Brian Baldinger Breaks Down Colts’ Run Game On…

After Jonathan Taylor and the Colts stampeded through Buffalo for a 41-15 win over the Bills in Week 11, NFL Network’s Brian Baldinger hopped on the Colts Official Podcast this week to break down Indy’s run game.

And as Taylor would tell you – it all starts up front with a surging offensive line, physical tight ends and the right mentality from wide receivers.

“Getting Braden Smith back, I just think he’s a really good player,” Baldinger said. He’s a big guy that plays with low pad level. Him and (Mark Glowinski) are good. I obviously give a lot of attention to (Quenton Nelson), but I think (Eric) Fisher is getting there — if you tear your Achilles and yo’ve been rehabbing, it’s going to take a little while before you get right, feel right. It’s going to feel like a different leg and foot and all that stuff. But I think they’re playing well well.

“Frank (Reich) obviously likes his tight ends, The tight ends are very heavily involved in the run game. And they’ve got to seal the edges and do a lot of things. But I think as a group, they’re really, really good right now.

“I think anybody that isn’t paying attention to Michael Pittman and his blocking just isn’t watching. He’s a very good blocker, he’s very tough. He’s more than just the Colts’ leading receiver. He’s as tough as they come at that position, and he’s a part of their success.”

Listen to the full podcast – which also includes a segment with longtime Colts assistant and current Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen, who talks about Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne and more – on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or by clicking play below: