<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/colts-news-pat-mcafee-blasts-jonathan-taylor-influence-anthony-richardson');   ga('set', 'title', 'Pat McAfee blasts Colts’ Jonathan Taylor for negative influence on Anthony Richardson');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Colts-news-Pat-McAfee-blasts-Jonathan-Taylor-for-negative-influence-on-Anthony-Richardson.jpg"></figure><h1>Pat McAfee blasts Colts’ Jonathan Taylor for negative influence on Anthony Richardson</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-30T16:34:40-08:00">December 30th, 4:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-30T16:34:40-08:00">December 30th, 4:34pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It seems like everybody is mad at the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-deforest-buckner-hold-back-horrific-loss-giants">Indianapolis Colts these days, including DeForest Buckner</a>. The team will have to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl-rumors-colts-stance-anthony-richardson-2025-starting-status-emerges">figure out what to do with Anthony Richardson</a> for next year, and Pat McAfee blasted Jonathan Taylor for his negative influence <a href="https://x.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1873815679218180230" rel="noopener">on the quarterback</a>, according to a post on X by Pat McAfee.</p><p>“If you set precedence with anything it’s over, and if it’s not good you can’t just like get that back,” McAfee said. “That’s not something you could just like put the toothpaste back into the tube once something happens. And I’m not pointing directly at one contract holdout (Taylor) but it did happen at the very beginning of a guy’s career, in a brand new culture in a very loud way.”</p><h2><b>Colts RB Jonathan Taylor didn’t help Richardson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Indianapolis-Colts-RB-Jonathan-Taylor.jpg"></figure><p>McAfee said Richardson didn’t have the support he needed from the get-go.</p><p>It’s just like I don’t think Anthony Richardson had a shot at knowing how to be a pro,” McAfee said. “I don’t think he had a chance. In college he didn’t play much, he didn’t win much, but it was like the potential is there. Then he goes into the Colts building and it’s like (the) best player on the team holding out, wearing a hoodie two and a half weeks pouting around to start this entire thing. That’s how the NFL is now he thinks.”</p><p>Richardson came to the Colts during the 2023 NFL Draft. Taylor held out until October, looking for a long-term contract. This <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2023/09/10/colts-what-do-fans-think-about-the-jonathan-taylor-contract-dispute/70758791007/" rel="noopener">didn’t sit well</a> with Colts fans, according to indystar.com.</p><p>“It’s unfortunate because back in the day I used to be a running back, so I understand the value of the position and how much load that we carry,” Colts fan Corey Brown said. “When there’s money and everything, sometimes with the times and how stuff has played out how successful the team is, running backs aren’t looked at the same as they used to be. So, I get his frustration, but I also understand the game has changed.”</p><p>The overall solution might come in the form of an organizational upheaval, according to J.J. Watt.</p><p><i>“Sometimes you need a full-blown culture shift. It has to be a full-blown organizational push to change an entire culture and everybody has to be on the same page. It’s very difficult to do when there’s so many people in one place” ~ @JJWatt #PMSLive”</i></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Pat McAfee blasts Colts’ Jonathan Taylor for negative influence on Anthony Richardson

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-jokes-broncos-blunder-redemption-vs-titans');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jonathan Taylor jokes about Broncos blunder after redemption vs Titans');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Colts-news-Jonathan-Taylor-jokes-about-Broncos-blunder-after-redemption-vs-Titans.jpg"></figure><h1>Jonathan Taylor jokes about Broncos blunder after redemption vs Titans</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-22T18:38:22-08:00">December 22nd, 6:38pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-22T18:38:22-08:00">December 22nd, 6:38pm</time><address><a>Nathan Yasis</a>Nathan Yasis is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, specializing in the NBA.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Jonathan Taylor took control of the game on Sunday. One week after experiencing one of the most humiliating moments of his five-year NFL career, Taylor proved he had learned from it by rushing for 218 yards and three touchdowns, powering the Indianapolis Colts to a 38-30 victory over the Tennessee Titans.</p><p>Taylor reflected on his mistake from the previous week, where <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-brutal-blunder-broncos">he dropped the ball before crossing the goal line in Denver</a>, saying it was an incident he would never repeat.</p><p>After his first touchdown, a 65-yard run, Jonathan Taylor kept his word by showcasing his determination and skill, reminiscent of former Raiders great Bo Jackson. It was his way of making up for the earlier mistake that had cost the Colts a touchdown in a tough loss to the Broncos.</p><p>“You get excited, sometimes maybe a little too excited, when you see that (open field),” remarked Jonathan Taylor <a href="https://www.twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1870960013151436934" rel="noopener">drawing some held back laughter</a> and giggles . “Then you just start analyzing, where are the defenders? Then it’s like ‘OK, it’s just a foot race, I’ve got to get in.’”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> RB Jonathan Taylor on breaking a long TD run:</p><p>“Well, I mean, you get excited. Sometimes maybe a little too excited. …” 😂</p><p>That’s as real as JT has been about last week’s blunder. Bounced back in a huge way today. <a href="https://t.co/ttVD8G6wu2">pic.twitter.com/ttVD8G6wu2</a></p><p>— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) <a href="https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1870960013151436934?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 22, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Jonathan Taylor’s explosive night</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Colts-Jonathan-Taylor-celebrating.jpg"><figcaption>Christine Tannous/USA Today Network via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Taylor’s stellar showing continued after his initial touchdown. He broke free for a 70-yard score on the first play of the second half, once again holding the ball securely as he reached the end zone. He capped off the Colts win with a 1-yard touchdown plunge.</p><p>The 25-year-old required 29 carries to record the second-highest single-game rushing total in the NFL this season. It also ranked as the second-best rushing performance of his career, marking his most touchdown runs in a game since he scored four against Buffalo in 2021.</p><p>Additionally, the performance pushed him over the 1,000-yard mark for the first time since he claimed the 2021 NFL rushing title.</p><p>Anthony Richardson added nine carries for 70 yards and a touchdown as Indianapolis (7-8) set a franchise record with 335 rushing yards, surpassing the previous record of 318 set in 1956. Richardson’s sixth touchdown run of the season broke the franchise record for rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. Remarkably, this achievement came on a day when he attempted only 11 passes.