Whenever Joe Flacco has started for the Indianapolis Colts this season, star running back Jonathan Taylor has seen a noticeable decrease in production. Some may naturally assume that the passing game, and in turn, the receiving corps, will see a dropoff (or even uptick) in production, but it’s the offense’s best weapon that has been affected the most.
Since 2020, when they drafted him, the Colts’ offensive identity has been centered around Jonathan Taylor. He has produced whenever called upon, regardless of which quarterback was handing the ball off to him. Nowadays, however, Taylor is struggling to get things going on the ground when Flacco is leading the charge as opposed to when Richardson is.