The Colts haven’t had a good running game for awhile, but they might be close. Having two young rookies and a great second year player should leave Colts fans excited.
Marlon Mack came back last week to make his season debut. He didn’t play great, only getting 10 carries for 34 yards. But that didn’t kill the running game. Jordan Wilkins stepped up and had 10 carries for 61 yards right behind him. This is a new thing for the Colts.
The last few years, the running game has been stagnant. Even though they had Frank Gore the last couple of years, they didn’t get the production they needed. Now they have three guys that they can give ball to and get some yards.
Mack is the best of the bunch. He has the ability to break a big run every time he gets the ball. He also gets the ball as a pass catcher and has great hands. Mack could see more time split out wide and be used as a weapon.
Wilkins has had a great rookie campaign so far. He has started in Mack’s absence and got a little wiggle room against the Redskins. He has power to go in between the tackles and get yardage if needed. He can also be an effective goal line back.
Nyheim Hines showed that he doesn’t care what happened in the preseason. He had a horrendous preseason, but was able to turn it around against the Bengals. He was used more as pass catcher, and is very shifty. If he can stop fumbling the ball, he could be a useful weapon in the future.
The Colts can only hope that the running game continues to improve and that Sunday is a sign of things to come.