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Shane Steichen eager to move forward with Colts. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley won’t be back
4 days, 11 hours ago

Shane Steichen eager to move forward with Colts. Defensive coordinator Gus Bradley won’t be back

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — A determined and disappointed coach Shane Steichen walked into the Indianapolis Colts’ complex Monday morning already knowing his fate. “Since I’ve been a Colt, it was our worst year defensively,” Pro Bowl defensive tackle DeForest Buckner said. “Those are going to be the conversations we’re going to have because, obviously, it wasn’t good enough this year,” Steichen said. …

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Colts owner Jim Irsay says he’s retaining GM Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen
5 days, 9 hours ago

Colts owner Jim Irsay says he’s retaining GM Chris Ballard and coach Shane Steichen

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay insists he’s as frustrated as the team’s fans are about a fourth consecutive playoff absence. About four hours after the Colts completed their season with a 26-23 overtime victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, Irsay ended any speculation about possible offseason changes by announcing in a letter to fans that longtime general manager Chris …

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Jonathan Taylor and Joe Flacco lead Colts to 26-23 overtime win over Jaguars
5 days, 13 hours ago

Jonathan Taylor and Joe Flacco lead Colts to 26-23 overtime win over Jaguars

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Jonathan Taylor closed the season with a flourish. Taylor rushed for 177 yards Sunday, including 33 yards on six straight carries in overtime to set up Matt Gay’s go-ahead 38-yard field goal, and the Colts ended the season with a 26-23 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. “He ran hard, he’s been running hard for us all year,” Steichen …

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Colts rule out QB Anthony Richardson for season finale vs. Jaguars, Joe Flacco to start
1 week, 1 day ago

Colts rule out QB Anthony Richardson for season finale vs. Jaguars, Joe Flacco to start

New York Times  

Anthony Richardson’s second NFL season is over. That was my mindset last week as well, but I could barely move.” Backup Joe Flacco will start in Richardson’s place. “People ask me all the time like, ‘How long you wanna play?’ and I don’t have an answer for them.” Steichen said Wednesday that the team was “hopeful” Richardson would respond well …

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

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Anthony Richardson takes crucial confidence-building moments into Colts’ bye week
1 month ago

Anthony Richardson takes crucial confidence-building moments into Colts’ bye week

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen never doubted quarterback Anthony Richardson would return from his benching a better player. “It shows the resiliency that he has even through some of those situations,” Steichen said before addressing last week’s long, time-consuming final drive. “We’ve got a four-game season coming up.” Whether Richardson can progress quickly enough to snap Indy’s three-year …

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

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Colts give Anthony Richardson the starting QB job for game against Jets and rest of season
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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Colts returning to Anthony Richardson as QB1 vs. Jets, Shane Steichen says
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Colts returning to Anthony Richardson as QB1 vs. Jets, Shane Steichen says

New York Times  

The Indianapolis Colts are going back to Anthony Richardson. 4 pick will regain his spot as the team’s starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets and for the rest of the season, coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday. “Over the last two weeks, he’s made strides in those areas.” The decision comes on the heels of arguably quarterback …

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

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

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Colts predictions at NFL midseason: Anthony Richardson won’t start again this year
2 months ago

Colts predictions at NFL midseason: Anthony Richardson won’t start again this year

New York Times  

The Indianapolis Colts are just past the halfway mark in a 2024 campaign that has already featured a few fireworks, most notably a stunning QB change. Anthony Richardson won’t start again this season When Colts coach Shane Steichen benched Richardson in favor of 39-year-old Joe Flacco, that was the nail in the coffin of Richardson’s reign as QB1 this season. …

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Colts Make Major Quarterback Switch as They Aim for Championship
2 months, 1 week 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 …

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As Colts bench Anthony Richardson, it’s clear they’re content embracing mediocrity
2 months, 1 week ago

As Colts bench Anthony Richardson, it’s clear they’re content embracing mediocrity

New York Times  

They told us there would be ups and downs. Colts coach Shane Steichen telegraphed Richardson’s benching Monday when he was asked if Richardson would remain the starting QB in Week 9. “We are evaluating everything,” Steichen said When pushed further about Richardson’s starter status, Steichen replied, “Right now, today, he is, yes.” But what about Sunday at Minnesota? GO DEEPER …

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No tapping out: Colts QB Anthony Richardson has hard lesson to learn from the bench
2 months, 1 week ago

No tapping out: Colts QB Anthony Richardson has hard lesson to learn from the bench

New York Times  

The title Anthony Richardson wore into the locker room Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback is not the title he’ll have now. “If he handles this the right way, he’ll be fine,” a league source said, and the team believes that with Richardson’s mental fortitude, he will. GO DEEPER As Colts bench Anthony Richardson, it's clear they're content embracing …

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The adventures of Anthony Richardson on a wild day in Houston
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The adventures of Anthony Richardson on a wild day in Houston

New York Times  

Anthony Richardson completed 2 of 15 passes in the first half for Indianapolis in a key divisional matchup at Houston. His performance in a 23-20 defeat at Houston included: • Completing 2 of 15 passes in the first half • Scoring a 69-yard touchdown on one of those completions • Throwing an interception deep in Colts territory less than 30 …

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Colts can’t improve until Shane Steichen, Anthony Richardson accept reality
2 months, 2 weeks 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, …

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Colts GM Chris Ballard’s season-ending news conference: 5 big takeaways
11 months, 4 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 …

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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,” …

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Mistake-prone Colts don’t resemble playoff team in lopsided loss to Bengals: ‘We got whupped’
1 year, 1 month 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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Backup QBs Browning and Minshew in spotlight as Bengals host Colts in key AFC matchup
1 year, 1 month 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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Titans hope playing back-to-back home games for 1st time this season helps vs the Colts
1 year, 1 month 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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Jonathan Taylor scores twice to help the Colts overpower Buccaneers run defense for 27-20 win
1 year, 1 month 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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All eyes on Bill Belichick’s job status as Patriots head to Germany to face Colts
1 year, 2 months ago

All eyes on Bill Belichick’s job status as Patriots head to Germany to face Colts

Associated Press  

— In the past, playing a regular-season game abroad would bring a sense of festivity for a New England Patriots team that is unbeaten in three previous international appearances. After a 24-year run in New England that has included six Super Bowl rings and two decades of dominance in the AFC, the Patriots are 2-7 — Bill Belichick’s worst start …

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