the wild card race. Others want a chance to win the division and don’t want to see it come down to a last week tie breaker. Others continue to acknowledge that, like it or not https://www.coltsfanshop.com/Jack-Mewhort-Jersey , Frank Reich’s decision to “go for the win” against the Texans at home in Week 4 could very well cost the team the division. All of the, play to win, good for a young team, make believe stuff could crumble in on itself if we’re staring at elimination Week 17 back a half game in the AFC South.For now, it will take one game at a time. The Dolphins are a team the Colts should beat at home. Let’s see if they can keep the momentum going.Game Time4:15 pm ET Sunday November 25, 2018LocationLucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis J'Marcus Webb Jersey , INTV ChannelCBS — Greg Gumbel (Play-by-play), Trent Green, Bruce Arians, and Melanie CollinsRadioWFNI (1070 The Fan) and WLHK (HANK FM) — Matt Taylor (play-by-play), Jim Sorgi (color) and Barry Krauss (sideline)Referee AssignmentClete Blakeman“Enemy” BlogThe PhinsiderTwitterFollow @StampedeBlue for the complete Colts coverage.FacebookLike Stampede Blue on Facebook!PodcastsApple Podcasts | Stitcher | Art 19 | SB Colts Cast YT Channel

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