Author: Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star

Jonathan Taylor has 277 touches in 13 games, and he’s averaged 27 per game over the last five as the Indianapolis Colts lean on their workhorse.

The Colts ran 26 passing plays in a row, despite having the NFL’s leading rusher Jonathan Taylor, in Sunday’s loss to the Buccaneers.

The Colts handed the ball back to Jonathan Taylor in the fourth quarter to tie the score but Tom Brady led Bucs on game-winning drive.

Faced with the bad habits Carson Wentz developed in an ugly 2020 season, Frank Reich did what’s worked with other QBs: Got QB back to the basics.

The Colts managed to pick up a vital win thanks to the steady play of Michael Pittman Jr. and Jonathan Taylor, among others.

Indianapolis had expressed hope in getting Jacob Eason back on the practice squad, but the Seahawks took that decision away.

Jacob Eason got his first NFL game action Sunday and it did not go great. But the Colts still have confidence in him if Carson Wentz can’t play.

The Colts will map out a treatment plan for injured quarterback Carson Wentz this week. Jacob Eason will start if Wentz can’t play.

It’s too early to determine the severity of Colts QB Carson Wentz’s injury on Sunday in Indy’s loss to the Rams. “It did not feel good,” he said.

ESPN reports Indianapolis Colts WR T.Y. Hilton has an injury to his upper back or neck. OT Sam Tevi will miss the season with a torn ACL.