Another week, another game impacted by injuries at numerous positions for Indianapolis. The good news is that a lot of young players actually got back onto the field, including linebacker Darius Leonard. There were some interesting splits at numerous positions, particularly on defense, that led to an even heavier load carried by first and second year players.
Let’s take a look at each side of the ball for what stood out the most.
OFFENSE
With the return of left tackle Anthony Castonzo and the installation of rookie Braden Smith at right tackle, the offensive line is starting to take shape.