Colts face big offseason questions after latest inexplicable playoff-eliminating loss
4 days, 14 hours ago

Colts face big offseason questions after latest inexplicable playoff-eliminating loss

Associated Press  

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen tried to provide answers after Sunday’s embarrassing playoff-eliminating loss to the New York Giants. It’s been a tough season for Colts tight ends, but Granson, finally, provided a bright spot Sunday when he caught a season high-tying three passes for 34 yards. It’s still unclear whether Richardson can return for what is now a meaningless season finale against Jacksonville — or whether Flacco likely closes out his career in Indy with one more start. Key number Minus-3 — Indy lost one fumble in addition to Flacco’s two interceptions, leaving the Colts at minus-3 in Sunday’s turnover battle.

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Colts blame themselves for costly miscues but need solutions to salvage fading playoff hopes
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Colts blame themselves for costly miscues but need solutions to salvage fading playoff hopes

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — One by one, the Indianapolis Colts took responsibility for the long list of embarrassments Sunday Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. regretted showing his frustration on the field. Rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell explained he never saw Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto when he lobbed a fateful lateral across the field toward quarterback Anthony Richardson. “We’ve talked about those,” Steichen said, …

Steichen’s risky 2-point call pays off as Colts put playoff hopes in Richardson’s hands
1 month ago

Steichen’s risky 2-point call pays off as Colts put playoff hopes in Richardson’s hands

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen took a big chance on one final play call Sunday. He put the ball in Anthony Richardson’s hands and the second-year quarterback who was benched by Steichen one month earlier made his coach’s decision look smart by running through multiple defenders for the decisive 2-point conversion. Rather than play it safe by kicking …

Colts defense picks up the pace as offense continues searching for answers to red zone woes
1 month, 1 week ago

Colts defense picks up the pace as offense continues searching for answers to red zone woes

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts defense started this season struggling. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley’s group is playing stouter, holding teams — even the high-scoring Detroit Lions — largely in check long enough to give Indy a chance to win, and it’s the Colts offense that has struggled. You don’t want them on the field a bunch and as an offense …

Frustrations billowing out as Colts continuing struggles put playoff hopes in jeopardy
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Joe Flacco's struggles draw boos from Colts fans and...
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Joe Flacco's struggles draw boos from Colts fans and...

Daily Mail  

INDIANAPOLIS - Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen heard the boos Sunday. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco is sacked by Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Indianapolis. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl Indianapolis Colts quarterback Joe Flacco is sacked by Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson during the second half …

Joe Flacco’s struggles draw boos from Colts fans and questions about another QB change
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Joe Flacco’s struggles draw boos from Colts fans and questions about another QB change

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen heard the boos Sunday. Two weeks after Steichen announced Flacco’s promotion to starter because the coach believed the longtime veteran gave Indy the best chance of winning, the questions about changing course again and reverting to Richardson began in earnest. Like I said, I’m going to go back and look at everything, but …

Colts Make Major Quarterback Switch as They Aim for Championship
2 months ago

Colts Make Major Quarterback Switch as They Aim for Championship

Associated Press  

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen has made a quarterback switch, benching Anthony Richardson in favor of 39-year-old Joe Flacco. Steichen cited the need to win games as the primary reason for the decision, despite Richardson's recent struggles with performance and health. He expressed confidence in Flacco's ability to contribute to the team's success and believes he can develop into a …

Colts GM Chris Ballard’s season-ending news conference: 5 big takeaways
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Colts GM Chris Ballard’s season-ending news conference: 5 big takeaways

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — The building was nearly empty and so was Chris Ballard. The Colts were in playoff contention until the final week of the regular season in Chris Ballard’s first season with Shane Steichen as head coach. But how do you ever develop any continuity, especially with your own guys if you don’t just play them?” Ballard’s youth movement this …

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

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 …

Colts have found their offense since firing Frank Reich. The defense has been a different issue
1 year, 2 months ago

Colts have found their offense since firing Frank Reich. The defense has been a different issue

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Indianapolis Colts were struggling mightily on offense last season when owner Jim Irsay decided to fire coach Frank Reich in the middle of his fifth season. “It stings a lot when you lose three games, especially the way it’s been going,” Colts defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis said. It’s basically a game every single day and you …

Colts turn to QB Minshew as they try to end an 8-game road skid against the London-weary Jags
1 year, 2 months ago

Colts turn to QB Minshew as they try to end an 8-game road skid against the London-weary Jags