</p><h2><b>The Tennessee Titans’ struggle continues</b></h2><p>For <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/titans-news-brian-callahan-soft-accusations-allowing-335-rushing-yards">the Titans (3-12), it was another grim chapter</a> in a disappointing season. Their fourth consecutive loss came with three more turnovers and significant lapses in what had been a solid defense. In two of their last four games, opponents have rushed for over 200 yards, and Sunday’s total marked the highest rushing yards allowed by the franchise since its move from Houston to Nashville in the late 1990s.</p><p>The switch from Will Levis to Mason Rudolph also failed to spark a turnaround. Rudolph completed 23 of 34 passes for 252 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. He led the Titans on a 23-point run to cut the deficit to 38-30. However, the game was sealed when Kenny Moore II intercepted Rudolph for the second time as the clock expired.</p><p>Next Sunday, the Colts will travel to face the New York Giants, while the Titans will conclude their road trip with a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jonathan Taylor jokes about Broncos blunder after redemption vs Titans

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He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Indianapolis Colts are still alive in the AFC playoff race. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/titans-vs-colts-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-16-2024">Indianapolis got a huge win on Sunday, defeating Tennessee</a> 38-30 in an exciting AFC South matchup. The win <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/afc-playoff-picture-after-steelers-texans-clinch-their-spots-in-week-15">keeps the Colts alive in the playoff bubble</a> with a record of 7-8. Colts fans have plenty to celebrate about after this big game.</p><p>Colts tight end Mo Alie-Cox <a href="https://x.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1870953475250528436" rel="noopener">shared a hilarious anecdote</a> about something he heard during Sunday’s game against the Titans.</p><p>“It’s hilarious because we went out there and they were like, ‘Oh, it’s a screen!’ And then one of the DEs was like, ‘Man, they’re about to give it to Jonathan Taylor. He ‘bout to run for 300 on us.’ … Once he said that, I was like, ‘Yeah, we got ‘em,’” Alie-Cox said after the game, per James Boyd of The Athletic.</p><p>Of course, Alie-Cox overheard Titans players panicking about Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. The veteran running back had a monster game, rushing 29 times for 218 yards and three touchdowns. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-sounds-off-shocking-fumble-gaffe-broncos">Taylor certainly made up for last week’s gaffe</a> that cost Indy a touchdown.</p><p>The running game was really working for the Colts. Anthony Richardson added on 9 rushes for 70 yards and a touchdown for good measure.</p><p>In fact, the Colts only attempted 11 passes the entire game. Now that is called being committed to running the football.</p><h2><b>How can the Colts still make the playoffs in the AFC? </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Jonathan-Taylor-could-not-get-the-Colts-ground-game-going.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Colts are barely still alive in the AFC playoff picture. They are of a handful of teams still in the hunt and vying for one of two remaining wild card spots in the AFC.</p><p>The two teams that the Colts are chasing are the Broncos and Chargers, with both teams having a record of 9-6. There are a few ways that the Colts can catch the Broncos or Chargers.</p><p>Let’s start here: Indianapolis <i>needs</i> to win out to have a shot at the playoffs. If they lose against the Giants next week, or the Jaguars the week after, then they will be eliminated from playoff contention.</p><p>One scenario involves the Chargers losing out. If that happens, and the Colts win out, they will both have the same record. However, the Colts will win that tiebreaker with a better conference record.</p><p>The other scenario is a little more complicated. If the Broncos lose to the Bengals and Chiefs, and the Colts win out, the Colts have a chance to make the playoffs. However, they’ll need some help. They would also need either Cincinnati or Miami to win out, or the Chargers to lose out.</p><p>This scenario is more complicated because Indianapolis would lose a head-to-head tiebreaker with Denver.</p><p>Next up for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/schedule/upcoming">Colts is a Week 17 matchup against the Giants</a>. This will feel like one of the most important games of the year with a postseason berth on the line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Mo Alie-Cox’s hilarious revelation after Jonathan Taylor’s monster game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/broncos-news-sean-payton-gets-brutally-honest-jonathan-taylors-game-changing-mistake');   ga('set', 'title', 'Broncos’ Sean Payton gets brutally honest on Jonathan Taylor’s huge mistake');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Broncos-news-Sean-Payton-gets-brutally-honest-on-Jonathan-Taylors-game-changing-mistake.jpg"></figure><h1>Broncos’ Sean Payton gets brutally honest on Jonathan Taylor’s huge mistake</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-16T07:20:36-08:00">December 16th, 7:20am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-16T07:20:36-08:00">December 16th, 7:20am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Broncos</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos are having an excellent 2024 NFL season. Denver is 9-5 after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-vs-broncos-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-15-2024">getting a huge win against Indianapolis on Sunday</a>. That win increased the team’s playoff probability, nearly guaranteeing them <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/afc-playoff-picture-chargers-week-14-loss-chiefs">a wild card spot in the AFC playoffs</a>. The Broncos dominated this game, but they did get a little help after a big gaffe by one Colts player.</p><p>Broncos head coach Sean Payton <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42995788/jonathan-taylor-drops-ball-end-zone-colts-loss" rel="noopener">opened up about a huge mistake</a> by Colts running back Jonathan Taylor. The Colts running back literally fumbled away a 41-yard rushing touchdown, dropping the ball prematurely before crossing the goal line. This resulted in a turnover for the Colts, who were up by six points early in the third quarter at the time.</p><p>“That was significant,” Payton said after the game. “I don’t get it. I’m not going to try to … You go from breaking a long touchdown run for your team to us having the ball.”</p><p>The play was arguably a huge momentum shift in the game. Denver would go on to outscore Indianapolis 24-0 during the second half.</p><p>Broncos safety Brandon Jones felt relieved with how the play ended.</p><p>“I took a bad angle, didn’t get him on the ground,” he said. “So, I was upset with myself. And then to see that happen after the fact was a good thing. Big momentum swing.”</p><p>Next up for the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/schedule/upcoming">Broncos is a Week 16 matchup against the Chargers</a>.</p><h2><b>Broncos’ Bo Nix speaks on why rookie label doesn’t matter to him</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Bo-Nix-on-the-field-for-the-Browns.jpg"><figcaption>Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>One reason behind Denver’s success this season is the unselfish play of rookie QB Bo Nix.