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Colts vs. Vikings: Staff picks and predictions for Week 2

Staff picks for Week 2.

The Indianapolis Colts (0-1) and Minnesota Vikings are preparing for a crucial battle on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium as both teams are trying to bounce back from a season-opening loss.

Vegas has given their input making the Colts home favorites while the experts around the league are split on who to pick in the Week 2 matchup.

Here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees the Sunday matchup shaking out:

Kevin Hickey (@KevinHickey11): Colts 23, Vikings 21

This is a really tough matchup to predict. The Colts and Vikings are similar in so many ways. They are both coming off of divisional losses in Week 1 with their defenses needing to show some life after a poor performance. The offenses will also lean on the rushing attack with their featured backs.

There should be an expectation for a big day for the Colts offense. The Vikings defense doesn’t have a strong pass rush right now while their secondary struggled mightily in Week 1. Jonathan Taylor should be in for a chance to grab his first 100-yard game while T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell should both be in for big games.

The defense will run into a tough matchup defending Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen but outside of them, the weapons aren’t spectacular but both of those stars are likely in for a big day.

It will be close and likely to come down to the wire but with the Colts defense being better than the Vikings’ they are able to even their record.

Sam Sinclair (@samsinclair96): Colts 31, Vikings 23

After a letdown Week 1, the Colts look to rebound after their 27-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week.

Week 2 will be the home opener for the Colts as they will have roughly 2,500 fans at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday. What impact that makes on the game remains to be seen.

The Minnesota Vikings are coming in off an embarrassing 43-34 home loss to the Green Bay Packers. Minnesota’s defense struggled to defend the pass allowing 364 yards to Aaron Rodgers.

The Vikings have revamped their defense in the secondary and have young corners defending the Colts’ pass offense. That’s how Indianapolis should attack this Vikings defense. On defense, the focus should go to Dalvin Cook, the Vikings running back.

Luckily the Colts rush defense has been solid since Matt Eberflus took over the defense in 2018. I got Indianapolis bouncing back from their opening week loss to the Jaguars and winning 31-23.

John Alfieri (@alfierijohn): Vikings 24, Colts 21

Vegas has the Colts as three-point, which might be a more generous line than this game indicates. This is a battle between two fairly even teams talent-wise and it will be a battle on the field come Sunday.

The Colts will have a couple of guys they have to stop defensively, Dalvin Cook and Adam Thielen. Cook has home run ability and is tough to bring down while Thielen will be one of the best receivers the Colts see all year. His unique combination of route running and hands makes him a constant threat.

The Colts and the Vikings do have something in common though, a limitation at quarterback. Kirk Cousins has shown the ability to be a top QB in this league but struggles to throw the ball downfield and seems to choke in key situations. Philip Rivers sadly has similar issues.

This will be a close game that will feature over 600 yards of combined passing and 200 yards of combined rushing. Jonathan Taylor gets his first career start which will be a tall task against this talented Vikings front seven.

A field goal will be what separates these two teams in the end as the Colts drop to 0-2 on the year. Expect a big game out of Nyheim Hines and Michael Pittman—if he plays— as the Colts offense finds success once again, but fails to pick up the win.

Colts vs. Jaguars: Week 1 staff picks and predictions

Colts Wire staff makes their picks in Week 1.

The Indianapolis Colts are all but set to kick off the 2020 season with a road trip down to TIAA Bank Field for a Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Following the long offseason, the Colts made some strong improvements. It has led to them being strong favorites on the road to open the season. In addition, several experts around the league are choosing the Colts to come out of Week 1 with a win.

Before the Colts travel south, here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees the opener shaking out:

Kevin Hickey (@KevinHickey11): Colts 28, Jaguars 17

The Colts offense should be much improved over the product they put on the field last year. The addition of Philip Rivers should have an immediate impact, especially as his rapport with T.Y. Hilton and Parris Campbell grows quickly. All three should be in for strong days.

While Rivers will be the storyline of the day, the rushing attack will be the one dominating. Against a lowly Jags run defense that just lost Yannick Ngakoue, Marcell Dareus and Calais Campbell, Marlon Mack should be ready to eat.

