Surprising Colts control their playoff destiny entering prime-time showdown with Texans
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Surprising Colts control their playoff destiny entering prime-time showdown with Texans

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts weren’t supposed to be here, playing a prime-time game in Week 18 with a chance to make the playoffs. “One thing I’ve learned is how scrappy, how tough this team is,” 2021 NFL rushing champ Jonathan Taylor said after Sunday’s 23-20 win over Las Vegas. “We knew we had tough players, but it’s a different story when you say you have a tough team.” Taylor is one of many Indy players who have overcome obstacles. After watching Las Vegas’ Zamir White run for 145 yards against Kansas City in Week 16, the Colts cut those numbers in half. Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell tested the coverage early and often, going 30 of 47 for 299 yards with two TD passes one week after completing no passes in the final three quarters against Kansas City.

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Broncos try to hold off Colts in playoff chase, reach the 9-win mark
1 week, 3 days ago

Broncos try to hold off Colts in playoff chase, reach the 9-win mark

Associated Press  

Indianapolis at Denver Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Indianapolis 8-5, Denver 10-3 Series record: Denver leads 14-12 Last meeting: Oct. 6, 2022, Colts win 12-9 in overtime at Denver. Sure, Richardson’s ability to run could negate some of the pressure applied by the Broncos, But on Wednesday, Colts coach Shane …

Frustrations billowing out as Colts continuing struggles put playoff hopes in jeopardy
1 month, 1 week ago

Frustrations billowing out as Colts continuing struggles put playoff hopes in jeopardy

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts’ frustration started billowing out of Lucas Oil Stadium after Sunday’s loss to Buffalo. No, it’s not a good look with Indy’s playoff hopes sputtering, and the Colts find themselves in a familiar spot — trying to create a midseason turnaround. Whether it’s Richardson’s inaccuracy or Flacco’s six turnovers over the past two weeks, the Colts …

Vikings Overcome Colts in Thrilling Comeback Victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vikings Overcome Colts in Thrilling Comeback Victory

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Indianapolis Colts 21-13 in a thrilling comeback performance. Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes, including a game-sealing score with 2:05 left, and the Vikings' defense stifled Flacco's return to the starting role. The Vikings improved to 6-2 on the season, while the Colts remain winless in their first game of the season.

Texans' Hopes Rest on Taylor's Return as Colts Clash in AFC South Battle
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Texans' Hopes Rest on Taylor's Return as Colts Clash in AFC South Battle

Associated Press  

The Houston Colts look to bounce back against the Indianapolis Colts in a crucial AFC South matchup. Despite the Colts' optimism, the Texans appear to be close to full recovery from the sprained ankle of quarterback Anthony Richardson. The Texans' offense, led by quarterback C.J. Stroud, will face a formidable challenge in containing the potent running of Houston's Jonathan Taylor. …

What’s behind the Duval County curse? Analyzing the Colts’ 9-game road losing streak to Jacksonville
2 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s behind the Duval County curse? Analyzing the Colts’ 9-game road losing streak to Jacksonville

New York Times  

The last time Joe Flacco won a game in Jacksonville feels like a distant memory, perhaps because it is. Since then, the Colts have lost eight straight in Duval County, plus another “road” loss to the Jaguars in London in 2016, bringing Indianapolis’ losing streak to nine games overall. As we wait to see if Indianapolis can end its Duval …

Colts leaning on improved defense and strong ground game to try to derail unbeaten Steelers
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Colts leaning on improved defense and strong ground game to try to derail unbeaten Steelers

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts identified this week’s challenge long before watching any tape. “Everybody knows he’s a potential Hall of Famer,” Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson said. So, we definitely have a few things for him so he doesn’t get to the quarterback.” Indy’s best option would appear to be running the ball with Richardson and Jonathan Taylor, giving the …

Colts’ defense takes a major step forward by forcing turnovers and stuffing run in win over Bears
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Colts’ defense takes a major step forward by forcing turnovers and stuffing run in win over Bears

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts’ defense spent two weeks hearing critique after critique. And on Sunday, they finally responded by neutralizing Chicago’s ground game, forcing quarterback Caleb Williams to throw 52 times in a crucial 21-16 victory. You want to withstand, withhold and show who you are.” The Colts certainly showed they could problem solve after starting Week 3 bruised …

