Raiders nonetheless in playoff hunt as they journey to deal with the Colts

A Raiders operate defense that showed out from the Broncos will arguably get their biggest problem this 7 days in trying to halt the league’s leading rusher, Colts’ Johnathan Taylor. The running back has accumulated 1,626 rushing yards on 297 tries – averaging 5.5 yards per carry – and has scored 17 touchdowns. It could be manufactured even tougher if they are missing the defensive Raiders who were being additional to the Reserve/COVID list in the earlier two days: linebackers Cory Littleton, Patrick Onwuasor, Denzel Perryman, K.J. Wright, Will Compton, cornerback Casey Hayward and defensive tackle Darius Philon.

The Colts are dealing with COVID-19 troubles of their individual, as quarterback Carson Wentz was placed on the Reserve/COVID checklist Tuesday, joining 14 teammates together with linebacker Darius Leonard and guard Quenton Nelson. On the other hand, players have a opportunity to return in time to perform possibly with one particular adverse check or immediately after 5 days of quarantine for asymptomatic gamers no matter of vaccination position, in accordance to new league guidelines.

“Obviously, it appears like it really is been likely as a result of a bunch of groups throughout the league,” Interim Head Coach Loaded Bisaccia mentioned Monday of the recent virus struggles all over the NFL. “We have not been exempt from it, what transpired to us last 7 days, and we’re surely expecting matters to materialize as the week goes on.

“The mentality we are going to have appropriate now is every person techniques to engage in. We went by means of it previous 7 days. I thought our men did a awesome position with getting ready to participate in regardless of if they are on the clearly show staff or the team and we’ll go through observe this 7 days with the identical mentality.”