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Colts beat Raiders in Jeff Saturday's wild NFL coaching debut

scott horner, indianapolis star
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: Matt Ryan #2 of the Indianapolis Colts and Parris Campbell #1 celebrate after a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders meet Sunday in what may be one of the strangest matchups of the NFL season.

The Colts (3-5-1) fired their coach, Frank Reich ‒ that's not so unusual ‒ but replaced him with Jeff Saturday, who came from an ESPN analyst's role and whose coaching resume is from the high school level.

The Raiders (2-6) have blown a 17-point lead on three occasions this season. Also, their leading tackler from last weekend ‒ Blake Martinez ‒ announced his retirement during the week. Both teams are dealing with significant injuries.

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Final: Colts 25, Raiders 20

This is by far the most interesting Colts game of the season.

The Colts rally to beat the Raiders on a long Matt Ryan-to-Parris Campbell pass followed by a defensive stand.

Ryan goes 21-of-28 for 222 yards and that TD -- and he had a career-long 39-yard run on that drive. Campbell has 7 catches for 76 yards.

Jonathan Taylor has 22 carries for 147 yards -- including a 66-yard touchdown. The Colts rush for 207 yards.

Derek Carr passes for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns, and Josh Jacobs runs for 78 yards.

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:47 left 4Q: Colts hold the Raiders on downs

Stephon Gilmore denies a pass to Davante Adams in the end zone on fourth down. Colts ball.

Foster Moreau gets his hands on a third-down pass in the end zone, but Bobby Okereke breaks it up.

2:00 left 4Q: Raiders are driving as Colts lead 25-20

Las Vegas has 2nd and 8 at the Indy 47.

5:07 left 4Q: Colts again lead on big plays

Matt Ryan hits Parris Campbell for 35 yards, one play after Pittman's adventure. The 2-point try fails. Colts 25, Raiders 20

Michael Pittman Jr. fumbles but comes back to recover. Turns out to be a 1-yard gain.

Colts convert the third down with a Matt Ryan 39-yard run. That's his career long by 19 yards.

8:00 left 4Q: Colts have the ball and trail Raiders 20-19

DeForest Buckner and Yannick Ngakoue meet at Derek Carr on the third down play. Raiders punt and the Colts take over at their 17.

11:36 left 4Q: Raiders retake the lead on a big play

Derek Carr hits Davante Adams for a 48-yard score. The 2-point try fails. Raiders 20, Colts 19

Entering fourth quarter: Colts lead for first time this season

The Raiders have 2nd-and-12 at their own 36.

1:01 left 3Q: Jonathan Taylor runs for a long touchdown

Taylor's 66-yard run puts the Colts back out front. He's up to 137 yards. The 2-point try fails. Colts 19, Raiders 14

1:51 left 3Q: Raiders take the lead

Las Vegas finds its groove offensively as Josh Jacobs scores from 1 yard. Jacobs has 16 carries for 68 yards. Derek Carr is 15-of-21 for 133 yards. Raiders 14, Colts 13

Kwity Paye is out with an ankle injury.

9:02 left 3Q: Colts squander a promising drive

Chase McLaughlin doinks a 48-yard field goal off the right upright and misses. Maxx Crosby gets the Raiders' first sack in 13 quarters on third down. Matt Ryan loses 14 yards on the play.

Halftime: Colts 13, Raiders 7

It's the rarest of starts for the Indianapolis Colts. They lead at halftime for the first time in 13 games, dating to last season.

With Jeff Saturday in his debut as interim coach, the Colts earned their first double-digit lead of the season.

Chase McLaughlin hits from 48 yards as the half expires.

Matt Ryan is 14-of-18 for 147 yards, and he has run for a touchdown. He has not been sacked. Kylen Granson has 4 catches for 57 yards.

Jonathan Taylor, in his return from injury, has 54 rushing yards and 2 receptions.

The Colts defense shuts down the Raiders early -- no first downs in the first quarter.

However, Las Vegas finds some energy in the second quarter. David Carr is 11-of-16 for 79 yards and a touchdown, and Josh Jacobs has 51 rushing yards, as well as 4 catches.

:58 left 2Q: Raiders score

Derek Carr hits Foster Moreau from 4 yards. Las Vegas drives 79 yards after forcing the Colts turnover. Colts 10, Raiders 7

6:38 left 2Q: Colts commit a turnover

Keke Coutee's first catch of the season ends with a fumble and Raiders recovery. Las Vegas starts from its 21.

8:00 left 2Q: Colts stop Raiders on downs

Kenny Moore II gets to Josh Jacobs on the fourth-down play. Colts take over at their 47.

12:38 left 2Q: Colts have their double-digit lead of season

Chase McLaughlin hits from 48 yards. Matt Ryan had 8 straight completions before a third-down miss. Ryan is 9-of-11 for 96 yards. Colts 10, Raiders 0

Start of second quarter: Colts 7, Raiders 0

Colts have a first down at their 46.

First downs: Colts 6, Raiders 0

Total yards: Colts 111, Raiders 5

Third-down conversions: Colts 3-of-4, Raiders 0-of-3

What's going on here?

2:24 left 1Q: Colts defense is flawless so far

Colts have held Las Vegas without a first down. And Jeff Saturday's first challenge is successful. Colts start from their 20 after a punt.

3:17 left 1Q: Colts lead in the first quarter!

The Colts drive 70 yards, capped by Matt Ryan's 1-yard sneak. Ryan is 5-of-6 for 61 yards total, and Jonathan Taylor has 7 carries for 18 yards, as well as a 4-yard catch. The Colts have scored in the first quarter for the first time in seven games. Colts 7, Raiders 0

9:51 left 1Q: Colts start from their 29

Raiders start the drive from their 36 with two penalties, then Grover Stewart gets to Derek Carr for a sack at the 12. Las Vegas gets nowhere and punts.

12:14 left 1Q: Colts opening drive sputters

The Colts remain scoreless on the opening drives for the season. The Raiders challenge and the completion to Alec Pierce is overruled. Matt Ryan is 1-of-2 for 10 yards.

13:44 left 1Q: Colts force 3-and-out

Colts, and quarterback Matt Ryan, start from their 18 after a Raiders punt.

3:30 p.m.: Colts have interesting quarterback possibilities

It looks like Will Fries will start at right guard and Bernhard Raimann at left tackle.

2:35 p.m.: Colts, Raiders inactives

Colts: S Trevor Denbow, QB Nick Foles, C Wesley French, RB Deon Jackson, WR Mike Strachan, DT Chris Williams, TE Jenali Woods.

Raiders: LB Denzel Perryman, T Jackson Barton, DT Neil Farrell Jr., DT Matthew Butler, DE Clelin Ferrell.

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