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Spencer Shrader's perseverance gives the Colts just what they needed to snap 2 long losing streaks

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What happened

Spencer Shrader overcame two torn ligaments in his right knee and a preseason battle to keep his job. Shrader, who grew up in suburban Indy and played college football at Notre Dame, made his biggest kicks yet with a 58-yarder to answer a Texans touchdown late in the first half and a 53-yarder with 16 seconds left that gave the Colts a 19-17 victory. “I was like, ‘That’s not good,’” said Shrader, who then got treatm…

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