Colts will take calculated risk, if Jonathan Taylor plays today
Key Points:
- The NFL injury report does not require teams to disclose if a player is a healthy scratch, with inactive player lists released about 90 minutes before kickoff.
- The Colts face a decision on whether running back Jonathan Taylor will play against Jacksonville amid ongoing trade talks, with the Giants actively pursuing him.
- Taylor is expected to play unless the Colts receive an irresistible trade offer before the 11:30 a.m. ET inactive list deadline, which could lead to him being held out of the game.
- Playing Taylor carries a risk: if he gets injured, the trade market would likely disappear, similar to what happened with Commanders' Daron Payne after his injury ended trade talks.
- Although the NFL trade deadline is November 10, immediate decisions must be made regarding player availability to protect trade value, especially for the Colts and Taylor.