How Daniel Jones, Shane Steichen and the Colts’ offense threw a near-perfect game in Week 1 blowout win over Dolphins

Between Steichen’s call to go for it and Jones’ pre-snap diagnosis of Miami’s defense, the Colts extended their drive, generating a field goal to go up 20-0 at halftime. In the third quarter, running back D.J. Giddens picked up six yards on a fourth-and-2 carry, and Jones snuck across the line on a fourth-and-1.

“We just knew that we would get it,” Pittman said. “We were in fourth and short two or three times, and him having that confidence in us — we just want to make it work for him. We always want to go for it, we want to score, we want to get those first downs. It’s great to see that he matches us.”

Even right down to the end of the game, with the Colts up by 22 and facing a third-and-4 at the Dolphins’ 45-yard line, Steichen pushed the right button to effectively complete this metaphorical no-hitter. Jones faked a handoff to running back Ulysses Bentley IV, rolled to his right and quickly found Warren, who juked two defenders, ran over another and picked up 15 yards, teeing up Shrader to connect on his fourth field goal of the game.

After Sunday’s game, though, no one in the Colts’ locker room was ready to crown themselves. This was one game out of 17. Was it impressive? Of course.

But that success came with an understanding that opening the season strong only matters if you keep it up for the next four months.

“I think everyone on our team is mature enough, knows enough that we’ve got to continue to grow and improve,” Jones said. “The best teams in the league continue to build on success and improve. And it’s about what you’re able to sustain through the course of the season.”