LIVE: Colts show feeble offense, lose to Chargers on 'Monday Night Football'

The Indianapolis Colts host the Los Angeles Chargers on "Monday Night Football" in NFL Week 16 action.

Nick Foles makes his starting debut at quarterback for the Colts (4-9-1), who stand at No. 5 in the 2023 NFL Draft order. Jonathan Taylor is out for the season, so Deon Jackson and Zack Moss will take over the running game.

The Chargers (8-6) can clinch an AFC playoff berth with a victory. Justin Herbert and Austin Ekeler are L.A.'s primary offensive weapons.

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Final: Chargers 20, Colts 3

The Colts are No. 5 in the 2023 NFL Draft order. Through 3 quarters, they gain 118 net yards, commit 3 turnovers and allow 4 sacks.

Nick Foles finishes 17-of-29 for 143 yards, with 3 interceptions. He is sacked 7 times. Zack Moss rushes for 65 yards.

Justin Herbert is sacked 4 times, but he passes for 235 yards. Keenan Allen has 11 catches for 104 yards. Austin Ekeler scores a pair of 1-yard touchdowns and rushes for 67 yards. The Chargers (9-6) clinch an AFC playoff berth.

The Colts (4-10-1) visit the New York Giants on Sunday.

6:42 left 4Q: Colts fail on downs

Nick Foles goes 3-of-5 for 28 yards on the drive and is sacked a 5th time. The Chargers take over at the Indy 49.

8:20 left 4Q: Austin Ekeler scores another touchdown

It's a familiar scene. The Colts defense is worn down late in the game. Ekeler scores from 1 yard. Chargers 20, Colts 3

14:53 left 4Q: Colts turn it over on downs

Nick Foles is stopped on a sneak.

Colts are threatening entering the fourth quarter

Colts face 4th-and-1 at the Chargers 12. But it's the fourth quarter ...

1:31 left 3Q: Colts force a turnover

Justin Herbert fumbles and Kwity Paye recovers at L.A.'s 21.

2:52 left 3Q: Colts go nowhere again

Nick Foles has been sacked 4 times. The Colts have 0 3rd-down conversions.

6:01 left 3Q: Chargers make it a 2-score game

Cameron Dicker hits from 21 yards. Chargers 13, Colts 3

A familiar combo: Justin Herbert to Keenan Allen converts on 4th down. That gives Allen 10 catches for 103 yards. (That's more total yards than the Colts.)

10:03 left 3Q: Nick Foles throws a 3rd interception

Asante Samuel Jr. snags it and brings it back to the Colts 26.

Halftime: Chargers 10, Colts 3

New quarterback, same old problems on offense.

Nick Foles completes 9-of-16 passes for 65 yards, he is intercepted twice and sacked twice. The Colts have 41 rushing yards.

Justin Herbert is 15-of-19 for 145 yards. Austin Ekeler has a touchdown. Keenan Allen has 7 catches for 77 yards.

Los Angeles ends the half with Cameron Dicker's 24-yard field goal.

Chargers use trickeration to convert 3rd-and-1. Justin Herbert gets the throwback, and his pass to Keenan Allen covers 25 yards.

4:21 left 2Q: Colts cut into deficit

Chaes McLaughlin hits a 46-yard field goal. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards. Chargers 7, Colts 3

5:19 left 2Q: Derwin James is ejected

Derwin James, who has an interception, is ejected for a crown of the helmet hit on Colts receiver Austin Dulin, who was taken to the locker room. Earlier in the drive, James was called for a facemask penalty.

8:41 left 2Q: Chargers take the lead on the Colts

Austin Ekeler goes in from 1 yard. Justin Herbert is 9-of-12 for 89 yards, and Keenan Allen has 5 catches for 39 yards. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 7:26. Chargers 7, Colts 0

1:07 left 1Q: Colts go backward

Nick Foles is sacked twice in 3 plays. L.A. starts from its 30 after the punt. Foles has 2 interceptions and been sacked twice. He's 7-of-12 for 43 yards.

3:25 left 1Q : Chargers go 3-and-out

Jeff Saturday's second challenge is successful, reversing a 3rd-down completion to Keenan Allen. Colts begin at their 30 after the punt.

DeForest Buckner gets his 7th sack of the season.

4:48 left 1Q: Nick Foles throws his 2nd interception

Derwin James snags a 3rd-down pass at the sideline. L.A. ball at its 33.

7:28 left 1Q: Colts get it right back

Rodney Thomas II gets the carom, and the Colts have it at their 47.

8:10 left 1Q: Colts throw an interception

Michael Davis camps under Nick Foles' long pass and returns it to the L.A. 41.

Nick Foles' pass to Alec Pierce converts a 4th-down. Five of Foles' seven targets have been to tight ends. Jelani Woods has 2 catches for 32 yards.

11:39 left 1Q: Colts force a 3-and-out

DeForest Buckner stuffs an Austin Ekeler run on 3-and-1. Chargers punt, and the Colts start from their 15.

13:20 left 1Q: Nick Foles' first drive goes 3-and-out

Nick Foles is 1-of-2 for 3 yards. Foles' 3rd-down pass is almost intercepted. The Chargers start from their 34 after a Matt Haack punt.

Colts, Chargers inactives

Colts: QB Matt Ryan, CB Kenny Moore II, LB Cameron McGrone, OL Wesley French, TE Kylen Granson, DL Chris Williams.

Chargers: Easton Stick, RB Sony Michel, J.T. Woods, Isaiah Spiller, Storm Norton, Michael Bandy.

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