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/broncos-news-bo-nix-reveals-why-rookie-label-doesnt-matter-to-him">Nix spoke with reporters on Wednesday</a> and explained his leadership style during his rookie season.</p><p>“That’s a great question. My role right now is simply I have to go out there and perform on Sundays so that I can help these guys win games and keep these guys going,” Nix said per Zac Stevens of DNVR Sports. “That’s my job as a quarterback right now. You have to honestly take the rookie out of it — it doesn’t matter. They’re looking at you like a starting quarterback in the league, so I just have to treat it that way.”</p><p>Nix understands that he has to prove himself on the field before veteran players will view him as a leader.</p><p>“Right now being young, I can’t talk a whole lot. There’s not much I can say,” Nix continued. “I haven’t really proven anything, so I just have to go out there and work. They want to see teh work, and they want to see how hard I’m preparing and what I’m doing off the field. Do I show up the same every day? I think when they see that, they have a form of respect and trust.”</p><p>Broncos fans have to feel optimistic about the future with Payton and Nix leading the team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Broncos’ Sean Payton gets brutally honest on Jonathan Taylor’s huge mistake

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Originally from the small town of Elba, New York, Sonny received his degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>For a brief moment, it looked like the Indianapolis Colts were on the verge of securing their biggest win of the 2024 season, and inching closer to their first postseason appearance since 2020. Shortly after Broncos quarterback Bo Nix was intercepted on Denver’s opening drive of the 2nd half, Colts running back <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-brutal-blunder-broncos">Jonathan Taylor busted free for what <i>appeared to be </i>a 41-yard touchdown run</a> that would’ve given Indianapolis a 20-7 lead.</p><p>The key phrase here is <i><a href="https://x.com/OOSSports/status/1868435130013945961" rel="noopener">appeared to be.</a></i></p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jonathan Taylor fumbled right before he broke the plane for the 41-yard TD run where he was untouched…</p><p>Broncos catch a massive break!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NFL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NFL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BroncosCountry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BroncosCountry</a><br><a href="https://t.co/UWKi9rlGPE">pic.twitter.com/UWKi9rlGPE</a></p><p>— OutOfSightSports🚀™️ (@OOSSports) <a href="https://twitter.com/OOSSports/status/1868435130013945961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>Though the Broncos didn’t capitalize immediately on Taylor’s fumble, momentum had definitively swung in Denver’s favor. The Colts would go on to be outscored 24-0 in the 2nd half on their way to a crushing 31-13 defeat that all but ends their hopes of making a return to the postseason.</p><p>After the game, Taylor spoke candidly about the mistake that he claimed, “should never happen.”</p><p>“It just can’t happen, no matter the game, no matter the scenario,” Taylor told reporters, per Stephen Holder of ESPN.com. “You could be up by 50, down by 50, playoff game, first game of the season. That should never happen.”</p><p>Amazingly, this seems to happen far too often. One of the most famous examples occurred in 2008, when Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3598553" rel="noopener">dropped the ball at the 1-yard-line</a> in a 41-37 Monday Night Football loss to the Dallas Cowboys. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/jets-news-malachi-corley-ruthlessly-clowned-massive-tnf-blunder-texans">Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley cost his team six points</a> earlier this season, and just hours before Taylor’s gaffe, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bengals-news-jordan-battle-fumbles-easy-td-goal-line-recovering-fumble">Bengals defensive back Jordan Battle made the very same mistake</a> against the Titans.</p><p>“Sometimes, someone gives you their best and your best just wasn’t good enough,” Taylor said. “But when you hurt yourself like that, that one hurts.”</p><p>All things considered, Taylor did give the Colts one heck of an effort on Sunday afternoon. The fifth-year back rushed for 107 yards on 22 carries, his fifth 100 yard game of the season and the 21st of his career. Taylor surpassed Lydell Mitchell to move into 2nd-place on the Indianapolis Colts’ all-time rushing yardage list.</p><p>Though the Colts aren’t mathematically eliminated from Playoff contention, they need to win out and get a lot of help in order to make a return to the postseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts’ Jonathan Taylor sounds off on shocking fumble gaffe vs. Broncos

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A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/broncos-news-bo-nix-moment-peyton-manning-before-colts-game">Indianapolis Colts’ 31-13 loss to the Denver Broncos</a> on Sunday will be remembered for a game-changing miscue by star running back Jonathan Taylor. His would-be 41-yard touchdown was overturned after officials ruled that <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-brutal-blunder-broncos">he dropped the ball before crossing the goal line,</a> resulting in a touchback and <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42995788/jonathan-taylor-drops-ball-end-zone-colts-loss" rel="noopener">shifting the momentum</a> entirely in favor of the Broncos.</p><p>For Taylor, the error was devastating. “It just can’t happen, no matter the game, no matter the scenario,” Taylor said postgame. “I do know if I would’ve crossed that goal line with the ball, we would’ve had six more points. I don’t know how it would’ve played out after that. But I do know we would’ve had six more points.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jonathan Taylor is about to lose someone fantasy playoffs after this no TD touch back 😭😭😭 <a href="https://t.co/26njX4Jp94">pic.twitter.com/26njX4Jp94</a></p><p>— GameBlazers (@PlayGameBlazers) <a href="https://twitter.com/PlayGameBlazers/status/1868436059425481152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>The Colts were leading 13-7 in the third quarter when Taylor’s costly fumble handed the Broncos the ball and an opportunity to claw their way back. Denver capitalized on the momentum swing, scoring 24 unanswered points to seal a critical victory in the AFC playoff race. While Taylor’s mistake was a defining moment, it was far from the only issue for the Colts, who committed five turnovers and eight penalties during the game.