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Our first month with an app broke our commenting records
A month ago we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. Quite a few of you have downloaded it over the past month and have been using it. The goal with this app was to make it easier to join […]
Colts’ Week 3 QB Analysis: One Step Back
Thanks to the nflFastR project, Pro Football Focus for the timely sources of data. For those of you new to this, I will publish key QB stats each week judging how well the Colts’ QB performed. Yes, O-Line, receivers, and play-calling impact these numbers but they are primarily QB measures. I will probably modify the charts throughout the season. […]
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: Week 4 Wednesday
The Indianapolis Colts released their Wednesday injury report for week 4 of the NFL season against the Washington Commanders. Tight end Mo Alie-Cox (illness) missed practice today. Players usually miss one practice through illness then bounce back the next day so expect to see Alie-Cox back tomorrow at practice. Wide receiver Keenan Allen (rest), corner […]
For the Colts to win, Daniel Jones must be better
Quarterbacks turn the ball over. Houston’s defense causes turnovers. Because of that, it makes total sense that a quarterback facing the vaunted Texans’ defense would turn the ball over, and that is exactly what Daniel Jones did on Sunday. If he and the Indianapolis Colts hope to create a winning streak, however, he will have […]
How good do you feel about the Colts’ first win?
In football, we judge our teams by wins and losses. It makes sense, otherwise we’d have something like figure skating or the X Games where you get scored by judges, or like the old college football polls deciding a national champion. Careers can be defined by the amount of wins your team can amass, so […]
No change on plans for Colts WR Alec Pierce’s means for recovery, but still hopeful for season return
According to head coach Shane Steichen, while he was seen in the press box during Sunday’s win on a scooter and with a heavy cast on his reinjured left heel, there has been no change regarding Indianapolis Colts wideout Alec Pierce’s current planned means of recovery (via FOX59/CBS4’s Mike Chappell): Rather, the plan is still […]
Despite groin injury, Colts are encouraged regarding PK Spencer Shrader’s status for London
According to his special teams coach Brian Mason, Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader should be good to kick in London this weekend against the Washington Commanders—although he may be on a “kick count” in team practice this week (via The IndyStar’s Joel Erickson): Per Mason, Shrader was booming kicks during his pre-game work ahead of […]
Stampede Blue Reacts Survey
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colts fans and fans across the country. Will the Colts win in London? Are you feeling confident in the Colts? Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys:
Colts have quietly been one of the NFL’s most disciplined teams
There have been plenty of things to criticize about the Colts through the first three weeks of the season. Penalties have not been one of them. Indianapolis has committed just 15 accepted penalties for 100 yards through three games, according to the league-wide numbers posted by Ari Meirov. Only the Raiders have given up fewer […]
Horsepower or Horseplay? Individual highlights from Week 3’s big victory vs. Texans
The Indianapolis Colts (1-2) picked up their first win of the 2026 regular season and against their AFC South divisional rival, the also still winless Houston Texans (0-3), no less. The Colts led nearly the entire way until with 4:45 left in regulation, Texans edge Will Anderson Jr. strip-sacked Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones again, […]
How the Colts schemed Laquon Treadwell open for a huge play vs the Texans
The Colts were staring at another close loss. Trailing Houston by one with just over 90 seconds remaining, Indianapolis had the ball on its own side of the field and needed one more big play to give Spencer Shrader a legitimate chance to win it. After what happened in Kansas City a week earlier, the […]
The Colts showed they have a defense after all
It has been a rough start to the season for the Indianapolis Colts. The offense hasn’t always been the best, but so much of the blame for an 0-2 start falls on the defense. They were atrocious. Like, last in the league in almost every category atrocious. If you watched the game against the Texans, […]
Spencer Shrader’s heroics lifts Colts past Texans, snapping NFL’s worst losing skid
