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Rapid Reaction: Desperate Colts hosting since retired longtime veteran QB Philip Rivers for workout
The Indianapolis Colts reached out to a retired signal caller in hopes of finding a solution to the active quarterback conundrum and will fly in 44-year-old retired quarterback Philip Rivers for a workout at the team facility on Tuesday. Rivers was celebrating his 44th birthday when he received the offer to fly into Indianapolis. The […]
Report: Colts are planning to bring in ‘retired’ 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers for workout
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo, the Indianapolis Colts are planning on working out longtime, since retired quarterback Philip Rivers, who played for the franchise during the 2020 NFL season: Obviously, it’s desperation time for the Colts, who recently lost starter Daniel Jones (Achilles) for the season, and still have no set […]
The Colts experienced a true nightmare before Christmas
What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes. What’s this? There’s something very wrong. Who doesn’t love The Nightmare Before Christmas? The movie is great. The nightmare before Christmas the Indianapolis Colts are experiencing is truly horrifying, however. There are no fun sing-along songs or magical Christmas town to behold. The Colts find themselves in Ooggie […]
Colts Injury Update: QB Riley Leonard, CB Charvarius Ward also injured on Sunday as hits keep coming
According to head coach Shane Steichen, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones will undergo season-ending surgery on his torn Achiles within the week—among other injury updates (per ESPN’s Stephen Holder): However, the new injury developments are that rookie quarterback Riley Leonard, who filled in relief of Jones after the first quarter of Sunday’s loss against the […]
2026 NFL Draft Big Board Rankings: Top 100 Prospects
The 2026 Draft Class is filled with talented players, giving plenty of NFL franchises the opportunity to add to their rosters. Defense has the edge over Offense in the Round 1 and Round 1-2 Graded players, with 23/39 players lining up on that side of the line. They are led by 3 fantastic prospects, the […]
Colts Daniel Jones season-ending Achilles injury sets up team’s latest QB conundrum
With Daniel Jones’s unfortunate season-ending Achilles injury during Sunday’s loss, the Indianapolis Colts are once again between a rock and a hard place at starting quarterback—and not just for the immediate future. Having Anthony Richardson still recovering from a fractured orbital bone, and no clear timetable for his return, the Colts, who are currently out […]
Are the Chris Ballard era Colts destined for mediocrity?
Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Colts are somehow amidst yet another organizational collapse, reaching unprecedented new lows that were previously viewed as unimaginable. The well-documented falloff has been nothing short of unfortunate. Seemingly doing the right things to put a playoff team together, this return to normalcy has been humbling. But how does the franchise […]
Colts’ Monday Morning Awards: Week 14 @Duval
8-5, three losses in a row, and once again the Colts would have been better off just forfeiting the Duval game in advance. Starting quarterback Daniel Jones is done for the year with a torn Achilles, and that is basically the season for Indy, a season that started 7-1 and looked all but destined for […]
Colts-Seahawks opening odds: Things have certainly changed
The Indianapolis Colts are headed to the west coast to take on the Seattle Seahawks in week fifteen. This is a game that some fans may have had circled on the calendar a month ago as a huge game and test for this team. It could have been an opportunity to test the validity and […]
Daniel Jones Injured: What Does the Future Hold for the Colts at QB?
