The Indianapolis Colts' Week 12 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs may have exposed a brutal truth about the team. This time, we aren't talking about the defensive issues that have plagued the team in the 2025 NFL season. When push came to shove, it seems the Colts lost their identity and, in turn, lost the game.
Throughout the season, Indianapolis has gone as Jonathan Taylor has gone. When the Colts hand the ball to Taylor, he has made a habit of making opposing defenses look like Swiss cheese. In the Colts' eight wins through Week 12, Taylor is averaging nearly 115 rushing yards per game and has multiple rushing TDs in five of those wins.