Colts defense hoping to get a reprieve as Caleb Williams and Bears struggling offense visit Indy
3 months ago

Colts defense hoping to get a reprieve as Caleb Williams and Bears struggling offense visit Indy

Associated Press  

Chicago at Indianapolis Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Colts by 1 Series record: Colts lead 24-19 Against the spread: Chicago 1-0-1, Indianapolis 1-1 Last meeting: Colts won 19-11 at Chicago on Oct. 4, 2020. Series notes Indianapolis has won two straight and four of the past six in a series featuring two foes that moved into separate …

Colts are seeking solutions after first 2 opponents ran roughshod over their defense
3 months ago

Colts are seeking solutions after first 2 opponents ran roughshod over their defense

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis’ biggest offseason need was supposed to be beefing up a young secondary that struggled in 2023. The Colts’ first two opponents, Houston and Green Bay, each rushed for more than 200 yards, putting winless Indy already in a two-game deficit in the AFC South and last in the NFL with 237.0 yards rushing allowed per game entering …

Texans return to Indy as Colts try to snap league-high 10-game winless streak in season openers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Texans return to Indy as Colts try to snap league-high 10-game winless streak in season openers

Associated Press  

Houston at Indianapolis Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Texans by 2 1/2. That was the third opening week matchup, with each in Houston.. Stroud led the NFL last season in yards passing per game and touchdown to interception ratio, becoming the third player in 50 years to lead the league in both.. Mixon is one of six …

Colts OTAs: Defense wins the day; Jaylon Jones takes early lead in CB battle
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Colts OTAs: Defense wins the day; Jaylon Jones takes early lead in CB battle

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Anthony Richardson threw his hands up in the air in exasperation. Following another defensive stop, cornerback Dallis Flowers kept screaming, “That’s y’all problem!” toward the offense, leaving no doubt who was winning the day. “He’s been making a ton of plays out here the past couple of days,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said, noting Mitchell’s explosiveness. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/7k3dKaJRmj …

Steichen’s new direction puts Colts on the cusp of the AFC playoffs in his 1st season as coach
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Steichen’s new direction puts Colts on the cusp of the AFC playoffs in his 1st season as coach

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts hired first-year coach Shane Steichen to take them in a new direction. “I just think that every time something happened, we just came closer together.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “He always gives us a chance to win and that’s what you want in your quarterback,” …

Colts continue uneven pursuit of playoff berth with one-sided loss to Falcons
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Colts continue uneven pursuit of playoff berth with one-sided loss to Falcons

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — After blowing out the Pittsburgh Steelers last week to move into a tie for first place in the AFC South, the Indianapolis Colts were feeling good about themselves as they tried to chase down a playoff spot in AFC. One week later, the Colts seemed at a loss for answers after a dispiriting 29-10 loss to the Atlanta …

Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13
1 year ago

Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Gardner Minshew got the most out of his depleted supporting cast. Minshew matched his career high with three touchdown passes, Indianapolis rushed for 170 yards and the Colts improved their playoff prospects with a 30-13 win over the sagging Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. “He’s just worked his tail off on the scout team all year, he’s just made …

Minshew can’t extend Colts’ win streak, but playoffs are still within reach
1 year ago

Minshew can’t extend Colts’ win streak, but playoffs are still within reach

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — The Indianapolis Colts had managed to get into playoff contention without their starting quarterback and star running back. “I really do.” The Colts were humming along with backup quarterback Gardner Minshew, who had engineered wins over four struggling teams: Carolina, New England, Tampa Bay and Tennessee. A lot of stuff.” Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson went down with a …

Mistake-prone Colts don’t resemble playoff team in lopsided loss to Bengals: ‘We got whupped’
1 year ago

Mistake-prone Colts don’t resemble playoff team in lopsided loss to Bengals: ‘We got whupped’

New York Times  

CINCINNATI — The Indianapolis Colts had finally stopped the bleeding. Ronnie Harrison Jr. gave the Colts hope, intercepting Bengals quarterback Jake Browning and returning it 36 yards for a touchdown 25 seconds after Gay’s second miss. Evan McPherson’s 33-yard field goal was taken off the board, the Bengals offense came back on the field, and even when the Colts defense …

Backup QBs Browning and Minshew in spotlight as Bengals host Colts in key AFC matchup
1 year ago