Defensively, the Colts will have to find a way to lock down DJ Chark, who will be the source of offense for Jacksonville. Quarterback Gardner Minshew is coming off a solid rookie season, but the Colts shouldn’t be afraid of him. With a new weapon like DeForest Buckner leading the pass rush, it should be a strong day for the Indy defense.

The Colts haven’t won a regular-season opener since 2013. That’s going to change Sunday as Indy cruises to a Week 1 win.

Sam Sinclair (@samsinclair96): Colts 27, Jaguars 17

As week one approaches, the Indianapolis Colts will head down to a location they haven’t won in since 2014, Jacksonville, Florida.

The 2020 season should be exciting as the Colts bring in a lot of new faces at key positions and should be in contention for the AFC South title.

With how the schedule breaks for Indianapolis this will be their lone divisional game until early-November, so getting up 1-0 will be paramount.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have completely dismantled their team apart as they look to begin another rebuild this season.

I’m going to take the Colts, who on paper are a better team and are a 7.5 point road favorite according to Vegas.

John Alfieri (@alfierijohn): Colts 30, Jaguars 10

The Colts enter the 2020 season with lots of firepower on offense. Philip Rivers has looked great in training camp, connecting with his new receivers and developing a relationship with T.Y Hilton. Hilton is in a contract year and has to prove he can still be productive and stay healthy to stay in Indy.

I think he will have a big year, but the headline on Monday will be the dynamic rushing attack of Marlon Mack and Jonathan Taylor. They can easily combine for over 200 yards against this shallow Jacksonville defense and will show great signs of things to come.

On the defensive side of the ball, expect a big game out of new addition DeForest Buckner who has great run-stopping and pass-rushing ability. He will be much needed on the Colts defensive front in an area that they struggled with last season.

All in all, it should be a pretty commanding performance from the Colts as they take care of business and get their first week one win since 2013.

Colts vs. Saints: Week 15 staff picks and predictions

Colts Wire staff makes their picks in Week 15.

With their playoff hopes officially on the line Monday night, the Indianapolis Colts (6-7) will visit the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to take on the New Orleans Saints (10-3) in a primetime battle.

As three games remain on the schedule, the Colts are literally fighting for their season’s life. If they lose, which most expect them to do, they are officially knocked out of the playoff race and will shift their focus to the offseason and the development of the younger players.

Some of the experts around the league gave their picks for the matchup. Here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees the Week 15 game shaking out.

Kevin Hickey (@KevinHickey11): Saints 31, Colts 20

The Colts are in a bad way right now. They’ve lost five of their last six games, all to opponents they could have beaten. Now, they take on one of the best teams in the NFC.

It was nice to see the Colts offense find some life in Week 14 but even then they only scored 28 points. They wound up scoring a season-high 35 as a team thanks to the pick-six from linebacker Darius Leonard. The Saints defense is beatable, but the front seven is strong enough to keep the Colts at bay. Jacoby Brissett will find Marcus Johnson for a touchdown, but he will also struggle against the blitz.

Defensively, the Colts have a big mismatch. No one on the team can cover Michael Thomas one-on-one, especially now that Kenny Moore is ruled out. They will also have to deal with tight end Jared Cook and running back Alvin Kamara in the passing game. I think Cook finds the end zone for the third time in the last two games.

The Colts have a lot of work to do this offseason, and it will become official with a loss on Monday night.

Arden Franklyn (@ArdenSportsTalk): Saints 38, Colts 24

It wouldn’t surprise me if the Colts get off to a good start on Monday night, but it will ultimately go away. I don’t have any concerns about their offense dealing with the crowd noise at the Superdome, but I do with their personnel.

All across the board, the Saints’ defense is favored to win their matchups against the Colts’ offense and if this team doesn’t put themselves in favorable down and distances, then they will fall victim to the Saints’ top five pass-rushing unit.

As for the opposite side of the ball, it’s going to take a great effort to contain Drew Brees and Co. Besides getting their share of turnovers, the Colts have to limit the Saints’ time of possession and number of big plays to uncharacteristic levels.

John Alfieri (@alfierijohn): Saints 27, Colts 14

The Colts travel to New Orleans for a Monday night showdown with the Saints. To say this is a must-win is an understatement as the Colts have lost three straight and five of their last six.

