Heading into Week 13 against the Patriots, the Colts activated this former first-round pick to help bolster up a battered receiving group.

That then leads to short possessions and means the defense is on the field longer and wears down as the game goes on. Indianapolis then falls behind on the scoreboard, which can limit their ability to lean on the run game as they play catch up, and the vicious cycle starts all over again.

Two of the league’s young quarterbacks looking to prove themselves meet Sunday afternoon in Foxborough as Anthony Richardson and the Colts (5-7) take on Drake Maye and the Patriots (3-9).