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2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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 …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Could Sean Payton, Broncos be ‘looking for Baker’ or another QB in free agency?

New York Times

Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton, after landing on a couch during his tour de force appearance on Radio Row at the Super Bowl last week, was posed a question: Which NFL quarterback is the most unfairly hated? “I’m sure that frickin’ Baker was one of them,” Payton told USA Today Sports, referring to Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, and impending free …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Dropped 4th-down pass costly as Colts squander playoff chance with 23-19 loss to Texans

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew tried to console Tyler Goodson after the running back dropped a fourth-down pass with 1:06 seconds left in a win-or-go home game against Houston on Saturday night. To see everyone’s dream come true in these types of games, man, I’m so hyped.” For Goodson and the Colts, though, it was a nightmare ending. …

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11 months, 3 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,” …

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11 months, 3 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 …

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1 year 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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 year ago

Backup QB Jake Browning shines again as Bengals pound Colts 34-14 to stay in playoff mix

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — In a span of six days, Jake Browning has gone from Joe Burrow’s little-known backup to the potential savior of the Bengals’ season. Making his third NFL start, the 27-year-old Browning was outstanding again on Sunday, throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for a score as Cincinnati beat the Indianapolis Colts 34-14. “He’s playing his butt off,” said …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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. …

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1 year ago

Jonathan Taylor scores twice to help the Colts overpower Buccaneers run defense for 27-20 win

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor and Zack Moss ran through the usually stingy Tampa Bay defense Sunday. Taylor ran for two scores, Minshew added another on the ground and the Indianapolis Colts defense came up with a late turnover Sunday to preserve a crucial 27-20 victory over Tampa Bay that keeps Indy in the playoff hunt heading into December. I think …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Patriots meet Colts in Germany looking to remain unbeaten in regular-season international games

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS vs. NEW ENGLAND in Frankfurt, Germany Sunday, 9:30 a.m. EST, NFL Network BETTING LINE: Colts by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. Last week, the one-time Pro Bowler became the first player in franchise history to return two interceptions for touchdowns in a game and wound up being the AFC’s defensive player of the week. 575 in franchise history, …

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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 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Colts QB Anthony Richardson undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson will rehabilitate from season-ending shoulder surgery in Indianapolis, Colts coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday. Steichen said Richardson will remain on the West Coast for “a little bit.” “Just to confirm, Anthony’s surgery went well yesterday,” Steichen said. “The NFL admits and understands that they did not make the correct calls at end of Sunday’s …

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1 year, 2 months ago

NFL Week 7 best and worst coaching decisions: Josh McDaniels coaches scared

New York Times

Cover 7 | Tuesday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. GO DEEPER The message Lamar Jackson and the Ravens sent in Week 7 Steichen cracks code on Browns’ defense Before Week 7, the Browns’ defense was putting up historic numbers, while the Colts were struggling without the explosive playmaking ability of Anthony Richardson, losing …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Anthony Richardson to have shoulder surgery, out for rest of 2023 season: What this means for Colts

New York Times

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson will have shoulder surgery and miss the rest of the season, the team announced Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know: Colts coach Shane Steichen said the team spoke to multiple doctors and determined that season-ending surgery is “the best thing for” Richardson. “We got a ton of confidence in Gardner and his abilities moving …

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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 …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Moss upstages Taylor’s return in Colts’ 23-16 victory over Titans. Richardson injures shoulder

Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss heard the talk all week. He upstaged the two big stars by running for a career-best 165 yards, scoring twice while helping Gardner Minshew and the Indianapolis Colts overcome the loss of injured rookie Anthony Richardson for a 23-16 victory Sunday. He’s a tough runner, and then you guys saw today, he …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Matt Gay kicks 4 FGs over 50 yards, including OT winner, as Colts beat Ravens 22-19

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — It’s not often a kicker manages to upstage Justin Tucker. Gay capped a terrific day with a 53-yard field goal in overtime, giving the Colts a 22-19 win over the Ravens on Sunday. “Was really just kind of in that blackout mode where I wasn’t thinking too much.” The Ravens wasted two overtime chances with great field position. …

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1 year, 3 months ago

‘I was on a knee … praying’: Colts relive moments before Matt Gay sealed gritty OT win

New York Times

BALTIMORE — The snap was perfect, the hold was perfect, and the kick by the Indianapolis Colts’ Matt Gay was … too much for some of his teammates to handle. GO DEEPER What we learned in NFL Week 3: Dolphins keep cooking, surprising Colts, Bears are a mess While most of Indianapolis’ players held their breaths when Gay took the …

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

Could Sean Payton, Broncos be ‘looking for Baker’ or another QB in free agency?

Dropped 4th-down pass costly as Colts squander playoff chance with 23-19 loss to Texans

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

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

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

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

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

Backup QB Jake Browning shines again as Bengals pound Colts 34-14 to stay in playoff mix

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

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

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

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

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

Jonathan Taylor scores twice to help the Colts overpower Buccaneers run defense for 27-20 win

Patriots meet Colts in Germany looking to remain unbeaten in regular-season international games

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

Colts QB Anthony Richardson undergoes season-ending shoulder surgery

NFL Week 7 best and worst coaching decisions: Josh McDaniels coaches scared

Anthony Richardson to have shoulder surgery, out for rest of 2023 season: What this means for Colts

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

Moss upstages Taylor’s return in Colts’ 23-16 victory over Titans. Richardson injures shoulder

Matt Gay kicks 4 FGs over 50 yards, including OT winner, as Colts beat Ravens 22-19

‘I was on a knee … praying’: Colts relive moments before Matt Gay sealed gritty OT win