The Indianapolis Colts (10-4) came away with a huge 27-20 win against the Houston Texans (4-10) on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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It wasn’t the cleanest game, and the Colts nearly let the Texans come all the way back. But thanks to Darius Leonard and his knack to punch the ball out, the Colts held steady in their race for a wild-card spot.
Here are five studs from the Week 15 win:
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1 DT DeForest Buckner
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Despite being hindered by an ankle injury, Buckner wouldn’t be denied. He continued his elite ways on Sunday leading the pass rush with 3.0 sacks, four quarterback hits and two tackles for loss. Buckner played limited snaps but still made a massive impact in helping the Colts get off the field.
2 DE Denico Autry
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While Buckner was getting after from the interior, Autry was getting it done from the edge. Autry had several pressures from the edge and finished with 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hits and one tackle for loss. Autry has been a force for the Colts the entire season and is tied for the team lead with 7.5 sacks.
3 WR Zach Pascal
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It was certainly the Zach Pascal game. Throughout the day, Pascal was making big catches. Whether it was converting a third down or scoring the game-winning touchdown late in the fourth quarter to give the Colts a lead, Pascal was the best wide receiver on the field Sunday. He finished with five receptions for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
4 RB Jonathan Taylor
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The rookie continues to dominate the backfield. Taylor finished with 16 carries for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown while averaging 5.2 yards per carry. He also added four receptions for 12 yards through the air. It’s clear this is Taylor’s backfield. He took 16 of 21 running back carries with Nyheim Hines as the only other back to see touches.
5 QB Philip Rivers
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Quietly, Rivers put up a strong day in the stat sheet. It isn’t a line that will win a weekly award, but Rivers completed 22 of 28 passes (78.6%) for 228 yards, two touchdowns and a 124.4 passer rating. Rivers has put together a fantastic campaign and continues to be a massive upgrade at the quarterback position.
David de Gea – In truth he didn’t really have an awful lot to do. 6/10
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – Burnley tried to target his post but to his credit, the right-back was more than up to the task. Also tried to get forward, too. 6/10
Eric Bailly – Brilliant. His pace is such an asset to have. Won headers, put his body on the line and made some key tackles. 8/10
Harry Maguire – Had a perfectly good goal unfairly chalked off. Led the back line superbly-well. 8/10
Luke Shaw – Excellent, particularly defensively. Booked unfairly after winning the ball but didn’t let his head drop. 7/10
Nemanja Matic – His experience was vital. Kept things ticking over nicely. 6/10
Paul Pogba – Phenomenal from minute one. Made some awesome runs, played some brilliant passes and scored the only goal of the game with a lovely effort. 9/10
Bruno Fernandes – Wasn’t quite at it but always tried to make things happen. 6/10
Anthony Martial – Just wasn’t at it. Had a couple of really good openings but couldn’t convert. Unfortunately looked to have picked up a hamstring injury. 3/10
Marcus Rashford – Out of position on the right-hand side and he just couldn’t impact the game in a positive way. Poor. 3/10
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Edinson Cavani – Snatched a bit at a couple of chances. Led the line well, though. 5/10
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Mason Greenwood – Didn’t really get into it.
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Scott McTominay – Not enough time to mark.
Axel Tuanzebe – Not enough time to mark.