INDIANAPOLIS — Some days, it’s just going to be tough.
Some days, the 22-year-old quarterback never finds a rhythm with his strong right arm and finishes with 10 completions, 129 yards and zero touchdowns.
Some days, the offense finishes with 284 total yards, one touchdown and three field goals, and converts just 4-of-13 times on third down while averaging a lackluster 4.7 yards per play.
Some days require an aggressive, bare-knuckle, dogged player and mindset.
Meet Grant Stuard.
“Grant’s a dog,’’ defensive end Kwity Paye said. “He’s a junkyard dog.
“He’ll go in there and do whatever it takes for a win, so that’s not surprising at all.’’
That?
That would be 18 tackles which set the tone Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium as the Indianapolis Colts slugged out a 16-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins.
“That’s crazy,’’ defensive tackle Grover Stewart said. “I appreciate Grant, man, because I know he’s going to give it his all each night.’’
What’s truly crazy is those 18 tackles are tied for the third-most by a Colt since 1984. Pat Angerer had 21 in 2011, Shaq Leonard put up 19 in ’18 and Kavell Conner registered 18 in ’11.