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 opportunities and the defense wore down again. “If, if, if — you’ve got to make plays and when you have opportunities to finish games against really good teams,” quarterback Matt Ryan said. Chase McLaughlin’s missed field goal from 51 yards gave Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts good field position. “Too many mistakes, too many negative plays, missing kicks, you can’t play a team that good and give them that many opportunities,” Saturday said.

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Colts face big offseason questions after latest inexplicable playoff-eliminating loss
4 days, 15 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 …

Eagles coach Sirianni says it’s ‘tough’ for Hurts to play against Dallas with head injury
1 week ago

Eagles coach Sirianni says it’s ‘tough’ for Hurts to play against Dallas with head injury

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Hurts was still in the NFL’s concussion protocol Friday, forcing the Philadelphia Eagles to prepare to play against Dallas without their star quarterback. The Eagles would turn to backup Kenny Pickett on Sunday if Hurts is not cleared to play because of the lingering effects of a concussion suffered against Washington. Sirianni said the Eagles would lean …

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 …

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 …

Colts can’t improve until Shane Steichen, Anthony Richardson accept reality
2 months, 1 week ago

Colts can’t improve until Shane Steichen, Anthony Richardson accept reality

New York Times  

HOUSTON — It was an unprecedented leap of faith. Instead of owning up to his troubling day, there was Richardson himself claiming to be a “great passer,” as if he hadn’t only completed 10-of-32 passes, including just two in the first half. “If I make the plays that I should’ve made, then maybe this game turns out different,” said Pittman, …

Another sloppy win has Eagles 2-1, but Nick Sirianni knows current play is ‘unsustainable’
3 months, 1 week ago

Another sloppy win has Eagles 2-1, but Nick Sirianni knows current play is ‘unsustainable’

New York Times  

NEW ORLEANS — Wedged within a waterfall of words, these from Nick Sirianni were most true: “This is not sustainable.” Sonnets can be written using the head coach’s soliloquies on his team’s resilience, on his staff’s corrections, on how his quarterback “is a freaking winner.” But much of the adversity the Philadelphia Eagles overcame in their 15-12 win over the …

Analysis: Philly will demand accountability for the Eagles’ collapse after playoff loss to Bucs
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Analysis: Philly will demand accountability for the Eagles’ collapse after playoff loss to Bucs

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. I’m not worried about me.. We’re hurting right now.” Anything less than a Lombardi Trophy was going to be unacceptable for a team loaded with talent playing in a city that demands success. “I didn’t know he was going anywhere,” quarterback Jalen Hurts said, …

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 …

How the Jalen Hurts-Brian Johnson relationship fuels comebacks: ‘They figure things out’
1 year, 1 month ago

How the Jalen Hurts-Brian Johnson relationship fuels comebacks: ‘They figure things out’

New York Times  

Jalen Hurts squinted through the rain and took notice of what he needed to do. Said Johnson, in a straightforward sense that makes his scheme sound simple: “If your quarterback is playing well, you’re going to have a chance to win every game that you play.” Nothing has demonstrated this more than the polarity of Hurts’ past two performances. “Well, …

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’ loss to Jaguars highlights need for Anthony Richardson, but Indy can’t rush rookie
1 year, 2 months ago

Colts’ loss to Jaguars highlights need for Anthony Richardson, but Indy can’t rush rookie

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Jaguars vs Bengals on Monday Night Football. “It’s definitely something I think about,” Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. said of the losing streak. So, I’m really going to look at those, hold myself accountable.” The QB committed four turnovers in a game for the second time in his career and the first time …

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, …

Eagles players, coordinator join forces to find their offensive groove: ‘We trust him’
1 year, 3 months ago

Eagles players, coordinator join forces to find their offensive groove: ‘We trust him’

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Eagles vs. Bucs on Monday Night Football “We set the precedent for how it’s supposed to look,” quarterback Jalen Hurts said with a self-assured smile on Sept. 14, moments after his Philadelphia Eagles earned their second victory of the season with an authoritative offensive performance. The Eagles lost offensive coordinator Shane Steichen to the …