Backup QBs Browning and Minshew in spotlight as Bengals host Colts in key AFC matchup

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — When quarterback Joe Burrow was lost for the season because of a wrist injury amid a three-game skid, the Bengals playoff hopes seemed to be fading fast. Just starting to feel like we’re starting to put our best ball together and that’s how it should be this time of year.” The AP Top 25 college football poll is …

Minshew throws for TD in OT as the Colts win 4th straight, down Titans 31-28
1 year ago

Minshew throws for TD in OT as the Colts win 4th straight, down Titans 31-28

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Indianapolis Colts may start slow. “It’s awesome to see our guys fight every single week and just keep finding ways to win,” first-year Colts coach Shane Steichen said. Special teams helped the Colts score 10 points off Nick Cross’ blocked punt that Grant Stuard returned 18 yards for a TD late in the third quarter. I …

Gardner Minshew has his warts, but Colts have a tenacious QB they ‘love to rally behind’
1 year ago

Gardner Minshew has his warts, but Colts have a tenacious QB they ‘love to rally behind’

New York Times  

NASHVILLE — Gardner Minshew dropped back to pass, surveyed the field and stepped up in the pocket. “Playing quarterback in this league ain’t easy,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen said of Minshew. “His preparation that he puts into it, his character and the way he goes out and competes.” Minshew’s sixth-career game-winning drive was jump-started by a 55-yard deep ball …

Titans hope playing back-to-back home games for 1st time this season helps vs the Colts
1 year ago

Titans hope playing back-to-back home games for 1st time this season helps vs the Colts

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have no margin for error or reason for overconfidence trying to start their first winning streak of the season with the calendar flipping to December. “It’s good not having to get on the flight,” said Titans two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, who already has called for fans to show up loud Sunday. …

What we learned in NFL Week 12: Colts, Broncos flip the AFC playoff script and more
1 year ago

What we learned in NFL Week 12: Colts, Broncos flip the AFC playoff script and more

New York Times  

A year ago at this time, the Denver Broncos were mired in a five-game losing streak. Whether the Broncos and Colts remain contenders in a crowded AFC playoff race will reveal itself over the coming weeks, but their surprising revivals this season — coupled with that of the Houston Texans, who despite a loss Sunday are 6-5 and in the …

Richardson’s season-ending injury changed the first-half equation for the resilient Colts
1 year, 1 month ago

Richardson’s season-ending injury changed the first-half equation for the resilient Colts

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts were supposed to measure this season’s success by Anthony Richardson’s development. “In this league, there are waves up and down,” Steichen said when the Colts snapped a three-game losing streak with Sunday’s 27-13 victory at Carolina. And heading into last weekend, Indy’s defense had allowed a league worst 28.6 points per game despite leading the …

Colts are looking to end their opening day woes and start a new era against Jaguars
1 year, 3 months ago

Colts are looking to end their opening day woes and start a new era against Jaguars

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — New Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen was willing to be patient with Anthony Richardson before naming the rookie quarterback his starter. “Running out of the tunnel and all that, that’s going to come, but me being on point and being ready — that’s all I’m focused on right now.” It’s been a crash course for the 21-year-old rookie …

Indianapolis Colts begin training camp with another new quarterback in mix
1 year, 5 months ago

Indianapolis Colts begin training camp with another new quarterback in mix

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS CAMP SITE: Westfield, Indiana KEY ADDITIONS: Head coach Shane Steichen, offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter, QB Anthony Richardson, QB Gardner Minshew, K Matt Gay, DE Samson Ebukam, DT Taven Bryan, CB JuJu Brents, WR Josh Downs. KEY LOSSES: QB Matt Ryan, QB Nick Foles, LB Bobby Okereke, DE Yannick Ngakoue, WR Parris Campbell, S Rodney McLeod, CB Isaiah …

Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick
1 year, 11 months ago

Texans rally for 32-31 win at Indy but lose top draft pick

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Houston coach Lovie Smith kept insisting his team would play for the win Sunday. Then after throwing two incompletions and taking a 10-yard sack, Mills somehow threaded the pass through the hands of Colts safety Rodney Thomas II and into the hands of Akins, giving Houston its second win in three weeks and its fourth-ever win in Indy …

Colts’ loss to Eagles shows Indy is still a fatally flawed team despite changes
2 years, 1 month ago