</p><h2><b>Anthony Richardson is growing into a young leader for the Colts</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jonathan-Taylor-and-Anthony-Richardson.jpg"><figcaption>Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite the high-stakes implications of the mistake, Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson offered unwavering support for his teammate. Speaking about his message to Taylor after the play, Richardson said, “I just told him to wipe it. Forget about it. … I just told him to clear his mind because obviously we’re gonna go right back to him,” via James Boyd on X, formerly Twitter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Colts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Colts</a> QB Anthony Richardson on his message to RB Jonathan Taylor after Taylor dropped the ball on what should’ve been a 41-yard TD:</p><p>“I just told him to wipe it. Forget about it. … I just told him to clear his mind because obviously we’re gonna go right back to him.” <a href="https://t.co/eayAX0Mkf5">pic.twitter.com/eayAX0Mkf5</a></p><p>— James Boyd (@RomeovilleKid) <a href="https://twitter.com/RomeovilleKid/status/1868532795162886418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 16, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Richardson’s leadership reflects the resiliency the Colts must embrace as they try to salvage their playoff hopes. At 6-8, Indianapolis has fallen further out of the AFC playoff picture, now trailing the Broncos, Chargers, and other competitors. A win against Denver would have kept them in striking distance for the final wild-card spot, but the loss instead solidifies their position on the outside looking in.</p><p>Head coach Shane Steichen also took a moment to address the team’s overall performance, acknowledging the series of mistakes that plagued them. “Sometimes, someone gives you their best and your best just wasn’t good enough,” Steichen said. “But when you hurt yourself like that, that one hurts.”</p><p>As for Taylor, he expressed regret and vowed to learn from the misstep. “That should never happen,” he said. “I apologized to my teammates, and it won’t happen again.” The Colts’ playoff hopes now hang by a thread as they face a manageable schedule of the Titans, Giants, and Jaguars to close out the season. However, the team must eliminate costly errors and regain their focus if they hope to finish the season on a high note.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s encouraging reaction to Jonathan Taylor’s horrific miscue

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-brutal-blunder-broncos');   ga('set', 'title', 'Colts’ Jonathan Taylor makes brutal blunder vs Broncos');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Jonathan-Taylor-makes-brutal-blunder-vs-Broncos.jpg"></figure><h1>Colts’ Jonathan Taylor makes brutal blunder vs Broncos</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-15T18:01:45-08:00">December 15th, 6:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-15T18:01:45-08:00">December 15th, 6:01pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>A huge blunder by Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor perhaps sums up best his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-vs-broncos-predictions-pick-odds-spread-for-nfl-week-15-2024">team’s trip to Colorado to play the Denver Broncos</a> on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.</p><p>Indianapolis was looking to give its dimming playoff chances a shot in the arm with a win in Denver but the opposite came true for the Colts, who ended up losing to Sean Payton’s squad to the tune of a 31-13 score.</p><p>With the Colts leading by six points with over 12 minutes left in the third quarter of the Denver game, Taylor broke out of the backfield with the ball, seemingly on his way to score a 41-yard touchdown. However, dropped the ball just milliseconds before he could actually cross the goal line.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Jonathan Taylor’s 41-yard touchdown run was ruled a FUMBLE 🤯</p><p>Taylor dropped the ball before crossing the goal line…</p><p> <a href="https://t.co/jKkfp3MOJF">pic.twitter.com/jKkfp3MOJF</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1868435469266231476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Jonathan Taylor’s blunder changed the complexion of Colts-Broncos game</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Anthony-Richardson-5-runs-through-the-tackle.jpg"><figcaption>Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The former Wisconsin Badgers star thought he scored a touchdown in that play. The officials did too. But replays showed that Taylor let go of the ball a little too early, thus negating the touchdown. That bad decision on the part of Taylor led to a touchback and a turnover — a great missed opportunity for the Colts to extend the lead and further deflate Denver’s hopes.</p><p>Denver capitalized on that error, torching the Colts for 24 unanswered points. Taylor finished the contest with 107 rushing yards on 22 carries, but the game will be remembered more for his error than anything he did versus the Broncos.</p><p>The Colts started the game looking good, as they scored the first 10 points of the game and entered halftime with a six-point advantage. But a poor second-half performance on both ends of the field led to the collapse of Indianapolis, which dropped to two games under .500 with a 6-8 record through 15 weeks in the 2024 NFL regular season.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/why-colts-win-patriots-doesnt-prove-make-playoffs">If the Colts are to somehow still make the NFL playoffs</a>, they will have to be a wild card, as the Houston Texans have <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/standings" rel="noopener">already locked up the top spot in the AFC South division</a>.</p><p>Coming up next for Taylor and the Colts is a matchup against the Tennessee Titans back home at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 16. Indianapolis also has games against the New York Giants and the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 17 and Week 18, respectively.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts’ Jonathan Taylor makes brutal blunder vs Broncos

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/colts-news-final-week-8-jonathan-taylor-decision-amid-ankle-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Colts make final Week 8 Jonathan Taylor decision amid ankle injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/0jonathan-taylor0.jpg"></figure><h1>Colts make final Week 8 Jonathan Taylor decision amid ankle injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-25T13:57:29-07:00">October 25th, 1:57pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-25T13:59:26-07:00">October 25th, 1:59pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It has not been pretty, but the Indianapolis Colts own a 4-3 record and are firmly in the AFC playoffs race near the midpoint of the season. Imagine what they can accomplish with their top offensive player on the field. Jonathan Taylor is not listed on the their final injury report and <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1849901127606862328" rel="noopener">will suit up</a> in Sunday’s <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/houston-texans-bold-predictions-week-8-vs-colts">divisional clash against the Houston Texans</a>, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.</p><p>Taylor missed three games after suffering a high-ankle sprain versus the Pittsburgh Steelers at the end of September. He has been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-indy-gets-promising-jonathan-taylor-deforest-buckner-injury-updates">practicing this week</a>, though, so a return appeared likely. And it is coming at the perfect time, considering the Colts’ schedule is about to ramp up (face the Texans, Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills in three straight weeks). Wide receivers Michael Pittman Jr. and Josh Downs are also active.