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Taylor Heinicke provided the turnover-free leadership at quarterback Atlanta has sought all season, passing for 229 yards and a touchdown to lead the Falcons to a 29-10 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.

ATLANTA -- Arthur Smiths goal was for the Atlanta Falcons to remain relevant in the NFC South.

After blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers last week to move into a tie for first place in the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts were feeling good about themselves as they tried to chase down a playoff spot in AFC. The Colts had won four in a row before a 20-point loss to the Bengals on Dec. 10 halted momentum. The solid play from the Steelers win carried over into the first possession of the game against the Falcons.

Some Indianapolis Colts players and staff have excelled in 2023, while others have unfortunately fallen short of expectations.

The math has changed for the Colts road game Sunday against the Falcons. Specifically, the stakes have leveled up.

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With Christmas coming, here are some things the Indianapolis Colts should hope to find under the tree.

Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor will assume a full workhorse role again within the Indy offense, with no limitations.

Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. did not appreciate the violence of a hit he took from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee until he saw video of the play. Pittman, the Colts' leading receiver, cleared the concussion protocol Friday and was listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Atlanta. Kazee, meanwhile, has been suspended for the rest of the regular season for that illegal hit and what the NFL called “repeated violations” of player safety rule...

The Colts' Michael Pittman Jr. cleared concussion protocol in a week after a hit that got Damontae Kazee suspended. He's grateful to have gotten up.