Four field goals were enough for the Indianapolis Colts to kick off Week 5 of the NFL season with a victory on Thursday night. That’s because the Denver Broncos managed only three field goals in a 12-9 overtime game.

While the contest lacked touchdowns, it was not without drama at the end. The Broncos bypassed an attempt at a game-tying field goal with 2:38 left in overtime to go for it on fourth-and-1 at the Indianapolis 5-yard line on what turned out to be the final play of the game.

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Indianapolis cornerback Stephon Gilmore knocked away Denver quarterback Russell Wilson’s pass in the end zone to seal the victory. Gilmore intercepted a pass in the end zone to close the Broncos’ final possession in the fourth quarter.

Each team had two turnovers, the Colts had four sacks and the Broncos six and the teams combined to convert six of the 31 third-down snaps.

Neither team played with its top running back, with injuries keeping the Colts’ Jonathan Taylor and the Broncos’ Javonte Williams sidelined.

Nine players from Alabama high schools and colleges played in the Indianapolis-Denver game:

· Broncos linebacker Christopher Allen (Alabama) is on injured reserve and is not eligible to play.

· Colts cornerback Tony Brown (Alabama) played but did not record any stats.

· Colts defensive tackle Byron Cowart (Auburn) made one tackle.

· Kareem Jackson (Alabama) started at strong safety for the Broncos. Jackson made seven tackles.

· Jerry Jeudy (Alabama) started at wide receiver for the Broncos. Jeudy caught three passes for 53 yards. He had a 37-yard reception that moved Denver to the Indianapolis 14-yard line on the Broncos’ final possession. Jeudy also made a tackle after an interception.

· Ryan Kelly (Alabama) started at center for the Colts. Kelly left the game in the first half because of a hip injury.

· Braden Smith (Auburn) started at right guard for the Colts. Smith is in his fifth season as Indianapolis’ regular right tackle. But with the Colts dealing with injuries and ineptitude in their offensive line, Indianapolis shifted him to right guard for Thursday night’s game.

· Patrick Surtain II (Alabama) started at left cornerback for the Broncos. Surtain made seven tackles and forced a fumble, which Indianapolis recovered.

· Broncos punter Corliss Waitman (South Alabama) punted five times for a 45.8-yard average, with a net average of 41.4 yards.

· Broncos wide receiver Montrell Washington (Samford) had a 9-yard run, returned two punts for 6 yards and ran back a kickoff 20 yards. He also recovered his fumble on the kickoff.

Indianapolis improved to 2-2-1 and will host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 16 in an AFC South game.

Denver dropped to 2-3 and will visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Oct. 17 for the Week 6 Monday night game.

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter at @AMarkG1.