</p><h2><b>Colts’ Jonathan Taylor loves playing the Texans</b></h2><p>While this is a different Houston team, and Taylor is coming off a layoff, the former All-Pro RB has dominated his AFC South foe. He has nine touchdowns and averages 5.7 yards per carry in seven career meetings with the Texans. Though, it is worth noting that the only underwhelming performance Taylor posted versus Houston came in the teams’ last matchup against one another in September of 2024 (16 carries for 48 yards, one TD).</p><p>Indianapolis is trusting the 2021 rushing leader to operate at a high level on Sunday afternoon. Jonathan Taylor has impressed in a small sample size this season, recording 349 rushing yards on 72 carries with four touchdowns in four games. He is desperate to finally move past his ankle issues, which date back to 2022. A road game versus the first-place Texans could be the motivation Taylor needs to charge into battle at full speed.</p><p>The Colts’ victory prospects presumably depend on how successfully No. 28 can run the ball. If they do pull off the upset, people may be forced to reconsider how they view the AFC landscape.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts make final Week 8 Jonathan Taylor decision amid ankle injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/colts-news-indy-gets-promising-jonathan-taylor-deforest-buckner-injury-updates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Colts get promising Jonathan Taylor, DeForest Buckner injury updates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Indy-gets-promising-Jonathan-Taylor-DeForest-Buckner-injury-updates.jpg"></figure><h1>Colts get promising Jonathan Taylor, DeForest Buckner injury updates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-24T13:12:49-07:00">October 24th, 1:12pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-24T13:12:49-07:00">October 24th, 1:12pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-colts-get-encouraging-jonathan-taylor-deforest-buckner-injury-updates">encouraging updates regarding Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor and DeForest Buckner</a> continue as it was announced by the team on their X, formerly Twitter, account that <a href="https://x.com/Colts/status/1849536696859451753" rel="noopener">they were full participants</a> in practice Thursday. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-vs-texans-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-8-2024">Colts prepare for a huge game against the Houston Texans</a>, Taylor and Buckner are key pieces on both sides of the ball that are crucial for victory.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thursday’s practice report for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsHOU?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsHOU</a>. <a href="https://t.co/LJE33CHLWh">pic.twitter.com/LJE33CHLWh</a></p><p>— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) <a href="https://twitter.com/Colts/status/1849536696859451753?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 24, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><br>Buckner suffered from a ankle injury during Week 2’s game against the Green Bay Packers where it put him on the injured reserve list which is strange for the star as he’s only missed two games through the first eight seasons of his career. However, Thursday marks a great step forward to play in Week 8 against an AFC South divisional rival in the Texans.</p></figure><p>Talking about the star running back in Taylor who sustained an ankle injury of his own in Week 4 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he spoke to the media Thursday, one day after practicing for the first time in weeks. Despite being a full particpant as announced by the team, he still said there is <a href="https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2024/10/24/jonathan-taylor-injury-update-colts-running-back-will-practice-thursday/75769400007/" rel="noopener">“some soreness,”</a> but the injury is not “major” anymore according to Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star.</p><p>“Of course, there’s going to be some soreness, you’ve got to work through some of those things, but overall, nothing major,” Taylor said. “Nothing that was like ‘That’s a bad deal.’”</p><h2><b>Colts’ Jonathan Taylor on the progress he has made with his ankle</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Jonathan-Taylor-on-Oct.jpg"><figcaption>Grace Hollars/IndyStar USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-anthony-richardson-in-jonathan-taylor-out-dolphins-game">Taylor was out for the Colts against the Miami Dolphins</a>, but the team squeaked out with a 16-10 victory to keep them close and within reach of the Texans which is why it’s a significant game Sunday. However, there is no doubt he has noticed the progress and expressed his eagerness to get back on the field.</p><p>“The fact that I’m on the field now is way better,” Taylor said. “Even though it was limited work, some individual stuff yesterday, I just can’t wait to go out there again today, get a bit more work and see how it feels.”</p><p>Again, even though Taylor was a full participant, the thought might be if the Colts want to risk re-injury, especially since he has a history of nagging injuries ruining his season. Taylor would say Thursday before practice about keeping a confident tone with himself.</p><p>“I never want to put negativity in the air, so I’m always going to say, ‘I think that I’m going to play,’” Taylor said. “You never want to put negativity in the air. I’m all about manifestation, but I’m excited for today. Limited work yesterday, I’ll get a little bit more.”</p><p>One would think it seems a dead given that Taylor is present and hopefully plays a part in the Colts pulling off the upset against the Texas on the road. At any rate, Indianapolis is 4-3 which puts them second to Houston with some room to spare as the Jacksonville Jaguars are 2-5 and the Tennessee Titans are 1-5.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts get promising Jonathan Taylor, DeForest Buckner injury updates

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/colts-news-colts-get-encouraging-jonathan-taylor-deforest-buckner-injury-updates');   ga('set', 'title', 'Colts get encouraging Jonathan Taylor, DeForest Buckner injury updates');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Indianapolis-gets-pair-of-encouraging-Jonathan-Taylor-DeForest-Buckner-injury-updates.jpg"></figure><h1>Colts get encouraging Jonathan Taylor, DeForest Buckner injury updates</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-23T10:09:17-07:00">October 23rd, 10:09am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-23T10:10:05-07:00">October 23rd, 10:10am</time><address><a>Brayden Haena</a>Brayden Haena is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. A die-hard San Francisco Giants fan and a football fanatic, Brayden further channels his baseball enthusiasm through his podcast, where he delves into the latest in sports with engaging commentary. He also serves as the Defensive Coordinator for Heritage High School. His commitment to sports journalism is evident in his diverse experiences with ContraCosta.news and his dedication to delivering compelling and insightful content.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-anthony-richardson-set-return-what-about-jonathan-taylor">Indianapolis Colts are welcoming positive updates</a> regarding two key players. Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed that three-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-indianapolis-places-deforest-buckner-ir-with-ankle-sprain">DeForest Buckner is set to return to practice</a> Wednesday after being sidelined with a high ankle sprain suffered in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers. The injury led to Buckner being placed on injured reserve, a significant blow given his role in the trenches. Returning to practice within the 21-day window allows the team to evaluate his readiness before activating him, which could substantially <a href="https://x.com/RapSheet/status/1849114248661655831" rel="noopener">boost the defensive front.