Yes, the Colts were trailing the entire game, and that was part of the lack of touches, but it was never more than a two-score deficit. Down 10-0 coming out of halftime, running the ball–especially with the success Taylor was having–should still be a part of the offense at that time.

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has spoken about last week's fourth-quarter playing time controversy.

Taylor struggles in the passing game, but that's not a good enough reason to keep him off the field for the entire fourth quarter of a game.

Colts head coach Shane Steichen explained why Colts’ RB Jonathan Taylor didn’t have any fourth quarter snaps versus the Packers.

Sermon got the first snap of the quarter, a puzzling decision considering the Colts ran a speed option to the left side. Quarterback Anthony Richardson tried to make Packers safety Xavier McKinney commit, then pitched the ball to Sermon and McKinney was able to redirect and drop Sermon for a 4-yard loss.

The star RB’s name was utilized in various talking points following Indy’s brutal loss, but not enough has been said about Taylor’s day on the ground.

Here's what Indianapolis Colts HC Shane Steichen said about Jonathan Taylor's fourth-quarter usage in the Week 2 loss.

Jonathan Taylor was the Colts' most effective weapon in Sunday's loss to the Packers but didn't play in the fourth quarter. What Shane Steichen said.

Simply put, Jonathan Taylor was a healthy scratch in the fourth quarter Sunday at Lambeau Field. The Indianapolis Colts, trailing Green Bay 13-3 with 15 minutes remaining, ran 22 plays: 18 Anthony Richardson passes,