Sep 21, 2015; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis (24) is congratulated by his teammates after making an interception against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. New York Jets defeat the Indianapolis Colts 20-7. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
INDIANAPOLIS — Cornerback Darrelle Revis recovered two fumbles and intercepted a pass, and the New York Jets made life miserable for Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts in a 20-7 victory Monday night in Lucas Oil Stadium.
New York quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two touchdown passes, including a 15-yarder to wide receiver Brandon Marshall with 6:20 remaining to cap a seven-play, 80-yard drive after the Colts closed within 10-7.
The Jets (2-0) intercepted Luck three times, recovered one of his fumbles and also recovered a fumble by running back Frank Gore at the goal line — Revis snatched that one — denying Indianapolis (0-2) what would have been a third-quarter touchdown.
Luck finished 21 of 37 for 250 yards and one touchdown. He committed four of the Colts’ five turnovers — three interceptions and a fumble.
Since the start of the 2012 season and Luck’s career, the Colts are 16-2 in AFC South games, 17-15 outside the division.
The Colts, who also began the 2014 season 0-2, drove 91 yards in eight plays for their only score, a 26-yard touchdown pass from the struggling Luck to wide receiver Donte Moncrief (seven receptions, 122 yards) with 10:07 left in the fourth quarter.
Fitzpatrick countered with his second touchdown pass, and with 4:35 remaining, Jets free safety Marcus Gilchrist intercepted Luck along the right sideline, protecting a 10-point lead.
After the Gilchrist pick, Nick Folk kicked a 46-yard field goal with 57 seconds to play, extending the Jets’ lead to 13 points.
Fitzgerald finished 22 of 34 for 244 yards with one interception. Wide receiver Brandon Marshall had seven receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown, and wide receiver Eric Decker added eight catches for 97 yards and a score.
New York strong safety Calvin Pryor set up the game’s first score with an interception of Luck with 8:28 remaining in the first quarter, returning it 29 yards to the Indianapolis 9-yard line.
Fitzpatrick threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Decker after a holding penalty against Colts cornerback Vontae Davis extended the drive and gave New York a first down at the 4.
Folk’s extra point gave the Jets a 7-0 lead with 6:44 remaining in the opening period.
The Colts moved deep into Jets’ territory on the ensuing drive, but kicker Adam Vinatieri missed wide right on a 29-yard field-goal attempt with 4:02 remaining in the first quarter.
New York extended its lead to 10-0 with 1:51 remaining in the first half on Folk’s 35-yard field goal, capping a 10-play, 54-yard drive. The march included a 19-yard pass to Decker that moved the ball to the Indianapolis 31.
The Jets threatened to extend their first-half lead, but Folk missed a 48-yard field goal attempt on the second quarter’s final play. Revis set up that opportunity by recovering a Luck fumble at the Indianapolis 48.
Including last week’s loss at Buffalo, the Colts failed to score in the opening half in consecutive games for the first time since Weeks 8 and 9 of the 1997 season.
NOTES: Colts veteran LB Robert Mathis and WR T.Y. Hilton answered any questions about their health by playing against the Jets. … Indianapolis was penalized four times for 36 yards in a sloppy first quarter, including holding penalties against TE Dwayne Allen and LT Anthony Castonzo during the Colts’ opening possession. … Colts QB Andrew Luck started slowly, completing only three of eight passes for 35 yards and an interception during the first quarter. … The Jets’ inactive players were QB Geno Smith, WR Devin Smith, CB Darrin Walls, OLB Lorenzo Mauldin, G Jarvis Harrison, T Ben Ijalana and NT Deon Simon. … The Colts’ inactives were CB Darius Butler, CB Greg Toler, ILB Nate Irving, DT T.Y. McGill, T Denzelle Good, OLB Jonathan Newsome and NT Zach Kerr.