Colts’ loss to Eagles shows Indy is still a fatally flawed team despite changes

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — Some of the veterans stayed back as the locker room emptied out, sitting silently in their chairs, reliving another game they’d let slip away in a season that’s already lost. As much as Jeff Saturday has given the Colts in the 13 days he’s been interim head coach, as much as Matt Ryan’s return seemed to spark a …

Colts grind out 12-9 win over Broncos in injury-filled game
2 years, 2 months ago

Colts grind out 12-9 win over Broncos in injury-filled game

Associated Press  

DENVER — Matt Ryan kept the faith through all the sacks, interceptions, fumbles and three-and-outs that made for a streaming snooze-fest Thursday night. “It was just kind of a slog of a game,” the Indianapolis quarterback said after Stephon Gilmore batted away Russell Wilson’s pass to Courtland Sutton in the end zone on fourth-and-1 from the 5 to give the …

Henry reigns as Titans hold off Colts for 24-17 victory
2 years, 2 months ago

Henry reigns as Titans hold off Colts for 24-17 victory

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Derrick Henry got right back to business against the Indianapolis Colts. Henry rushed for a season-high 114 yards, scored one touchdown and watched the Tennessee Titans’ defense make three late stops to preserve a 24-17 victory. Clearly, Henry wasn’t the same in Tennessee’s playoff loss last season or in the first three games this season when he averaged …

Colts ride historic tie to odd share of AFC South lead
2 years, 3 months ago

Colts ride historic tie to odd share of AFC South lead

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts’ opening-day losing streak is over. Less than 24 hours after settling for the franchise’s first tie in 40 years, the Colts returned home with a share of the division lead — and an odd feeling about a record of 0-0-1. With two-time defending division champ Tennessee and Jacksonville both losing Sunday, the Colts sit atop …

Colts floundering in AFC South, but Henry injury gives hope
3 years, 1 month ago

Colts floundering in AFC South, but Henry injury gives hope

Associated Press  

Not all is lost for the Indianapolis Colts. Consider this, however: Derrick Henry, the Titans’ outstanding running back and the best offensive player in the division, is sidelined possibly for the remainder of the season. The Colts will start that climb as they open Week 9 when they host the New York Jets on Thursday night. “I understand it’s a …

Defense’s strong 2nd half leads Colts past Packers in OT
4 years, 1 month ago

Defense’s strong 2nd half leads Colts past Packers in OT

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis defense may have turned Aaron Rodgers into a true believer Sunday. After allowing three touchdown passes and 28 first-half points, the Colts held one of the NFL’s highest-scoring teams to three second-half points, forced a key fumble less than a minute into overtime and set up Rodrigo Blankship’s decisive 39-yard field goal for a 34-31 over …

Colts grab AFC South tiebreaker by beating Titans 34-17
4 years, 1 month ago

Colts grab AFC South tiebreaker by beating Titans 34-17

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Coaches and quarterbacks change for the Indianapolis Colts. Philip Rivers threw for 308 yards and a touchdown, and Nyheim Hines scored twice as the Colts trounced the Titans 34-17 Thursday night to grab the head-to-head edge atop the AFC South. “We get a huge special teams touchdown and then offensively, shoot, we were rolling pretty good all …

Key AFC South matchup Thursday night as Colts visit Titans
4 years, 1 month ago

Key AFC South matchup Thursday night as Colts visit Titans

Associated Press  

While fans get mesmerized by the Kansas City offense dominating the AFC West, the best rivalry in football in the AFC North, and the apparent demise of the Patriots in the AFC East, what about the other AFC division? The outcome of the AFC South won’t be decided Thursday night when the Titans and Colts face off in Music City. …

NFL roundup: Josh Jacobs carries Raiders past Panthers; Jaguars stun Colts
4 years, 3 months ago

NFL roundup: Josh Jacobs carries Raiders past Panthers; Jaguars stun Colts

LA Times  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Josh Jacobs ran for 93 yards and three touchdowns, Derek Carr threw for 239 yards and a score and the Las Vegas Raiders hung on to beat the Carolina Panthers 34-30 on Sunday to spoil Matt Rhule’s coaching debut. Tight end Jared Cook caught five passes for 80 yards for New Orleans, highlighted by a 46-yard reception …

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