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Jonathan Williams and Marlon Mack
Running Back No. 1 (91.6 [31 snaps, 46 percent]) and No. 2 (84.8 [21 snaps, 31 percent]), respectively.
Mack was on a roll in this matchup, racking up 109 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries (7.8 avg.) before exiting in the third quarter with a fractured hand. Williams then took over in the most extensive action of his career and dominated, running the ball 13 times for 116 yards (8.9 avg.) and catching one pass for 31 yards.
The Colts ran for a season-high 264 rushing yards, which was the 12th-most in franchise history and the most since Nov. 21, 2004. Williams and Mack also became just the fourth pair of running backs in franchise history to run for at least 100 yards in the same game, the first to do it since Randy McMillan and Albert Bentley on Oct. 6, 1985.
This was easily Williams' most productive day to date. He totaled five first downs, 107 yards after contact (most in the NFL among running backs), four plays of 10-plus yards (tied second-most) and forced six missed tackles (tied second-most). He set new single-game career highs in carries, rushing yards, receiving yards, all-purpose yards (147), a tie in receptions, and he had his longest career run (48) and reception (31). Per PFF:
"Williams forced six missed tackles and gained 107 yards after contact on the ground. He logged a 31-yard reception, as well."
Mack also had five first downs, five plays of 10-plus yards (most among running backs), 87 yards after contact (second) and forced five missed tackles (tied fourth-most). He also moved into a tie with Alan Ameche (seven) for the sixth-most 100-yard rushing games in franchise history.