Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor scored twice and had over 120 yards from scrimmage in the team's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, continuing his march through the record books.
The Indianapolis Colts (0-1) fell completely flat in their opening-week debut against the Baltimore Ravens (1-0) on Sunday, whimpering to a 41-23 loss at Lucas Oil Stadium.
While the Colts put points on the board immediately with their opening drive, Baltimore snatched control back right away, suffocating the Colts with repeated chunk plays by air and ground throughout the game.
Despite the loss, the wounded Colts had some individual accomplishments.
The "Crunching Numbers" series is a weekly segment that highlights milestones and achievements by the Colts and their individual players after each game. The following achievements by the Colts were provided postgame by Colts Communications, unless listed otherwise.
STAT LEADERS
- Passing: QB Daniel Jones (166 yards)
- Rushing: RB Jonathan Taylor (98 yards)
- Receiving: WR Alec Pierce (61 yards)
- Tackles: LB Akeem Davis-Gaither (8)
- Sacks: DT DeForest Buckner, ED Arden Key, ED Laiatu Latu, DT Grover Stewart (0.5)
- Takeaways: DT DeForest Buckner (1 FR)
- Kicking: K Spencer Shrader (1-of-1 FG [100%], 2-of-3 XP [66.7%])
- Punting: P Rigoberto Sanchez (5 punts, 46.6 net avg., 0 inside-20)
- Returns: RB Seth McGowan (5 kickoffs, 32.8 avg.)
TEAM
- It was the first time since the Colts moved to Indianapolis in 1984 that a road team has committed 10-plus penalties against the Colts and still won by at least three scores (Kevin Bowen/1075 The Fan).
OFFENSE
Running back Jonathan Taylor had 19 carries for 98 yards (5.2 avg.) and 2 touchdowns, and caught 3 receptions (4 targets) for 23 yards (7.7 avg.). He also had one fumble, which he lost.
- He passed Edgerrin James (458) for the third-most points by a Colts player in their first seven seasons.
- Taylor is now just the fourth player since 2000 to reach 70 rushing touchdowns in 85 career games or less in NFL history.
- He passed Jim Brown (70) for the third-most rushing touchdowns in NFL history by a player before the age of 27.
Tight end Tyler Warren had 3 receptions (5 targets) for 13 yards (4.3 avg.) and 1 TD.
- He passed Coby Fleener (78) for the second-most receptions by a Colts tight end in their first two seasons.
DEFENSE
- The Colts' 41 points surrendered are the most they've given up in a season opener at home since 1954 (Mike Chappell/FOX59 & CBS4).
Edge defender Arden Key had 5 tackles, 0.5 sack, 1 QB hit, and 1 forced fumble.
- It was his first sack and forced fumble since joining the Colts.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Kicker Spencer Shrader was 1-of-1 on field goal attempts (100%) and 2-of-3 on extra point attempts (66.7%).
- He kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal midway through the third quarter.
Running back Seth McGowan had 5 kickoff returns for a 32.8-yard avg., including a 66-yard return.
- He had the highest kickoff return average (min. three returns) by a Colts rookie in their debut game since Quan Bray (2015, Week 8).