</a></p><p>“Good news for the Colts: DL DeForest Buckner will have his 21-day practice window opened, while RB Jonathan Taylor is expected to practice and could play this week,” via Ian Rapoport.</p><p>In Buckner’s absence, the Colts have relied on a committee approach to fill the void. Raekwon Davis, Taven Bryan, and rookie Adetomiwa Adebawore have been tasked with stepping up, but Buckner’s presence is irreplaceable. His ability to disrupt the backfield and command double teams has made him a critical asset. His potential return could not come at a more crucial time as the Colts look to solidify their defensive front and apply pressure on opposing quarterbacks.</p><h2><b>Colts injury-plagued roster is finally getting healthy</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Defo-Buckner.jpg"><figcaption>Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>On the offensive side of the ball, the news about Jonathan Taylor is equally encouraging. The star running back  is expected to practice this week and could see action on Sunday. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-clears-air-ankle-injury">Taylor’s season has been hampered by injuries</a>, which has significantly impacted the Colts’ running game. His return would provide a much-needed boost to an offense that has struggled to find consistency on the ground.</p><p>Taylor’s ability to participate in practice and potentially return to the lineup adds a dynamic element to the Colts’ offense, offering hope that the ground game can regain its effectiveness. His track record speaks volumes; when healthy, Taylor is one of the most formidable running backs in the NFL, capable of making significant contributions every time he touches the ball.</p><p>The Colts’ next few games are critical as they look to improve their standing in a competitive division. The potential returns of Buckner and Taylor not only boost the team’s morale but also enhance their strategic options on both sides of the ball. As Indianapolis prepares for the upcoming challenges, the integration of these key players will be crucial in their quest for a playoff spot.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts get encouraging Jonathan Taylor, DeForest Buckner injury updates

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/exclusive-colts-anthony-richardson-jonathan-taylor-brutally-honest-playoff-chase');   ga('set', 'title', 'Exclusive: Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor get brutally honest on Colts playoff chase');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Richardson-Jonathan-Taylor-get-brutally-honest-on-Colts-playoff-chase.jpg"></figure><h1>Exclusive: Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor get brutally honest on Colts playoff chase</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-18T16:22:07-07:00">October 18th, 4:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-18T16:22:07-07:00">October 18th, 4:22pm</time><address><a>DJ Siddiqi</a>DJ Siddiqi is a features writer for ClutchPoints, with over 13 years of experience covering the NFL, NBA, and NCAA Football. Siddiqi has bylines at Forbes, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report, and Heavy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Exclusive</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s early in the season, but two of the Indianapolis Colts’ biggest stars realize the importance of making it to the playoffs. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-anthony-richardson-set-return-what-about-jonathan-taylor">Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor have been sidelined</a> over the past two games due to injury, with Richardson recovering from an oblique injury and Taylor rehabbing an ankle injury. However, the Colts have managed to stay afloat without their starting quarterback and running back, finishing off the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 before splitting the two full games they missed.</p><p>At 3-3, the Colts are in the thick of the playoff race with a big AFC matchup against the 2-3 Miami Dolphins looming at home. Although Taylor won’t suit up for the game — he missed all three of his weekly practice sessions and has been ruled out — he acknowledges how important it is to finish the job after coming up just short last season. Indianapolis was one possession away from clinching a playoff berth last season before losing to the Houston Texans, 23-19, in Week 18 last season.</p><p>“I think it’s important because it’s step into getting to where we want to go, which is being a championship football team,” Taylor said while speaking on behalf of his and Richardson’s partnership with Dairy Queen in an interview with ClutchPoints. “There’s a lot of teams that are crawling and scratching to get that one playoff spot. Because all you need is one spot and we’ll continue to do that each and every single week, obviously keeping that end goal in mind.”</p><p>Taylor has been to the playoffs just one time in his career, during his rookie season back in 2020 with Philip Rivers as the team’s starting quarterback. Although the Colts have been respectable during the majority of Taylor’s tenure in Indianapolis – they went 9-8 during each of the 2021 and 2023 seasons – they’ve failed to crack that glass ceiling of being a true playoff contender.</p><h2><b>Anthony Richardson key towards Colts’ playoff goal</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Richardson_c2f4e4.jpg"><figcaption>Steve Roberts-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>If the Colts are to take that next step into being a true playoff team, they’ll need Richardson to elevate his game. The second-year quarterback has <a href="https://rg.org/news/football/indianapolis-colts-stars-anthony-richardson-and-jonathan-taylor-on-joe-flacco-value" rel="noopener">appeared in just eight of a possible 23 games</a> during his two seasons in the NFL. He has had mixed results, going 4-4 as a starter along with six touchdowns against seven interceptions for a 74.3 passer rating and 55.3% completion rate. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-indianapolis-huge-anthony-richardson-week-7-injury-update">Richardson will start against the Dolphins</a> after practicing fully this past week.</p><p>“Definitely motivates us, but we try not to focus on it too much,” Richardson said of last season’s finish. “That’s in the past. We know what we could have done. There’s a few games out there that we did let go. But despite all of that, we have another opportunity this year to go out there and be even better than we were last year. We’re just focused on winning each game every week and just trying to be 1-0 every week.”</p><p>“You want to win not even just playoffs, you just want to win every game,” Richardson continued. “We know if we win, then everything we’re looking forward to will be right in front of us. We’re just trying to keep it simple for ourselves, just win and execute.”</p><p>The Colts have a prime opportunity to go above .500 against a depleted Dolphins squad still reeling from the absence of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. It also doesn’t hurt that Indianapolis will play at home, where they’re 2-1 this season.</p><p>“All that matters right now is our opponent (the Dolphins) is knocking on our door this Sunday and I’m sure that we’ll be 100% prepared and ready,” Taylor said. “We have to defend home turf.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Exclusive: Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor get brutally honest on Colts playoff chase