This offense led by Jacoby Brissett has struggled to produce big, over the top plays in 2019. The Saints have a solid defensive unit with a stellar pass rush. Their corners and safeties can be beaten down the field, but without the ability to throw the ball down the field, Indy will struggle to move the ball with chunk plays.

The Colts defense, while they are relatively young, has really struggled to stop over the top passes and get teams off the field on third down. This will be a huge issue with a Saints offense that has loads of talent.

Michael Thomas will live up to his Twitter handle (@Cantguardmike) as the Colts secondary will not be able to contain him the entire game. Pierre Desir will be the primary corner on Thomas, but the size and skill of this MVP candidate receiver will be too much to handle.

Expect four touchdown passes from Drew Brees which will break Peyton Manning’s record of most TD passes of all time. A tough break in a tough loss. The struggles will continue as the playoff window closes even more.

Sam Sinclair (@samsinclair96):

Indianapolis has a lot going against them this week. Saints are coming in off a loss, still fighting for a top seed in the NFC, it’s a prime time game, and they’re honoring their 10-year anniversary for their Super Bowl victory over the Colts back in 2009.

The Colts have to be more consistent through four quarters. Over the three-game losing streak, the Colts have had leads in all three games going into the fourth quarter but have been outscored 31-0 in the final frame. Indianapolis must be more consistent if they want to keep up with the Saints offense.

Speaking of the Saints offense, how should the Colts defend them? Well, it all starts and ends with Michael Thomas their star wide receiver. Thomas is currently on pace to break former-Colt Marvin Harrison’s receptions record for a season (143) if he has at least seven catches each of the last three games. Indianapolis must watch for Jared Cook the Saints’ big tight end threat over the middle—he’s third on the team in receptions, yards and touchdowns.

With how the last few games have gone for the Colts, and the situation they’re going into on Monday Night football—with a loss the Colts are officially eliminated from playoff contention—I don’t think they have enough offensively to keep up, so I’ll take the Saints in this one.

Colts vs. Bucs: Week 14 staff picks and predictions

The staff makes their picks.

The Indianapolis Colts (6-6) hit the road on Sunday for a Week 14 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-7) at Raymond James Stadium looking to end their recent skid.

Though both teams are likely out of the playoff race, they are still competing as well as they can with four games remaining. The experts and oddsmakers are siding with the Bucs in this matchup for the most part.

Here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees the game shaking out in Week 14:

Kevin Hickey (@KevinHickey11): Bucs 28, Colts 20

Though they technically aren’t out of the playoff race just yet, there are long odds for the Colts to make the postseason. Still, they continue their season with a tough road matchup against a Bucs team that has been finding more success than not over the last month.

Being on the road without wide receiver T.Y. Hilton and cornerback Kenny Moore will make it difficult for the Colts and likely will be too much to overcome for the Colts. We know what Hilton’s absence to the offense means. They’ve averaged just 19.8 points over the last four games.

On defense, they should have their opportunities to grab turnovers with Jameis Winston under center, but Moore’s absence will give Chris Godwin plenty of chances to run free against a defense that has been giving up big plays recently.

Though it should be competitive, the Colts simply don’t have enough to keep up with the Bucs.

Arden Franklyn (@ArdenSportsTalk): Bucs 27, Colts 21

This is the first time in weeks, I’m picking against the Colts and rightfully so. Besides having noticeable injuries at various, key positions, this is a Colts team that is reeling in their latest string of losses/poor play and now they have a tough road game at Tampa Bay.

Barring any self-inflicted mistakes, the Buccaneers are going to challenge the Colts via their vertical passing game and stout rushing defense; and chances are, they will breakthrough with their efforts.

John Alfieri (@alfierijohn): Bucs 26, Colts 17

This one might not be the most popular prediction but the way this offense has been struggling without a fully healthy T.Y. Hilton can not be ignored. The Bucs offense is built on homerun, big yardage plays, something the Colts have struggled to stop all season.

Injuries to the secondary and receiving corps have hindered this team’s success. Not to mention Jacoby Brissett struggles to make over the top plays himself which isn’t always necessary but it is a characteristic of most elite teams not named the Patriots.

