NFL news: Colts’ Adonai Mitchell costs team points in narrow loss

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell committed an inexplicable turnover early in the second half in their loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday evening.

Colts quarterback Daniel Jones found Mitchell one-on-one with a Rams defender. He made a nice two-handed grab, spun off his defender and sprinted toward the end zone. The Colts, and everyone else in SoFi Stadium, thought he had a touchdown.

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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Adonai Mitchell (10) fumbles the ball before crossing the goal line against the Los Angeles Rams during the second hall of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)

However, he bobbled the football, and it bounced off his hands and into the back of the end zone. Officials ruled it a fumble and an easy six points were taken off the board. It would have been a 76-yard touchdown catch for Mitchell if not for the fumble.

Mitchell led the team with three catches for 96 yards. Jones connected with Michael Pittman Jr. for a touchdown. Jones was 24-of-33 with 262 passing yards and two interceptions.

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Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Tutu Atwell (5) celebrates after a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second hall of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The Rams took the lead late when Matthew Stafford connected with Tutu Atwell for an 88-yard touchdown pass with 1:13 left in the game. It put Los Angeles up 27-20 at that point and the Rams would never relinquish the lead again.

Stafford had 375 passing yards and three touchdown passes in the win. He threw touchdown passes to Atwell, Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. Nacua led the team with 13 catches for 170 yards and a touchdown. Adams had four catches for 56 yards and a score.

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Jared Verse (8) strips the ball from Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) during the second hall of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Inglewood, California. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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Los Angeles moved to 3-1 on the year. Indianapolis fell to 3-1.

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