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1 week, 4 days ago

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

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 …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Heavy ground game gives Anthony Richardson a chance to shine in Colts’ latest victory

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts drafted Anthony Richardson to be their franchise quarterback. Richardson threw only 11 passes in Indy’s 38-30 victory over slumping Tennessee, becoming just the third player since 2000 to produce 38 points with fewer than 15 passing attempts. “I’m just trying to do my job the best way I can.” While his stats have not improved …

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Jonathan Taylor rebounds with 218 yards, 3 TD runs as Colts hold off Titans 38-30

Associated Press

— Jonathan Taylor rebounded from perhaps the most embarrassing moment of his career by rushing for 218 yards and scoring three times including runs of 65 and 70 yards Sunday, leading the Indianapolis Colts past the Tennessee Titans 38-30. The Titans allowed their most yards rushing since moving from Houston to Nashville in the late 1990s, and it was the …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Colts try to rebound and keep fading playoff hopes alive when they face struggling Titans

Associated Press

Tennessee at Indianapolis Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Colts by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Titans 2-12, Colts 8-6 Series record: Colts lead 38-22 Last meeting: Colts beat Titans 20-17 on Oct. 13 at Nashville, Tennessee. Series notes The Colts have won three straight against Tennessee after snapping a five-game losing streak in the series last season.. …

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3 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, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Colts begin final 5-game stretch against Patriots with a chance to make a run at the playoffs

Associated Press

— Anthony Richardson has been through a bit of everything during his first two NFL seasons. The first-year play-caller’s unit has surrendered 603 passing yards over the past two games, including a 317-yard, four-touchdown day last week to Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa. Richardson has caused defenses problems the last two weeks while posting two of his three best single-game passer ratings …

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1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Colts give Anthony Richardson the starting QB job for game against Jets and rest of season

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Anthony Richardson showed the Indianapolis Colts over the past two weeks off the field that he could be their starting quarterback. “It was, ‘Hey, Anthony, these are the areas we need to work on and see growth and improvement and he’s made great strides in those areas,” Steichen said. Richardson started Indy’s first four games then missed two …

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2 months ago

Colts are counting on QB Joe Flacco to snap 2-game losing streak when Bills come to town

Associated Press

Buffalo at Indianapolis Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Bills by 4. The Bills are 7-2 or better for the 10th time in franchise history and is seeking its first 8-2 start since 1993.. Buffalo’s magic number to clinch a fifth straight AFC East title is five — a combination of Bills wins and losses by the New …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Silver: Colts GM Chris Ballard has failed to live up to the team’s bold promises

New York Times

Seven years and nine months ago, Chris Ballard took over as the Indianapolis Colts’ general manager. “I was thinking about this,” Colts owner Jim Irsay said at the podium, “and I think I can say it with some expertise and some wisdom … I really feel, to me, Chris is the best candidate for general manager that has come about …

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3 months ago

The Titans finally start AFC South portion of schedule hosting banged-up Colts

Associated Press

Indianapolis at Tennessee Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS. He leads the NFL at 28.3 yards per catch, already has established a new single-season career high with three TD catches and last week he almost single-handedly brought the Colts back at Jacksonville with three straight catches for a career-best 134 yards. WR Michael Pittman Jr. has a back injury that may …

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3 months, 2 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 …

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3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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4 months ago

Alec Pierce’s fast start could help him fulfill the potential Colts believe he possesses

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts receiver Alec Pierce spent his first two NFL seasons showing promise. The former Cincinnati Bearcats star produced the best single-game performance of his career — three receptions, 125 yards and his first TD of the season — in Indy’s 29-27 loss to defending AFC South champ Houston. “If I just put the ball in a decent …

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4 months 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 …

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4 months ago

Colts begin another season trying to snap the NFL’s longest opening-game winless streak

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis long snapper Luke Rhodes sits quietly at his locker, getting ready for practice. “Of course it’s frustrating,” he said, referring to the NFL’s longest active opening-day winless streak of 10 straight. “Obviously, a big divisional opener and I’m not going to talk about, you know, opening day wins and stuff like that,” owner Jim Irsay said in …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Colts GM sees different version of Anthony Richardson with his 2nd season about to begin

