The truth is that every game for the Indianapolis Colts is a must-win game at this point. Only four games have gone by, but this is a make-or-break season for many in the organization. Indy can't let something like a slick field in Pittsburgh in Week 5 derail them, and running back Jonathan Taylor knows that.
Speaking with the media on Thursday, Taylor said, "You always have to just take into consideration the field conditions. Doesn't even matter if you wear certain studs; it's all about body position. If your body is leaning too far out of your frame, no matter what you have on, you most likely may slip. (You just have to be) conscious of your body position."
Taylor might need to be hyper-conscious of his body position on Sunday against the Steelers. The weather is expected to be awful, with a 96 percent chance of rain and locally heavy rainfall possible, according to the Weather Channel.
The Indianapolis Colts should expect a lot of rain in Week 5 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers
Some could argue that the wet conditions could favor Indianapolis, but it is difficult to see how. After all, the Colts play their home games inside Lucas Oil Stadium, so when the weather is bad, the field is covered. Pittsburgh is the team that has to play in poor conditions more often.
Plus, while Indianapolis has a real strength in the elite Taylor, the best part of the Steelers' offense is their run game. Even if the field were dry, that would be the case. If anything, having a wet and messy field levels the matchup, and one that should normally favor the Colts.
The Steelers are kind of a mess right now. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks as if he is still an elite QB, but he hasn't been that in years. Age has caught up to him, and he doesn't move well or throw with the same consistent velocity he once did.
To win the game, the Steelers will need to be successful running the ball, so if their backs can control their footing and cuts in order to grind out yards, hopefully Taylor can do the same. At least, the Indianapolis running back is aware of what he needs to do. He isn't only physically talented, but his mental approach to the game is elite, too.
The hope, of course, is that the heavy rain is not another issue for quarterback Daniel Jones, who has turned the ball over seven times in four games. If he continues to fumble, that could turn the tide of the game, one in which the Indianapolis Colts need to push to 3-2.
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