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Horsepower or Horseplay? Individual highlights from Week 3’s big victory vs. Texans
The Indianapolis Colts (1-2) picked up their first win of the 2026 regular season and against their AFC South divisional rival, the also still winless Houston Texans (0-3), no less. The Colts led nearly the entire way until with 4:45 left in regulation, Texans edge Will Anderson Jr. strip-sacked Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones again, […]
How the Colts schemed Laquon Treadwell open for a huge play vs the Texans
The Colts were staring at another close loss. Trailing Houston by one with just over 90 seconds remaining, Indianapolis had the ball on its own side of the field and needed one more big play to give Spencer Shrader a legitimate chance to win it. After what happened in Kansas City a week earlier, the […]
The Colts showed they have a defense after all
It has been a rough start to the season for the Indianapolis Colts. The offense hasn’t always been the best, but so much of the blame for an 0-2 start falls on the defense. They were atrocious. Like, last in the league in almost every category atrocious. If you watched the game against the Texans, […]
Spencer Shrader’s heroics lifts Colts past Texans, snapping NFL’s worst losing skid
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans 19-17 inside Lucas Oil Stadium, snapping a nine-game winless drought dating back to last October and a five-game drought to their divisional rivals. Kicker Spencer Shrader delivered a career performance with four made field goals, including a much needed career-long 58-yarder before halftime, plus a 53-yarder to win the […]
Colts PK Spencer Shrader’s late game heroics hold off Houston for 1st win of 2026 season
Gritty, not pretty, right? The Indianapolis Colts led the entire game leading up to that point, and ahead 16-10, near the Houston 40-yard line with 4:45 left in regulation, the thought was that it was time to finally put the Texans to bed. This was the moment that Colts fans have been clamoring for, that […]
Indianapolis Colts discussion: Week 3 live chat during the Texans game
The Indianapolis Colts are at home to take on the Houston Texans in week 3 of the 2026 season, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. EST. The season has not started how the Colts would have liked. It did start fairly predictably, however. Finishing last season on a seven game losing streak and starting the season against two, […]
What to Watch for: Colts hosting Texans for Week 3
The Indianapolis Colts (0-2) host the also winless Houston Texans (0-2)(-1.5) for what’s shaping up to be close to a must-win game for both AFC South rivals—as only seven 0-3 teams all-time in NFL history have made the playoffs after such a slow start. Kickoff is at 1 PM EST and can be viewed on […]
Stampede Blue Reacts Survey Results
After a heartbreaking road loss on primetime to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Indianapolis Colts now sit at 0-2 with a close to must-win game this Sunday hosting the Houston Texans (also winless at 0-2) (-1.5). For what it’s worth, only seven 0-3 teams have rebounded to make the playoffs in NFL history, and only […]
Colts officially place WR Alec Pierce on IR and add wideout reinforcements to active roster
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Saturday that wideout Alec Pierce, as expected and reported earlier in the week, has been placed on injured reserve—which means he’ll miss at minimum, the team’s next four games. Having recently returned from his ankle/heel injury that cost him largely all of the offseason, Pierce re-injured the ankle/heel in the […]
Could Lou be the first domino to fall, should the Colts’ D not show better?
In a “Heads will roll” season, could Anarumo be the first head on the chopping block? I know that the general consensus is that CIG should be firing everyone, starting with Ballard, but what if we have another game where the offense looks good to potent, while the defense continues to be unable to do […]
5 Questions with Battle Red Blog: will either team win?
In Week 3 of 2026 our Indianapolis Colts will host the Houston Texans. Knowing the party was coming to town I sat down with Scott Barzilla of Battle Red Blog, SB Nation’s Houston Texans blog. We swapped questions and answers about both the Texans and the Colts and what follows is what I’ve learned about […]
Can Colts strike the win column to avoid 0-3 start?
