Broncos try to hold off Colts in playoff chase, reach the 9-win mark
Associated PressIndianapolis at Denver Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Indianapolis 8-5, Denver 10-3 Series record: Denver leads 14-12 Last meeting: Oct. 6, 2022, Colts win 12-9 in overtime at Denver. Sure, Richardson’s ability to run could negate some of the pressure applied by the Broncos, But on Wednesday, Colts coach Shane Steichen was still uncertain whether Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly would return from injured reserve this week, whether Tanor Bortolini may start or whether veteran Danny Pinter could make his second straight start. The Colts lost their first five road games in the series but are 4-3 at Denver since then.. Peyton Manning led both teams to their most recent Super Bowl victories.. Denver inside linebackers coach Greg Manusky was Indy’s defensive coordinator from 2012-15. They have won two straight on the road.. Richardson is 7-6 as an NFL starter, but has the lowest completion rate of any NFL starting quarterback while throwing nine interceptions and seven TDs.. RB Jonathan Taylor needs 102 yards rushing to pass Lydell Mitchell for second in franchise history and one TD to break a tie with Tom Matte for the third-highest total of TD runs in Colts history.. WR Michael Pittman Jr. has 16 receptions in his past three games.. WR Alec Pierce continues to lead the NFL at 22.2 yards per catch.. Indy’s defense has a league-best six takeaways in the red zone and has allowed the third-fewest points on an opponent’s first possession.. Over the past three seasons, LB Zaire Franklin leads the NFL in tackles and games with at least 10 tackles.. Colts CB Jaylon Jones is one of 12 players this season to have two interceptions in one game. He’s also tied for 10th in the league in passes defensed.. Broncos QB Bo Nix leads rookies in several categories, including completions, yards passing, passing touchdowns and offensive touchdowns.. Coach Sean Payton’s 168 regular-season wins are tied for the fourth most.. Cornerback Pat Surtain II has allowed the fewest yards receiving, according to NextGen Stats.. Against the Browns, kicker Wil Lutz became the fifth-fastest player in league history to reach 1,000 points.
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