Indianapolis landed two players on Pro Football Focus’s Week 4 Team of the Week, a huge shout-out after their 30-13 victory over the Washington Commanders over in London. This isn’t just a pat on the back, either, with right guard Matt Goncalves and linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither getting picked. It shows the Colts had game on both sides of the ball.
Goncalves Lays Down The Law Up Front
You gotta give it up for Matt Goncalves, snatching that right guard spot on PFF’s offensive line. Seriously, he was rubbing shoulders with guys like San Francisco’s Trent Williams and Detroit’s Christian Mahogany. This kind of blocking is huge when you’ve got Jonathan Taylor scoring two rushing touchdowns and Daniel Jones punching in another on the ground. Taylor, man, he ripped off 40 yards on a 51-yard touchdown drive that ended with Jones getting into the end zone. That ain’t happening without Goncalves and the rest of the big fellas up front.
Davis-Gaither A Force In The Middle
Then there’s Akeem Davis-Gaither, making his presence felt big time. This dude stacked up eight tackles, five of them solo, joining Giants rookie Arvell Reese as the two linebackers on the weekly team. Remember when Indy signed Davis-Gaither back in March after the Arizona Cardinals cut him loose? What a steal! Through just four games, he’s already got a whopping 37 tackles, and he’s had at least seven in every single outing. That’s consistency you can hang your hat on.
This PFF recognition ain’t no fluke, either. It comes right after the Colts bagged their second straight victory, pushing them back to 2-2. Think about it, they started the season 0-2 with losses to Baltimore and Kansas City. Now they’re even. These guys are turning it around, and Goncalves and Davis-Gaither are leading the charge. What a comeback, right? Can they keep this momentum rolling? We’re all watching!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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