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He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Despite being plagued by injury troubles in the early stages of the NFL campaign, the Indianapolis Colts own a 3-3 record. They will again take the field significantly shorthanded for their Week 7 home matchup versus the Miami Dolphins, as star running back Jonathan Taylor is <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1847323280761409985" rel="noopener">being ruled out</a> for the third week in a row with a high-ankle sprain, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>Lucas Oil Stadium will witness <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-indianapolis-huge-anthony-richardson-week-7-injury-update">a key return</a>, however. Second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1847323012371996808" rel="noopener">is cleared to play</a> on Sunday after missing the last two games with an oblique injury. While the 2023 top-five draft pick has struggled for much of the time he has spent on the field this season, a meeting with the depleted Dolphins could be the confidence booster he needs.</p><p>Colts head coach Shane Steichen must figure out how to protect Richardson while also allowing him to weaken Miami’s defense with his dazzling mobility. Walking that line has yet to produce genuinely favorable results to this point, but Indy has little choice other than to hope he is a franchise QB.</p><p>Still, fans would feel significantly more comfortable with Richardson under center if Taylor was running out of the backfield.</p><h2><b>Can the Colts continue to stay afloat without Jonathan Taylor?</b></h2><p>The 2021 All-Pro and rushing leader is brutally watching another season of his get ravaged by <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-clears-air-ankle-injury">an ankle injury</a>. He finally appeared to be regaining his past explosiveness in September, gaining 4.8 yards per carry and scoring four rushing touchdowns in the Colts’ first four games. Taylor may be forced to claw his way back to top form once again, though.</p><p>Since backup running back Trey Sermon is questionable for the Dolphins game, 23-year-old Tyler Goodson could be assigned big responsibilities on Sunday afternoon (eight rushes for 51 yards in Week 6 win versus Tennessee Titans). Anthony Richardson may have to shoulder the bulk of the offensive workload and utilize his promising crop of wide receivers more frequently than he has thus far in his career.</p><p>For the Colts’ sake, hopefully the unpredictable prospect benefited from recovering on the sidelines and learning from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-joe-flaccos-heroics-catch-eye-kevin-durant">veteran gunslinger Joe Flacco</a>. Indianapolis and Miami face off at 1 p.m. ET. Given the injuries burdening both teams, it is best to temper expectations for this AFC skirmish.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts’ Anthony Richardson in, Jonathan Taylor out for Dolphins game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/colts-news-anthony-richardson-set-return-what-about-jonathan-taylor');   ga('set', 'title', 'Colts’ Anthony Richardson set to return, but what about Jonathan Taylor?');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Richardson-set-to-return-but-what-about-Jonathan-Taylor.jpg"></figure><h1>Colts’ Anthony Richardson set to return, but what about Jonathan Taylor?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-17T06:58:16-07:00">October 17th, 6:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-17T06:58:16-07:00">October 17th, 6:58am</time><address><a>Owen Crisafulli</a>Owen Crisafulli is a Senior Editor and NFL Lead at ClutchPoints. He recently received his Masters in Business Administration from Nichols College. Previously, he obtained his Bachelor's degree in Sport Management and for a while ran his own sports website. Sports are his passion, and he thoroughly enjoys writing about thoughts and opinions that are related to the game. He has been a lifelong fan of the major professional teams in Boston and loves discussing all topics surrounding those teams.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Indianapolis Colts are a bit banged up, but they could be getting healthier as they head into their Week 7 contest against the Miami Dolphins. Two key players who the team will be keeping an eye on throughout the week are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-indianapolis-huge-anthony-richardson-week-7-injury-update">quarterback Anthony Richardson</a> and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-strong-prediction-anthony-richardson-career">running back Jonathan Taylor</a>, as both guys have missed time with injuries as of late.</p><p>Both Richardson and Taylor suffered injuries in their Week 4 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, with Richardson picking up an oblique injury, and Taylor suffering a high ankle sprain. While Richardson appears to be trending towards playing against the Dolphins, Taylor may end up <a href="https://x.com/CameronWolfe/status/1846727761831858245" rel="noopener">needing another week of rest and rehab</a> before he’s ultimately ready to return to action.</p><p>“I’m told that Anthony Richardson is expected to start this week, according to sources, as long as there’s no setbacks. There’s a little bit more of a question for Jonathan Taylor, who didn’t practice today. He’s been dealing with a high ankle sprain…They want him to be able to go and not reinjure that ankle. It wouldn’t surprise me if it takes another week for Jonathan Taylor to get back into full swing.” – Cameron Wolfe, The Insiders</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Anthony Richardson expected to return to the field Sunday vs. Dolphins barring setbacks, per sources.</p><p>More on Richardson + uncertainty on RB Jonathan Taylor status from <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nflnetwork</a> The Insiders: <a href="https://t.co/JEbdUqLQoG">pic.twitter.com/JEbdUqLQoG</a></p><p>— Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) <a href="https://twitter.com/CameronWolfe/status/1846727761831858245?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Colts get mixed bag of injury updates on Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Richardson-and-Jonathan-Taylor-of-the-Colts.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>While Indianapolis has managed to pick up a pair of victories in the wake of these two key injuries, there’s no doubt that the Colts want to get these guys back on the field as soon as possible. Richardson practiced fully on Wednesday and seems to be set to play against the Dolphins, but Taylor did not practice at all, indicating that he may need a bit more time before getting back on the field.</p><p>If Richardson can’t play, Joe Flacco would step back under center, while Trey Sermon would be called upon to fill in for Taylor again, assuming he’s healthy enough to go, as he’s dealing with a shoulder injury as well. Both these guys will be worth keeping tabs on over the next couple of days, but it looks like they may have to settle for just getting Richardson back in Week 7, while waiting a little bit longer for Taylor to be good to go.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts’ Anthony Richardson set to return, but what about Jonathan Taylor?