NFL’s best and worst Week 2 coaching decisions: Luke Getsy hinders Justin Fields
1 year, 3 months ago

NFL’s best and worst Week 2 coaching decisions: Luke Getsy hinders Justin Fields

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Tuesday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Steve Spagnuolo re-establishes why he’s one of the best defensive coordinators in the league, while Luke Getsy shows why he’s one of the worst offensive coordinators in the league. Steve Spagnuolo taking away Calvin Ridley Belichick gets praise for taking away an opponent’s best …

Anthony Richardson provides hope, but restoring Colts to glory will take time
1 year, 3 months ago

Anthony Richardson provides hope, but restoring Colts to glory will take time

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — It was always going to look something like this, the early days of this new era in Indianapolis: tantalizing in moments but tortuous in others, a long, grueling test of patience for a Colts franchise that was tired of the starts and stops of a QB carousel that dragged on far too long. That’s part of life.” It …

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 …

How Colts’ failures on offense highlight need for change in approach next season
2 years, 1 month ago

How Colts’ failures on offense highlight need for change in approach next season

New York Times  

The Colts have an offense built to win in 1992 that can’t win in 2022, that’s hindered by an overpaid and underperforming offensive line, that can’t consistently score, finish in the red zone or put opponents away. “I think, part of it, is you have to have enough time to do some of the things you wanna do — push …

Jalen Hurts’ late TD run gives Eagles 17-16 win over Colts
2 years, 1 month ago

Jalen Hurts’ late TD run gives Eagles 17-16 win over Colts

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — When Jalen Hurts saw the middle of the field open up, he tucked the ball and ran. “Jalen took it from there.” Indianapolis never trailed until Hurts’ final run as interim coach Jeff Saturday fell to 1-1 since replacing the fired Frank Reich. When the Eagles lined up with less than 90 seconds to play and four receivers …

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 …

Eagles edge Colts behind Jalen Hurts’ heroics, late offensive surge
2 years, 1 month ago

Eagles edge Colts behind Jalen Hurts’ heroics, late offensive surge

New York Times  

The Philadelphia Eagles got back to their winning ways with a 17-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sunday. — Berman GO DEEPER Inside the fourth-quarter drive that led Philadelphia to a comeback victory over the Colts Eagles defense rebounds nicely It was a redemptive afternoon for the Eagles’ defense. — Berman Colts offense still stagnant …

Analysis: Jeff Saturday hire ripples across stunned NFL
2 years, 1 month ago

Analysis: Jeff Saturday hire ripples across stunned NFL

Associated Press  

Sixteen years after a mic’d up Peyton Manning castigated his star center “Quit calling the plays!,” Jeff Saturday called all the right shots in his successful NFL head coaching debut on the Las Vegas Strip. The Colts rallied past the Raiders 25-20 two weeks after Saturday, then an ESPN analyst, tweeted that the “Raiders look horrible.” Of course, two weeks …

Colts hope emotional win helps inspire 2nd half charge
2 years, 1 month ago

Colts hope emotional win helps inspire 2nd half charge

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts interim coach Jeff Saturday understood the low expectations. But after leaving Las Vegas with a win, the first-time NFL coach wasted no time delivering another message on the team flight home — emotions alone won’t get the Colts into the playoffs. “From an emotional perspective, to me, emotion usually runs out about midway through the first …

Colts’ Saturday hiring chided on diversity, fairness grounds
2 years, 1 month ago

Colts’ Saturday hiring chided on diversity, fairness grounds

Associated Press  

Even Jeff Saturday was shocked when Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay called late Sunday night to offer him the head coaching position. Saturday played 13 seasons for the Colts, made the Pro Bowl six times, helped them win a Super Bowl and is a member of the team’s Ring of Honor. Former NFL quarterback and current ESPN analyst Robert Griffin …

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