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Originally Posted by rm1369
Taylor has had 20 carries in goal to go situations:
4 negative runs for -11 yards
7 runs for no gain
7 positive runs for 17 yards, 3 TDs
2 penalties for -16 yards
Wentz and Hines also each have a rush resulting in 3 yards and a TD
There have been 26 passing attempts resulting in:
8 TDs
1 penalty for -10 yards
1 interception
1 sack for -9 yards
1 sack/fumble
The interception was after a Taylor run for 0 yards
The sack for -9 yards was on 4th down after 3 straight Taylor runs for 0 yards each.
The sack / fumble was after a Taylor run for -2 yards
The penalty was on first down before Taylor had a chance. They scored a TD that possession throwing
Reich started the season attempting to pound it at the goal line and the results weren’t encouraging. 9 of Taylor’s 20 attempts came in the first 2 games. The results?
0 yards gained
0 TDs
2 penalties for -16 yards
Nelson was also in the lineup for both of those games. 8 passing attempts netted 3TDs during that time as well as a sack and the interception.
The point? The Colts have had more goal line issues than can be solved by just hand it to Taylor. That’s the way Reich started the season and it failed. They actually scored a TD in every goal to go situation against Tenn so I’d say there has been significant improvement. Not to mention Nelson has been banged up, missed games, and hasn’t been himself for most of the season yet. Great thought but I don’t think it matches reality.
I agree on the TE shovel pass though.
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You made my point at the end so comparing early seasons stats to current situation doesn’t play in this situation, Nelson wasn’t healthy.. since he’s returned goal line hasn’t been an issue other than stupid shovel pass or Wentz fumbling
Taylor should be the focal point, Ballard has built the early 2000s Seahawks all over, it’s Shaun Alexander all over again behind his line he won an mvp running left every time