The Indianapolis Colts (9-4) continued playing winning football with a 44-27 dominating win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
A second-half surge helped the Colts put the game away while all three phases played a part in the win. The defense came away with some timely turnovers while the offense was clicking on all cylinders.
Here’s a look at the good, the bad and the ugly from the Week 14 win:
The Good
RB Jonathan Taylor: The rookie is taking over the backfield. He had 20 carries for 150 yards and two touchdowns on the day, including a 62-yard scamper that showed off his ridiculous speed.
WR T.Y. Hilton: The Ghost is officially on fire as Hilton recorded his first multi-score game since Week 1 of the 2019 season. It’s fun seeing him thrive again.
Offensive Line: Whew boy. The Colts dominated this side of the ball. They allowed just one quarterback hit and the offense rushed for 215 yards. Not much to complain about there.
QB Philip Rivers: Quietly, Rivers is putting together a spectacular season. He completed 19 of 28 passes for 244 yards, two touchdowns and a 118.8 passer rating.
CB Kenny Moore II: Outside of allowing the touchdown to Foster Moreau, Moore was exceptional. He had the sick one-handed interception in the first half and the clutch forced fumble in the second half to help seal the win.
Third Down Offense: The Colts were 8 of 11 on third downs throughout the day, good for a 73% conversion rate.
The Bad
Third Down Defense: While the Colts offense found ways to stay on the field, the defense could find ways to get stops on third down. They allowed the Raiders offense to go 8 of 12 (67%) on third downs.
Red Zone offense: The Colts need to get better in this area. They were 2 of 5 in the red zone and even though they did come away with points with every trip, finishing drives with six points must become a more consistent occurrence.
The Ugly
Pass Rush: It was a rough day for the pass rush. They totaled just 11 pressures on the day, per Pro Football Focus, and hit Derek Carr just twice.
S Julian Blackmon: It wasn’t the best outing for the rookie. He was credited with two missed tackles, one of which led to a touchdown. His angles in pursuit weren’t the sharpest either.
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