Alvin Kamara and Jonathan Taylor have been two of the most successful and versatile running backs in the NFL. On Sunday, they will be on opposite sidelines for the first time when the New Orleans Saints visit Indianapolis. Both missed the first part of the season, but seem to be rounding into midseason form.
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor scores on a 5-yard touchdown run during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew fumbles the ball as he is hit by Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett in the end zone during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Indianapolis.
COLTS PLAYERS TO WATCH: RBs Jonathan Taylor and Zack Moss. Last week, the 2021 NFL rushing champ and this year’s No. 2 rusher each logged 18 carries on 35 snaps. Taylor seems to be rounding into his pre-injury form, showing the power and burst that made him an All-Pro.in rushing totals despite playing one fewer game. His breakout season will make it interesting to see how the Colts balance their ground game this week — and every week.
KEY MATCHUP: Saints RB Alvin Kamara vs. Colts run defense. Like Taylor, the five-time Pro Bowler is ramping up his workload after missing the first three games.in three times, is averaging 3.6 yards per carry each of the past three weeks and has averaged 4.2 yards on 104 total touches. KEY INJURIES: Saints: OL James Hurst missed practice time this week after sitting out Week 7. TE Juwan Johnson hopes to return this week after missing the past four games. RT Ryan Ramczyk returned to practice this week after sitting out the Jacksonville game and S Marcus Maye has been limited by a hamstring injury. ... Indy’s biggest concern is RT Braden Smith , who has missed the past two games. Rookie Blake Freeland replaced Smith in the lineup with mixed results.
STATS & STUFF: New Orleans has lost two straight and four of five. It is coming off a mini-bye week following last Thursday’s loss to Jacksonville. ...took the Raiders on a game-winning drive in the final two minutes of his most recent appearance in Indy then wrapped up a playoff berth the following week. He’s expected to make his 150th start Sunday. He has two straight 300-yard games. ...
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