The rushing attack can win with anyone
This isn’t to take away from what Marlon Mack brings to the table. The ceiling of the rushing attack isn’t the same when he’s not on the field. However, the Colts proved they truly do have a top-five run game and they furthered that notion with Jonathan Williams.
With Mack out due to a fractured hand, Williams ran hard throughout the game. It wasn’t all pretty—he was at 2.0 yards per carry at halftime. But Williams ended the day strong with 26 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown. Nyheim Hines even got in on the action taking nine carries for 51 yards.
The Colts won’t have Mack returning for a few weeks, which means they will need to continue relying on Williams, Hines and even Jordan Wilkins.