The Colts thought they had finally found an answer at QB. Daniel Jones was near the league leaders in most efficiency stats, he was leading the league in passing yards, and he had a strong 13 Passing TDs paired 4 Rushing TDs against 3 INTs and just 2 Fumbles. The Colts were 7-1, in the […]
Adam Schefter confirms Daniel Jones’ Achilles tear
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Daniel Jones will undergo surgery on his Achilles. While the team has yet to formally confirm the diagnosis, the decision to proceed with surgery effectively confirms that the tendon is torn. Daniel Jones’ season in Indianapolis is officially over, and his future with the Colts just got a lot more […]
Colts drop 11th straight road game to Jaguars as Daniel Jones suffers significant Achilles injury
Aw man, here we go again… Somehow, someway, the Indianapolis Colts created another chapter to their nightmare novel after Sunday’s 36-19 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. For the 11th straight trip to Jacksonville, the Colts failed to avoid the inevitable worst collective performance of the season. The Jaguars claimed sole possession of first place […]
Colts head coach Shane Steichen on QB Daniel Jones Achilles injury: ‘It’s not looking good’
According to head coach Shane Steichen, while he doesn’t have the medical specifics yet, the status of Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback Daniel Jones’s injured Achilles “is not looking good.” Steichen indicated that it could be potentially season-ending, with Jones missing the remainder of 2025. Jones suffered the non-contact injury with around 35 seconds left in […]
Colts have another harrowing loss in personal house of horrors that is Jacksonville
The Indianapolis Colts suffered another consecutive loss in Jacksonville, having not beaten the Jaguars in Duval County since 2014. Indianapolis handedly lost 36-19 in Jacksonville, but that wasn’t even the primary cause of concern for the Colts’ blues on an exorbitantly rainy day in the ‘Sunshine State.’ Rather, starting quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a potential […]
Colts rookie QB Riley Leonard shows poise in first NFL scoring drive
The Indianapolis Colts had been unraveling as of late, particularly offensively. A left fibula fracture to starting quarterback Daniel Jones proved as a hindrance to Indy’s efficiency and overall production over the past month of play, ultimately resulting in a 3-loss skid in four games. Early against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 14, Daniel Jones’ […]
Colts Injury Update: QB Daniel Jones ruled out with Achilles
The Indianapolis Colts announced that starting quarterback Daniel Jones has been ruled out with an Achilles injury, which he suffered through non-contact with around 35 seconds left in the first quarter. Jones was backpedaling on a pass attempt, trying to avoid the Jaguars pass pressure, when his right lower leg buckled—when he tried to subsequently […]
Week 14 Colts vs. Jaguars Game Thread
The Indianapolis Colts are on the road to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 14 of the 2025 season, kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. EST. Well we’ve hit that part of the season we were all dreading and things are not going great. But how bad is it, really? Indy’s worst loss of the season was […]
Colts Inactives: Week 14 at Jaguars
The Indianapolis Colts (8-4) announced their inactives ahead of Sunday afternoon’s game (1 PM EST) against the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4) to determine who will continue to sit atop the AFC South after this Week 14. Those inactives include cornerback Sauce Gardner (calf), running back D.J. Giddens, defensive lineman Tyquan Lewis (ankle), safety Reuben Lowery III, […]
5 Questions with Big Cat Country: Is Trevor Lawrence the guy in Jacksonville?
In Week 14 of 2025 our Indianapolis Colts will travel to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Knowing the party was hitting the road, I sat down with Gus Lodge of Big Cat Country, SB Nation’s Jaguars blog. You can find him on Twitter @gus_lodge or @duval22dotcom. We swapped questions and answers about both the Jaguars […]
Why the Weather in Jacksonville Should Change Everything for the Colts
Weather doesn’t usually dominate NFL conversations, but it absolutely should this week in Jacksonville. Forecasts are calling for persistent rain, cooler temperatures, and a damp field throughout the day. That combination matters a lot. When the surface is slick and the ball is wet, the game slows, margins tighten, and teams that insist on playing […]
Colts need an elusive rare win in Jacksonville on Sunday for their playoff hopes
The Indianapolis Colts (8-4) need a win on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-4) as both teams currently sit atop the AFC South—with the winner having much better footing going forward to win the division outright. Specifically, per PFF, the Colts’ playoff odds increase (at 78%) and decrease (at 34%) after a road win on […]
Colts make roster moves ahead of Jaguars road game
The Indianapolis Colts announced on Saturday that the team has activated linebacker Jaylon Carlies (ankle) off of injured reserve and also elevated both placekicker Blake Grupe and defensive tackle Chris Wormley to the 53-man active roster off their practice squad ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team also downgraded defensive lineman Tyquan […]
Sunday’s game could be a tipping point for the Colts to make major offseason decisions
Five weeks ago, the Indianapolis Colts were kings of the NFL landscape. Now, they are trying to pull themselves out of quicksand to save their season. Daniel Jones was in MVP talks, Shane Steichen was in Coach of the Year circles, and the Chris Ballard apologists were emerging from the woodwork. Time goes by though, […]
Colts Injury Report: LB Carlies And DE Lewis Both QUESTIONABLE; Gardner Out
The Indianapolis Colts today released their Friday injury report for Week 14 of the NFL season against the Jacksonville Jaguars on the road for Sunday. Cornerback Sauce Gardner has been ruled OUT of Sunday’s game against the Jaguars with a calf injury. Gardner injured his calf early in the Texans game last week and is […]
Colts’ Players to Watch: Week 14 @Jaguars
Kwity Paye It is just so hard to judge Kwity Paye, because he is not bad by any means, but his impact as a pass-rusher is almost non-existent, save for perhaps one or two plays a game where he manages to get home, and it’s not like he is a wrecking force against the run […]