Three New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts offensive stars to watch on Sunday
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Three New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts offensive stars to watch on Sunday

The New York Jets need an offensive shot in the arm as they prepare to face off Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.

Kickoff is set for 1:00 PM Eastern on Sunday and the game will be televised on CBS.

New York (3-7) have lost six of their last seven games, but all season scoring has been a challenge. The Jets has scored 20 or more points in four of his 10 games and is averaging 17.7 points per game.

Indianapolis (4-6) has been challenged in the same regard, and a change at quarterback has provided only marginal help. The Colts are averaging 20.8 points entering the contest.

Here are the offensive players to watch for both teams heading into Sunday’s game.

QB Aaron Rodgers

Let’s just call it what it is. Rodgers is a 40-year-old quarterback who looks the part. He can’t stretch the field with his arm, his accuracy is off, and there’s a thin margin between effective and ineffective. He threw for just 151 yards against Arizona on Sunday. He couldn’t throw a touchdown pass. If there’s any good news, it’s that he hasn’t thrown an interception in three games. But that one Jets only won one of those matches.

WR Garrett Wilson

He said that Jets playing like garbage right now, and that’s about as direct as you can put it. The Jets have lost six of their last seven games. Wilson seems to rise above it. His volume is insane, as he has 100 goals in 10 games. He has 65 receptions for 704 yards and five touchdowns. He’s in line for a career year, whether it helps the Jets win games or not.

RB Breece Hall

New York’s leading back carried the ball just 10 times Sunday against Arizona. But he gained 52 yards for 5.2 yards per carry. One could argue that the Jets simply aren’t using him enough. One has to question the commitment at this point. Hall has 554 yards rushing and is the team’s second-leading pass catcher (39). New York doesn’t use the talent right under their noses.

QB Anthony Richardson

The Colts’ first-round pick from last year is back after a brief stint on the bench in favor of veteran Joe Flacco, who backed Indy to losses in its last two games. Going back to Richardson could be an acknowledgment that the Colts believe their season is over and need to start planning for next year.

Richardson has regressed from a promising rookie season. He has just 958 yards passing with four touchdowns and seven interceptions. Most worrying is the 44% completion rate. That won’t keep him in the NFL for long.

RB Jonathan Taylor

Taylor has been up and down this season, but production has been up more recently. He has rushed for at least 105 yards in three of his last five games, including a 114-yard performance against Buffalo on Sunday. He has also scored four touchdowns in his last five games.

Entering Sunday, he has rushed for 616 yards and five touchdowns, while averaging nearly five yards per carry. He has entered the passing game with 12 receptions.

WR Josh Downs

Last year’s third-round pick has been productive in recent games for Indianapolis, finishing with seven catches for 72 yards against Buffalo. He has two touchdowns in his last five games, along with a 109-yard performance against Houston three weeks ago.

With injuries all over Indianapolis’ receiving corps, Downs has emerged as the Colts’ top target this season, with 45 receptions, 483 yards and three touchdowns.