The Indianapolis Colts will trade their traditional look and debut their Anvil Strike Rivalries uniform, which is set to make its on-field appearance in Sunday’s home game against the AFC South foe Houston Texans. Given that it’s the 50th meeting between the divisional rivals, the timing couldn’t be more fitting. The stampede will take the field […]
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: Who’s In And Who’s Out
Th Indianapolis Colts released their Friday injury report today ahead of week 3 of the NFL season against the Houston Texans. Wide receiver Alec Pierce (heel) has been ruled OUT for Sundays game against the Texans. Pierce aggravated his heel injury and landed in injured reserve earlier in the week. The team signed free agent […]
Colts just proved why the NFL stands for the “No Fun League”
The NFL loves money. They do anything and everything to get as much of it as possible. Stream the season on 29 different platforms? No problem. Span the globe and play in 10 different countries? You bet. They love it so much that they are willing to fine players like Indianapolis Colts’ Matt Goncalves $9K […]
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: Week 3 Thursday
The Indianapolis Colts released their Thursday injury report for week 3 of the NFL season against the Houston Texans. Wide receiver Keenan Allen (rest) and running back Jonathan Taylor (rest) who were both limited yesterday returned to full participation today. Both should continue to practice on Friday too. Defensive tackle Grover Stewart (rest) did not […]
Stampede Blue Reacts Survey
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys:
Colts Week 2 Film Analysis: Painful Performance in Primetime
The Indianapolis Colts are 0-2. First and foremost, I’m not ready to write off the season just yet. But I also will do my best to avoid sugarcoating what we’ve seen so far. For a team that is this desperate to get over the hump and sneak into the playoffs, it’s never encouraging when you […]
Are the Colts already in a must-win situation?
After failing to get off on the right foot, the Indianapolis Colts find themselves in territory that is more familiar than it should be. With over a decade of losing Week 1 contests, they know what it’s like to be behind the eight ball. 2026 is no different as the Colts find themselves in an […]
Colts’ Week 2 QB Analysis: Much Better
Thanks to the nflFastR project, Pro Football Focus for the timely sources of data. For those of you new to this, I will publish key QB stats each week judging how well the Colts’ QB performed. Yes, O-Line, receivers, and play-calling impact these numbers but they are primarily QB measures. I will probably modify the charts throughout the season. […]
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: Week 3 Wednesday
The Indianapolis Colts today released their Wednesday injury report for Week 3 of the NFL season against the Houston Texans. Cornerback Charvarius Ward (groin) missed practice today. Ward injured his groin during last weeks game with the Chiefs and ended up being ruled out of the game. It isn’t looking likely he will be available […]
Should Colts bring ‘maybe now available’ Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. ‘home’?
According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, NFL execs are now wondering whether unexpectedly struggling Arizona Cardinals wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. could be available ahead of the league’s November 10th trade deadline—which begs the question of whether the increasingly wide receiver needy Indianapolis Colts could be interested? Once considered a “can’t miss” generational wideout prospect as the […]
Per Steichen, Colts set to make roster maneuver regarding injured WR Alec Pierce
According to their head coach Shane Steichen on Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts will place injured wideout Alec Pierce on injured reserve shortly, meaning he’ll miss at least the team’s next four games: Given that earlier reports suggested that the Colts were hopeful for a “midseason return,” his eventual activation off of injured reserve could be […]
How does Chris Ballard continue to keep his job?
I don’t know how I continue to write these articles. We’re going on Year 4 of me calling for Chris Ballard’s firing, and somehow he continues to survive. If there is a nuclear war in my lifetime, I would love to live with Chris Ballard because I know I will survive. In 2022, I was […]
Should the Colts expect more from their players?
I had to take a beat after the marathon Sunday Night game. This old-timer made it all the way, but had to answer the 5:30 a.m. bell the following morning. I was spent most of Monday and jotted down some notes, but I just didn’t have the focus to make it coherent. There is no […]
Colts sign ex-Giants veteran wideout, who has great familiarity with QB Daniel Jones
The Colts did not wait long to add help at receiver after the latest setback with Alec Pierce. Veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton is signing with Indianapolis, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The move comes shortly after news that Pierce is expected to miss several weeks while rehabbing the heel injury he aggravated, with […]
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