The end result of the Indianapolis Colts' Week 15 game was a loss, and there's no way around that. However, one of the most compelling storylines of the year in Philip Rivers, along with a herculean performance by Indy's defense, had the team in the game until the bitter end.
Just about nobody believed that the Colts, as injured as they are and starting freshly signed retiree Philip Rivers at quarterback, could realistically compete with one of the best teams in the NFL in the Seattle Seahawks.
Indianapolis not only competed, but they were leading for the vast majority of the game.