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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11:20 p.m. — Colts beat Cardinals 22-16
A COVID-depleted team loses more players in the first half — especially on the offensive line — and forces 0 turnovers. Yet the Indianapolis Colts win and move closer to an AFC playoff berth.
Carson Wentz finishes 18-of-28 for 225 yards and touchdowns to T.Y. Hilton and Dezmon Patmon. Michael Pittman Jr. has 8 catches for 82 yards, and Hilton 4 for 51.
Jonathan Taylor rushes for 43 yards on his first touch, but it gets tougher from there. He finishes with 108 yards on 27 carries and 0 touchdowns for the first time in 12 games. The Colts are 9-0 when Taylor tops 100 yards, 0-6 when he doesn’t.
Kyler Murray goes 27-of-43 for 245 yards and a touchdown to Antoine Wesley. Chase Edmonds rushes for56 yards and a touchdown, and also has 71 receiving yards. Arizona reaches double digits in penalties, and also misses two field goals and a PAT.
The victory prevents Tennessee from clinching the AFC South. The Colts (9-6) host the Las Vegas Raiders a week from Sunday.
11:15 p.m. — Cardinals kick a field goal
The onside kick fails.
Matt Prater kicks a 28-yard field goal with 42 seconds left. The Colts make the Cardinals use 18 plays. Colts 22, Cardinals 16
11 p.m. — Colts pressure Kyler Murray
Colts bring the house on a fourth-down play, and Kyler Murray is short on his pass to an open A.J. Green. The Colts take over at Arizona’s 43 with 5:19 to go.
10:50 p.m. — Carson Wentz throws another touchdown pass
He hits Dezmon Patmon from 14 yards with 6:37 to go. It’s Patmon’s second catch of the season. Wentz is 3-of-3 for 75 yards on the drive. Colts 22, Cardinals 13
10:40 p.m. — Cardinals kicker Matt Prater misses again
Doink off the right upright from 41 yards. That’s two field goal misses and a PAT miss. Colts have it at their 31 with 11:07.
10:30 p.m. — Colts retake the lead
Michael Badgley hits a 37-yard field goal with 3 seconds left in the third quarter. Colts 15, Cardinals 13
The Colts are going to test a trend tonight. Jonathan Taylor is right at 100 yards again, and the Colts are 8-0 this year when he hits that mark, 0-6 when he doesn’t.
10:15 p.m. — Colts fail on downs
The Colts get into Cardinals territory but fail at the Arizona 36 with 5:42 left in the third quarter. Jonathan Taylor is up to 94 rushing yards, but…
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