The Colts will struggle to stop the dynamic duo of Mike Evans and Chris Godwin all afternoon. Evans is a very big target and Godwin is a speedy slot receiver. They are second and third in receiving yards this season. Kenny Moore is also out leaving a huge question mark on coverage plans.

The run game will fail to get going again and the Colts offense will look stagnant. One good takeaway will be newly signed kicker Chase McLaughlin will be perfect on the day. This failed road test will expose some of the weak spots of this team.

Sam Sinclair (@samsinclair96): Bucs 27, Colts 20

Not a whole lot of confidence with the Colts this week after back-to-back brutal losses that will greatly affect if the colts make the playoffs. Thankfully for the offense, they’re getting Marlon Mack and Parris Campbell back, but they’re still missing their top offensive threat in T.Y. Hilton. With how explosive the Tampa Bay offense is, and how good their run defense is I just don’t see how the Colts keep up on the scoreboard.

The defense has been playing well ever since week 4, but recently they’ve been exposed by the deep throws. Houston was able to expose them deep with Will Fuller and DeAndre Hopkins, and Tennessee was timely with their deep throws. Tampa Bay with Bruce Arians as HC will look to go deep with Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, we will see if the Colts will be ready for it, hopefully the ballhawk, Malik Hooker, plays in this game.

Playoffs are not out of reach for the Colts but they have to win out and get a lot of help. This game could go a lot of ways, Indianapolis blowout, Tampa blowout or a close game that could come down to the right leg of Chase McLaughlin.

Either way, I don’t see the colts keeping up offensively, I’ll take Tampa Bay.

Colts vs. Titans: Week 13 staff picks and predictions

Staff picks for Week 13.

The Indianapolis Colts (6-5) will play host to the division-rival Tennessee Titans (6-5) on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium in what is expected to be a physical battle from both sidelines.

The experts around the league are siding with the road underdogs in the Titans despite the Colts being 2.5-point favorites. Both teams are heading in opposite directions entering this Week 13 matchup.

Here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees the outcome of this crucial divisional matchup:

Kevin Hickey (@KevinHickey11): Titans 21, Colts 18

Things aren’t looking good for the Colts, who have dropped three of their last four games. Now, they have to face a stout Titans defense at home without very many options. This is especially true after T.Y. Hilton suffered a setback with his calf injury during practice this week.

The Colts and Titans always play physical matchups that are won in the trenches. However, with the way the Titans have been playing under Ryan Tannehill and the lack of a passing game from Jacoby Brissett in recent weeks, the Colts don’t come out victorious in this crucial AFC battle.

If Brissett can find some of that early-season form, there is certainly a chance it happens. However, given what he has shown over the last four weeks, it shouldn’t be expected against a stout Titans defense.

On the other side, the Colts defense must bottle up Derrick Henry, something I think they will do, but they also must stay strong in the red zone—an aspect they may falter once or twice in on Sunday.

This game could go either way, but it’s difficult to have confidence in the Colts offense scoring enough to beat the Titans on Sunday.

Arden Franklyn (@ArdenSportsTalk):  Colts 23, Titans 17:

I have to be honest, this was the first game in a while where I thought about going against the Colts but I just couldn’t at the end. Even with their latest string of injuries and fans/media doubting QB Jacoby Brissett, the Colts still have a lot going for them which should give them a much-needed victory. First of all, their defense has been playing like a top 10-12 unit across the league and it’s beginning to show up in rankings such as rushing yards allowed, sacks produced and points given up.

Lastly, I’ll bring it back to the offense and more so, this coaching staff. After having an extended break to rest from and prepare for this game, I believe Coach Reich and Co. will roll out a more balanced and inclusive offensive game plan that doesn’t make the Colts over-reliant on their running or passing games. It’s in my honest opinion, their over-reliance on running the ball against Houston last week ultimately set up their inability to execute down the stretch.

John Alfieri (@alfierijohn): Colts 21, Titans 13

The curse of injuries sadly continues as the Colts will host the Titans on Sunday for a crucial AFC South matchup. Both teams come into this one at 6-5 and hope to keep pace with the Texans, who host New England this week.

With Marlon Mack still out the run game has still been consistent with Jonathan Williams and Nyheim Hines carrying the load. Williams will go over 100 yards again in this one as the Colts try to get the ground game going early.

