Colts continue uneven pursuit of playoff berth with one-sided loss to Falcons

By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — After blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers last week to move into a tie for first place in the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts were feeling good about themselves as they tried to chase down a playoff spot in AFC. One week later, the Colts seemed at a loss for answers after a dispiriting 29-10 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. “It is a week-to-week league. The wins don’t carry over and neither do the losses,” said Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew (10) slides down after a big gain during an NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Indianapolis Colts on December 24, 2023 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta,GA. (Photo/Jeff Brown) The Colts had won four in a row before a 20-point loss to the Bengals on Dec. 10 halted momentum. But the Colts bounced back with a 30-13 rout of the Steelers, giving themselves optimism they would return to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.The solid play from the Steelers win carried over into the first possession of the game against the Falcons. The Colts went 75 yards in 13 plays, capping the drive with a...