Alec Pierce got the Indianapolis Colts on the scoreboard early against the Jacksonville Jaguars with another big play.
On the Colts’ third play of the game, he caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco. Pierce beat cornerback Montaric Brown in one-on-one coverage down the sideline.
The Colts started strong against the Jaguars’ secondary, with completions of 21 and nine yards before the touchdown. Pierce came into the game leading the NFL with an average of 21.9 yards per catch, and he raised that to 22.4 with this one reception.
This was Pierce’s seventh reception of 40 or more yards this season, ranking second in the NFL behind Ja’Marr Chase, who has eight. It is the most 40-plus yard receptions by a Colts receiver in a single season since at least 2000.
