‘Jonathan Taylor’s five touchdowns (4 rushing, 1 receiving) are the most in a single game against the Bills in the franchise’s 62-year history. The previous record was four by Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss (2007) and running backs Clarence Williams of the Chargers (1979), Chuck Foreman of the Vikings and Lydell Mitchell of the Colts (both 1975) and Calvin Hill of the Cowboys (1971).’
Archives for November 2021
Bills defense trampled by Jonathan Taylor, Buffalo loses, 41-15, to Colts (5 observations)
‘There has been a narrative percolating on social media and among analysts when it comes to the Bills defense in recent weeks: Are they really as good as the stats show? Sean McDermott’s defense ranked no. 1 overall and against the pass, and was ranked no. 3 against the run going into the game. On Sunday it couldn’t get off the field.’
Buffalo Bills preach ‘next man up,’ but what now after nobody does it vs. Colts?
‘But nobody on the Bills’ no. 1-ranked defense was up to the challenge against a Colts team that hung 41 points on them – in their own stadium. The Bills preach “next men up mentality,” but against Colts running back Jonathan Taylor – who scored five touchdowns on the day – Buffalo had no answers. And nobody stepped up.’
Buffalo Bills may be frauds after blowout loss to Colts (Encouraged/worried)
‘Buffalo needs to fix their run defense issues and fast. Two future matchups against the Patriots await the team and New England will certainly lean on the run against Buffalo.’
Bills can’t match Colts’ physicality in blowout loss (Week 11 report card)
‘In addition to their lackluster play in stopping the run and pass, Buffalo’s defense was penalized multiple times and could not get off the field on third downs. The fact that Indianapolis punted just once on Sunday tells you everything you need to know about Buffalo’s defensive effort.’
Five takeaways: Bills lay an egg, get blown out as Taylor scores five TDs in Colts win
‘Following a terrible performance against Indy, Buffalo has plenty to worry about, and penalties are near the top of the list.’
Sullivan: From COVID to Josh Allen, Bills’ losses raising issues
‘This is no cause for panic, as Micah Hyde would tell us, but it certainly has the look of a crisis. It’s not so much that the Bills lost, but that once again they were physically beaten at the point of attack on both sides of the ball, that they lost the battle in the proverbial trenches.’
Monday’s Indianapolis Coverage
Insider: 19 thoughts on Jonathan Taylor, Frank Reich, more from Colts’ 41-15 win over Bills (Indianapolis Star)
Insider: Forget everything you thought you knew about the Colts after 41-15 vs. Bills (Indianapolis Star)
Insider: How Colts defense shut down Josh Allen, turned in its best performance in 2 years (Indianapolis Star)
Colts: Jonathan Taylor’s historic performance keeps expanding the Colts ceiling (Indianapolis Star)
Colts vs. Bills: Indianapolis riding Jonathan Taylor toward NFL playoffs (Indianapolis Star)
Emotional Frank Reich recites ‘In Christ Alone’ to ‘encourage someone who’s climbing a mountain’ (Indianapolis Star)
5 numbers about Jonathan Taylor’s incredible performance against the Bills (Indianapolis Star)
Colts had a 5.9% chance at playoffs after 0-3 start. Now there’s a 73% chance (Indianapolis Star)
Photo gallery 1 (Indianapolis Star)
Photo gallery 2 (Indianapolis Star)
Taylor’s record-setting performance leads Colts to rout of Bills (Anderson Herald Bulletin)
Colts Notebook: Reich gets personal after meaningful victory (Anderson Herald Bulletin)
Jonathan Taylor carries Indianapolis Colts to upset over Buffalo Bills with 5 touchdowns (ESPN)
Jonathan Taylor matches NFL record only accomplished by LaDainian Tomlinson and Lydell Mitchell in Colts’ win (CBS Sports)
Colts RB Jonathan Taylor Shines With Five Touchdowns in Win over Bills (SI)
Jonathan Taylor Has Entered the MVP Discussion (SI)
