Sauce Gardner shades Jets in post-game interview after Colts' scintillating win vs. Falcons in Germany

Sauce Gardner made his debut for the Indianapolis Colts in their Week 10 win over the Atlanta Falcons in Berlin, Germany. The two-time first-team All-Pro cornerback was elated after the international game win. Gardner posted a stat line of six tackles (four solo) and one pass deflection in his first game in Colts colors after spending the first three and a half seasons of his career wearing Jets' green.

Following the game, Gardner appeared to throw shade at his former team, the New York Jets, in a post-game preview. He said,

"That’s the first time I’ve been in a locker room that electric this year."

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Gardner's words seemed to target his former side, the New York Jets, as they endured a difficult start to the season before moving him on the trade deadline to the Colts. The Jets went 1-7 before parting with their superstar cornerback for a trade package of two first-round picks and Adonai Mitchell.

Interestingly, the Jets recorded their second win of the season on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. It was a statement win by Aaron Glenn's side in their first game without Gardner and Quinnen Williams on their roster.

Sauce Gardner gearing up for Super Bowl push with Colts

Sauce Gardner was arguably one of the biggest winners of the trade deadline. He moved from the perennially rebuilding New York Jets to an Indianapolis Colts side with genuine Super Bowl aspirations.

The Colts are 8-2, and they have two MVP frontrunners on their roster in Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor. Adding Sauce Gardner to the mix gives their secondary some much-needed star power as they're up against some formidable opponents in the second half of the season.

The Colts will embark on a bye in Week 11 before travelling to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, to face off against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. They'll then have games against other playoff-caliber opponents like the Jacksonville Jaguars, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers.

The Colts have a good chance not only of winning the AFC South but also of earning the first seed in the AFC. They could then have home advantage for the rest of their Super Bowl push in what's been a splendid campaign for the franchise.

Edited by Nick Igbokwe