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Colts decision to play it safe in overtime against Chiefs winds up proving costly for Steichen

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Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen chose the safe play in overtime Sunday night. After deciding to start overtime by kicking off, holding the Chiefs to a field goal and then moving inside the Chiefs 20-yard line, Steichen made three conservative play calls before settling for the tying field goal and giving two-time league MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes one last chance to win the game. Mahome…

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