INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts bet big on Spencer Shrader this offseason.

Indianapolis picked the second-year kicker over established veteran Matt Gay, betting heavily on Shrader’s potential because of his leg strength and makeup.

Shrader is off to a good start so far. The Colts kicker was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for September after leading the entire NFL in scoring through the first month of the season.

Shrader has 51 points, 12 more than Seattle kicker Jason Myers in second place. Shrader has made 13 of 14 field goals so far, his only miss coming from 51 yards, and all 12 of his extra points.

“I try not to let the game get to me too much, the moment or the type of situation, but I think that when you’re contributing to the team winning games, you feel like you’re

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