The second-year receiver celebrated his big play – during which he made a contested catch and managed to outrun a couple of Los Angeles Rams to get to the end-zone – by holding the ball out in front of him as he approached the goal-line.
However, Mitchell’s move dislodged the ball from his grasp. It fell to the turf and skittered out of the back of the end-zone as the 22-year-old desperately chased after it and attempted to recover it.
Ultimately, Mitchell could not wrangle the ball while in bounds. The fumble out of the end zone resulted in a turnover and a touchback, setting the Rams up on their own 20-yard line.
Below is a look at the play, courtesy of the NFL’s social media accounts.
Mitchell had just one catch for nine yards before his game-changing play. The Colts were trailing 13-10 at the time of his fumble, so his critical drop prevented Indianapolis from taking the lead.
The Colts will look to overcome that mistake as they look to remain undefeated through the first four weeks of the 2025 NFL season.