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The Indianapolis Colts played their archetypal crippled since the decease of Jim Irsay connected Sunday.
They made it count.
The Miami Dolphins ne'er stood a chance.
The Colts took a 30-0 pb earlier going connected to triumph 33-8 successful a ascendant beatdown.
It's the Colts' archetypal opening time triumph since 2013, which is astounding. That's astir 4,400 days, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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It's besides lone the 2nd crippled to decorativeness 33-8 successful NFL history, on with the Patriots' triumph implicit the Raiders successful 2017.
Everything went close for the Colts.
Daniel Jones looked awesome astatine quarterback. He was efficient, and helium finished 2 drives with rushing touchdowns.
Rookie choky extremity Tyler Warren was sharp. He caught 3 passes connected the opening drive, and the Colts adjacent gave him a run.
And the defence tortured Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa to nary end.
There's nary warrant of thing successful this league. The Colts could spell connected a losing streak starting successful Week 2.
But they couldn't person started better. Irsay surely was watching from beyond with a large smile.
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