Colts need to stop Josh Jacobs to beat Packers

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Gus Bradley had nine months to ponder his team's 2023 season finale. And during those introspective moments, he reached a firm conclusion about Houston Texans quarterback and reigning offensive rookie of the year C.J. Stroud, who the Colts were slated to meet in their 2024 opener.

"I don't think there's any secret," Bradley said. "We went into it thinking we've got to do a much better job. We cannot let him have 360 yards passing, 80% completion [rate], and we have to affect him. That was kind of the mindset."

To a degree, the Colts accomplished their goals on Sunday. They made Stroud work for everything,…