Pittman first injured the back during joint practices against Arizona, and the fracture was diagnosed in Week 3.

While Pittman didn't play his best through struggling with a back ailment, Josh Downs and Alec Pierce stepped up to help the injured star in the passing game. Downs secured 72 catches for 803 receiving yards (11.2 average) and five touchdowns through 14 games, leading Indy in receptions and placing second in targets to Pittman (107).

Pierce, a big man at 355 lbs., then got some yardage, kneeled and celebrated with his teammates. This was the first interception of Pierce’s career, as playing as a nose tackle on Baltimore’s defensive line doesn’t provide a lot of opportunities for picks.

A mic'd up moment from the Ravens' win over the Browns shows teammates joking with DT Michael Pierce, who had a couple of reasons for sliding down after the pick.