*Marlon Mack – Noteworthy
RB Marlon Mack led a balanced rushing attack with a career-high 132 yards on 25 carries. That bettered the second-year pro’s previous best of 126 yards rushing last week.
Adam Vinatieri – Noteworthy
PK Adam Vinatieri became the NFL’s all-time scoring leader by surpassing Morten Andersen (2,544) with a 25-yard field goal in the second quarter. Vinatieri, the league’s oldest player at 45, ended up with 10 points to push his career total to 2,550.
“I never thought I’d play this long and have the opportunity to be standing here talking about this right now,” Vinatieri said. “I think the best part today is less the record and more that we got the record on a win.”
He received the team’s game ball.
“We got to witness something special today,” Reich said of Vinatieri. “We saw the greatest kicker of all time break that record.”
Vinatieri earlier this season broke Andersen’s NFL record for career field goals, which now stands at 573.
Andrew Luck – Noteworthy
QB Andrew Luck has now thrown TD passes to 11 different pass catchers this season, a first in Colts history. He also wasn’t sacked for a third consecutive game, a stretch of 156 pass attempts, the longest of his seven-year career. It’s the first time the Colts have kept their quarterback clean in three consecutive games since 2009.
“That’s incredible performance by the offensive line,” coach Frank Reich said.
Darius Leonard – Noteworthy
LB Darius Leonard, the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for September, forced his third fumble of the year. The NFL tackle leader, whose 79 total stops were 13 more than the next player to begin the day, added nine more tackles in this game.
Jack Doyle – Noteworthy
TE Jack Doyle, in his first game back after missing five with a hip injury, led the Colts with six receptions for 70 yards and a 10-yard score. He caught four of those passes for 52 yards on the deciding drive.