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Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-ruled-out-for-week-6">Indianapolis Colts have been without star running back Jonathan Taylor</a> since Week 4 as he battles through an ankle injury. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-vs-colts-prediction-odds-pick-for-nfl-week-7-2024">Colts prepare to take on the Miami Dolphins</a> in Week 7, Taylor is doing everything he can to be on the field.</p><p>Indianapolis lost their first game without Taylor against the Jacksonville Jaguars, 37-34. However, they bounced back to take down the Tennessee Titans in Week 6, 2o-17. Getting Taylor <a href="https://x.com/TomPelissero/status/1846502078115357074" rel="noopener">back in the offensive gameplan</a> would only improve the Colts’ chances of going on a win streak, via Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network.</p><p>“I’m definitely feeling better this week,” Taylor said. “Ankles are nothing new to me, I’ve been dealing with them for quite a bit. I’m doing everything in my power to be back out there again this week. The high ankles are always tricky, especially when you’re playing a high contact sport.</p><p>“I’m up for the challenge. Me and the training staff in Indianapolis are going to do everything we can do to be back out there this week and the coming weeks,” Taylor continued. “You want to be out there with your team making plays. But I have the utmost confidence in our team.”</p><p>Taylor still has no official timeline for his return. His practice status throughout the week will determine whether he will play or not. The running back has yet to practice since suffering his injury. If he could get some reps in, Indianapolis would feel more confident instilling him back in the offense.</p><p>But once he is fully read, Jonathan Taylor’s return will be a massive boon for the Colts. Through four games this season, he has run for 349 yards and two touchdowns. If Indianapolis is serious about making a playoff push, having their franchise running back in the mix will make a world of difference.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts’ Jonathan Taylor clears the air surrounding recent ankle injury

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He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Indianapolis Colts improved to 3-3 on the season after beating the Tennessee Titans 20-17 in Week 6. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-joe-flacco-draws-week-6-start-indianapolis-amid-anthony-richardson-injury">Joe Flacco once again filled in at quarterback</a> as Anthony Richardson was ruled out with an oblique injury. While Flacco has played well since being called to action during Indy’s Week 4 clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-shane-steichen-stands-by-anthony-richardson-despite-joe-flaccos-strong-week-5-outing">Colts are sticking with Richardson</a> at QB when he’s healthy enough to play.</p><p>Barring a setback, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-anthony-richardson-return-starter-joe-flacco">Richardson should be back on the field this Sunday</a> against the Miami Dolphins. Colts’ running back Jonathan Taylor is excited for the second-year passer’s return. Taylor has had an inside look at Richardson’s commitment and preparation, which he believes will lead to an excellent career.</p><p>“Everybody’s a <a href="https://x.com/nflnetwork/status/1846341804678869025" rel="noopener">great talent</a> in the NFL… but it’s that off-the-field program, that routine. What’s gonna set you apart from other players in this league? How are you going to get an edge? And I’ve seen him do that, day in and day out. On and off the field. So being able to continue to see him grow – you guys have seen it, him on the field – he’s gonna make electrifying plays. He’s gonna be a play-maker,” Taylor said via NFL Network on X.</p><p>“He’s going to be very, very special to watch in the years to come,” Taylor concluded.</p><h2><b>Jonathan Taylor believes the Colts have a special player in QB Anthony Richardson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Anthony-Richardson_d85622.jpg"><figcaption>Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Colts selected Richardson with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 draft. He was named the starting quarterback as a rookie but his season was cut short after an AC joint injury required surgery. Richardson got the Colts out to a 1-2 start in 2024 before being <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-anthony-richardson-leaves-game-steelers-big-hit">knocked out of the Week 4 contest</a> against the Steelers. His oblique injury kept him sidelined the next two weeks.</p><p>With Joe Flacco under center Indy went 2-1. The veteran passer nearly led the team to an improbable comeback win against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5. The Colts scored 24 fourth quarter points but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-joe-flaccos-heroics-catch-eye-kevin-durant">Flacco’s heroics fell just short</a> as Jacksonville won 37-34.</p><p>With Richardson making his return, the Colts could have their top-three play-makers back on the field in Week 7. Like Richardson, Taylor got banged up during the Steelers game. He <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-ruled-out-for-week-6">wasn’t able to return for Week 6</a> but has a chance to suit up Sunday when the Colts take on the Dolphins. Wide receiver Michael Pittman suffered a serious-looking back injury in Week 5. Although he was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-michael-pittman-jr-expected-to-miss-multiple-weeks-with-injury">expected to miss multiple weeks</a> and possibly land on the injured reserve, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/colts-news-michael-pittman-move-more-good-news-ahead-titans-game">Pittman made a miraculous recovery</a> and played in the Colts’ Week 6 victory over the Titans.</p><p>Indy is currently in second place in the AFC South. The team looks to improve to 4-3 in Richardson’s return against the 2-3 Dolphins.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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