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Penn State the biggest home game since 1985? The 2008 last-second field goal by Daniel Murray to stun 9-0 Penn State in Iowa City set the stage for what was to come, which was a 9-0 Hawkeye start in 2009 behind Adrian ClaybornвЂ™s blocked-punt touchdown in the fourth-quarter rain in Happy Valley. That 6-4 win helped buoy a third straight top-10 national finish. The thought of Ferentz weeping on the sideline with son James still evokes emotions, 17 years later. The 2004 slugfest won by Iowa came just days after Ferentz buried his father in his native Pennsylvania. The 2002 overtime thriller at Penn State (a wild 42-35 affair) launched a magical Big Ten Conference championship season and ignited an offense that would set the Ferentz-era standard behind a Heisman Trophy runner-up in Brad Banks. IowaвЂ™s 2000 win in Happy Valley, with Ryan Hansen securing the game-clinching interception in double overtime, helped the program begin its rise from the ashes of a 2-18 start to the Ferentz era. IOWA CITYВ -В When Kirk FerentzвЂ™s teams have had defining moments or seasons in his 23-year Iowa tenure, a memorable game against Penn State is almost always at the heart of the breakthrough. The AFC South title, the only ticket to the playoffs, is well within reach again with the Titans falling.Watch Video: Tyler Linderbaum embraces Iowa's chip-on-shoulder edge in Penn State matchup The Colts were overdue for their kind of run-heavy and defensive-minded performance in Miami with requisite gritty play from Carson Wentz. They still have a chance to win the division and lose at home to a much better No.

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Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: 27th, up 3 Indianapolis will have to consider future implications if the squad doesn't get on track. The organization also has to consider that it will cough up a first-round pick if/when Wentz plays over 75% of the snaps this season. No one is running away with the division. Yet they're well within striking distance in the weak AFC South even with a 1-3 record. They finally won a game, but they're not good. Brent Sobleski of Bleacher Report: 23rd, up 3 Nate Davis, USA TODAY: 23rd, up 2ДЄll-Pro G Quenton Nelson goes on the shelf with a high ankle sprain, and Indianapolis responds with its most rushing yards and points of the 2021 season. With the Titans facing injuries to key contributors, it could be time for Indianapolis to gain some ground. TheyвЂ™ll need a win against Baltimore to have a realistic shot at the AFC South title.

With a 'Monday Night Football' showdown against the Baltimore Ravens on the horizon, it was a good time for the Colts to show some life. Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network: 21st WeвЂ™ll know just how much after their trip to Baltimore next week. But the Colts did look like they were starting to pull things together, led by RB Jonathan Taylor. Sometimes even Orracles can be a little off. OK, so Conor OrrвЂ™sВ wild predictionВ that the Colts would start 0вЂ“5, only to rally after a high-profile incident of seafood poisoning and make the playoffs, has fallen a little short of coming true. Who wants it? Jenny Vrentas, Sports Illustrated: 20th The division remains there for the taking.

It helps that the Colts play in the AFC South: As Indy found its way into the win column on Sunday, the Titans were falling on their face against the Jets. Carson Wentz displayed improved mobility two weeks removed from his double ankle sprain, providing hope that Indy can dig itself out of an 0-3 hole. Indy was the superior team in all three phases and got breakout games from Jonathan Taylor (103 yards, TD) and tight end Mo Alie-Cox (two touchdowns). The Colts went down to Miami for a must-win Week 4 contest and got the job done with a 27-17 victory over the Dolphins. The defense came up big, showing well for the first time this season.

Winning at Miami was a must for this team with their brutal schedule coming up. Roster move: Colts claim defensive tackle off waivers from Buccaneers Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: 22nd, up 4 spots from last week Trending: Jonathan Taylor, play-making defense, even playoff hopes Insider: Why the Colts are rotating JuliГ©n Davenport and Matt Pryor at right tackle The Indianapolis Colts are getting some credit for their first victory of the season. Dolphins photos of NFL Week 4 action at Hard Rock Stadium

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