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Colts Week 2 Film Analysis: Painful Performance in Primetime
The Indianapolis Colts are 0-2. First and foremost, I’m not ready to write off the season just yet. But I also will do my best to avoid sugarcoating what we’ve seen so far. For a team that is this desperate to get over the hump and sneak into the playoffs, it’s never encouraging when you […]
Are the Colts already in a must-win situation?
After failing to get off on the right foot, the Indianapolis Colts find themselves in territory that is more familiar than it should be. With over a decade of losing Week 1 contests, they know what it’s like to be behind the eight ball. 2026 is no different as the Colts find themselves in an […]
Colts’ Week 2 QB Analysis: Much Better
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 3 Wednesday
The Indianapolis Colts today released their Wednesday injury report for Week 3 of the NFL season against the Houston Texans. Cornerback Charvarius Ward (groin) missed practice today. Ward injured his groin during last weeks game with the Chiefs and ended up being ruled out of the game. It isn’t looking likely he will be available […]
Should Colts bring ‘maybe now available’ Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. ‘home’?
According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, NFL execs are now wondering whether unexpectedly struggling Arizona Cardinals wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. could be available ahead of the league’s November 10th trade deadline—which begs the question of whether the increasingly wide receiver needy Indianapolis Colts could be interested? Once considered a “can’t miss” generational wideout prospect as the […]
Per Steichen, Colts set to make roster maneuver regarding injured WR Alec Pierce
According to their head coach Shane Steichen on Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts will place injured wideout Alec Pierce on injured reserve shortly, meaning he’ll miss at least the team’s next four games: Given that earlier reports suggested that the Colts were hopeful for a “midseason return,” his eventual activation off of injured reserve could be […]
How does Chris Ballard continue to keep his job?
I don’t know how I continue to write these articles. We’re going on Year 4 of me calling for Chris Ballard’s firing, and somehow he continues to survive. If there is a nuclear war in my lifetime, I would love to live with Chris Ballard because I know I will survive. In 2022, I was […]
Should the Colts expect more from their players?
I had to take a beat after the marathon Sunday Night game. This old-timer made it all the way, but had to answer the 5:30 a.m. bell the following morning. I was spent most of Monday and jotted down some notes, but I just didn’t have the focus to make it coherent. There is no […]
Colts sign ex-Giants veteran wideout, who has great familiarity with QB Daniel Jones
The Colts did not wait long to add help at receiver after the latest setback with Alec Pierce. Veteran wide receiver Darius Slayton is signing with Indianapolis, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The move comes shortly after news that Pierce is expected to miss several weeks while rehabbing the heel injury he aggravated, with […]
Alec Pierce expected to head to IR, will attempt rehab before considering surgery
The Colts will be without Alec Pierce for an extended stretch, but the wide receiver is going to try to rehab his injured heel before turning to another surgery. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that Pierce aggravated the heel injury that was surgically repaired earlier this year and is expected to miss several weeks. […]
The Colts squandered the perfect gift to turn their season around
Heading into Kansas City to take on the Chiefs seemed rather daunting after both teams’ Week 1 performances. Then again, the Bears went from 59 points to 3 in the span of seven days, so week to week outcomes don’t always carry over. The Indianapolis Colts looked like they might be headed for slaughter. That […]
Horsepower or Horseplay? Colts’ performances from Week 2’s gut-wrenching loss vs. Chiefs
The Indianapolis Colts narrowly fell 33-30 in overtime on the road in Arrowhead Stadium, after almost pulling off the surprising upset on Sunday Night Football. Almost is only as good in horseshoes and hand grenades, and there are no moral victories—as the Colts fall to 0-2, but it was a much more spirited performance from […]
Colts receive initial encouraging injury update on Alec Pierce, but further evaluation coming on Monday
According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler (which was later confirmed by head coach Shane Steichen post-game), the x-rays on Indianapolis Colts wideout Alec Pierce’s reinjured ankle/heel were negative last night: However, further medical evaluation will be undergone on Monday, and given that Pierce was seen leaving Arrowhead Stadium in a boot and using crutches, I’m no […]
Should the Colts have kicked the Field Goal or gone for it?
