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2026 NFL Draft Big Board Rankings: Top 100 Prospects

The 2026 Draft Class is filled with talented players, giving plenty of NFL franchises the opportunity to add to their rosters. Defense has the edge over Offense in the Round 1 and Round 1-2 Graded players, with 23/39 players lining up on that side of the line. They are led by 3 fantastic prospects, the […]

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Colts Daniel Jones season-ending Achilles injury sets up team’s latest QB conundrum

With Daniel Jones’s unfortunate season-ending Achilles injury during Sunday’s loss, the Indianapolis Colts are once again between a rock and a hard place at starting quarterback—and not just for the immediate future. Having Anthony Richardson still recovering from a fractured orbital bone, and no clear timetable for his return, the Colts, who are currently out […]

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Are the Chris Ballard era Colts destined for mediocrity?

Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are somehow amidst yet another organizational collapse, reaching unprecedented new lows that were previously viewed as unimaginable. The well-documented falloff has been nothing short of unfortunate. Seemingly doing the right things to put a playoff team together, this return to normalcy has been humbling. But how does the franchise […]

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Colts’ Monday Morning Awards: Week 14 @Duval

8-5, three losses in a row, and once again the Colts would have been better off just forfeiting the Duval game in advance. Starting quarterback Daniel Jones is done for the year with a torn Achilles, and that is basically the season for Indy, a season that started 7-1 and looked all but destined for […]

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Colts-Seahawks opening odds: Things have certainly changed

The Indianapolis Colts are headed to the west coast to take on the Seattle Seahawks in week fifteen. This is a game that some fans may have had circled on the calendar a month ago as a huge game and test for this team. It could have been an opportunity to test the validity and […]

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Adam Schefter confirms Daniel Jones’ Achilles tear

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Daniel Jones will undergo surgery on his Achilles. While the team has yet to formally confirm the diagnosis, the decision to proceed with surgery effectively confirms that the tendon is torn. Daniel Jones’ season in Indianapolis is officially over, and his future with the Colts just got a lot more […]

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Colts drop 11th straight road game to Jaguars as Daniel Jones suffers significant Achilles injury

Aw man, here we go again… Somehow, someway, the Indianapolis Colts created another chapter to their nightmare novel after Sunday’s 36-19 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. For the 11th straight trip to Jacksonville, the Colts failed to avoid the inevitable worst collective performance of the season. The Jaguars claimed sole possession of first place […]

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Colts head coach Shane Steichen on QB Daniel Jones Achilles injury: ‘It’s not looking good’

According to head coach Shane Steichen, while he doesn’t have the medical specifics yet, the status of Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones’s injured Achilles “is not looking good.” Steichen indicated that it could be potentially season-ending, with Jones missing the remainder of 2025. Jones suffered the non-contact injury with around 35 seconds left in […]

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Colts have another harrowing loss in personal house of horrors that is Jacksonville

The Indianapolis Colts suffered another consecutive loss in Jacksonville, having not beaten the Jaguars in Duval County since 2014. Indianapolis handedly lost 36-19 in Jacksonville, but that wasn’t even the primary cause of concern for the Colts’ blues on an exorbitantly rainy day in the ‘Sunshine State.’ Rather, starting quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a potential […]

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Colts rookie QB Riley Leonard shows poise in first NFL scoring drive

The Indianapolis Colts had been unraveling as of late, particularly offensively. A left fibula fracture to starting quarterback Daniel Jones proved as a hindrance to Indy’s efficiency and overall production over the past month of play, ultimately resulting in a 3-loss skid in four games. Early against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14, Daniel Jones’ […]

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Colts Injury Update: QB Daniel Jones ruled out with Achilles

The Indianapolis Colts announced that starting quarterback Daniel Jones has been ruled out with an Achilles injury, which he suffered through non-contact with around 35 seconds left in the first quarter. Jones was backpedaling on a pass attempt, trying to avoid the Jaguars pass pressure, when his right lower leg buckled—when he tried to subsequently […]

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Week 14 Colts vs. Jaguars Game Thread

The Indianapolis Colts are on the road to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 14 of the 2025 season, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. EST. Well we’ve hit that part of the season we were all dreading and things are not going great. But how bad is it, really? Indy’s worst loss of the season was […]

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Colts Inactives: Week 14 at Jaguars

The Indianapolis Colts (8-4) announced their inactives ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game (1 PM EST) against the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4) to determine who will continue to sit atop the AFC South after this Week 14. Those inactives include cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf), running back D.J. Giddens, defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis (ankle), safety Reuben Lowery III, […]

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Why the Weather in Jacksonville Should Change Everything for the Colts

Weather doesn’t usually dominate NFL conversations, but it absolutely should this week in Jacksonville. Forecasts are calling for persistent rain, cooler temperatures, and a damp field throughout the day. That combination matters a lot. When the surface is slick and the ball is wet, the game slows, margins tighten, and teams that insist on playing […]

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Colts make roster moves ahead of Jaguars road game

The Indianapolis Colts announced on Saturday that the team has activated linebacker Jaylon Carlies (ankle) off of injured reserve and also elevated both placekicker Blake Grupe and defensive tackle Chris Wormley to the 53-man active roster off their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team also downgraded defensive lineman Tyquan […]

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Colts’ Players to Watch: Week 14 @Jaguars

Kwity Paye It is just so hard to judge Kwity Paye, because he is not bad by any means, but his impact as a pass-rusher is almost non-existent, save for perhaps one or two plays a game where he manages to get home, and it’s not like he is a wrecking force against the run […]

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Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: WR Downs and CB Moore II Return To Practice

The Indianapolis Colts today released their Thursday injury report for Week 14 of the NFL season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Wide receiver Josh Downs was a full participant at practice today. Downs missed practice yesterday with hip and knee, but him managing a full practice today, boosts his chances of playing Sunday. If […]

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Week 14 Poll: Will the Colts bounce back this week?

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. Heading into Week 14, we want to know how you’re feeling after watching the team so […]

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Colts’ Week 13 QB Analysis: I’m impressed

Thanks to the nflFastR project, Pro Football Focus and NFL NextGen Stats 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 […]

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Is this week’s game against the Jaguars a must win for the Colts?

Technically or theoretically speaking, it really doesn’t matter. This week’s game for the Indianapolis Colts is a must win if they want any shot at winning the division or even making the postseason. As the Colts head to Jacksonville, they might as well be entering Dante’s Inferno. It has been a torture pit for them […]

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