INDIANAPOLIS - Last season, the Colts beat the Patriots on Sunday Night Football on arguably the best run of Jonathan Taylor's life -- 67 yards through the heart of Bill Belichick's defense.
On Sunday, they'll have to beat New England with someone else.
The reigning rushing champion will miss his third game of the season Sunday, again with a nagging ankle issue. After trading Nyheim Hines to the Bills this week, the Colts will start Deon Jackson for the second time.
Indianapolis is also ruling out quarterback Matt Ryan (shoulder), linebacker Grant Stuard (pectoral) and cornerback Tony Brown (hamstring).