Colts lead Eagles 17-6 at halftime
By JIM JOHNSON, Associated Press
Sep 15, 2014 9:08 PM CDT
Indianapolis Colts running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) celebrates after scoring on a one yard touchdown reception during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)   (Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck threw for two touchdowns in the first half to help the Indianapolis Colts to a 17-6 halftime lead against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday night.

Luck found Ahmad Bradshaw for a 1-yard TD with 5:18 remaining in the first quarter. He then had a 2-yard scoring toss to Jack Doyle in the second. Adam Vinatieri also had a 46-yard field goal in the second that gave Indianapolis a 10-3 lead.

Reggie Wayne caught a 19-yard pass and Trent Richardson ran 15 yards in the 58-yard scoring drive that ended with Doyle's first career touchdown.

Cody Parkey kicked two field goals in the first half for Philadelphia. He finished a 58-yard drive that ended with a 23-yard try that made it 10-6 with 6:36 left in the second quarter.

Colts defensive lineman Arthur Jones left in the second quarter with a high right ankle sprain. After X-rays, Colts officials said he wouldn't return.

The Colts surpassed last week's 54 yards rushing total early in the second quarter and were more the efficient running the ball in the first half.

Bradshaw ran for 29 yards and Richardson ran for 15 to set up Indy's go-ahead TD in the opening quarter.

The Eagles, playing for the first time in Indianapolis' Lucas Oil Stadium, then went on a big drive of their own.

Nick Foles found Darren Sproles for a 57-yard catch and run, giving Philadelphia a chance to reply. But Foles had back-to-back incomplete passes and Parkey missed a 38-yard attempt.

On the Eagles' first drive, Parkey connected from 31 yards.

Indy played without two defensive starters. Robert Mathis tore an Achilles tendon in a workout a week ago while serving a four-game suspension, putting him out for the year. Starting linebacker Jerrell Freeman was inactive for Monday's game with a hamstring injury.

A.Q. Shipley started at center for the second straight week in place of Khaled Holmes (ankle) and Jonotthan Harrison (right thumb).

The Eagles played without two starters on the offensive line who were injured last week. Right tackle Allen Barbre is recovering from an ankle injury and left guard Evan Mathis is on injured reserve with a knee injury.

Indy has won four of its last five home openers. The Eagles have won five straight road openers.

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