Shannon Sharpe takes brutal shot at Sauce Gardner after Ryan Flournoy’s late catch hands Cowboys a win over Colts
Indianapolis has now lost five straight games and sits at 2-7. Dallas finished with 508 total yards, while the Colts managed 271.
The Colts looked set to end their losing run when Spencer Shrader kicked a 50-yard field goal for a 23-20 lead with 1:37 left. Dak Prescott answered with a deep pass to Flournoy for 46 yards on Dallas’ next drive. Javonte Williams finished the drive with a one-yard touchdown run, giving the Cowboys a 27-23 lead with 1:08 remaining. Before that play, Gardner had allowed only two catches on four targets for 11 yards, according to Pro Football Focus.
“That’s unacceptable,” he said. Gardner was running alongside the receiver but did not turn his head to locate the ball. Flournoy still managed to make a one-handed catch, taking Dallas deep into Colts territory. The Colts had a final chance to respond, but rookie safety Caleb Downs intercepted Daniel Jones and ended the game. “I gotta be better. I gotta make the play, no matter what plays I made before that. At the end of the day, that’s when my best is required.”
Shannon Sharpe has criticized the Indianapolis Colts for trading for Sauce Gardner after the cornerback gave up a 46-yard catch to Ryan Flournoy in Sunday’s 27-23 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
Sharpe questioned both Gardner’s performance and the price paid to get him, writing on X that the cornerback should now use his “government name” instead of his famous nickname. Gardner took responsibility for the late play after the game.