The Indianapolis Colts were eliminated from playoff contention in Saturday’s 24-19 loss against the divisional rival Houston Texans in the season finale at Lucas Oil Stadium.
First-year head coach Shane Steichen made a costly decision to veer away from his star running back with the season on the line. Faced with fourth-and-1 at Houston’s 18-yard line, Steichen opted to call timeout, change the personnel and put the 2023 campaign in the hands of his fifth-year veteran QB.
Instead of riding Jonathan Taylor – who left it all out on the gridiron with a season-high 188 rushing yards on 30 carries and a touchdown – Minshew tried to hit third-string tailback Tyler Goodson on a swing route out of the backfield.