Colts Week 6 Player of the Week

It was another rough day against the Jacksonville Jaguars for the Indianapolis Colts, but one rookie in particular had his best game as a pro.  During the Colts first matchup with the Jaguars, Calvin Ridley tormented them with eight receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown. While the Jaguars still came away with the win, […]

Destin Adams — NFL News Writer
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Indianapolis Colts cornerback JuJu Brents (29) is congratulated by cornerback Kenny Moore II (23) after picking off Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16), not shown, during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars defeated the Indianapolis Colts 37-20.
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It was another rough day against the Jacksonville Jaguars for the Indianapolis Colts, but one rookie in particular had his best game as a pro. 

During the Colts first matchup with the Jaguars, Calvin Ridley tormented them with eight receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown. While the Jaguars still came away with the win, Ridley was held in check on the day, only going for four receptions and 30 yards. So, what was different this time around?

I think the answer is Colts 2nd-round pick, Juju Brents, which is why he has earned the Colts Week 6 Player of the Week. 

Brents was not active for the team's Week 1 matchup but now is viewed as the Colts top boundary corner, and he played like it yesterday. Outside of one lapse in coverage where he took the blame for a touchdown to Christian Kirk, the rookie had an excellent day in coverage.

No player on the Jaguars had over 50 yards receiving on the day. And Brents played a significant factor with his work in coverage. He ended the day with two pass deflections and his first career interception. 

The Colts had to love the play they got from their 2nd round pick on Sunday. And now, the team will hope to see him build off this performance going forward. The Colts have some talented WRs coming up on their schedule in the next two weeks that will test Brents, but I think he is up for the challenge. 

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