INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen studied the film, reconsidered his play-calling during Sunday's 23-20 overtime loss at Kansas City and made an acknowledgment Monday.

Had he managed the clock, the situations and his own decisions differently, the Colts might not have blown an 11-point lead in the final nine minutes of regulation — or failed to pick up a first down in overtime. And if the Colts (8-3) intend to snap a four-year playoff drought, Steichen knows he needs to be better.

“You always go back and self-evaluate those situations,” Steichen said. “I really thought that last drive in regulation when we went pass, pass, pass, I could have called some runs there. Absolutely could have eaten up some time there, but, you know, in hindsight, it just didn't w

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