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard sees the changes in Anthony Richardson. Plus, Indy’s entire starting offensive line returns intact, Ballard used the draft to help beef up the Colts’ receiving group and 2021 NFL rushing champ Jonathan Taylor’s presence in the backfield should help keep defenses off guard. “It’s holding guys accountable, using snap counts, changing protections, …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Colts counting on Richardson-Taylor pairing to help change the conversation with a playoff return

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS EXPECTATIONS: The Colts have heard all about the streaks. To do that, second-year coach Shane Steichen needs second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson to deliver in two key areas — staying healthy and throwing consistently well enough to win. Richardson should have more help this season with all five starting offensive linemen back, 2021 NFL rushing champ Jonathan Taylor happy …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Alexander Rossi back for Arrow McLaren for St. Louis IndyCar race after broken thumb in Toronto

Associated Press

MADISON, Ill. — Alexander Rossi will be making his return to IndyCar this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis. “I’m thrilled to be back in the car for St. Louis and looking forward to kicking off this final stretch in a positive way.” In a strange coincidence, Rossi was busy testing for Arrow McLaren at the track …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Colts’ Samson Ebukam expected to miss season after suffering torn Achilles tendon in training camp

Associated Press

— Indianapolis Colts defensive end Samson Ebukam is expected to miss the entire 2024 season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Sunday’s training camp practice. Coach Shane Steichen confirmed Ebukam’s status after Tuesday’s workout, Indy’s first in full pads. Latu suffered a career-threatening neck injury at Washington then transferred to UCLA for his final two college seasons and produced …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Tyler Reddick uses final Brickyard 400 qualifying run to win the pole

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Reddick watched Brickyard 400 qualifying Saturday with a skeptical eye. So when Reddick encountered his own obstacles, the 28-year-old remained calm, adapted deftly and took advantage of the final run of the day to capture his first Brickyard 400 pole. “I knew I needed to run like a 49.50 I didn’t know what Chase’s exact time was, …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

AUTO RACING: Team Penske aims to follow up NASCAR-IndyCar sweep in Indy oval return, Toronto streets

Associated Press

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Brickyard 400. Last race: Team Penske driver and reigning Cup champion Ryan Blaney led the final 44 laps, a race high, to win Pocono Raceway’s 400-mile event for his second victory in five starts and 12th in his career. Fast facts: NASCAR resumes racing on Indy’s iconic 2.5-mile oval for the first time since …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Josef Newgarden dreams of trying the grueling double of the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600

Associated Press

LEBANON, Tenn. — Back-to-back Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden has a driving dream he still harbors, even knowing that challenges with schedules and sponsors make it likely impossible to ever achieve. I don’t know what the number is, but we’ll just keep going until they say yes.” Newgarden on Sunday finally got to watch his first NASCAR Cup Series race …

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

Heavy ground game gives Anthony Richardson a chance to shine in Colts’ latest victory

Jonathan Taylor rebounds with 218 yards, 3 TD runs as Colts hold off Titans 38-30

Colts try to rebound and keep fading playoff hopes alive when they face struggling Titans

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

Colts begin final 5-game stretch against Patriots with a chance to make a run at the playoffs

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

Colts give Anthony Richardson the starting QB job for game against Jets and rest of season

Colts are counting on QB Joe Flacco to snap 2-game losing streak when Bills come to town

Silver: Colts GM Chris Ballard has failed to live up to the team’s bold promises

The Titans finally start AFC South portion of schedule hosting banged-up Colts

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

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

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

Alec Pierce’s fast start could help him fulfill the potential Colts believe he possesses

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

Colts begin another season trying to snap the NFL’s longest opening-game winless streak

Colts GM sees different version of Anthony Richardson with his 2nd season about to begin

Colts counting on Richardson-Taylor pairing to help change the conversation with a playoff return

Alexander Rossi back for Arrow McLaren for St. Louis IndyCar race after broken thumb in Toronto

Colts’ Samson Ebukam expected to miss season after suffering torn Achilles tendon in training camp

Tyler Reddick uses final Brickyard 400 qualifying run to win the pole

AUTO RACING: Team Penske aims to follow up NASCAR-IndyCar sweep in Indy oval return, Toronto streets

Josef Newgarden dreams of trying the grueling double of the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600