Musings of an Old Sportswriter

Musings of an Old Sportswriter

So many mistakes, but Jonathan Taylor's greatness saves the Colts

A running back hasn't won the MVP since Adrian Peterson did it in 2012. It needs to happen again.

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Bob Kravitz
Nov 09, 2025
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MY COUCH, Ind. – Lord, how they tried to lose. They tried to lose in so many ways, it’s hard to know where to start. The two turnovers after committing six last week?. The second straight rough week for the offensive line, surrendering seven sacks? The kicking game, where Michael Badgley came up woefully short on a 53-yard attempt and missed his second extra point in two weeks? The third- and fourth-down issues, the Colts finishing 2-of-12 on third-down conversions and 2-of-4 on fourth-down tries? How many times were they deep in Atlanta territory, only to come away with nothing?

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