ESPN.com · Jan 5, 2025
Alec Pierce strikes first against Jaguars with 40-yard TD catch
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Alec Pierce got the Indianapolis Colts on the board early against the Jacksonville Jaguars with another big play.
He caught a 40-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco on the Colts' third play of the day. Pierce beat cornerback Montaric Brown in one-on-one coverage down the sideline.
Alec Pierce doing what Alec Pierce does.
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— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) January 5, 2025The Colts came out firing versus the Jaguars' secondary, with completions of 21 and nine yards before the touchdown. Pierce entered the game leading the NFL in yards per catch with 21.9, and he bumped that up to 22.4 with a single reception.
