INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jonathan Taylor ran for 3 touchdowns and a 2-point conversion, and Daniel Jones threw two landing passes Sunday because the Indianapolis Colts routed the Las Vegas Raiders 40-6.
The 34-point margin was Indy’s largest because it received 37-3 at Jacksonville in 2013.
Jones completed 20 of 29 for 212 yards and moved to 4-1 as a starter this 12 months, surpassing his mixed victory whole over the previous two seasons with the New York Giants. Taylor rushed 17 occasions for 66 yards and caught three passes for 20 yards — ending a streak of 9 straight video games with 95 yards or extra from scrimmage.
The Colts (4-1) took full benefit of the Raiders’ miscues. They transformed a blocked punt, two interceptions and a turnover on downs into TDs.
Las Vegas (1-4) misplaced its fourth straight on one other productive day for Ashton Jeanty. The rookie had 14 carries for 67 yards and 5 receptions for 42 yards. Geno Smith was 25 of 36 for 228 yards with the 2 picks.
After settling for a 24-yard subject aim on a protracted opening possession, the Raiders by no means significantly threatened.
Jones answered with an 11-yard TD move to Tyler Warren — the rookie’s first profession scoring reception — and the Colts by no means trailed once more.
Segun Olubi blocked a punt by AJ Cole to arrange the Colts on the Raiders 8-yard line and 4 performs later, Taylor scored on a 3-yard run. Smith gave away one other scoring probability when his tipped move was picked off by Laiatu Latu on the Colts 12-yard line. Jones responded with a 4-yard TD move to Michael Pittman Jr. within the remaining minute of the primary half to make it 20-3.
The Colts prolonged the margin to 40-3 within the third quarter because of Taylor’s TD runs of 1 and 6 yards and Ameer Abdullah’s 2-yard TD run. Backup quarterback Anthony Richardson made his season debut within the fourth quarter and accomplished one move — to himself for a 9-yard achieve and a primary down.
Las Vegas did not file a sack for the primary time in 40 video games, ending the league’s longest lively streak.
Kicking changes
Cole suffered a proper ankle damage on the blocked punt and went to the locker room on a cart, forcing kicker Daniel Carlson to deal with punting duties. Carlson shanked a 30-yard punt on his first try. He additionally missed a 57-yard subject aim on the ultimate play of the primary half.
Indy misplaced kicker Spencer Shrader late within the second quarter when Tristin McMcCollum bumped into Shrader’s proper knee. The Colts went for two on every of their remaining TD drives partially as a result of they might have wanted a substitute for holder Rigoberto Sanchez, the backup kicker.
Harm report
Raiders: TEs Brock Bowers (knee) and Michael Mayer (concussion protocol) and CB Eric Stokes (knee) have been inactive.
Colts: Indy began the sport with out WR Alec Pierce (concussion protocol) or CB Kenny Moore II (Achilles tendon) for the second straight week and misplaced CB Mike Hilton (shoulder) within the first quarter and DT Grover Stewart (biceps) within the second half.
Leonard’s farewell
Three-time All-Professional linebacker Shaquille Leonard introduced his retirement at halftime. He was the 2018 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Yr, however a recurring again damage shortened his profession. He final performed for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2023 and is now an assistant coach at a South Carolina highschool.
“I feel like I’ve found my purpose again,” Leonard mentioned, referring to his new career. “They’ve helped me find my love of football again.”
Up subsequent
Raiders: Host Tennessee subsequent Sunday.
Colts: Host Arizona subsequent Sunday.
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