NFL Week 5: Colts-Broncos top plays from Thursday Night Football

The Indianapolis Colts are facing the Denver Broncos in an AFC battle on Thursday Night Football to open Week 5 of the NFL season. 

The Colts (1-2-1) are aiming to turn their season around with a road win, while the Broncos (2-2) hope to get above .500 with a home victory. Both teams enter Thursday’s tilt third in their respective divisions.

Indy is without starting running back Johnathan Taylor, who is sidelined with an ankle injury, while Denver is missing star back Javonte Williams, who is out for the year after tearing his ACL in Week 4.

Here are the top plays from Thursday’s matchup.

Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos

Rough start

Misfortune struck early for the Colts when Nyheim Hines, who was expected to be very involved in Thursday’s action with Taylor out, got injured on the first drive of the game.

He was taken straight to the locker room and is being evaluated for a head injury. He is questionable to return.

On the move

Denver moved the chains on its first drive, which included an impressive 18-yard pickup from QB Russell Wilson. But the Broncos stalled in the red zone and settled for a field goal to take an early 3-0 lead.

Stay tuned for updates.