By Sebastián Vallejo. Follow your project on @HolyRollerNFL
In this Week 13 American Conference South divisional game, the Indianapolis Colts (7-6) shut out the Houston Texans (2-10) 31-0 at NRG Stadium. With total dominance on all fronts for the second time this season, the Colts have now outscored the Texans 62-3 in their two games in 2021. It was the first shutout for the Colts since they did it against the Dallas Cowboys this Week. 15 of the 2018 season.
Carson Wentz and Jonathan Taylor on autopilot
This game never felt interesting on the subject of competition between rivals. For one thing, quarterback Carson Wentz didn’t have to do much more than manage the game as he completed 16 passes on 22 attempts for 158 yards and 1 touchdown. On the other, eAlready stellar running back Jonathan Taylor provided 143 yards and 2 touchdowns on 32 carries as the Indianapolis Colts secured the season sweep of the Texans and achieved the following achievement:
Jonathan Taylor is now the first player in NFL history to have a TD in 10 straight games before his 23rd birthday
HOF Eric Dickerson was the previous youngest player in NFL history to score a TD in 10 straight games (he did so in 1983 at age 23)@Colts
– NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 5, 2021
On the other hand, it is important to note that QB Wentz, being benched with the game assured in the fourth quarter (Sam Ehlinger took the last 9 snaps) has yet to meet the goal of playing 75% of snaps with the Colts in the season, which is required for the Philadelphia Eagles to receive a 2022 Draft First Round pick as a result of their trade. However, this is expected to come true next week, or worst-case scenario, when the Colts secure a ticket to the 2022 NFL Playoffs.
It’s nice to win like this for the Colts:
Knocking out the opposing offense is always a good way to win and that’s exactly what happened. The Colts defense dominated from the first snap of the game when Kenny Moore intercepted Tyrod Taylor and there began a painful death for the home organization.
It wasn’t a super efficient day for running back Jonathan Taylor, but it did have the impact needed for this offense to walk at a safe and smooth pace. He averaged 4.5 yards per carry and really opened things up in the second half of the game.
The Colts’ offense was strong on third downs, converting 7 of 13 attempts (54%) while equally strong on defense, allowing just 3 of 12 attempts (25%) for the Texans who didn’t see a way to breathe in the background. of his promoted abyss.
With 2 rush TD today, Jonathan Taylor (22 years old) now has 30 career scrimmage TD
Taylor is now tied with HOF Barry Sanders for the 3rd-most career scrimmage TD by a player before turning 23 years old (Taylor turns 23 on January 19th, 2022)
– NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 5, 2021
The Colts scored a touchdown on 4 of 6 trips to the red zone. Two of them went to Taylor, while wide receiver Ashton Dulin and running back Deon Jackson added points to their cause. A) Yes, they continue on their way towards their goal of 40 turnovers for the season. They won this turnover battle by 2 to their credit and only 1 against, courtesy of Kenny Moore. It was not a perfect game, but when you win the mistakes are less.
Texans are officially dead in 2021
The Texans offense failed to generate any dangerous moment at all. It was known that no matter how bravely he played the defense, sooner or later they would give up and the Colts would get away with it.
The Texans are the first team to be shut out by 30 points twice in a season since the 2002 Panthers. pic.twitter.com/Q0V3I5WIjF
– ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 5, 2021
Houston’s offense produced turnovers in its first two series of the game. It was the first time the Texans had turned the ball over in each of their first two series since December 20, 2015, also against the Colts. However, the Texans found a way to win the game that day, while the offense never got under way for Houston.
Both rookie Davis Mills and starter Tyrod Taylor, who was injured in the third quarter, had completion percentages below 43%; In an era of professional football where the rules favor passing and offense is no match for an NFL team.
With this happening at home, the Houston Texans are officially the first team eliminated from any playoff contest in the 2021 NFL. We can say that this is a resounding failure for an organization that struggled to get a head coach and that, with David Culley, he has problems in every line of his team.
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The Texans lose much more than a game against the Colts