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Colts work out six players, including former All-Pro—ultimately signing an edge

According to KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson, the Indianapolis Colts worked out six players on Tuesday: defensive ends Deslin Alexandre, Shaq Barrett, Seth Coleman, and Jasheen Davis, as well as linebackers D.J. Johnson and Benton Whitley: Obviously, it was a defensive end heavy group, with a pair of key rotational defensive linemen Samson Ebukam (knee) and Tyquan […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 1 read

Colts’ Week 7 QB Analysis: The Efficient Engine

Thanks to the nflFastR project, Pro Football Focus and NFL NextGen Stats 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 […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 1 read

The Colts defense is not great, but who’s is?

Let me start with a quick recap of last week’s confidence poll. We were nearly at 75% of voters either believing that the Colts were already the team to beat, or an acquisition away from being so. For the other 25%, “What are you waiting for?” I would gather that those who are holding out, […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 1 read

NFL Playoff Odds for Every Team Entering Week 8 Including Ravens, Bears, and More

The 2025 NFL season hasn’t disappointed, and we are fast approaching the halfway point. What teams are going to make the playoffs? Let’s look at the odds from FanDuel . Get a $500 bonus with promo DUNK on BN Fantasy! NFL Odds to Make the Playoffs The Indianapolis Colts (6-1) and Buffalo Bills (4-2) are heavy favorites to reach the NFL playoffs this season. The Chiefs have shot up the odds after a 0-2 start as they are now 4-3. Take a look at the odds for every team to make the p...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 1 read

Chargers Power Rankings Roundup: Bolts fall after blowout loss

The Chargers were on the wrong end of a beatdown inside their own stadium this past Sunday at the hands of the Colts. The defense was non-existent in the first half and was only marginally better after halftime. Offensively, Justin Herbert threw for 420 yards and three scores but that somehow wasn’t enough after throwing […]

From Bolts From The Blue | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Colts’ Stock Up/Down: Week 7 @Chargers

Stock Up Daniel Jones Miss me with the game-manager tag, Daniel Jones is a legit franchise quarterback. He does everything within the Colts’ offense so well, hitting all parts of the field, and this time was finally accurate in the redzone, delivering a floater above a defensive linemen to MPJ to convert on 4th and […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Is NFC West as good as it looks?

There are six teams tied for the best record in the NFC at 5-2 and three of those franchises are in the NFC West. There are only three teams in the AFC who are 5-2 or better and only one team, the Colts, has a better record at 6-1. Is the NFC West as good […]

From Turf Show Times | 2 months ago | 1 read

Carolina Panthers vs Buffalo Bills: Odds post-Bryce Young’s ankle injury

The 4-3 Carolina Panthers have as many wins as the 4-2 Buffalo Bills entering Week 8, just like everybody predicted. The similarities are expected to end there, however, as the obvious betting favorites are enjoying one of the larger spread margins of the week. Only the Indianapolis Colts (-14.5 favorites over the Tennessee Titans) and […]

From Cat Scratch Reader | 2 months ago | 5 reads

Braden Smith Named Preseason AP All-American

The Colts are off to a tremendous 6-1 start and own the best record in the NFL after seven weeks, and a large reason is Braden Smith, who is in the final year of a $71 million contract extension as he anchors a solid offensive line… … wait a minute… Oh, this is about THAT […]

From Hammer and Rails | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Colts announce resigning of former CB back to practice squad

On Monday, the Indianapolis Colts announced that the team has resigned cornerback David Long Jr. back to the team’s practice squad. The Colts had an opening on their taxi-man team after starting cornerback Chavarius Ward was placed on injured reserve from the active 53-man roster, and veteran running back Ameer Abdullah was signed from their […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 1 read

Michael Pittman Jr. Rebounds with Touchdown in Road Victory

Colts News Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. caught seven passes for 58 yards and one touchdown in Sunday’s 38-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. The 28-year-old bounced back from a quiet Week 6 performance in which he managed just two receptions. Pittman’s touchdown came during the first half on […]

From Gridiron Experts | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Oronde Gadsden Becomes Top Waiver Target After Big Week

Chargers News We mentioned Oronde Gadsden having fantasy upside on Friday, hope you took our advise.  Los Angeles Chargers rookie tight end Oronde Gadsden II recorded seven receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown in Sunday’s 38-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium. The 164-yard performance marked the most productive single-game outing by […]

From Gridiron Experts | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Colts’ Monday Morning Awards: Week 7 @Chargers

6-1. Perhaps the most important win of the season because of everything involved. Colts missing several starters, playing away from home against a conference rival, and getting the tie-breaker over a potential playoff rival. Not only the fact that the team won, but how that win came, with the offense playing the best game I […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Shane Steichen’s 2025 Colts offense is appointment viewing

Indianapolis, IN — The current Indianapolis Colts offense isn’t just a drastic change from that of yesteryear, nor is it solely the best from the Chris Ballard era. Head coach Shane Steichen’s offense has evolved overnight into becoming appointment viewing for football fans far and wide. Despite a dominant start out of the gate, brakes […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 1 read

Chargers Daily Links: Monday Open Thread

Good morning, Chargers fans! You know what to do! And now for today’s links. Chargers News: Takeaways from the Chargers’ loss to the Colts (Chargers.com) TE Oronde Gadsden had a career day vs. the Colts (Chargers.com) Five more takeaways from the Chargers’ loss to the Colts on Sunday (Chargers Wire) Did Sunday’s loss reveal a […]

From Bolts From The Blue | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Colts were all gas, no brakes against Chargers

The last time the Indianapolis Colts boarded a plane headed home from Los Angeles they did so with a bad taste in their mouths. Unforced errors and stupid mistakes cost them a game they should have won. Redemption was near as the Colts traveled back to Hollywood to take on the Chargers just a few […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Jonathan Taylor is playing like the league’s Most Valuable Player

The Indianapolis Colts are no strangers to running back Jonathan Taylor’s superstardom, yet somehow, he has once again exceeded expectations. It wasn’t long ago that Taylor burst onto the scene with an OPOY-caliber season in just his second season. Nowadays, he’s replicating his career-best season, and then some. The NFL’s Most Valuable Player of the […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 1 read

Colts-Titans opening odds: Colts look to keep riding high

The Indianapolis Colts head back to Indiana off a huge road win against the Los Angeles Chargers. The game got tighter at times but the Colts were never truly in danger as they handled their business in an extremely impressive fashion. The Colts now return home for their last true home game before the bye […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Colts electric offense keeps humming in statement win over Chargers

The Indianapolis Colts never trailed and delivered a statement road win to improve to 6-1 Sunday, overpowering the Los Angeles Chargers 38–24 at SoFi Stadium.  The NFL’s most electric offense steamrolled through another AFC opponent behind a balanced showcase that featured three rushing touchdowns from running back Jonathan Taylor for the third time this season […]

From Stampede Blue | 2 months ago | 4 reads