The Indianapolis Colts gained momentum with an impressive 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. However, victory did not come without sacrifice. Anthony Richardson and Jonathan Taylor were listed on the Colts’ injury report Monday after suffering injuries Sunday. Still, their projected statuses for Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars don’t indicate anything too serious.
Anthony Richardson left Sunday’s game in pain, but he is considered on a daily basis with oblique and abdominal strains and has a chance to play against the Jaguars, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports.
Additionally, Jonathan Taylor suffered a mild ankle sprain and will also be be evaluated throughout the weekadded Pelissero.
Richardson had 71 yards on 3-of-4 passing before leaving Sunday’s game against the Steelers. Meanwhile, Taylor totaled 88 yards and a touchdown on the day. Hopefully both will have a safe and effective recovery.
Despite the struggles of Richardson and Taylor, Indianapolis found a way to pull out a victory. The Colts only had 358 yards of total offense, compared to 404 yards for the Steelers. Nonetheless, Indy’s defense held strong. They totaled four sacks against Pittsburgh and forced fumbles. Linebacker EJ Speed had an outstanding day with 12 solo tackles and an assist.
Indianapolis looks to continue its momentum in its next game against the Jaguars. Hopefully by then, the Colts’ injury toll will be lighter.
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Jacksonville desperately needs a win, as they started the 2024 season with an 0-4 record. The Jaguars just lost 24-20 to the Houston Texans. Jacksonville was hoping to have a strong start to the year after going 9-8 in 2023. The team extended Trevor Lawrence to a five-year, $275 million contract during the 2024 offseason. Lawrence did not played poorly in itself, but it did not help the team overcome its crisis.
Regardless, Lawrence will want to be firing on all cylinders to help the Jaguars against the Colts on Sunday. Week 5 will be a battle of wills, and Indianapolis has what it takes to come out on top.
Christopher Smith is a sports reporter who primarily covers the Chicago Sky, NBA, NCAA Basketball and NFL for ClutchPoints. The Aurora, Illinois native attended Creighton University and is a writer for Last Word on Sports and FanSided.
