RUN OFFENSE
Sure, Jonathan Taylor failed to hit the century mark for the 13th game in a row – and it’s not his fault with defenses loading the box and focusing on him – but both Taylor and the run game at large had a very representative game against arguably the best defense in the league. (Seattle might argue.) JT went for 95 yards on 18 carries, a 5.3-yard-average, and popped a 38-yard touchdown run in the first half. Taylor tied Lenny Moore (47) for the third most 100-yard-plus scrimmage yard games in Colts history. Seth McGowan, who may soon be seeing a lot more carries if the Colts are able to trade Taylor at the Nov. 10 deadline, had 46 yards on 11 carries, a 4.2 average. The run-game effectiveness allowed the Colts to convert on 53.3 percent of their third-down conversions, the best mark of this season. The 154 rushing yards were the most the Vikings allowed all year.
Grade: B
