Colts CB Sauce Gardner calls his effort and pursuit ’embarrassing’ and wants to leave it in London

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner was uncharacteristically critical of his performance after the team's 30-13 victory over the Washington Commanders on Wednesday. Gardner described the game tape he reviewed as "embarrassing" and vowed to improve moving forward. Gardner acknowledged that his effort and pursuit to the ball during the game were lacking, with the 282-pound defensive tackles DeForest Buckner and Adetomiwa Adebawore running past him on multiple occasions.

Gardner also pointed to a penalty he drew on a third down stop that extended the Commanders' drive as another area for improvement. Despite Gardner's self-criticism, the Colts' defense has shown signs of improvement in recent weeks, allowing fewer points and yards in their last two games. However, the team still struggles to prevent rushing plays, ranking 31st in the league in yards allowed per game.

Quarterback Daniel Jones has also been a liability, turning the ball over seven times in the last two games. Gardner is focused on putting the embarrassing London game behind him and getting a fresh start.