Sometimes the rarity of the moment plays tricks with the memory. It’s called selective amnesia. Exhibit A: Shane Steichen’s all-or-nothing decision with 12 seconds remaining Sunday at Gillette Stadium and his Indianapolis Colts trailing the New England Patriots 24-23.

At the end of October, questions lingered on Bryce Young’s availability on the trade market, and Anthony Richardson was in the process of being benched. Few talked much about the potential for the first and fourth picks in the 2023 NFL draft to bounce back, and show why they were taken that high in the first place.

Colts coach Shane Steichen said there was never a question about going for 2 and the win vs the Patriots. Here's why.