Colts’ Jonathan Taylor runs all over Bills: 5 crazy stats from his 5-TD romp in Buffalo (The Sporting News)
Taylor scores team record five TDs as Colts beat Bills 41-15 (WTTV-TV)
It was personal as Colts, Jonathan Taylor ran over Bills (WTTV-TV)
Jonathan Taylor injects himself into NFL’s MVP discussion (WTTV-TV)
Taylor may own the day, but don’t forget the Colts defense in Buffalo win (WTTV-TV)
Colts-Bills game blog: Indianapolis gets historic performance from Jonathan Taylor, Colts win 41-15 (WTHR-TV)
Jonathan Taylor Deserves MVP Consideration (WFNI-AM)
5 Things Learned: Colts Prove They Can Beat (Down) Legit Opponent (WFNI-AM)
Colts, Back In AFC Playoff Race, Not Wavering From 1-0 Mentality (Colts.com)
Amid MVP Chatter After Record-Setting Win vs. Bills, Colts’ Jonathan Taylor Continues With Even-Keel Mindset (Colts.com)
Colts’ Defense Turns In ‘Tremendous Performance’ Against Bills, MVP Candidate Josh Allen (Colts.com)
By The Numbers: Colts 41, Bills 15 (2021 Week 11) (Colts.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Colts.com)
Photo gallery 2 (Colts.com)
Photo gallery 3 (Colts.com)
Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)
Photo gallery 1 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery 2 (Buffalo News)
Photo gallery (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
Taylor Runs Up The Score With 5 TDs; Colts Beat Bills 41-15
‘”We’re really good football team when we don’t bite ourselves in the butt. What we put on the field today is not who we are,” said Josh Allen, who threw two touchdown passes, both to Stefon Diggs, and two interceptions. “We need to do a better job on all fronts. There’s no way around it, but at the same time, it’s not panic mode.”’
Bottom Falls Out For Bills In Bumbling 41-15 Loss To Colts
‘With four turnovers and no takeaways, combined with Taylor scoring a Colts franchise-record five times, the Bills (6-4) lost for the third time in five outings and ceded ground to the New England Patriots (7-4) atop the AFC East.’
Jonathan Taylor scores 5 TDs, leads Colts to blowout victory over Bills
‘The Colts forced four turnovers in the game and scored touchdowns after two of them to increase their lead to 24-7 in the first half. Bills quarterback Josh Allen completed 21 of 35 passes for 200 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.’
Bills vs. Colts score: Jonathan Taylor explodes for franchise-record 5 TDs as Indy pulls off upset in Buffalo
‘This wasn’t the sharpest game by Josh Allen, who completed 21 of 35 for 209 yards, two touchdowns and two picks. Part of that was due to the rainy weather in Buffalo, but he also had a couple of poor decisions in the loss. Meanwhile, Carson Wentz completed 11 of 20 for 106 yards and a touchdown. On top of those five touchdowns, Taylor finished his day with 185 yards rushing and caught all three of his targets for 19 yards. He also became the first running back in the NFL to surpass 1,000 yards rushing this season in the midst of this win.’
Colts’ upset win over Bills ends with final score that’s never been seen before in NFL history
‘If you’re not familiar with Scorigami, it’s pretty simple: The internet cheers when the NFL gives us a final score that’s never been seen before and that’s what the Colts’ 41-15 upset win over the Bills gave us on Sunday.’
Bills can’t contain Jonathan Taylor, blown out by Colts in Orchard Park
‘The Indianapolis Colts running back dominated the day in Orchard Park with 204 total yards and five touchdowns, which included 185 yards rushing and four scores on the ground in a dominating 41-15 win over the Bills.’
Opinion: Tide is turning in AFC East
‘The defeat in Jacksonville to the Jaguars two weeks ago was a shocking upset, but you could convince yourself that it was just a bad day at work. The Bills took their opponent for granted and got burned. There’s no reason you can possibly come up with to ease your mind after what happened at Highmark Stadium on Sunday.’