Colts Inactive List Shows Multiple Starters OUT vs Jaguars

The Indianapolis Colts must try to break their streak of losing in Jacksonville without key contributors.

Sep 29, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) walks the sidelines Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, during a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Christine Tannous-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images / Christine Tannous/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images

The Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars have released their inactive lists ahead of a pivotal AFC South game. For the Colts, they'll be without notable like quarterback Anthony Richardson, running back Jonathan Taylor, cornerback Kenny Moore II, center Ryan Kelly, and defensive end Kwity Paye.

Our inactives for #INDvsJAX: pic.twitter.com/ZPXBVaGoLh

— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) October 6, 2024

As for the Jaguars, they initially had big players like linebacker Devin Lloyd and defensive end Josh Hines-Allen on the injury report, but now appear to have them ready to fire.

#INDvsJAX Inactives pic.twitter.com/CS5X6zaFLW

— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) October 6, 2024

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The Colts were prepared to be without Taylor, as Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson, and Evan Hull will now take over the backfield this afternoon. For Kelly, this means rookie Tanor Bortolini will get his second-straight start. Cornerback Moore won't go due to a hip injury, which means Chris Lammons and Sam Womack III will see increased snaps again. Lastly, names like Laiatu Latu and Dayo Odeyingbo will fill in for Paye on the edges.

Now official, Joe Flacco will start at QB for the Colts. Trey Sermon will start at RB while Tanor Bortolini gets his second straight start at C. https://t.co/slhnhYIGuv

— Andrew Moore (@AndrewMooreNFL) October 6, 2024

Jacksonville is happy to have Hines-Allen and Lloyd available to help negotiate one of the worst passing defenses in the NFL. Even with Richardson not playing and Joe Flacco getting the nod, it might not matter if the Jaguars can't get pressure in the pocket or stop Shane Steichen's ground game. This will be an interesting challenge for Jaguars' defensive coordinator Ryan Nielsen as he plans for the veteran Flacco instead of Richardson.

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