Shane Steichen defends decisions to kick off, kick field goal in overtime

Colts coach Shane Steichen chose to kick in Sunday night’s overtime loss to the Chiefs. Questioned about those decisions after the game, Steichen defended his process even though his team lost the game.

Steichen’s two choices came when the Colts won the coin toss and chose to kick off to start overtime, and then when the Colts settled for a game-tying field goal rather than trying to score a game-winning touchdown at the end of their only overtime possession.

On the choice to kick off after winning the toss, Steichen said he didn’t want to score first because it would be too easy for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to move the ball down the field if the Chiefs knew they were going to go for it on every fourth down.