Laiatu Latu Delivers Game-Changing Strip Sack: “Colts Drafted Me for This Moment

### Laiatu Latu on Game-Saving Strip Sack: “Colts Drafted Me for This Moment”

Colts first-round pick Laiatu Latu was a game-time decision for Sunday’s matchup against the Bears due to a hip injury that sidelined him for two practices last week. Despite being listed as questionable, Latu was cleared to play — a decision that paid off big for Indianapolis.

Latu delivered one of the pivotal plays of the game. With the Colts leading 14-9 and just seven minutes left, the Bears forced a punt, giving them a chance to take the lead. However, Latu had other plans.

As Bears quarterback and fellow first-rounder Caleb Williams prepared to throw, Latu came off the edge and stripped the ball from him. The Colts recovered the fumble inside Chicago’s 20-yard line, setting up a touchdown that sealed a 21-16 victory. Not only was it the Colts’ first win of the season, but it also marked Latu’s first career sack.

“They drafted me for this moment,” Latu said, according to the team’s website.

Latu’s contribution highlights exactly why the Colts drafted him, and the team is hopeful this is just the beginning of many game-changing plays in his career with Indianapolis.