The most anticipated Game 7 since the NBA Finals some months back, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set to face off against defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. This rendition of an unstoppable force versus an immovable object features a book with six juicy chapters published already, with the series’ conclusion set to end this […]
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The Indianapolis Colts today released their Friday injury report for Week 12 of the NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs on the road for Sunday. Linebacker Jaylon Carlies has been ruled OUT of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs with an ankle injury. Carlies had his 21 day practice window opened and even managed a […]
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According to head coach Shane Steichen, he’s “very optimistic” that Pro Bowl veteran defensive tackle DeForest Buckner will return this year (via 1075 The Fan’s Kevin Bowen): Unfortunately, Buckner won’t be eligible to return off injured reserve until Week 15 at the earliest on the road against the Seattle Seahawks, as he has to miss […]
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Let’s make this a quick article. There is no backup plan if Daniel Jones gets injured. Zero. The backup plan, as flawed as it may be, is currently healing a broken orbital bone after being smacked in the face during pregame warmups. That was it. That was the whole plan if Jones went down at […]
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Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts‘ 2024 first-round pick is quietly emerging. Laiatu Latu was his draft class’s first defender selected at 15th overall; therefore, expectations were set by fans and analysts alike — he simply must be the best defender, and no grace period for acclimation is allowed. This, of course, is how casual […]
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According to PFF’s John Kosko (subscription), recently acquired Indianapolis Colts All-Pro Sauce Gardner remains ‘the gold standard at starting cornerback’—after his Week 10 debut in Germany for the Horseshoe: Sauce Gardner remains the gold standard: Gardner’s 28% forced incompletion rate and 44% completion rate allowed both rank third in the NFL. His 13.8% open-target rate is […]
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The Indianapolis Colts today released their Thursday injury report for Week 12 of the NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Quarterback Daniel Jones was limited at practice today with a calf injury. Jones was not in the injury report yesterday, so it would appear as if he injured his calf during practice. […]
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Ya’ll know that I am old, right? I have (and use) a flip phone and only a Facebook page as a connection to anything considered social media. Given that, it should not come as much of a surprise that I listen to the radio on my 20 mile commute, to and from work each day. […]
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Week twelve in the NFL means a lot of things. By this point, there is a strong sense of who is good, who is not, who is a contender, and who is picking out locations for the 2026 draft party. We already know so much because every team has played at least ten games. Week […]
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The Indianapolis Colts today released their Wednesday injury report for Week 12 of the NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Linebacker Jaylon Carlies was a full participant today at practice. Carlies has been on injured reserve all year with an ankle injury. The team announced they were opening the 21 practice window […]
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As the holidays quickly approach, Indianapolis Colts playmakers Tyler Warren and Josh Downs are making an impact both on and off the field. Partnering with Feeding America and FedEx, Warren and Downs joined FedEx team members to help pack and assemble meals at Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, a massive facility that helps provide 56 […]
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Indianapolis, IN — Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen revealed to local media this morning that defenders Charvarius Ward and Jaylon Carlies have both been designated to return from injured reserve, opening their 21-day practice window. They can be activated at any time over the next three weeks. Lou Anarumo’s defense will potentially add a […]
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According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, a number of Indianapolis Colts assistant coaches have been named among his ‘top young head coaching candidates to know’—which included (with their ages denoted thereafter): offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter (41), tight ends coach Tom Manning (42), offensive line coach Tony Sparano Jr. (39), and quarterbacks coach Cam Turner […]
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The Colts get a chance to win on two fronts this coming Sunday. A win over the Chiefs, likely keeps KC out of the tourney that might as well be named for them over the last 7 years. No one will have stuck a fork in them, but it would put them at 5 – […]
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Josh Downs has established himself as a great option on third down and the best one on the Colts. One big reason Josh Downs looks so good on money downs is that the Colts’ offense keeps third down manageable. Indy is sitting near the top of the league in third-down conversion rate, and team pieces […]
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The Indianapolis Colts announced the signing of defensive end Viliami Fehoko Jr., safety George Odum, wide receiver Eli Pancol, and defensive tackle Chris Wormley to the practice squad, while also releasing defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon, tight end Maximilian Mang, and cornerback Troy Pride Jr. in corresponding roster moves. It was reported yesterday by CBS Sports’ […]
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Unsung hero, underappreciated, unexpectedly fast — these are just a few words that aptly describe Indianapolis Colts’ wide receiver Alec Pierce. Being known for his blazing speed is one thing, and being regarded as a ‘deep threat’ in the NFL is equal parts complimentary as it is derogatory, except somehow, they go hand in hand; […]
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Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts, specifically their defense, underwent an overnight transformation with one phone call. After months of inconsistent play in the passing game on defense, Colts general manager Chris Ballard secured the biggest move of his tenure by trading two first-round picks and second-year WR AD Mitchell to the New York Jets […]
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According to Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen, he didn’t have a specific injury update for a pair of veterans, defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (neck) and cornerback Charvarius Ward (concussion), as well as for quarterback Anthony Richardson (orbital fracture) on Monday (via The Athletic’s James Boyd): All three players are currently on injured reserve, but […]
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If an Indianapolis Colts’ fan watched the Denver Broncos host the Kansas City Chiefs, they may have found themselves rooting for the Chiefs. That makes total sense. A loss by the Broncos would have helped the Colts maintain pace in the AFC and stay in second behind the Patriots. Although the Colts didn’t get a […]
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According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, the Indianapolis Colts are signing former Baltimore Ravens veteran defensive tackle Chris Wormley to their practice squad: With All-Pro stalwart DeForest Buckner out at least until Week 15 on the road against the Seattle Seahawks on injured reserve, the Colts could eventually be activating some veteran interior defensive line […]
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The Indianapolis Colts did not play in the NFL’s Week 11 slate, but they still took a loss of sorts. Although Indy’s commercial break from regularly scheduled programming allowed them to reset both mentally and phyiscally, they had to sit back and watch the rest of the league fight for playoff seeding. As a result, […]
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The Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs have been running in different NFL social circles over the last seven or so years. The Chiefs have made many deep playoff runs and hoisted three Lombardi trophies over that time. Meanwhile, the Colts have been treading water and searching for an identity. Just like all pendulums, this […]
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