The title hopes of Raimann and the Colts have suffered a bitter setback; even getting into the play-offs is now becoming a hussar after the loss of quarterback Jones, who had previously played with a broken fibula.
“It’s a difficult situation when your playmaker goes down with an Achilles tendon injury,” said head coach Shane Steichen. Star running back Jonathan Taylor, who also has problems in the second half of the season, said: “It was a punch in the gut. We have to get it under control now.”
Serious injury in the first quarter
The playmaker sustained the serious injury in the first quarter and was unable to continue playing. Jones had played a pass to wide receiver Alec Pierce, then fell to the ground without any outside influence and grabbed his right Achilles tendon. The 28-year-old limped into the dressing room and had to be replaced by rookie Riley Leonard. The Colts are now hoping that Anthony Richardson will be fit soon. The quarterback, who was once drafted as a great hope, lost the battle for the number one position against newcomer Jones in the summer.
Indianapolis suffered its third defeat in a row at the Jaguars against their division rivals. In the AFC South, the team around Raimann, which was now number one in the league, is only third behind the Jaguars and Houston Texans and would not be represented in the play-offs as of now. Jones had led the Colts to a record of seven wins and one loss in the first half of the season. Raimann is still waiting for his play-off premiere.
Chiefs suffer next setback
The Kansas City Chiefs around superstar Patrick Mahomes are also in danger of missing the play-offs. The team, weakened by injuries and failures, especially in the offensive line, lost 10:20 at home against Houston Texas and now has six wins and seven defeats. This is the worst record after 13 games since 2012.
Mahomes didn’t pass for a touchdown and suffered three turnovers, one in the final period when Kansas City still had a chance to equalize. “We had opportunities and we didn’t take advantage of them at the right time to win the game,” said Mahomes, who could miss the playoffs for the first time in his career. “We still have a chance, even if it’s a small chance,” defensive tackle Chris Jones said.
Denver, Buffalo and Green Bay celebrate victories
The Denver Broncos, against whom Kansas City still has to play, recorded their tenth win in a row with a 24:17 win over the Las Vegas Raiders, the eleventh of the season with two defeats. Las Vegas quarterback Geno Smith left the field in the third quarter due to injuries to his right hand and shoulder.
The Buffalo Bills previously won a point spectacle against the Cincinnati Bengals 39:34 and are staying ahead of the New England Patriots, who are not playing this time. For the Bengals around Joe Burrow, who ended up making two momentous interceptions in the snow, the play-off chance is only slim. In the NFC North, Green Bay beat the Chicago Bears 28-21.
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