Associated Press  

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Indianapolis Colts are perfect on the road this season, having already notched wins at Houston and Baltimore. “It’s a new week, new situation, new team,” Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin said. That’s a big part of this week but playing a divisional opponent can help that.” The Colts, who put Anthony Richardson on injured reserve this week, …

Newfound depth is helping fuel the Colts’ ride into AFC South lead
1 year, 2 months ago

Newfound depth is helping fuel the Colts’ ride into AFC South lead

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen tailored his offense around rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson and 2021 NFL rushing champ Jonathan Taylor. With Richardson suffering his third injury in four games Sunday and being ruled out of next weekend’s matchup at Jacksonville with an AC joint injury in his throwing shoulder, and Taylor still working his way into game condition …

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 …

Colts hire Eagles OC Shane Steichen as their head coach
1 year, 10 months ago

Colts hire Eagles OC Shane Steichen as their head coach

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Shane Steichen accepted his dream job on Tuesday. “We felt Shane had a lot of that offensive magic that can be hard to find, knowing we’re going to have a young quarterback to develop,” Irsay said. Steichen becomes the Colts’ fourth coach since 2017 and they’re likely to be starting yet another different quarterback on opening day, extending …

Colts’ season of chaos: Jim Irsay’s impatience, impulsiveness leave franchise in disarray
1 year, 11 months ago

Colts’ season of chaos: Jim Irsay’s impatience, impulsiveness leave franchise in disarray

New York Times  

That afternoon was like nothing Jim Irsay had experienced across his five-decade run in professional football. After Philip Rivers’ successful one-year stint in 2020, the owner wanted to find the team’s next quarterback in the draft, and in Irsay’s words, “grow our own.” But head coach Frank Reich wanted Wentz, convinced he could salvage the former No. “But I was …

Colts’ worn-down, short-handed defense adding to late swoon
2 years ago

Colts’ worn-down, short-handed defense adding to late swoon

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts’ offense has sputtered all season. Despite losing three-time All-Pro linebacker Shaquille Leonard for all but 10 quarters because of injuries, the Colts’ defense was the team’s strength for much of the year. And the last four losses have come in embarrassing fashion — allowing 33 fourth-quarter points at Dallas, watching Minnesota rally from a 33-point …

Disastrous season has Colts mulling more changes after bye
2 years ago

Disastrous season has Colts mulling more changes after bye

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts thought they’d be contemplating their playoff possibilities during their bye week. “We’re going to look at everything — no position in particular, but everybody — and look and see what we think is going to be best,” Saturday said following last week’s 54-19 drubbing in Dallas. Matt Ryan, the 2016 league MVP who team owner …

New coach Saturday can’t solve familiar problems for Colts
2 years, 1 month ago

New coach Saturday can’t solve familiar problems for Colts

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Jeff Saturday’s hiring as interim coach re-energized the Indianapolis Colts — for a week. One week after winning in Saturday’s road debut, the Colts produced the fast start they’ve talked about all season and a stifling three-quarter performance from the defense — only to see it unravel over the final 15 minutes when the offense couldn’t convert scoring …

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 owner Jim Irsay pulls plug on Matt Ryan; are Chris Ballard, Frank Reich next?: Kravitz
2 years, 2 months ago

Colts owner Jim Irsay pulls plug on Matt Ryan; are Chris Ballard, Frank Reich next?: Kravitz

New York Times  

A few months from now, the Colts will be scouring the first round of the NFL Draft in search of a quarterback whom they hope will last in Indianapolis for longer than 10 minutes. With Sam Ehlinger being tabbed to replace the now-benched Matt Ryan, the Colts have will have used seven starting quarterbacks since 2018. Does anybody trust Ballard, …

Colts change offseason schedule by cutting deal with players
3 years, 7 months ago

Colts change offseason schedule by cutting deal with players

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich is always considering new approaches to finish the job. Rather than wait until the traditional three-day mandatory mini-camp in June, Reich and general manager Chris Ballard asked Kelly whether his teammates would be interested in holding light, in-person, voluntary workouts for two weeks and then get eight full weeks off before the start …

What we learned from the Colts’ bold offseason
4 years, 6 months ago

What we learned from the Colts’ bold offseason

New York Times  

New quarterback, new offensive playmakers, new defensive cornerstone. That’s gonna allow the linebackers to run free and make more plays.” Hilton wants to finish career in Indy “I wanna be a Colt for life,” the 30-year-old wide receiver said last month. “When it’s time to get back out there, everybody’s going to feel me.” Colts receiver T.Y. “I’m 100 percent,” …

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