The Patriots knew that they had to deal with Colts running back Jonathan Taylor on Saturday night. The NFL’s leading rusher coming into this game with 1,348 yards and 16 touchdowns has put the league on notice, and Bill Belichick’s defense was definitely paying attention on Indianapolis’ second drive.
First, there was this 37-yard jet sweep run from receiver Ashton Dulin with 8:51 left in the first quarter, facilitated by the Patriots’ defense overcorrecting severely for the prospect of Taylor running to the other side…
And then, there was running back Nyheim Hines’ eight-yard touchdown with 3:53 left in the first quarter.