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Colts TE Jack Doyle is questionable to play Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, according to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Related Players: Trey Burton, Mo Alie-Cox

Doyle's return would only muddle the target share between the tight end trio in Indy. Burton and Cox had a nearly split target share, and Cox logged more snaps than Burton. It could only get worse trying to pick one of the three with Doyle in the fold.

Sam Darnold will not play this week.

Related players: Joe Flacco

Flacco will start vs. Chargers, the tweet went on to say. It seemed like Darnold had a good chance to play with the Jets on a bye in Week 10, but that won't be the case.

Jonathan Taylor hasn’t been so bulletproof in Indianapolis. Initially promoted to the bell cow role in the Colts’ offense after starter Marlon Mack suffered a torn Achilles in the season opener, Taylor leads Indianapolis running backs in carries (106), yards (416), yards per carry (3.9) and touchdowns (4), but his playing time has been severely limited the past two weeks.

Related players: Jordan Wilkins

As the story pointed out, Taylor was forced into the bell cow roll after Mack went down, and even he wasn't expecting it. The story added Taylor has responded by working hard, impressing teammates and coaches with his work ethic, his preparation and his desire to live up to his draft billing and hasn't show any disappointed in his new time share. It's possible that work ethic could earn him his bell cow role back at some point this season, which is why the Colts are highly invested in him.

Sam Darnold is "feeling better."

Related players: Joe Flacco

HC Adam Gase says Darnold is focused on playing the next game. That game will come in Week 11 at the Chargers as the Jets have a bye in Week 10. The Jets WRs are now back, but it's probably best to at least wait a week to see what Darnold can do with some weapons around him before plugging him into lineups in typical leagues.

Colts coach Frank Reich said TE Jack Doyle is in the concussion protocol.

Related players: Trey Burton, Mo Alie-Cox

Colts.com quoted Reich as saying it's going to be tough for Doyle to play on a short week on Thursday night in a game at Tennessee. Doyle didn't have a catch in Week 9 and the TEs were like by Alie-Cox who had a 3-43-0 line. Burton had one catch for six yards.

Frank Reich on level confidence in Jonathan Taylor: "I have a level of confidence in all of our backs ... I wish I could have gotten him more touches later in the game."

Related players: Jordan Wilkins, Nyheim Hines

Taylor did score his team's only TD but finished with a rushing line of just 6-27-1 while Wilkins ran 11 times for 39 yards. Taylor had a key fumble lost as well which could have contributed to his lack of touches. Taylor has had one carry in the second half in each of the last two games. Right now, it looks like a three-headed committee at RB for the Colts.