Lucas Oil Stadium. Rams Los Angeles Rams. AT Titans Tennessee Titans. Nissan Stadium. AT Dolphins Miami Dolphins. Hard Rock Stadium. AT Ravens Baltimore Ravens. Texans Houston Texans. AT 49ers San Francisco 49ers. Stevenson took over the lead role and punished Buffalo with some tough runs between the tackles. Look for that to continue against a Colts defense that is just average when it comes to stopping the run. Those are numbers that should encourage the Patriots to continue with their physical approach in an effort to wear down the Colts middle.
While the plus carries New England racked up in Buffalo aren't likely to be repeated, expect the production to continue even if Harris isn't able to go. Okereke said earlier in the week that it's the Colts intention to put everything on Mac Jones' plate to see how the rookie responds. If that's the case then the Patriots could struggle because Indy's secondary has been solid, especially when it comes to taking the ball away.
The Colts rank 12th in the league, allowing an average of While the front seven doesn't have one dominant performer, the Colts have piled up 29 sacks, led by Buckner's 5. Indy leads the league with 29 takeaways including 14 fumble recoveries. So, protecting the ball will be vital for Jones and the rest of the offense.
Prior to the Monday night win in Buffalo that saw him attempt just three passes, Jones had been using Kendrick Bourne and Jakobi Meyers effectively in recent weeks. Bourne's uptick led to some big plays, and his five receiving touchdowns trail only tight end Hunter Henry, who has seven. Jones will need to take care of the ball and not allow the Colts defense to dictate the game. When it comes to running the football, few teams do it better than Indianapolis, and that's largely due to its MVP candidate Jonathan Taylor.
Taylor leads the NFL in rushing with 1, yards and averages a whopping 5. He also has 16 rushing touchdowns this season, so it's no secret what the Patriots need to stop. That's been much more difficult to do on the field, however, as Indy features a physical offensive line that loves to open holes for its lead back. Left guard Quenton Nelson is considered the best in the business, and center Ryan Kelly isn't too bad either. Kelly missed the Colts Week 13 game but should be ready to return.
The Colts average Taylor is adept at both picking up the tough yardage between the tackles as well as hitting the home run ball. He has 12 rushes of greater than 20 yards on the season including plays of 83, 78, 62 and 40 yards.
That means the Patriots front will need to continue its solid play of late. Davon Godchaux is coming off his best game as a Patriot when the recorded 10 tackles in the Monday night win over Buffalo. Getting multiple helmets around Taylor will be the key. The Colts passing game has had its moments under Carson Wentz this season as well. Wentz has protected the ball well and generally augmented Taylor's ground production effectively. Wentz has 22 touchdowns against just five interceptions, but still the Colts passing game isn't as dangerous as some others around the league.
That's mostly due to a lack of dynamic weapons. Hilton recently returned to the lineup and has provided a jolt the last few weeks, but overall this is not a group that should scare anyone. The Patriots secondary has been even stingier than Indy's with 19 picks and ranks third in the league by allowing an average of This will be a challenge for Wentz to avoid the mistakes that New England has feasted on during the seven-game winning streak, but if he can Indy will have opportunities to move the ball.
Michael Badgley replaced the injured Rodrigo Blankenship earlier in the season and solidified the Colts kicking situation. Badgley has made all 32 PATs and 11 of 12 field goals after Blankenship cost the Colts a win in Baltimore with a pair of late misses.
Mac Jones tosses dime on yard pass to Hunter Henry. Mac Jones darts laser pass to Jakobi Meyers for first down. Mac Jones shows off wheels on yard scramble. Patriots All Access: Colts Preview. Game Photos. Photos: Patriots at Colts Week Additional Game Coverage. Going up against a Colts' run defense that ranked 31st in the league, the Patriots mustered only 73 yards on 24 carries 3.
Stevan Ridley produced a team-high 33 yards on eight trots, while BenJarvus Green-Ellis 6 carries, 14 yards and Danny Woodhead 4 carries, 12 yards were stuck in the mud. The team's longest gain was a mere 8 yards. Sure, he's got some nice weapons to throw to, but Dan Orlovsky shouldn't be putting up numbers like of for yards and two touchdowns. Pierre Garcon 9 catches, yards reeled in a pair of fourth-quarter TD passes to make the score far closer than it should have been.
The Patriots generated little pressure late in the game and the Colts took advantage. Orlovsky was just 7-of for 73 yards in the first half. For a team forced to play from behind for much of the game, the Colts still put up decent numbers on the ground. Donald Brown 14 carries, 41 yards, TD and Joseph Addai 13 carries, 39 yards combined to aid a rushing attack that generated 99 yards on 31 carries. Brown's 5-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter ignited the Colts' late-game scoring.
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