INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Indianapolis Colts finally got a win in Los Angeles, where coach Shane Steichen paid his dues before now directing the NFL's best scoring offense.
Steichen said he felt emotional going against his old team, especially after seeing so many Los Angeles Chargers alumni on the field before the game.
“It’s great to come back here,” said Steichen, who was with the Chargers from 2014 to 2020 in a variety of roles including offensive coordinator in '20. “I got a lot of great memories here.”
The Colts gave him another one after earning their NFL-leading sixth win, 38-24 on Sunday behind Jonathan Taylor's third three-touchdown game of the season and Daniel Jones throwing for 288 yards and two scores.
“Shout out to Shane,” Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. said. “Man, g