I have been hard on Shane Steichen plenty of times over the last few years, so I have no problem saying when he gets something right. Sunday night against Kansas City was the best coaching performance of his Colts career. Indianapolis still lost 33-30 in overtime and fell to 0-2, so there are no moral […]
Colts drop heartbreaker to Chiefs as OT expires behind Butker’s game-winner
The Indianapolis Colts galloped into Arrowhead Stadium facing all the doubters and were almost too much to handle in an attempt to steal a road win. The Sunday Night Football primetime clash against the Kansas City Chiefs turned into a classic shootout that refused to end in regulation. The Colts leveled the score at 30-30 […]
Colts finally get TKO’d in OT during heavyweight SNF fight against Chiefs
For the second season in a row, the Indianapolis Colts fell in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs, only this time around, the final score was 33-30—as Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker landed the 40-yard game-winning field goal blow in the closing seconds of overtime to crush Colts fans hearts again at the end of extra […]
Colts WR Alec Pierce leaves game with heel injury and has been ruled out for return
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce was forced to leave Sunday Night Football’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs, as he reinjured his surgically repaired left ankle on a non-contact play. Pierce gingerly limped to the sideline, without being able to put his body weight on his reinjured heel/ankle, and headed directly to the medical […]
Week 2 Colts vs. Chiefs Game Thread
The Indianapolis Colts are on the road to take on the Kansas City Cheifs in week 2 of the 2026 season, kickoff is at 8:20 p.m. EST. Week one didn’t go how any Colts fan would have liked. The offense started most of the day with terrible field position due to poor special teams play. They didn’t […]
Colts’ Week 2 inactives against Chiefs on SNF
The Indianapolis Colts announced their inactives for Week 2 on Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium: Indianapolis Colts wideout and special teams returnman Ashton Dulin (ankle) had already been ruled out, with fellow wideout (and special teams returnman) Anthony Gould having been elevated from the practice squad.
Where to Watch: Colts at Chiefs on SNF for Week 2
The Indianapolis Colts (0-1) travel to the Kansas City Chiefs (1-0)(-6.5) for Sunday Night Football (8:20 PM EDT) to try to avoid a difficult 0-2 start, after an embarrassment of a Week 1 showing last weekend. The primetime matchup can be viewed on NBC, where Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), and Melissa Stark (sideline) […]
It is on Steichen and Anarumo to lift the Colts
I should start by acknowledging just how foolish my declaration that the AFC was not the same gauntlet that it has previously been during the Mahomes/Chiefs heyday. The rumors of their demise were greatly exaggerated and I helped exaggerate them. The Chiefs, Bills and Ravens all announced their presence with authority last week. The Bills […]
Can the Colts avoid the dreaded 0-2 start?
We knew things weren’t going to get any easier. After getting demolished at home by the Ravens, the road for the Indianapolis Colts gets worse. A prime time date with the Chiefs on the road is about as tough a start as you could ask for. Fail to win and the alternative is a hard […]
5 Questions with Arrowhead Pride: does Indy stand a chance?
In Week 2 of 2026 our Indianapolis Colts will hit the road to take on the Kansas City Chiefs. Knowing the party was headed to KC, I sat down with Maurice Elston of Arrowhead Pride, SB Nation’s Chiefs blog. You can find him on Twitter @MrMauriceElston. We swapped questions and answers about both the Chiefs […]
Reacts Poll Results: Following Week 1 blowout loss, Colts fans’ confidence dwindles
The Indianapolis Colts (0-1) were dominated during their regular season home opener against the Baltimore Ravens (1-0), as they were bullied to the tune of 41-23. The game was already over by halftime, as the Ravens led 31-13 at intermission. Despite having months this offseason leading up to their Week 1 matchup to prepare, the […]
Indianapolis Colts Injury Report: Week 2 Who’s In and Out
The Indianapolis Colts released their Friday injury report ahead of their week 2 prime time game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Wide receiver Ashton Dulin (ankle) has been designated as OUT for Sundays game against the Chiefs. Dulin has missed practice all week with an ankle injury so it isn’t surprising to seem him end […]
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