The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Houston Texans 19-17 inside Lucas Oil Stadium, snapping a nine-game winless drought dating back to last October and a five-game drought to their divisional rivals. Kicker Spencer Shrader delivered a career performance with four made field goals, including a much needed career-long 58-yarder before halftime, plus a 53-yarder to win the […]
Colts PK Spencer Shrader’s late game heroics hold off Houston for 1st win of 2026 season
Gritty, not pretty, right? The Indianapolis Colts led the entire game leading up to that point, and ahead 16-10, near the Houston 40-yard line with 4:45 left in regulation, the thought was that it was time to finally put the Texans to bed. This was the moment that Colts fans have been clamoring for, that […]
Indianapolis Colts discussion: Week 3 live chat during the Texans game
The Indianapolis Colts are at home to take on the Houston Texans in week 3 of the 2026 season, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. EST. The season has not started how the Colts would have liked. It did start fairly predictably, however. Finishing last season on a seven game losing streak and starting the season against two, […]
What to Watch for: Colts hosting Texans for Week 3
The Indianapolis Colts (0-2) host the also winless Houston Texans (0-2)(-1.5) for what’s shaping up to be close to a must-win game for both AFC South rivals—as only seven 0-3 teams all-time in NFL history have made the playoffs after such a slow start. Kickoff is at 1 PM EST and can be viewed on […]
Stampede Blue Reacts Survey Results
After a heartbreaking road loss on primetime to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Indianapolis Colts now sit at 0-2 with a close to must-win game this Sunday hosting the Houston Texans (also winless at 0-2) (-1.5). For what it’s worth, only seven 0-3 teams have rebounded to make the playoffs in NFL history, and only […]
Colts officially place WR Alec Pierce on IR and add wideout reinforcements to active roster
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Saturday that wideout Alec Pierce, as expected and reported earlier in the week, has been placed on injured reserve—which means he’ll miss at minimum, the team’s next four games. Having recently returned from his ankle/heel injury that cost him largely all of the offseason, Pierce re-injured the ankle/heel in the […]
Could Lou be the first domino to fall, should the Colts’ D not show better?
In a “Heads will roll” season, could Anarumo be the first head on the chopping block? I know that the general consensus is that CIG should be firing everyone, starting with Ballard, but what if we have another game where the offense looks good to potent, while the defense continues to be unable to do […]
5 Questions with Battle Red Blog: will either team win?
In Week 3 of 2026 our Indianapolis Colts will host the Houston Texans. Knowing the party was coming to town I sat down with Scott Barzilla of Battle Red Blog, SB Nation’s Houston Texans blog. We swapped questions and answers about both the Texans and the Colts and what follows is what I’ve learned about […]
Can Colts strike the win column to avoid 0-3 start?
The Indianapolis Colts will trade their traditional look and debut their Anvil Strike Rivalries uniform, which is set to make its on-field appearance in Sunday’s home game against the AFC South foe Houston Texans. Given that it’s the 50th meeting between the divisional rivals, the timing couldn’t be more fitting. The stampede will take the field […]
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: Who’s In And Who’s Out
Th Indianapolis Colts released their Friday injury report today ahead of week 3 of the NFL season against the Houston Texans. Wide receiver Alec Pierce (heel) has been ruled OUT for Sundays game against the Texans. Pierce aggravated his heel injury and landed in injured reserve earlier in the week. The team signed free agent […]
Colts just proved why the NFL stands for the “No Fun League”
The NFL loves money. They do anything and everything to get as much of it as possible. Stream the season on 29 different platforms? No problem. Span the globe and play in 10 different countries? You bet. They love it so much that they are willing to fine players like Indianapolis Colts’ Matt Goncalves $9K […]
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: Week 3 Thursday
The Indianapolis Colts released their Thursday injury report for week 3 of the NFL season against the Houston Texans. Wide receiver Keenan Allen (rest) and running back Jonathan Taylor (rest) who were both limited yesterday returned to full participation today. Both should continue to practice on Friday too. Defensive tackle Grover Stewart (rest) did not […]
Stampede Blue Reacts Survey
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Colts fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys:
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