Colts coach Chuck Pagano said Monday running back Trent Richardson was inactive for Sunday's game against the Broncos because he is not a special teams player and has never asked to be one, according to Colts.com.
Backup running back Michael Hill plays on special teams, taking Richardson's spot. Richardson ran for 519 yards on 159 carries in 2014, averaging 3.3 yards per carry. New starting running back Dan Herron had 31 touches in Sunday's game, totaling 95 yards for the Colts.
Indianapolis is currently a 7-point underdog against the Patriots in New England.