Zach Pascal will be a bigger part of the offense as the Colts try to throw the ball down the field with T.Y. Hilton ruled out and Parris Campbell likely missing another game.

The defense, the healthiest unit, will be the biggest factor in this one as they will hold Derrick Henry under 100 yards and no touchdowns. Ryan Tannehill will throw two picks as well. Expect the Colts to blitz more and sack Tannehill over five times as well.

The Colts will fall behind early but come out and have a huge second half as they could possibly retake the AFC South on Sunday. This team’s mental and physical toughness will be the reason they are victorious in this one.

Colts vs. Texans: Week 12 staff picks and predictions

Colts Wire staff gives their Week 12 takes.

The Indianapolis Colts (6-4) and Houston Texans (6-4) are set for a vital matchup Thursday night at NRG Stadium.

The Week 12 bout will decide who holds sole possession of first place in the AFC South. The Colts currently hold the top spot because of their tiebreaking win in Week 7.

Here is how the Colts Wire staff sees the game unfolding:

Kevin Hickey (@KevinHickey11): Colts 24, Texans 22

I have been going back and forth with this game all week. It was very concerning to see the injury report on Monday but as the week progressed, it isn’t too bad all things considered.

This divisional matchup has serious implications now and down the stretch. The Colts should be getting T.Y. Hilton and Pierre Desir back—even if they are dealing with some other injuries in the secondary. The potential return of Hilton gives the Colts the advantage to win the game.

I don’t expect Jacoby Brissett to fire off 326 yards and four touchdowns again like he did in Week 7, but he should be in line for a big day. The Texans secondary is banged up in a bad way, and the absence of J.J. Watt has opened a massive hole in their run defense.

This is going to be an ugly, physical game that will be won in the trenches. Seeing as the Colts have the advantage there, they come away with an upset win on the road.

Arden Franklyn (@ArdenSportsTalk): Colts 26, Texans 20

In recent games, the Colts and Texans have played some good matchups together and I expect it to continue on Thursday night. As for why I’m expecting the Colts to win, it’s just a matter of confidence.

With their starting quarterback returning to the fold, T.Y. Hilton possibly returning (and causing another nightmare for the Texans) and the fact they’ve beaten the Texans three consecutive times since last season, the Colts definitely know they can beat this team in any way possible.

But let’s also acknowledge this: the Texans are probably coming out fired up because of what’s at stake (division lead/not losing the season series) along with avenging their poor performance from last Sunday, so it wouldn’t surprise me if they established an early, double-digit lead.

Yet, should it be enough for a win? Absolutely, not because the Colts won’t allow themselves to fall into a deep hole against the Texans.

John Alfieri (@alfierijohn): Texans 31, Colts 24

I rarely predict losses for the Colts but this week may be just too challenging with injuries piling up on a short week. Houston is coming off of a blowout loss in Baltimore and very rarely do we see a good football team come off a bad loss in worse condition.

The Colts losing Marlon Mack makes this game seem like a mismatch for Indy personnel-wise. Not to mention the Texans kryptonite, T.Y. Hilton, is still questionable with a calf injury. Even if “the Ghost” decides to suit up he will not be 100%.

Jonathan Williams and Nyheim Hines will do their best to establish the ground game but this game will come down to stopping the Texans passing attack and keeping Deshaun Watson in the pocket. The Colts defense has stepped up in recent weeks but this Houston offense is one of the better units the Colts will see all season.

Injuries in the secondary will also play a huge factor with Rock Ya-Sin questionable as well. Hopefully, Kenny Moore and Marvel Tell can step up like they did last week against this talented receiving corps.

I expect Jacoby Brissett to have a huge night with 300 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns but in the end, it will be the Colts playing catchup at NRG Stadium. I hope the Colts prove me wrong in this one. One thing I do believe though, if this game was on Sunday, it would be a completely different result.

Sam Sinclair (@samsinclair96): Colts 31, Texans 24

It should be an entertaining game. The Colts should expect an early punch from the Texans as they’re coming home off an embarrassing loss to the Ravens last Sunday.

I’ll be interested to see how Houston defends Indianapolis’ offense. Last time these two teams met Jacoby Brissett three for over 300 yards and four touchdowns. But the Texans run defense has struggled since J.J. Watt was lost for the season.

