Colts vs. Cardinals COVID-19 list, score updates, highlights
The Indianapolis Colts are suddenly way shorthanded as they take on the Arizona Cardinals in NFL Week 16 action.
Quenton Nelson and Darius Leonard, who were just named to the Pro Bowl, are among the additions to the COVID-19 list in recent days. The Colts are also missing offensive linemen Mark Glowinski (COVID) and Ryan Kelly (personal), and more.
The Colts (8-6) have been on a roll and healthy recently, last week beating the New England Patriots. Jonathan Taylor, the NFL’s leading rusher, has scored a rushing touchdown in 11 straight games.
The Cardinals (10-4) have lost two in a row, including last week to the Detroit Lions.
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That’s a MASH unit:Colts down to six healthy offensive linemen if Reed (back) can’t return
10:05 p.m. — Cardinals take the lead
Kyler Murray hits Antoine Wesley from 24 yards with 10:53 left in the third quarter. Cardinals 13, Colts 12
10 p.m. — Cardinals pull trick play on special teams
Arizona fakes out the Colts punt coverage unit and get a long return.
9:35 p.m. — Michael Badgley gives the Colts a 12-6 halftime lead
He hits from 41 yards with 1 second left in the first half.
Carson Wentz is 11-of-14 passing for 97 yards and a touchdown to T.Y. Hilton. Jonathan Taylor has 11 carries for 57 yards.
On the final drive, Wentz to Michael Pittman Jr. 4 plays in a row: 3 completions for 34 yards, followed by an Arizona pass interference call. Colts ball at the Cardinals 13.
The Colts got a fortunate spot on a Wentz run for a first down.
Kyler Murray has 79 passing yards and 59 rushing yards. Chase Edmonds has 35 rushing yards and a touchdown. Arizona has 7 penalties and surrendered a safety.
9:22 p.m. — ANOTHER offensive lineman goes down
Chris Reed is down. Will Fries is in.
9:20 p.m. — Colts will take a safety
The snap to Kyler Murray is low, and he ends up with intentional grounding in the end zone with 5:10 left in the second quarter. Arizona’s starting center is out because of COVID-19. Colts 9, Cardinals 6
9:10 p.m. — Colts get one break, then suffer a bad one
Chandler Jones had strip-sacked Carson Wentz, but Arizona’s illegal contact in the secondary gave the Colts a first down.
Left tackle Eric Fisher limps off the field. Julien Davenport is in.
The drive results in Rigoberto Sanchez’s first punt of the night.
9:05 p.m. — Colts stop Cardinals on downs
Coach Frank Reich challenge flag helps the Colts. Zach Ertz made a nice catch, but he was out of bounds by the time he had control. Colts ball on their 34 with 10:38 left in the second quarter.
A 53-yard field goal try falls just short with 14:10 left in the second quarter. Arizona has good field position trailing 7-6.
Badgley had a 59-yarder as a rookie for the Chargers in 2018. His long this year is 45 yards.
Jack Doyle is out.
8:40 p.m. — Cardinals strike back
Chase Edmonds scores from 2 yards with 3:11 to go in the first quarter. Kyler Murray’s 57-yard carry got the ball to the Colts 2. The conversion kick is wide left. Colts 7, Cardinals 6
8:30 p.m. — T.Y. Hilton scores a touchdown
Carson Wentz hits Hilton from 1 yard with 6:11 left in the first quarter. Jonathan Taylor on the drive: 4 carries, 49 yards. Colts 7, Cardinals 0
8:26 p.m. — Jonathan Taylor adds to his rushing total
The Colts’ first play from scrimmage goes for 47 yards. Tight end Jack Doyle walks off the field gingerly after the second play. Here’s what he’s done on his first carry of every game this season, via Nat Newell: 1-3-1-4-3-3-1-3-9-34-3-0-2-11-43
8:25 p.m. — Colts dodge a bullet
Matt Prater misses a 51-yard field goal wide left to end the game’s opening drive. Christian Kirk dropped a 3rd-down pass that would have put Arizona into the red zone. The Cardinals used 12 plays to drive 52 yards.
Colts offensive line starters
It appears the Colts offensive line will consist of LT Eric Fisher, LG Chris Reed, C Danny Pinter, RG Matt Pryor, RT Braden Smith.
Colts inactives
C Ryan Kelly, RB Marlon Mack, S Andrew Zendejo, WR Mike Strachan. Those in include OL Julien Davenport and DL Ben Banogu.
Cardinals inactives
Arizona will be missing two key offensive weapons: RB James Conner, who has 14 rushing touchdowns this season, and receiver Rondale Moore, a rookie from Purdue. Also, QB Trace McSorley, CB Breon Borders, and DLs Zach Kerr and Jordan Phillips.
From Colts WR Zach Pascal
He has 36 catches for 369 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Colts elevate players to active roster
Here are your next men up: CB Anthony Chesley, WR Keke Coutee, OL Carter O’Donnell, CB Brian Poole, S Will Redmond and DT Chris Williams.
A lot of Colts will be in unfamiliar roles tonight.
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