The Colts defense must show up and play to the level that they have the last 5-6 games. Watson does have an ankle injury so if guys like Grover Stewart and Denico Autry can get inside pressure early, it will test if Watson can be mobile.

This game is more than likely going to decide who wins the AFC South. The Colts are getting back T.Y. Hilton and Pierre Desir at the right time. I think their returns help the Colts take a firm handle on the AFC South in this Thursday night matchup.

Colts vs. Jaguars: Week 11 staff picks and predictions

How does the staff see this game shaking out?

The Indianapolis Colts (5-4) begin a vital stretch of upcoming games with a divisional matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars (4-5) on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

As the Colts look to bounce back from stifling loss against the Miami Dolphins, the Jaguars are coming off of the bye week following their trip to London.

As the experts gave their take on predicting the outcome, here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees the Week 11 matchup shaking out.

Kevin Hickey (@KevinHickey11): Jaguars 20, Colts 17

Though the embarrassing loss against the Dolphins in Week 10 was more a fluke than a characteristic of the Colts, it shed some light on some serious troubles. Those troubles could rear their ugly head in what should be a physical matchup with a division rival.

The Jaguars defense isn’t what it was, especially after trading away Jalen Ramsey. And the return of Jacoby Brissett will be huge. But the Jaguars still have an elite front seven that could give the Colts offensive line some nightmare matchups with the way they have been playing. No T.Y. Hilton likely means Jacksonville will force Brissett to throw the ball and while he’s proven he can do it, the Jaguars defense could apply enough pressure to get him off his spot.

The defense should be able to keep it close. The return of Nick Foles is good for the Jaguars, but he could be rusty. The Colts have also found ways to stop Leonard Fournette in the past, which could result in a similar outcome.

Even at home and with the Jaguars coming off the bye week, I predict the Colts to drop their third game in a row.

Arden Franklyn (@ArdenSportsTalk): Colts 23, Jaguars 14

Amongst all of the reasons I have for a Colts win on Sunday, I believe it comes down to one player: Jacoby Brissett. The Colts’ QB1 makes all the difference in a world for a team that has struggled with its passing attack/pre-snap checks in his absence. We will see both areas be instantly improved in Sunday’s game against the Jaguars.

Although I know Jaguars quarterback Nick Foles is talented and clutch in his own right, I do have questions about whether he’s rusty upon his return from injury and if he reestablished any previous chemistry with his receiving targets, especially DJ Chark and Chris Conley.

John Alfieri (@alfierijohn): Colts 14, Jaguars 14

Even with the injuries that continue to pile up, the Colts are in a good spot at 5-4 with a shot to retake the division on Sunday at home against Jacksonville. Both quarterbacks, Nick Foles and Jacoby Brissett, will be making their returns after injuries as well.

This will be a close game with two up and coming defenses so don’t expect a lot of fireworks. Both offenses will be playing it safe as well so expect a lot of running with Leonard Fournette and Marlon Mack.

Foles has not played since Week 1 and will struggle early on. Expect D.J. Chark to get double covered a lot in this one. Brissett will struggle too but will bounce back in the second half to lead the Colts to a win.

14 points may seem a little low but I’m also predicting another missed field goal by Adam Vinatieri as his struggles continue.

With a Texans potential loss against the Ravens, the Colts will be back on top in the AFC South with a chance to go a game up on Houston next Thursday.

Sam Sinclair (@samsinclair96): Colts 20, Jaguars 17

The Colts are backed against the wall and are in basically a dire need to win not just this week, but the next three games as a whole.

The offense and Frank Reich have to be more creative getting the ball to their running backs with T.Y. Hilton, Devin Funchess and Parris Campbell out this week. If Reich has any new wrinkles, this is the week to bring it out. Anyway they can keep Brissett and the offense in favorable down-and-distance they need to do it.

Defensively, don’t allow the Jags to get chunk plays. They will attack downfield more with Foles back at quarterback, and they like to go to D.J. Chark on deep passes. They can’t allow Leonard Fournette and that run offense to get going.

This defense should put the Colts in position to win Sunday. The question is, can this offense do enough to win? I think they’ll be able to run the ball this week and pick up an important AFC South victory.